Me, Myself & I (G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha song) explained

Me, Myself & I
Cover:MeMyself&I.png
Type:single
Artist:G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha
Album:When It's Dark Out
Written:2014
Recorded:2015
Length:4:11
Chronology:G-Eazy
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"Me, Myself & I" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy and American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha.[1] It was released on October 14, 2015 as the lead single for his second studio album When It's Dark Out. The song was written by the two artists alongside Lauren Christy; originally produced by Rexha and TMS, it was re-produced by Michael Keenan with additional production by Christoph Andersson and G-Eazy.[2] It was both artists' highest-peaking single, until Rexha's song "Meant to Be" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and G-Eazy's song "No Limit" peaked at number four. It is also featured in the NBA 2K17 soundtrack.

Recording and production

The original version of "Me, Myself and I" was written by Bebe Rexha, Lauren Christy, and TMS in early 2015[3] with the title "I Don't Need Anything".[4] The song was intended to be part of Rexha's debut album, but her label wasn't convinced it fit the style of her upcoming record. She asked a friend to put her in contact with rapper G-Eazy, because she wanted to do the song with him. Rexha and G-Eazy met three days later and she played the track on piano for him. He loved the track and asked for the song to be on his album. Rexha accepted and began immediately working on the track with Michael Keenan, G-Eazy's producer. Rexha and Keenan re-produced the beat and decided to keep the chorus, post-chorus, and bridge of the original song and put G-Eazy's rap on the verses, while changing the title to "Me, Myself & I".[5] [6] She performed the acoustic of the original version of the song on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on March 16, 2016.[4]

Composition

According to musicnotes.com, the song is written in the key of C minor, with a tempo of 112 beats per minute.[7]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number seven, becoming G-Eazy's first top 10 single and Rexha's second after David Guetta's "Hey Mama". It was also G-Eazy and Rexha's highest-charting single, until "Meant To Be" peaked at number two and "No Limit" peaked at number four, as well as the first number one song for both artists on the US Hot Rap Songs chart.[8] As of December 2021, it has sold 7,000,000 copies in the United States.[9]

Music video

The song's music video premiered on October 29, 2015, on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube. Since its release, the video has received over 615 million views.[10] Directed by Taj Stan's Berry, the video surrounds the scene of G-Eazy's birthday, where he is forced to reconcile with his anxieties and the man in the mirror.[11] Bebe Rexha is shown singing throughout the music video.

Live performances

G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha have performed the song at Jimmy Kimmel Live on December 3, 2015,[12] at Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on January 25, 2016[13] and at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 3, 2016.[14] [15]

On August 28, 2016, singer Britney Spears performed the song with G-Eazy at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, along with their song "Make Me". The mashup with Spears was also performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 in Las Vegas on September 25, 2016, and live at her Las Vegas residency concert,, on October 21, 2016.

The song is also featured on the soundtrack to the basketball video game, NBA 2K17. It is also one of two menu songs featured in its standalone demo, NBA 2K17: The Prelude.

Track listing

  1. "Me, Myself & I" – 4:11
  1. "My, Myself & I" (Marc Stout & Scott Svejda Remix) – 4:35
  1. "Me, Myself & I" (Viceroy Remix) – 4:23

Cover versions

The song has been covered by American singer Britney Spears and remixed with her 2016 single "Make Me..." in a series of live performances with G-Eazy.[18]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–22)Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 7
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[20] 33

