Camila Cabello releases behind the scenes footage of her 'Bam Bam' music video with Ed Sheeran
They wrote the song in about an hour!
It's been less than a month since Camila Cabello released her collab with Ed Sheeran, 'Bam Bam', along with the music video, and now, the 'Havana' singer has released a behind the scenes video too.
Sharing the video on YouTube for her fans to see, Camila explains: "The video is kind of a metaphor for the way I want to live my life," she continued it's an idea of "relentless optimism".
In the music video everything seems to be going wrong for her, but she won't let that get the better of her, and continues to have fun with her friends.
The behind the scenes video follows Camila as she films various scenes from the music video, before handing over to Ed, saying in an English accent: "Teddy, how's it going over there?"
Although it's not revealed where Ed is filming, it is presumed to be in the UK, as the camera then turns to him and he reveals he's in a bar where he used to play gigs about 15 years ago. "It's kind of a blast from the past being here, but it's good," he admitted.
Now watch the full music video for 'Bam Bam'
The 'Bad Habits' singer also revealed that the hit song was recorded in about an hour after a writing session in Los Angeles. "Camila messaged me in December with the chorus, and then we got a really early studio session in Los Angeles and we finished it in about an hour, and here we are!"
Towards the end of the behind the scenes video, Camila goes on to reveal how she isn't just a fan of Ed's, she's still his 'biggest fan', having listened to his music from before his debut album '+' ('Plus') was released.
"To be able to get (him) in the studio and write a song for my album, has been so fun and I love him," Camila said, "(It's) just like making music with your friend, it's just like the best and he's really a true friend to me."
You can hear 'Bam Bam' by Camila Cabello and Ed Sheeran on Northsound 1.
Now take a look at some of Camila Cabello's biggest collaborations:
'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Señorita' with Shawn Mendes
While still a member of Fifth Harmony, Camila released the boppy tune 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' back in 2015 with the popular singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes. Later in 2019, the stars joined forces once more to release the sultry banger 'Señorita'. !
2020 also saw the pair release 'The Christmas Song', which raised money for Feeding America through The Shawn Mendes Foundation.
‘Bad Things’ - Machine Gun Kelly
A year on, Camila collaborated with Machine Gun Kelly on 'Bad Things' which hit the Top 20's in the UK Charts. The popular American rapper has also worked with big names such as Madison Love, Travis Barker and YUNGBLUD. The song was even nominated for Top Rap Collaboration at the Billboard awards in 2017!
‘Havana’ - Young Thug
And, of course, in 2017 we were graced with the sultry Number 1 hit that is 'Havana'. Camila joined forces with Young Thug to create this big tune, who has previously worked with huge names such as Post Malone, Travis Scott and Nicki Minaj. 'Havana' hit Number 1 in various countries, including the UK, with the live performance even getting nominated for a Grammy Award!
‘OMG’ - Quavo
Alongside the release of 'Havana', Camila released her track 'OMG' featuring Quavo. The singer-songwriter has worked with artists such as Justin Bieber, Liam Payne, DJ Khaled and Post Malone.
'Hey Ma’ - Pitbull and J Balvin
Camila hit us with another 2017 banger when she teamed up with Pitbull and J Balvin on 'Hey Ma'. The song features on the Fast and Furious 8 soundtrack and is even available in English and Spanish.
‘Know No Better’ - Major Lazer, Travis Scott and Quavo
Major Lazer are known for their popular electronic dance music, and this 2017 bop was no exception! The group rounded up the troops on this one, featuring vocals from Camila herself, along with Travis Scott and Quavo.
‘Sangria Wine’ - Pharrell Williams
Moving into 2018, Camila teamed up with the musical giant that is Pharrell Williams on 'Sangria Wine'. Pharrell has worked with some huge names in his time, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande.
‘Real Friends’ - Swae Lee
In 2018 Camila released a reimagined version of her song 'Real Friends' featuring Swae Lee. Swae is well known for his hit 'Roxanne', and being a fan of Camila's, he is keen to work with the singer again!
‘Beautiful’ - Bazzi
This collaboration hit was released in 2018, and certainly proved popular with fans hitting the UK Top 40! Bazzi is known for viral hits such as 'Mine' and has worked with artists such as 21 Savage and Lil Wayne.
‘Mi Persona Favorita’ - Alejandro Sanz
In 2019 Camila teamed up with Spanish musician Alejandro Sanz to bring us the melodic 'Mi Persona Favorita'. Alejandro has worked with other huge names such as Alicia Keys and Shakira! The gorgeous song went onto win a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Pop Song in 2019.
‘Find U Again’ with Mark Ronson
This iconic tune hit the airwaves in 2019 thanks to a killer collab between Mark Ronson and Camila. Mark is a huge name in music, collaborating with superstars such as Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars, Lily Allen and, of course, Amy Winehouse. The song was huge, appearing in the UK Charts for over 10 weeks!
‘South of the Border’ - Ed Sheeran and Cardi B
They're some of the biggest names in the industry, so it's no surprise this one climbed it's way right up the UK Charts to Number 4, keeping its charts presence up for an impressing 23 weeks!
‘My Oh My’ - DaBaby
In 2019 Camila collaborated with American rapper DaBaby on 'My Oh My', which quickly climbed the charts. The rapper has worked with stars such as Quavo, Nicki Minaj and Ashanti. The tune hit the UK Top 20 and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.
'Bam Bam' with Ed Sheeran
Camila announced in February 2022 that she was releasing a single with Ed Sheeran. The song, called 'Bam Bam' was released on 4th March, the day after Camila's birthday.
'Psychofreak' with Willow
Along with the release of her third solo album, 'Familia', Camila released the music video for her catchy song 'Psychofreak' with Willow.
The pair performed the song on Saturday Night Live on 9th April 2022.
‘Take Me Back Home’ with Hans Zimmer
This unlikely collaboration came about for Sir David Attenborough-narrated series Frozen Planet II. 'Take Me Back Home' was written and recorded by Camila and Hans, and sees Camila's lyrics paired with Hans' music.
'He Knows' with Lil Nas X
Featuring on her fourth studio album 'C,XOXO', Camila teamed up with 'Montero' icon Lil Nas X on the track 'He Knows'. The pair released the song as a single on 10th May 2024, over a month before the whole album dropped, which it served as the second single for.
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