"Bibia Be Ye Ye"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album ÷
Released3 March 2017 (2017-03-03)
Recorded2016
GenreWorldbeat, pop rock
Length2:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Benny Blanco
  • Ed Sheeran
  • KillBeatz
Music Video
"Bibia Be Ye Ye" on YouTube

"Bibia Be Ye Ye" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on the deluxe edition of his third studio album ÷ (2017) and is the fourteenth track.[1][2] It was written by Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Fuse ODG, KillBeatz and Stephen Woode with Sheeran, Blanco and KillBeatz handling the production. After the album's release it charted at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, despite not being an official single.[3]

Critical reception

Celeb Mix writer Ellie Doe-Demosse stated: "Bibia Be Ye Ye is 100% one of the greatest songs on this album. For those of you who are intrigued by the title and its meaning, Bibia Be Ye Ye means “all will be well” in one of Ghana’s many native languages, Twi. Yes, Ed wrote this song while he was staying in Ghana on his hiatus and again, we love how he incorporated African/Ghanaian culture in his album. It displays diversity among different cultures, and that’s a special and unique thing to see, which is something we love a lot."[4]

Music video

A music video for this song was uploaded to YouTube on August 3, 2017. It features Sheeran having a trip to Ghana, intercut with the residents singing the song.[5][6]

Charts and certifications

References

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  5. ^ "Ed Sheeran Visited Ghana And Made The Happiest Music Video". MTV. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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  21. ^ "Danish single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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