Bebe Rexha – Meant to Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)

Quick facts — song

• Title: “Meant to Be”
• Artist: Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line
• Release date (single): 24 Oct 2017 (US)
• Album/EP: All Your Fault: Pt. 2 (2017); later included on Expectations (2018)
• Label: Warner Bros. Records
• Writers: Bebe Rexha, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Miller, David Garcia
• Producers / engineering highlights: David Garcia (producer, instrumentation, engineering); Joey Moi (vocal production, engineering); Serban Ghenea (mix)
• Length: 2:43
• Tempo & key: ~154 BPM; B♭ major
• Genres: Country pop, pop
• Formats: Digital single; streaming; acoustic/live variants

Quick facts — video

• Director: Sophie Muller
• Director of Photography: Eli Born
• Producer: Grant Jue; Executive Producer: Dilly Gent
• Production company: Wondros (rep: Reprobates)
• Commissioner: Norman Wonderly (Warner Bros.)
• Premiere: 23 Oct 2017 (YouTube)
• Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico (incl. Route-66 corridor landmarks)
• Concept: Americana road-movie vibe: Rexha moves from diner shifts to desert highways, intersecting with Florida Georgia Line.

Background & release

Written in Nashville by Rexha, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Miller, and David Garcia, “Meant to Be” was issued as the second single from All Your Fault: Pt. 2 on 24 October 2017 via Warner Bros. Records. The visual premiered the day prior, supporting a coordinated push across pop and country formats.

Composition & lyrics

A laid-back country-pop ballad in B♭ major around 154 BPM with piano/keys, programmed drums, and stacked harmonies from Florida Georgia Line. The theme is acceptance and trust in fate (“if it’s meant to be…”), paired with open-road imagery.

Music video: concept & production

Directed by Sophie Muller, the narrative follows Rexha from a Route-66 style diner through Albuquerque street scenes to widescreen desert highways with Florida Georgia Line. Credits confirm Eli Born (DP), Grant Jue (producer), Dilly Gent (EP), Wondros (production), and Norman Wonderly (commissioner). Premiere date: 23 Oct 2017 (YouTube).

Promotion & live

The campaign included the official video, behind-the-scenes content, an acoustic release, and high-profile live performances aligned to radio and streaming support.

Reception & records

• Peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart dated 31 March 2018).
• Held #1 on Hot Country Songs for a record 50 total weeks (Dec 2017–Nov 2018).
• Certified RIAA Diamond on 13 Oct 2020; later 11× Platinum (8 Sep 2021).

Chart performance

Certifications

Note: Additional certifications exist (e.g., AU, CA, UK); include as needed after official lookups.

Personnel & credits

Track listings / versions

• Digital single — “Meant to Be” (2:43)
• “Meant to Be (Acoustic)” — digital
• “Meant to Be (Live from CMA Fest 2018)” — digital

Timeline

• 23 Oct 2017 — Official video premiere (YouTube)
• 24 Oct 2017 — Single release (digital)
• 16 Dec 2017 — Debuts at #1 on Hot Country Songs
• 31 Mar 2018 — Peaks at #2 on Hot 100
• Nov 2018 — Reaches 50th week at #1 on Hot Country Songs
• 13 Oct 2020 — RIAA Diamond certification