"8 Letters" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on August 19, 2018, by Signature and Atlantic Records as the third single from their eponymous debut studio album 8 Letters. The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The track samples the drum break from The Detroit Emeralds' song "You're Getting a Little Too Smart"[1]
| "8 Letters" | ||||
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 Cover for "8 Letters" (Acoustic) | ||||
| Single by Why Don't We | ||||
| from the album 8 Letters | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Monsters & Strangerz | |||
| Why Don't We singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "8 Letters" was first released onto YouTube on August 19, 2018. The video was directed by Éli Sokhn.[2] The video shows the band frozen in time as they reflect on being incapable of opening up their hearts.[3]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards[4] | Choice Song: Group | Nominated |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "8 Letters" (Acoustic) | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "8 Letters" (Nora En Pure Remix) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "8 Letters" (Party Pupils Remix) | 2:51 |
| 3. | "8 Letters" (Luca Schreiner Remix) | 3:14 |
| 4. | "8 Letters" (R3HAB Remix) | 2:12 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- The Monsters & Strangerz – Producer, programmer, recording
- Jonny Price – Additional Production, writer
- Nejeeb Jones – Assistant Mix Engineer
- James Abrahart – Background Vocals, writer
- Will Quinnell – Mastering Engineer
- Tony Maserati – Mixing Engineer
- R8DIO – Vocal Production
- Corbyn Besson – Vocals
- Daniel Seavey – Vocals
- Jack Avery – Vocals
- Jonah Marais – Vocals
- Zach Herron – Vocals
- Jordan K. Johnson – Writer
- Marcus Lomax – Writer
- Stefan Johnson – Writer
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Malaysia (RIM)[8] | 5 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[9] | 3 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[1] | 14 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | August 19, 2018 |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Why Dont We Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "8 Letters - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (August 20, 2018). "Why Don't We Are Lost in Love in New '8 Letters' Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2019: See the Full List of Winners". People.
- ^ "8 Letters (Acoustic) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "8 Letters (Remixes) - EP by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Credits / 8 Letters / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
- ^ "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 38" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Why Dont We Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Music Canada. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 14, 2021.