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| Released | August 15, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | April 21 – July 31, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:22 | |||
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"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.
The production is made up of mostly percussion with occasional melody. [1] Lyrically, Brockhampton members rap about dealing with stress, anxiety and depression resulting from traumatic pasts, as well as self-medication. [2]
The music video was directed by Spencer Ford and released on August 14, 2019. It finds Brockhampton playing basketball [2] [3] [4] (during which Dom McLennon is seen twirling the ball) [1] and fighting while covered in blue body paint, [1] [4] Matt Champion dangling inside a glass box that is lifted by a forklift, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Kevin Abstract being shirtless and surrounded by candles in darkness, a giant sitting in a field, Bearface in a warehouse, [1] and Joba being chased by extraterrestrials wearing masks and silver space suits. [1] [2] [3] [5]
Brockhampton performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 6, 2019. [6]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA) [7] | 69 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] | 15 |
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