8 Letters (song)
| "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 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Synth pop, electropop | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Monsters & Strangerz | |||
| Why Don't We singles chronology | ||||
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"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 debut studio album 8 Letters. The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[1]
Music video
A 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]
Track listing
| 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
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- 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
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[1] | 14 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | August 19, 2018 |
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References
- ^ 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. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "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 29, 2020.