"What's My Name" | ||||
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Single by China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty and Dylan Playfair | ||||
from the album Descendants 2 | ||||
Released | June 2, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Walt Disney | |||
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"What's My Name" is a song performed by China Anne McClain,Thomas Doherty,and Dylan Playfair that was released as a single on June 2,2017,by Walt Disney Records. The song is featured in the musical fantasy television film Descendants 2 .
On July 17,2017,Dove Cameron,Sofia Carson,China Anne McClain,Cameron Boyce,Booboo Stewart,and Dianne Doan performed a mashup of "Ways to Be Wicked" and "What's My Name",both original songs from the movie musical on Good Morning America . [1]
The video was directed by Kenny Ortega and released on June 14,2017. [1]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [2] | 94 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] | 61 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [4] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [5] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United States [6] | June 2,2017 | Digital download | Walt Disney |
In 2020,Kylie Cantrall performed a remix of the song for the television special Descendants Remix Dance Party . [7]
A remix version for the film Descendants:The Rise of Red ,under the title "What's My Name (Red Version)",was released in April 26,2024,performed by China Anne McClain and Kylie Cantrall. [8]
What's My Name? or What's My Name may refer to:
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