Bebe (album)

Bebe is the third studio album by American singer Bebe Rexha, released on April 28, 2023, by Warner Records. It was preceded by the singles "Heart Wants What It Wants", "Call on Me", and "Satellite" with Snoop Dogg, and also contains David Guetta's and Rexha's 2022 standalone single "I'm Good (Blue)". The album features an additional guest appearance from Dolly Parton.[8] Rexha toured North America in support of the album in May and June 2023.[5]

Bebe
Studio album by
Bebe Rexha
ReleasedApril 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
Genre
Length36:58
LabelWarner
Producer
Bebe Rexha chronology
Better Mistakes
(2021)		 Bebe
(2023)
Singles from Bebe
  1. "Heart Wants What It Wants"
    Released: February 17, 2023
  2. "Call on Me"
    Released: March 31, 2023[5]
  3. "Satellite"
    Released: April 20, 2023[6]
  4. "Seasons"
    Released: April 28, 2023[7]

Commercially, the album debuted and peaked at number 132 on the US Billboard 200 and in the top 40 of the Canadian Albums Chart.

Background

Rexha began making the album in December 2021, beginning with "Seasons", the first song written for the album, which was inspired by Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide".[6] Rolling Stone described the album's sound as a mix of "Seventies pop, Stevie Nicks lyricism [and Rexha's] more familiar dance-pop sound", as well as her "happiest, highest" yet, as Rexha frequently smoked marijuana while making the album, and released the single "Satellite" with Snoop Dogg on 4/20, April 20.[6]

Release and promotion

Rexha announced Bebe on March 15, 2023, revealing its cover art and release date.[9] On March 30, she revealed the tracklist.[10] Bebe was released on April 28, 2023, through Warner Records.[11]

Singles

"Heart Wants What It Wants" was released as the album's lead single on February 17, 2023.[12] "Call on Me" was released as the album's second single on March 31, 2023.[13] "Satellite" with Snoop Dogg was released as the third single on April 20, 2023.[14]

"Seasons" with Dolly Parton was released on April 28, 2023.[7]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[15]
PopMatters7/10[16]
Riff Magazine8/10[17]

Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic rated Bebe 4 out of 5 stars and felt that it "makes a stronger impression than its predecessors and has enough high points to further support Rexha's position as a masterful pop songwriter capable of churning out the hits. With Bebe, she comes another step closer to a fully realized vision that could pull her into her own true spotlight moment."[15]

Jeffery Davies, reviewing the album for PopMatters, opined that it is "fun to listen to" and "simultaneously a nod to the pop of days past and a life raft, finally signaling that Rexha doesn't have to sell out to be interesting", on which Rexha's "talent is on full display".[16]

Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine wrote that Rexha "turns back the clock" on the album, "infusing '70s disco sound and aesthetic with '80s pop and modern production", and that she "take[s] the sounds of the past and likely introduc[es] them to new audiences. It also shows Bebe Rexha has plenty more to say".[17]

Track listing
Bebe track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Heart Wants What It Wants"
3:02
2."Miracle Man"
  • Rexha
  • McKee
  • Solovay
Zmishlany3:28
3."Satellite" (with Snoop Dogg)
Janiak3:28
4."When It Rains"
  • Rexha
  • Cleo Tighe
  • Chloe George
Karvinen
2:22
5."Call on Me"
2:50
6."I'm Good (Blue)" (with David Guetta)
2:55
7."Visions (Don't Go)"
3:18
8."I'm Not High, I'm in Love"
  • Rexha
  • Solovay
  • St. John
  • Zmishlany
Zmishlany3:04
9."Blue Moon"Rexha
  • Kunfetti
  • DeRosa
  • Janiak
Janiak3:13
10."Born Again"
  • Rexha
  • Michelle Buzz
  • Jussifer
  • Monson
  • Alex Bilo
3:00
11."I Am"
  • Rexha
  • Whitney Phillips
  • Maya K
  • Janiak
  • Pagnotta
  • Phillips
2:55
12."Seasons" (with Dolly Parton)
  • Rexha
  • Solovay
ZmishlanyZmishlany3:23
Total length:36:58
Japanese bonus tracks[18]
No.TitleLength
13."Heart Wants What It Wants" (MK Remix)3:40
14."Heart Wants What It Wants" (Nicky Romero Remix)4:13
Total length:44:51

Note

  • ^[p] signifies a primary and vocal producer
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for Bebe
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 36
French Albums (SNEP)[20] 94
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[21] 27
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] 97
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[23] 23
US Billboard 200[24] 132

References
  1. DeWald, Mike (April 24, 2023). "Bebe Rexha performs that '70s show on 'Bebe'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. Garcia, Thania (April 28, 2023). "Bebe Rexha Is Throwing a '70s Eurodance Party With Guests Dolly Parton, Snoop Dogg". Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. Agnew, Natalie. "Bebe Rexha's third studio album exudes mediocrity, lacking original groovy rhythms". Daily Bruin. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  4. Hamilton, Gary (April 27, 2023). "Bebe Rexha ignites a '70s disco inferno with album 'Bebe'". KRDO. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  5. Major, Michael (March 27, 2023). "Bebe Rexha to Drop 'Call On Me' This Friday". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. Mier, Tomás (April 26, 2023). "We Got High With Bebe Rexha and Unpacked Her Surprisingly Bright New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. "Dolly Parton Wants to 'Adopt' Bebe Rexha After Music Video Collab". Vulture. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. Varvaris, Mary (March 31, 2023). "Snoop Dogg & Dolly Parton To Feature On Pop Star Bebe Rexha's New Album". The Music. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  9. Blistein, Jon (March 15, 2023). "Bebe Rexha's New Album Is Coming Out Soon". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. Damara Kelly, Tyler (March 30, 2023). "Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg to feature on Bebe Rexha's new album". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. Garcia, Thania (April 28, 2023). "Bebe Rexha Is Throwing a '70s Eurodance Party With Guests Dolly Parton, Snoop Dogg". Variety. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. Mier, Tomás (February 17, 2023). "Bebe Rexha Adds a Seventies Flair to Her Pop Perfection on 'Heart Wants What It Wants'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  13. Lane, Lexi (March 31, 2023). "Bebe Rexha Relies On Self Love In Her Latest Single, 'Call On Me'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  14. Williams, Kyann-Sian (April 21, 2023). "Check out Bebe Rexha and Snoop Dogg's new stoner anthem 'Satellite'". NME. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  15. Yeung, Neil Z. "Bebe Rexha – Bebe Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  16. Davies, Jeffrey (May 2, 2023). "Bebe Rexha: Bebe (Album Review)". PopMatters. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  17. DeWald, Mike (April 23, 2023). "Album Review: Bebe Rexha performs that '70s show on Bebe". Riff Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  18. "【CD】ビービー Album". Tower Records Japan. Japan. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  19. "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  20. "Top Albums (Week 18, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  21. "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: May 15, 2023" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  22. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 10, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  23. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  24. "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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