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"Stitches"
Song

"Stitches" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes for his debut studio album, Handwritten (2015). It was initially released to iTunes via Island Records on March 16, 2015 as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via Republic Records on May 5, 2015 as the album's third official single.[2] "Stitches" is the first song by Mendes to appear on a Billboard airplay chart, debuting at number 36 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart in June 2015, and eventually reaching number one. It became his first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100, charting at number four.[3] "Stitches" also reached the top 10 on the Canadian Hot 100.

It was nominated for Choice Music Single: Male Artist at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.[4]

Background

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The song was recorded by Shawn Mendes.

"Stitches" is the forth major single recorded by Shawn Mendes after being signed to Island Records, the first being "Life of the Party" in 2014. The song was composed in B♭ minor with a tempo of 150 beats per minute and a time signature of 4
4.[5] It was written and produced by Danny Parker, Teddy Geiger, and Daniel Kyriakides, and recorded by Shawn Mendes in 2014. After that, it was initially released to iTunes via Island Records on March 16, 2015 as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via Republic Records on May 5, 2015 as the album's third official single.[2]

The song discusses injury and needing surgery. One of the music videos takes place in a parking garage where Shawn Mendes keeps getting knocked down by some unseen emotional force.[6]

Commercial performance

"Stitches" debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 on the chart dated April 4, 2015.[7] It was the most-added song at Canadian contemporary hit radio for the week of June 13, 2015 and debuted at number 50 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 airplay chart for that week.[8] Later, it re-entered the chart at number 40 and eventually peaked at number 10.

In the United States, the song debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles on the chart dated April 25, 2015.[9] It rose to number two on the Bubbling Under chart for the week of June 6, 2015 before debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 proper at number 89 for the chart dated June 13, 2015.[10][11] On the week ending August 27, 2015, the song entered the top 40 at number thirty-five, climbed seven positions from number 42. The song jumped 12 spots to enter the top 20 at number twenty for the week ending September 10, 2015. The song entered the top 10 at number nine for the chart dated October 17, 2015 and climbed to number eight on the following week. On the week ending October 31, 2015, it entered the top 5 at number four, becoming Mendes' highest peaking song on the chart, as well as his first top 5 hit.[12] "Stitches" debuted at number thirty-six on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart for the week ending June 20, 2015, becoming his first US airplay hit.[13] It has since peaked at number 1 on the chart, becoming his first #1 hit. As of November 2015, it has sold 1.3 million copies in the country.[14] Additionally, it was certified 3x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December.

In Sweden, "Stitches" entered the Swedish Singles Chart on the chart dated April 3, 2015 at number 92. It gradually rose up the charts and reached number fifty-eight, before dropping out a few weeks later. As it was getting more successful worldwide, "Stitches" re-entered the chart at number seventy-nine on the week ending July 3, 2015. The song peaked at number two on the week ending October 9, 2015, making it the song's best chart performance in any region so far.[15] It has been certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry of Sweden as of September 9, 2015.[16]

Music video

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A still from the second music video.

A first music video for "Stitches" was directed by Jon Jon Augustavo and premiered on Vevo March 18, 2015, with a cameo appearance by Cate Blanchett, following the song's release to digital retailers.[17] It features the same actress, Ivy Matheson, that appears in his videos for "Never Be Alone" and "Life of the Party" and is the third installment in the Handwritten music video series.[18]

Mendes eventually announced a new music video for the song on his Instagram account,[19] which was premiered on June 24, 2015. The clip features Mendes in a parking lot attempting to move forward, but keeps getting knocked down by some unseen emotional force.[20]

In July 2015, an acoustic version video duet with Hailee Steinfeld was also released.[21]

Live performances

Mendes appeared on Good Morning America on April 17, 2015 to promote the then-newly released album and performed "Stitches".[22] On April 29, 2015, he performed the song live on both The Ellen DeGeneres Show[23] and on Conan as the episodes' musical guest.[24] On June 21, 2015, he performed "Stitches" at 2015 Much Music Video Awards.[25]

Remix

The song was remixed by Norwegian production duo SeeB. The track was released as "Stitches (SeeB Remix)" on 16 October 2015 on Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.[26]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[66] Platinum 70,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] Platinum 60,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[68] Platinum 0*
Italy (FIMI)[69] Platinum 50,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[16] 4× Platinum 160,000‡
United Kingdom — 222,243[70]
United States (RIAA)[71] 3× Platinum 1,300,000[14]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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