8 Letters (song)

"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 debut studio album 8 Letters. The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[1]

"8 Letters"
Cover for "8 Letters" (Acoustic)
Single by Why Don't We
from the album 8 Letters
ReleasedAugust 19, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreSynth pop, electropop
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • James Abrahart
  • Jonny Price
  • Jordan K. Johnson
  • Marcus Lomax
  • Stefan Johnson
Producer(s)The Monsters & Strangerz
Why Don't We singles chronology
"Talk"
(2018)		 "8 Letters"
(2018)		 "Big Plans"
(2019)

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.[2] The video shows the band frozen in time as they reflect on being incapable of opening up their hearts.[3]

Track listing
Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."8 Letters" (Acoustic)3:17
Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."8 Letters" (Nora En Pure Remix)3:30
2."8 Letters" (Party Pupils Remix)2:51
3."8 Letters" (Luca Schreiner Remix)3:14
4."8 Letters" (R3HAB Remix)2:12

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

  • 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
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[1] 14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 24

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States August 19, 2018

References
  1. "Why Dont We Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. "8 Letters - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  3. Bowenbank, Starr (August 20, 2018). "Why Don't We Are Lost in Love in New '8 Letters' Video". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. "8 Letters (Acoustic) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. "8 Letters (Remixes) - EP by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. "Credits / 8 Letters / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  7. "Why Dont We Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Music Canada. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. "American single certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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