What Am I Explained

What Am I
Type:single
Cover:What Am I Why Don't We.jpg
Artist:Why Don't We
Released:August 22, 2019
Recorded:2019
Genre:Pop
Length:3:04
Label:
Producer:Steve Mac
Prev Title:I Still Do
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Mad at You
Next Year:2019

"What Am I" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on August 22, 2019 by Signature and Atlantic Records.[1] The song peaked at number twenty on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The song was written by Ammar Malik, Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, who also produced the song.

Background

The song was co-written by Ed Sheeran, he was also co-writer on the single "Trust Fund Baby". In August 2019, the band announced the release of their new single of their social media accounts.[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "What Am I" was first released onto YouTube on August 23, 2019.[3] The video was directed by Andy Hines and shows the band having a celebratory end-of-summer bonfire on the beach.[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[6] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 14
Singapore (RIAS)20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What Am I - Single by Why Don't We. Apple Music. November 3, 2020.
  2. whydontwemusic. 1163481004373245953. Our single #WhatAmI is coming out this Friday. This is more than just 8/12. See you on the @TodayShow September 2nd.. August 19, 2019. August 20, 2019.
  3. Web site: Why Don't We - What Am I [Official Video]]. YouTube. November 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: Why Don't We Ask 'What Am I?' on Romantic New Ed Sheeran-Penned Song: Watch the Video. Billboard. August 23, 2019. November 3, 2020.
  5. Web site: Credits / What Am I / Why Don't We – TIDAL. Tidal. November 3, 2020.
  6. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 2, 2019. November 3, 2020.
  7. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2019. November 3, 2020.