"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 third single from Burna Boy's sixth studio album, Love, Damini, along with the album. 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.
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". 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".
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. They rise up to the sea and the sky as they go to the top of a skyscraper.
Credits and personnel Burna Boy – lead vocals, songwriting Ed Sheeran – featured vocals, songwriting P2J – production, songwriting, recording Jesse Ray Ernster – mixing Gerhard Westphalen – mastering Joe Begalla – mixing assistance Noah "MixGiant" Glassman – mixing assistance
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "For My Hand" Chart (2022) Peakposition Denmark (Tracklisten) 23 Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay) 23 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 15 Suriname (Nationale Top 40) 3 UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC) 1 US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard) 2 World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 3
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "For My Hand" Chart (2022) Position Denmark (Tracklisten) 92 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 67 US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard) 9
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "For My Hand" Region Date Format Label Italy 11 July 2022 Contemporary hit radio Atlantic
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