For My Hand Explained

For My Hand
Type:single
Artist:Burna Boy featuring Ed Sheeran
Album:Love, Damini
Length:2:39
Label:Atlantic
Producer:P2J
Chronology:Burna Boy
Prev Title:Last Last
Prev Year:2022

"For My Hand" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released through Atlantic Records on 8 July 2022 as the second single from Burna Boy's sixth studio album, Love, Damini, along with the album.[1] Burna Boy and Ed Sheeran wrote the song with producer P2J. It marks the second collaboration between the two artists, as they were both featured on British rapper Stormzy's single, "Own It", from his second studio album, Heavy Is the Head (2019). On 30 June 2022, Sheeran brought Burna Boy out during his performance at Wembley Stadium in his home country of the United Kingdom, in which the two artists performed "For My Hand" for the first time.[2]

Composition and lyrics

On "For My Hand", Burna Boy brings Ed Sheeran into his world of music. The love song is focused on emotions and honesty in relationships, as they sing about wanting to be accepted for who they are: "Take me as I am".[3] It has been described as a "wedding-song-worthy vow of mutual devotion through rough times", in which they sing: "Whenever I'm broken, you make me feel whole".[4]

Music video

The official music video for "For My Hand" premiered alongside the release of the song and album on 8 July 2022. Burna Boy and Ed Sheeran sing inside an elevator. The two artists stand at the top of New York City and Burna Boy becomes one with the clouds in the sky. The video ends with a couple dancing in the same elevator, who stay touching each other.[5] They rise up to the sea and the sky as they go to the top of a skyscraper.[6]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 23
Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay)[8] 23
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 15
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[10] 3
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[11] 1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[12] 2
World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 92
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 67
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[16] 9

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Italy11 July 2022Contemporary hit radioAtlantic[17]

Notes and References

  1. Burna Boy and Ed Sheeran Take Magical Elevator Ride in Search of Love in 'For My Hand' Video. Billboard. Kaufman. Gil. 8 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Burna Boy Drops 'Love, Damini' Album f/ J Balvin, Kehlani, Ed Sheeran, Blxst, J Hus, and More. Complex. Espinoza. Joshua. 7 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  3. Web site: On Love, Damini, Burna Boy Asks If He Can Have Love and Save the World, Too. Consequence. Shorter. Marcus. 7 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Burna Boy Faces Success and Second Thoughts on 'Love, Damini'. The New York Times. Pareles. Jon. 7 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Burna Boy And Ed Sheeran Ascend The Highs Of Love In Their Romantic 'For My Hand' Video. Uproxx. Sadler. Armon. 7 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Burna Boy Is Heading to the Top on Love, Damini. Vulture. Curto. Justin. 8 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 39, 2022. Hitlisten. 5 October 2022.
  8. Burna Boy Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay . . 2 August 2022.
  9. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 18 July 2022. 2 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Top 5 13 Oktober – 20 Oktober 2022. Top 5 October 13 – October 20, 2023. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 18 October 2022. July 7, 2023. nl.
  11. Web site: Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 . . 27 August 2022.
  12. Burna Boy Chart History . Billboard . 2 August 2022.
  13. Burna Boy Chart History: World Digital Song Sales . Billboard . 2 August 2022.
  14. Web site: Track Top-100 2022. Hitlisten. 1 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022. MegaCharts. nl. 4 January 2023.
  16. Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. 2 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Burna Boy feat. Ed Sheeran "For My Hand" (Radio Date: 11/07/2022). radiodate.it. it. 2 August 2022.

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