Bibia Be Ye Ye

"Bibia Be Ye Ye"
"Bibia Be Ye Ye"
Song by Ed Sheeran
from the album ÷
Released	3 March 2017
Recorded	2016
Genre	Worldbeat, pop rock
Length	2:56
Label	Asylum; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Benny Blanco; Ed Sheeran; Fuse ODG; KillBeatz; Stephen Woode; Shaam Panch;
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, Shaam Panch, 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 3 August 2017. It features Sheeran having a trip to Ghana, intercut with the residents singing the song.^[5]^[6]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	39
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	59
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	57
France (SNEP)^[10]	130
Germany (GfK)^[11]	52
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	24
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14]	29
Scotland (OCC)^[15]	36
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[16]	77
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	56
UK Singles (OCC)^[18]	18
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[19]	5

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[20]	Platinum	80,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[21]	Gold	45,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[22]	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[23]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ O'Connor, Roisin (3 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran, Divide, album review: Singer-songwriter's third record is impressive for ambition alone". The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ "Ed Sheeran Releases New Album 'Divide'". Billboard. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Divide and conquer: Ed Sheeran smashes UK chart records with new album and dominates singles rankings". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
^ "Track By Track Review: Ed Sheeran – Divide (÷)". Mirror. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran Visited Ghana And Made The Happiest Music Video". MTV. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran's Video of Bibia Be Ye Ye Will Make You Admire the African Culture". News18. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
^ "Danish single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
^ "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
^ "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[Independent-1] O'Connor, Roisin (3 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran, Divide, album review: Singer-songwriter's third record is impressive for ambition alone". The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

[2] "Ed Sheeran Releases New Album 'Divide'". Billboard. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[Telegraph-3] "Divide and conquer: Ed Sheeran smashes UK chart records with new album and dominates singles rankings". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.

[4] "Track By Track Review: Ed Sheeran – Divide (÷)". Mirror. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

[5] "Ed Sheeran Visited Ghana And Made The Happiest Music Video". MTV. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[6] "Ed Sheeran's Video of Bibia Be Ye Ye Will Make You Admire the African Culture". News18. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Australia_Ed_Sheeran-7] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Austria_Ed_Sheeran-8] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Canada_Ed_Sheeran-9] "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_France_Ed_Sheeran-10] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Germany_Ed_Sheeran-11] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Ireland2_Ed_Sheeran-12] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_Ed_Sheeran-13] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Ed_Sheeran-14] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Scotland_-15] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Spain_Ed_Sheeran-16] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Sweden_Ed_Sheeran-17] "Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Ed_Sheeran-18] "Ed Sheeran: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Ed_Sheeran-19] "Ed Sheeran Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

[CanadaEd_SheeranBibia_Be_Ye_YesingleCertRef-20] "Canadian single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

[DenmarkEd_SheeranBibia_Be_Ye_YesingleCertRef-21] "Danish single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 10 November 2022.

[United_KingdomEd_SheeranBibia_Be_Ye_YesingleCertRef-22] "British single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

[United_StatesEd_SheeranBibia_Be_Ye_YesingleCertRef-23] "American single certifications – Ed Sheeran – Bibia Be Ye Ye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 December 2021.

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