Trust Fund Baby (song) explained

Trust Fund Baby
Type:	single
Cover:	Why Don't We - Trust Fund Baby.jpeg
Artist:	Why Don't We
Album:	8 Letters
Released:	February 1, 2018
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:04
Prev Title:	These Girls
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Hooked
Next Year:	2018

"Trust Fund Baby" is a song by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on February 1, 2018 by Signature and Atlantic Records, and features on the deluxe edition of their debut studio album 8 Letters.^[1] The song peaked at number twenty on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

Background

Talking about the song with BuzzFeed, Jack Avery said, "The recording process was fun because it was our first time actually stepping into a big studio after recording from our rooms for our other EPs. We went in and connected with Steve Mac, who was really awesome and humble, got some takes done quickly and now we have this amazing song."^[2] After recording their previously released EPs in a home studio, the band upgraded to a professional studio for the song "Trust Fund Baby". The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran, describing what they learned from Sheeran, Daniel Seavey said, "Seeing how passionate he still is with all of his success. He could right now be like, 'I'm done' and be good for the rest of his life, but it's not about being good for the rest of his life. It's about the music."^[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Trust Fund Baby" was first released onto YouTube on March 1, 2018.^[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[6]

• Steve Mac – Producer, keyboards, writer
• Yates – Producer, keyboards, programmer
• Chris Laws – Additional Drums, engineer
• Ed Sheeran – Background Vocals, writer
• Bill Zimmerman – Engineer
• Dann Pursey – Engineer
• Chris Gehringer – Mastering Engineer
• Phil Tan – Mixing Engineer
• Corbyn Besson – Vocals
• Daniel Seavey – Vocals
• Jack Avery – Vocals
• Jonah Marais – Vocals
• Zach Herron – Vocals
• Fred – Writer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trust Fund Baby - Single by Why Don't We. Apple Music. October 28, 2020.
2. Web site: Roth. Madeline. February 1, 2018. Ed Sheeran Wrote Why Don't We's Super Catchy New Song 'Trust Fund Baby'. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202024709/http://www.mtv.com/news/3062401/why-dont-we-trust-fund-baby-ed-sheeran/. dead. February 2, 2018. October 28, 2020. MTV.
3. Web site: Roth. Madeline. February 6, 2018. Why Don't We Tell Us What It's Like Working With Ed Sheeran On 'Trust Fund Baby'. https://web.archive.org/web/20180207011216/http://www.mtv.com/news/3063319/why-dont-we-ed-sheeran-trust-fund-baby-interview/. dead. February 7, 2018. October 28, 2020. MTV.
4. Web site: Trust Fund Baby - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]]. YouTube. October 28, 2020.
5. Web site: Teen Choice Awards 2018: The winners' list. USA Today.
6. Web site: Credits / Trust Fund Baby / Why Don't We – TIDAL. Tidal. October 28, 2020.