Bebe

by Bebe Rexha

Overview

On her third solo effort, pop singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha looks to the past for inspiration, turning her attention to the dancefloor with the good vibes of Bebe. Self-titling the effort suggests that this is the most authentic representation of self that Rexha has presented thus far, resulting in a noticeable improvement in quality and her most sonically cohesive and focused statement to date. Joining the pack of nostalgic, pandemic-era dance escapism attempted by contemporaries like Miley Cyrus, Rexha pulls off throwback fare -- '70s touches such as elastic funk, shimmering disco, and groovy rock -- quite well, creating an ideal setting for her soulful rasp and playfully defiant attitude. The auras of Stevie Nicks and Dolly Parton loom large over much of the set: both the familiar riff from the former's "Edge of Seventeen" and her work with Fleetwood Mac inform a handful of highlights ("Blue Moon," "I Am," "Heart Wants What It Wants," "Call On Me"), while the latter country icon actually appears on the acoustic closer "Seasons." Additional guests include Snoop Dogg on the irresistible disco jam "Satellite," an effervescent ode to pot that's packed with a popping bassline and sparkling ABBA-esque strings, and David Guetta on the multi-platinum, chart-topping EDM anthem "I'm Good (Blue)," the Eiffel 65-interpolating smash that marks the pair's sixth collaboration together. Although the album is a change from the tougher, more hardened fare that fans might expect, Bebe 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. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	04/28/2023
Label:	Warner Music / Warner Records
UPC:	0093624856870

Tracks

1. Heart Wants What It Wants
2. Miracle Man
3. Satellite
4. When It Rains
5. Call on Me
6. I'm Good (Blue)
7. Visions (Don't Go)
8. I'm Not High, I'm in Love
9. Blue Moon
10. Born Again
11. I Am
12. Seasons

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bebe Rexha   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dolly Parton   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
David Guetta   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Snoop Dogg   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Rod Castro   Guitar

Technical Credits

Nick Monson   Producer,Recording,Composer,Engineer
Massimo Gabutti   Composer
BURNS   Producer
Janee Bennett   Composer
Kamille   Composer
Gianfranco Randone   Composer
Brian Phillips   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Travis "Shaggy" Marshall   Vocal Engineer,Vocal Recording
Peter Kelleher   Composer
Mitch Allen   Producer,Vocal Producer
Matthew Burns   Composer,Producer
Michelle Buzz   Composer
Norman Wonderly   Creative Director
Camille Purcell   Composer
Jussi Karvinen   Composer
Bebe Rexha   Composer,Executive Producer
Donny Phillips   Design
Ido Zmishlany   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Digital Recording Engineer
Dominic Perfetti   Composer
Ahh   Producer,Additional Production
Felix Byrne   Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Rykeyz   Producer
Phil Plested   Composer
TMS   Producer,Recording
Joe Janiak   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Ray Goren   Composer,Producer
Whitney Phillips   Composer
Cleo Tighe   Composer
Liana Banks   Composer
Jussifer   Engineer,Producer,Recording
Whitney Philips   Composer
Sean Douglas   Composer
Samantha Derosa   Composer
Casey Smith   Composer
Bryce Bordone   Mixing Assistant
Chloe George   Composer
Maya Kurchner   Composer
Jesse St. John   Composer
Kunfetti   Composer
Brennan Mari   Vocal Engineer
Adellyn Holl Polomski   A&R
Adrian Salvador   A&R
Jason Omar Al-Taan   Photography
Ryan Starling   A&R
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
David Guetta   Composer,Producer
Tom Barnes   Composer
Alex Bilowitz   Composer
Ben Kohn   Composer
Dave Gibson   Composer
Mitch Allan   Producer,Vocal Producer
Bonnie McKee   Composer
Ryan Williamson   Composer
Calvin Broadus   Composer
Tim Pagnotta   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Josh Gudwin   Mixing
Daniel Cullen   Vocal Producer
Karen Kwak   A&R
Timofey Reznikov   Producer,Mastering
Evan Lipschutz   A&R
Sarah Solovay   Composer
Jonna Terrasi   A&R
Maurizio Lobina   Composer