What Am I

"What Am I"
"What Am I"
Single by Why Don't We
Released	August 22, 2019
Recorded	2019
Genre	Pop
Length	3:04
Label	Signature; Atlantic Records;
Songwriter(s)	Ammar Malik; Ed Sheeran; Steve Mac;
Producer(s)	Steve Mac
Why Don't We singles chronology

"What Am I" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on August 22, 2019 by Signature and Atlantic Records.^[1] The song peaked at number twenty on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.^[2] The song was written by Ammar Malik, Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, who also produced the song.

Background

The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran, he was also co-writer on the single "Trust Fund Baby". In August 2019, the band announced the release of their new single of their social media accounts.^[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "What Am I" was first released onto YouTube on August 23, 2019.^[4] The video was directed by Andy Hines and shows the band having a celebratory end-of-summer bonfire on the beach.^[5]

Track listing

Digital download^[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Am I"	3:04

Digital download^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Am I" (Live and Unplugged Session)	3:41

Digital download^[7]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Am I" (Cash Cash Remix)	2:39
2.	"What Am I" (SONDR Remix)	3:00
3.	"What Am I" (Casualkimono Remix)	3:11
4.	"What Am I" (Martin Jensen Remix)	2:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[8]

Steve Mac – Producer, keyboards, writer
Chris Laws – Drums, engineer
Dann Pursey – Engineer
Duncan Fuller – Engineer
Mike Horner – Engineer
Ed Sheeran – Guitar, writer
Chris Gehringer – Masterer
Serban Ghenea – Mixer
John Hanes – Mixing Engineer
Dave Arch – Strings
Ammar Malik – Writer
Corbyn Besson – Vocals
Daniel Seavey – Vocals
Jack Avery – Vocals
Jonah Marais – Vocals
Zach Herron – Vocals

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)^[9]	20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	14
Singapore (RIAS)	20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[2]	20
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	22

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[13]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[14]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	August 22, 2019^[1]	Digital download streaming	Signature Atlantic Records

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "What Am I - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Why Don't We Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ @whydontwemusic (August 19, 2019). "Our single #WhatAmI is coming out this Friday. This is more than just ⁸/₁₂. See you on the @TodayShow September 2nd" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2019 – via Twitter.
^ "Why Don't We - What Am I [Official Video]". YouTube. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Why Don't We Ask 'What Am I?' on Romantic New Ed Sheeran-Penned Song: Watch the Video". Billboard. August 23, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "What Am I (Live and Unplugged Session) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "What Am I (Remixes) - EP by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Credits / What Am I / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. September 2, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "Why Don't We Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – What Am I". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ "American single certifications – Why Don't We – What Am I". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[iTunes-1] "What Am I - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[Bubbling-2] "Why Don't We Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[3] @whydontwemusic (August 19, 2019). "Our single #WhatAmI is coming out this Friday. This is more than just ⁸/₁₂. See you on the @TodayShow September 2nd" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2019 – via Twitter.

[4] "Why Don't We - What Am I [Official Video]". YouTube. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[5] "Why Don't We Ask 'What Am I?' on Romantic New Ed Sheeran-Penned Song: Watch the Video". Billboard. August 23, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[6] "What Am I (Live and Unplugged Session) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[7] "What Am I (Remixes) - EP by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[8] "Credits / What Am I / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[9] "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. September 2, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[10] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Why_Don't_We-11] "Why Don't We Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

[AustraliaWhy_Don't_WeWhat_Am_IsingleCertRef-12] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.

[CanadaWhy_Don't_WeWhat_Am_IsingleCertRef-13] "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – What Am I". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[United_StatesWhy_Don't_WeWhat_Am_IsingleCertRef-14] "American single certifications – Why Don't We – What Am I". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 3, 2020.

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