"8 Letters" | ||||
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![]() Cover for "8 Letters" (Acoustic) | ||||
Single by Why Don't We | ||||
from the album 8 Letters | ||||
Released | August 19, 2018 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
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Producer(s) | The Monsters & Strangerz | |||
Why Don't We singles chronology | ||||
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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]
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]
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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2019 | Teen Choice Awards [4] | Choice Song: Group | Nominated |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "8 Letters" (Acoustic) | 3:17 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Malaysia (RIM) [8] | 5 |
Singapore (RIAS) [9] | 3 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [1] | 14 |
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [10] | 24 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [11] | Platinum | 80,000![]() |
United States (RIAA) [12] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | August 19, 2018 |
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