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"Wonder"
Single by Shawn Mendes
from the album Wonder
ReleasedOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
Length2:53
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Shawn Mendes singles chronology
"Lover (Remix)"
(2019) 		"Wonder"
(2020)
Music video
"Wonder" on YouTube

"Wonder" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes from his upcoming fourth studio album of the same name. The song, which serves as the album's lead single, was released on October 2, 2020, by Island Records.[1] The track was written and produced by Mendes, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau and Kid Harpoon.

Release and promotion

The song and the album were first teased on September 30, 2020, on Mendes' Twitter account, where he tweeted "WHAT IS #WONDER".[2] He followed the tweet up with a link to an interactive website, where, on a piece of paper on the floor in the interactive room, was a setlist with the word Wonder. Later on, he posted a handwritten note onto social media and confirmed that the single, as well as an accompanying music video would be released on October 2.[3]

Composition

The song has been described as a power ballad.[1] Lyrically, the song sees Mendes contemplating "imagined scenarios", as well as "stepping foot into his friend's shoes". The singer also comments on toxic masculinity, singing "I wonder, when I cry into my hands, I'm conditioned to feel like it makes me less of a man".[4] "Wonder" finds Mendes "broadening his sonic horizons — experimenting with a widescreen, full-bodied sound".[5]

Music video

The music video premiered on Mendes' Vevo channel on October 2, 2020, at midnight Eastern Time. The video was directed by Matty Peacock.

Synopsis

The music video starts with a scene that shows Mendes sitting on a train by himself, looking outside the window. He then stands from his seat and makes his way to the top of the train. The train ride was compared to the scenes on the Hogwarts Express during the Harry Potter series.[6] The next scene immediately cuts to Mendes in a forest, where he begins to run towards the edge of the forest, where there is a cliff. As he sings, it begins to rain and Mendes is seen singing at the top of his lungs. The video closes out with Mendes kneeling on top of the cliff whilst the rain stops.[7][8]

Lyric video

A lyric video was also released to Mendes' Vevo channel on October 5, 2020.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Shawn Mendes – vocals, songwriting, production, composition, piano, synthesizer
  • Scott Harris – songwriting, production, composition
  • Nate Mercereau – songwriting, additional production, composition, guitar, horn, drums
  • Kid Harpoon – songwriting, production, composition, guitar, drums, programming, synthesizer
  • Michael Lehmann Boddicker – engineering
  • Edie Lehmann Boddicker – additional vocals, choir arrangement
  • George Seara – vocal engineering
  • Jeremy Hatcher – vocal engineering
  • Mike Stent – mixing
  • Kaushlesh "Garry" Purohit – vocal engineering
  • Clydene Jackson – additional vocals
  • Jarrett Johnson – additional vocals
  • Nayanna Holley – additional vocals
  • Toni Scruggs – additional vocals

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 32
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 23
Invalid chart entered Germany2 47
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 15
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[15]
[16] 		21
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 23
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 30

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various October 2, 2020
Island [10][19]
Australia Contemporary hit radio
[20]
Italy UMG [21]
United Kingdom [22]
United States October 6, 2020
[23]
Hot adult contemporary [24]

References

  1. ^ a b Atkinson, Katie (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Unleashes Explosive New Song & Video 'Wonder': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Kennedy, John R (September 30, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Shares 'Wonder' Release". IHeartRadio Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  3. ^ @ShawnMendes (September 30, 2020). "🖤 https://Wonder.lnk.to/Album" (Tweet). Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Riddle, Rose (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes - 'Wonder' music video". Coup de Main. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Wass, Mike (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Launches New Era With "Wonder"". Idolator. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Fields, Taylor (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Shares New Song 'Wonder' & Its Dreamy Music Video". IHeartRadio. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Kinane, Ruth (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes drops new single 'Wonder,' the title track of his next album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Samhan, Jamie (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Releases New Single 'Wonder'". ET Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  9. ^ Shawn Mendes VEVO (October 5, 2020). "Shawn Mendes - Wonder (Lyric Video)". Retrieved October 6, 2020 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ a b "Wonder / Shawn Mendes TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Shawn Mendes – Wonder" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Shawn Mendes – Wonder" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 41, 2020". VG-lista. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  16. ^ https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/wonder/
  17. ^ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  18. ^ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  19. ^ "WONDER CD SINGLE". Shawn Mendes Official Store. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  20. ^ "Singles To Radio". The Music Network. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  21. ^ "SHAWN MENDES "Wonder" | (Radio Date: 02/10/2020)". radiodate.it. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  22. ^ "BBC - Radio 1 Playlist". BBC Radio 1. October 2, 2020. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  23. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  24. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.

External links

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