Big Plans

"Big Plans"
Single by Why Don't We
Released	January 16, 2019
Recorded	2018
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:59
Label	Signature Atlantic Records
Songwriters	Corbyn Besson Daniel Seavey Earwulf Jacob Torrey James LaVigne Jonah Marais
Producer	Earwulf
Why Don't We singles chronology
"8 Letters" (2018) "Big Plans" (2019) "Cold in LA" (2019)
Music video
"Big Plans" on YouTube

"Big Plans" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on January 16, 2019 ^[1] by Signature and Atlantic Records. ^[2] The song was written by Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Earwulf, Jacob Torrey, James LaVigne and Jonah Marais.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Big Plans" was first released onto YouTube on January 20, 2019. The video was directed by Henry Lipatov. ^[3]

Track listing

Digital download ^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Big Plans"	2:59

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. ^[4]

• Earwulf – Producer, writer
• Chris Gehringer – Mastering Engineer
• Anders Hvenare – Mixing Engineer
• Andi Inadomi – Production
• Corbyn Besson – Vocals, writer
• Daniel Seavey – Vocals, writer
• Jack Avery – Vocals
• Jonah Marais – Vocals, writer
• Zach Herron – Vocals
• Jacob Torrey – Writer
• James LaVigne – Writer

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Malaysia (RIM) [5]	19
Singapore (RIAS) [6]	15

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [7]	Platinum	70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [8]	Platinum	80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [9]	Gold	15,000‡
Singapore (RIAS) [10]	Gold	5,000*
United States (RIAA) [11]	Gold	500,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	January 16, 2019 [2]	Digital download streaming	Signature Atlantic Records

References

1. Klonowski, Lauren (2019-01-17). "Why Don't We Drops "Big Plans"". Beyond The Stage Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
2. "Big Plans - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music . Retrieved October 29, 2020.
3. "BIG PLANS - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]". YouTube . Retrieved October 29, 2020.
4. "Credits / Big Plans / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal . Retrieved October 29, 2020.
5. "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 2019-08-18. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
6. "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 11" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2019.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved September 5, 2022.
8. "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – Big Plans". Music Canada . Retrieved December 16, 2020.
9. "New Zealand single certifications – Why Don't We – Big Plans". Radioscope. Retrieved May 8, 2025.Type Big Plans in the "Search:" field.
10. "Singapore single certifications – Why Don't We – Big Plans". Recording Industry Association Singapore . Retrieved January 26, 2023.
11. "American single certifications – Why Don't We – Big Plans". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 29, 2020.