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"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 eponymous debut studio album 8 Letters. The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. The track samples the drum break from The Detroit Emeralds' song "You're Getting a Little Too Smart"[1]

"8 Letters"
Cover for "8 Letters" (Acoustic)
Single by Why Don't We
from the album 8 Letters
ReleasedAugust 19, 2018
GenrePop
Length3:10
Label
  • Signature
  • Atlantic Records
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]


Awards and nominations


Year Ceremony Award Result
2019 Teen Choice Awards[4] Choice Song: Group Nominated

Track listing


Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."8 Letters" (Acoustic)3:17
Digital download[6]
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.[7]


Charts


Chart (2018) Peak
position
Malaysia (RIM)[8] 5
Singapore (RIAS)[9] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[1] 14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 24

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format Label
United States August 19, 2018
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Signature
  • Atlantic Records

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. Archived from the original on 2018-08-21. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. "Teen Choice Awards 2019: See the Full List of Winners". People.
  5. "8 Letters (Acoustic) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. "8 Letters (Remixes) - EP by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  7. "Credits / 8 Letters / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  9. "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 38" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2018.
  10. "Why Dont We Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  11. "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Music Canada. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  12. "American single certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 14, 2021.


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