Bam Bam (Camila Cabello song)

"Bam Bam" is a song by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released through Epic Records as the second single from Cabello's third studio album, Familia, on March 4, 2022. "Bam Bam" is a pop song with a tropical and salsa-infused pre-chorus and chorus.[2] It marks the second collaboration between Cabello and Sheeran, following latter single, "South of the Border", with an extra feature from American rapper Cardi B, from Sheeran's fourth studio album, No.6 Collaborations Project (2019).[3]

"Bam Bam"
Single by Camila Cabello featuring Ed Sheeran
from the album Familia
Language
  • English
  • Spanish
ReleasedMarch 4, 2022
Genre
Length3:25
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Camila Cabello singles chronology
"Oh Na Na"
(2021)		 "Bam Bam"
(2022)		 "Psychofreak"
(2022)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"The Joker and the Queen"
(2022)		 "Bam Bam"
(2022)		 "Sigue" / "Forever My Love"
(2022)
Music video
"Bam Bam" on YouTube

Release and promotion

On February 6, 2022, Cabello posted a video of her sitting in a car and lip-syncing the lyrics to "Bam Bam".[4] She announced the song on February 21, 2022, referring to Sheeran as "one of my favorite people and artists ever".[5] The song's cover art sees Cabello sitting on a curb with ruined makeup.[6] Six days later, she shared another snippet on the video-sharing app TikTok, which saw her singing in both English and Spanish.[7] On March 2, Cabello and Sheeran posted a joint tease on Instagram.[8]

Critical reception

"Bam Bam" received positive reviews from critics. Official Charts Company reviewed the song prior to release calling it "a break up bop" and dubbed the track as "a song of acceptance, hope and happiness".[9] Vulture called it "a bona fide breakup bop".[10] Rolling Stone stated in their review that "Camila Cabello brought the azúcar to all the right places with the release of her salsa-infused "Bam Bam" featuring Ed Sheeran."[11] Billboard described the song as a "gyrating pop number [that] oozes Latin charm, with a warm tropical breeze blowing through"[12]

Commercial performance

In its first week after release "Bam Bam" landed at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100,[13] and number 10 on the Billboard Global 200[13] marking Cabello's highest entry on the chart, it then rose and has so far peaked at number 5 on the chart, marking Cabello's first top 5 entry.[14] "Bam Bam" became Cabello's eighth top-40 hit on the Hot 100. The song debuted at Number 2 on the US Digital Song Sales chart.[13]

In the UK, "Bam Bam" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at Number 22, before rising to number 8,[15] marking Cabello's fifth Top 10 entry.

In Canada "Bam Bam" debuted at Number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100, before rising to number 6,[13] and peaked at number 11 on the Canada AC.[16]

In Australia "Bam Bam" debuted at Number 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart, before reaching a new peak of 11, marking Cabello's third highest charting song in Australia.[17]

Music video

The music video for "Bam Bam", directed by Mia Barnes, premiered on March 4, 2022.[18]

Live performances

On March 4, the day that "Bam Bam" was released, Cabello performed the song for the first time on The Late Late Show with James Corden.[19] On March 29, Cabello and Sheeran performed the song for the first time together at the Concert for Ukraine benefit concert at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham. On April 10, Cabello performed a solo performance of the song on Saturday Night Live.

Credits and personnel
  • Camila Cabello – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Ed Sheeran – featured vocals, songwriting
  • Ricky Reed – production, songwriting, programming
  • Edgar Barrera – production, songwriting, programming
  • Cheche Alara – production, songwriting, arrangement
  • Scott Harris – songwriting
  • Daniel Uribe – miscellaneous production
  • Antonio Sol – background vocals
  • Carlos Murguía – background vocals
  • James Zavaleta – background vocals
  • Ramon Stagnaro – guitar
  • Carlitos del Puerto – bass
  • George Shelby – saxophone
  • Harry Kim – trumpet
  • Michael Cordóne – trumpet
  • Gerardo Rodriguez – trumpet
  • Eric Jorgensen – trombone
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Kevin Ricard – percussion
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Michelle Mancini – mastering
  • Bill Malina – engineering
  • Ethan Shumaker – engineering
  • James Kirk – engineering assistance
  • Logan Taylor – engineering assistance

Charts
Chart performance for "Bam Bam"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[20] 31
Australia (ARIA)[21] 11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[23] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 6
Canada AC (Billboard)[26] 11
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 3
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[28] 11
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[29] 46
Denmark (Tracklisten)[30] 11
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[31] 20
France (SNEP)[32] 17
Germany (Official German Charts)[33] 12
Global 200 (Billboard)[34]
[35]		 5
Greece (IFPI)[36] 16
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[37] 23
Hungary (Single Top 40)[38] 6
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[39] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[40] 4
Italy (FIMI)[41] 16
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[42] 57
Lithuania (AGATA)[43] 7
Luxembourg (Billboard)[44] 4
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[45] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[46] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[47] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[48] 21
Norway (VG-lista)[49] 18
Panama (Monitor Latino)[50] 8
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[51] 12
Portugal (AFP)[52] 15
Singapore (RIAS)[53] 13
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[54] 16
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[55] 8
South Africa (RISA)[56] 50
South Korea (Gaon)[57] 188
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[58] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[59] 29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[60] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[61] 8
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[62] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[63] 23
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[64] 27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[65] 13
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[66] 30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[67] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[68] 36
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[69] 55

Release history
Release history for "Bam Bam"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 4, 2022
Epic [9]
Italy Contemporary hit radio Sony [70]
United States March 7, 2022 Adult contemporary radio Epic [71]
March 8, 2022 Contemporary hit radio [72]

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