Boy Bye

"Boy Bye"
Single by Brockhampton
from the album Ginger
ReleasedAugust 15, 2019
RecordedApril 21 – July 31, 2019
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length2:22
Label
  • Question Everything
  • RCA
Songwriters
Producers
  • Jabari Manwa
  • Hemnani
  • Kiko Merley
Brockhampton singles chronology
"If You Pray Right"
(2019)		 "Boy Bye"
(2019)		 "No Halo"
(2019)
Music video
"Boy Bye" on YouTube

"Boy Bye" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on August 15, 2019 as the third single from their fifth studio album Ginger (2019). It contains a sample from "Ejazeh" by Dariush.

Composition

The production is made up of mostly percussion with occasional melody. Lyrically, Brockhampton members rap about dealing with stress, anxiety and depression resulting from traumatic pasts, as well as self-medication.

Music video

The music video was directed by Spencer Ford and released on August 14, 2019. It finds Brockhampton playing basketball (during which Dom McLennon is seen twirling the ball) and fighting while covered in blue body paint, Matt Champion dangling inside a glass box that is lifted by a forklift, Kevin Abstract being shirtless and surrounded by candles in darkness, a giant sitting in a field, Bearface in a warehouse, and Joba being chased by extraterrestrials wearing masks and silver space suits.

Live performances

Brockhampton performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 6, 2019.

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 15

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Boy Bye"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alston, Trey (August 15, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON Conquer Basketball And Glass Boxes In 'Boy Bye'". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Legaspi, Althea (August 14, 2019). "Brockhampton Announce 'Ginger' LP Release Date, Unveil 'Boy Bye' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Brandle, Lars (August 15, 2019). "Brockhampton Set Release Date for 'Ginger', Share Tracklist and New Song 'Boy Bye': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Gwee, Karen (August 15, 2019). "Brockhampton continue to tease 'Ginger' with new video for 'Boy Bye'". NME. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 Caraan, Sophie (August 15, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON Drops New Single "BOY BYE," Reveals 'GINGER' Album Details". Hypebeast. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "BROCKHAMPTON Performs 'Sugar'". YouTube. September 6, 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brockhampton". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Brockhampton – Boy Bye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 3, 2026.