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 72
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 31
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[23] 45
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[24] 49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 21
Denmark (Tracklisten)[26] 44
France (SNEP)[27] 20
Germany (Official German Charts)[28] 19
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[29] 38
Hungary (Single Top 40)[30] 50
Italy (FIMI)[31] 48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 57
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 36
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 32
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] 69
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 24
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[38] 44
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[40] 5
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[41] 40
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[43] 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Me, Myself & I - Single by G-Eazy . . 14 October 2015 . 8 September 2017 . 9 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170909112203/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/me-myself-i-single/id1048252091 . live .
  2. Web site: G-Eazy - "Me, Myself & I" Lyrics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160315000526/http://genius.com/G-eazy-me-myself-and-i-lyrics . 15 March 2016 . 27 February 2016 . Genius.
  3. Bebe Rexha Tells Origin Story of G-Eazy's "Me, Myself & I". 4 February 2016. YouTube. 12 February 2016. 20 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220101046/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRS_h9PxUKY&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  4. Bebe Rexha - "Me, Myself & I" Acoustic - Elvis Duran Live. 16 March 2016. YouTube. 19 March 2016. 29 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329172642/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRyTUN0Cz4U&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  5. Bebe Rexha talks wanting to be Kanye West, song writing & connecting with G Eazy. YouTube. 2016-02-26. 2017-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004193240/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on8F2OXGfJw. live.
  6. Bebe Rexha talks No Broken Hearts and making music with G-Eazy, Nicki Minaj & Eminem. 2016-06-09. 2020-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220103958/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVyuTnbOgw&gl=US&hl=en. live.
  7. http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0162205 G-Eazy "Me, Myself, & I" Sheet Music
  8. Mendizabal. Amaya. G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha Top Rap Songs Chart. Billboard. 5 February 2016. 3 February 2016. 5 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205094418/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6866126/g-eazy-bebe-rexha-rap-songs-chart. live.
  9. Web site: Hip Hop Single Sales: Drake, Desiigner & Rihanna. HipHopDX. April 23, 2016. April 24, 2016. August 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160831104443/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.38483/title.hip-hop-single-sales-drake-desiigner-rihanna-2. live.
  10. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I. 29 October 2015. 22 June 2019. YouTube. 25 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190625214745/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSfpSOBD30U. live.
  11. Platon. Adelle. G-Eazy Premieres Reflective 'Me, Myself And I' Video Feat. Bebe Rexha: Exclusive. Billboard. 29 October 2015. 4 February 2016. 2 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202110441/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6745287/g-eazy-me-myself-and-i-video-exclusive. live.
  12. Web site: G-Eazy feat. Bebe Rexha Performs "Me, Myself, and I". YouTube. December 3, 2015. December 3, 2015. January 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124081739/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EapQHW_QTw. live.
  13. Web site: G-EAZY & BEBE REXHA PERFORM "ME, MYSELF & I" ON JIMMY FALLON'S "TONIGHT SHOW" (WATCH). January 25, 2016. January 25, 2016. July 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180725162743/https://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/01/25/first-look-g-eazy-bebe-rexha-perform-on-jimmy-fallons-tonight-show/. live.
  14. Web site: G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha – Me, Myself & I iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016. YouTube. 2016-04-17. 2017-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170531060808/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGdVlYiEvA8. live.
  15. Web site: Tune In To The iHeartRadio Music Awards On Sunday, April 3, Live On TBS, TNT, And truTV . iHeartMedia . March 30, 2016 . March 30, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402175301/http://www.iheartmedia.com/Pages/Tune-In-To-The-iHeartRadio-Music-Awards-On-Sunday-April-3.aspx . April 2, 2016 .
  16. Web site: iTunes - Music - Me, Myself & I (Marc Stout & Scott Svejda Remix) - Single by G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha. 18 March 2016. iTunes Store. 30 March 2017. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018113604/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/me-myself-i-marc-stout-scott-svejda-remix-single/1093264411. live.
  17. Web site: iTunes - Music - Me, Myself & I (Viceroy Remix) - Single by G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha. 25 March 2016. iTunes Store. 30 March 2017. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018113608/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/me-myself-i-viceroy-remix-single/1094039802. live.
  18. Web site: Bebe Rexha Gushes Over Meeting 'Idol' Britney Spears at MTV VMAs. etonline.com. 29 August 2016 . 14 January 2017. 24 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224233745/http://www.etonline.com/news/196785_bebe_rexha_gushes_over_meeting_idol_britney_spears_at_mtv_vmas/. live.
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