8 Letters (song) explained
| 8 Letters |
| Caption: | Cover for "8 Letters" (Acoustic) |
| Type: | single |
| Cover: | File:Why Don't We - 8 Letters Acoustic.png |
| Artist: | Why Don't We |
| Album: | 8 Letters |
| Released: | August 19, 2018 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 3:10 |
| Producer: | The Monsters & Strangerz |
| Prev Title: | Talk |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Big Plans |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
"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"
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.[1] The video shows the band frozen in time as they reflect on being incapable of opening up their hearts.[2]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: 8 Letters - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]]. YouTube. October 29, 2020.
- Web site: Bowenbank. Starr. August 20, 2018. Why Don't We Are Lost in Love in New '8 Letters' Video. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821182716/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8471060/why-dont-we-8-letters-video . 2018-08-21 . October 29, 2020. Billboard.
- Web site: Teen Choice Awards 2019: See the Full List of Winners. People.
- Web site: Credits / 8 Letters / Why Don't We – TIDAL. Tidal. October 29, 2020.
- Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328065353/https://rim.org.my/main/images/stories/RIM/chart/41_i_dm.pdf . 2019-03-28 . . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . 2022-04-18.
- Web site: Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 38. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20181007165335/http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf. October 7, 2018.
