Where Were You in the Morning? explained
| Where Were You in the Morning? |
| Cover: | Shawn Mendes Where Were You in the Morning?.png |
| Alt: | The cover consists of a floral design in the lower left corner with the title spelled out vertically in the centre in two columns |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Shawn Mendes |
| Album: | Shawn Mendes |
| Label: | Island |
| Producer: | - Teddy Geiger
- Shawn Mendes
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| Prev Title: | Youth |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Nervous |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
"Where Were You in the Morning?" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. Written by Geoff Warburton, Scott Harris and its producers Teddy Geiger and Mendes, it was released by Island Records on May 18, 2018, as the fourth single from Mendes' self-titled third studio album.
Release
Mendes first teased the song on May 16, 2018, by posting its artwork and release date on social media.[1] [2] On May 17, 2018, the Canadian singer first premiered it live alongside John Mayer during Apple Music's One Night Only event. On December 21, 2018, Mendes released a version of the song remixed by Kaytranada.
Composition
"Where Were You in the Morning?" is a hybrid of pop and R&B with an "atmospheric" production,[3] featuring a "bluesy, soulful guitar" and handclaps.[4] It also resembles Mendes's idol John Mayer's work.[5] According to Billboards Lars Brandle, the song is "Mendes' melancholy tale of a one-night stand who bailed on him the next morning without so much as a good-bye".[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Shawn Mendes – production, vocals, background vocals, guitar
- Teddy Geiger – production, keyboard, background vocals, guitar, programming
- Harry Burr – mixing assistance
- Nate Mercereau – bass, guitar
- Scott Harris – guitar
- Andrew Maury – mixing
Charts
Notes and References
- Jones. Abby. Shawn Mendes Announces Next Single 'In the Morning' Will Drop Friday. May 19, 2018. Billboard. May 17, 2018.
- News: Shawn Mendes' Emotional New Song 'Where Were You In The Morning' Has Sent Fans Wild. May 19, 2018. Capital. May 18, 2018.
- News: Nied. Mike. Shawn Mendes Bares His Heart On The Soulful "Where Were You In The Morning". May 19, 2018. Idolator. May 18, 2018.
- News: McIntyre. Hugh. Shawn Mendes Grows Up Nicely On New Single 'Where Were You In The Morning?'. May 19, 2018. Forbes. May 18, 2018.
- News: Hosken. Patrick. Shawn Mendes Gets Contemplative On His Gorgeous New Morning-After Ballad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520060806/http://www.mtv.com/news/3077596/shawn-mendes-where-were-you-in-the-morning/. dead. May 20, 2018. May 19, 2018. MTV News. May 19, 2018.
- Brandle. Lars. Shawn Mendes Is Heartbroken in 'Where Were You in the Morning': Listen. May 19, 2018. Billboard. May 18, 2018.
- Web site: Where Were You In The Morning / Shawn Mendes TIDAL. Tidal. May 19, 2018.
- Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #475. auspOp. June 2, 2018. June 2, 2018. November 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116072827/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/6/aria-chart-watch-475/. dead.
- Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 28, 2018. May 25, 2018.
- Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. May 25, 2018.
