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 Year:2018
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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]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 67
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 93

Notes and References

  1. Jones. Abby. Shawn Mendes Announces Next Single 'In the Morning' Will Drop Friday. May 19, 2018. Billboard. May 17, 2018.
  2. News: Shawn Mendes' Emotional New Song 'Where Were You In The Morning' Has Sent Fans Wild. May 19, 2018. Capital. May 18, 2018.
  3. News: Nied. Mike. Shawn Mendes Bares His Heart On The Soulful "Where Were You In The Morning". May 19, 2018. Idolator. May 18, 2018.
  4. News: McIntyre. Hugh. Shawn Mendes Grows Up Nicely On New Single 'Where Were You In The Morning?'. May 19, 2018. Forbes. May 18, 2018.
  5. News: Hosken. Patrick. Shawn Mendes Gets Contemplative On His Gorgeous New Morning-After Ballad. May 19, 2018. MTV News. May 19, 2018.
  6. Brandle. Lars. Shawn Mendes Is Heartbroken in 'Where Were You in the Morning': Listen. May 19, 2018. Billboard. May 18, 2018.
  7. Web site: Where Were You In The Morning / Shawn Mendes TIDAL. Tidal. May 19, 2018.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 28, 2018. May 25, 2018.
  10. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. May 25, 2018.