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8 Letters

May 05, 2024

This article is about the album. For the Take That song, see Progress (Take That album).

8 Letters is the debut full-length studio album by American boy band Why Don't We. The album was released on August 31, 2018, by Signature Entertainment & Atlantic Records in the United States and by Warner Music Group elsewhere. The album was supported by three singles: "Hooked", "Talk" and the title-track "8 Letters".[1][2]

8 Letters
Studio album by
Why Don't We
ReleasedAugust 31, 2018 (2018-08-31)
Recorded2016–2018
GenrePop
Length26:15
LabelSignature Entertainment
Producer
Why Don't We chronology
A Why Don't We Christmas
(2017) 		8 Letters
(2018) 		Spotify Singles
(2018)
Why Don't We studio album chronology
8 Letters
(2018) 		The Good Times and the Bad Ones
(2021)
Singles from 8 Letters
  1. "Hooked"
    Released: June 7, 2018
  2. "Talk"
    Released: July 6, 2018
  3. "8 Letters"
    Released: August 19, 2018

Critical reception edit

Chris DeVille of Stereogum described the songs as "sometimes painfully adolescent in terms of subject matter", but praised the album's variety, songwriting, and production "that keeps them from feeling like a relic".[3] Elias Leight of Rolling Stone gave the album a negative review, scoring it 1.5 out of 5 stars, criticizing the short length while stating the band "throws out eight new songs with little to show for it."[4]

Singles edit

"Hooked" was released as the lead single from the album on June 7, 2018. The song peaked at number twenty-two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "Talk" was released as the second single from the album on July 6, 2018. The song peaked at number eighteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "8 Letters" was released as the third single from the album on August 19, 2018. The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

Chart performance edit

8 Letters was released on August 31, 2018, in the United States and debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 44,000 album equivalent units of which 37,000 were pure album sales,[5] dated September 15, 2018. The album entered the Canadian Albums Chart at number fifteen. The album debuted at number ten in Australia. On September 7, 2018, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number twenty-five, before dropping out the chart the following week.

Track listing edit

8 Letters – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."8 Letters"
The Monsters and the Strangerz3:10
2."Talk"
Louis Schoorl3:10
3."Choose"
Schultz2:53
4."In Too Deep"
Jeberg3:14
5."Friends"
3:34
6."Hard"
Schultz3:16
7."Hooked"
Manson3:24
8."Can’t You See"
  • Why Don't We
  • Schultz
  • Hinshaw
Schultz3:34
Total length:26:15
8 Letters – Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
9."Trust Fund Baby"
Steve Mac3:16
10."Hooked" (Borgeous remix)
  • Manson
  • Plested
3:13
11."8 Letters" (R3hab remix)
  • Abrahart
  • Price
  • Johnson
  • Lomax
  • Johnson
  • The Monsters and the Strangerz
  • R3hab
2:12
Total length:34:36
Japanese edition bonus tracks[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
9."Trust Fund Baby"
  • Sheeran
  • Fred Gibson
Mac3:05
10."These Girls"
  • Manson
  • Plested
  • Manson
  • Borgeous
2:49
11."Something Different"
 2:42
Total length:34:51
Japanese limited edition bonus DVD[7]
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."Trust Fund Baby" (music video)Jason Koenig 
2."Hooked" (music video)Eli Sokhn 
3."Something Different" (music video)Logan Paul 
4."These Girls" (music video)
  • Eli Sokhn
  • Paul
 
5."Talk" (music video)Sokhn 

Charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 10
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] 42
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 21
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 126
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 17
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 38
Irish Albums (OCC)[15] 12
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] 96
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[17] 93
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 42
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] 38
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[20] 24
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[21] 11
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 87
UK Albums (OCC)[23] 25
US Billboard 200[24] 9

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Singapore (RIAS)[25] Platinum 10,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label
United States August 31, 2018

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rincón, Alessandra (August 9, 2018). "Why Don't We Announce Debut Album '8 Letters,' Unveil Cover Art & Title Track". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Spanos, Brittany (August 10, 2018). "Why Don't We Announce Debut Album '8 Letters'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ^ DeVille, Chris (August 30, 2018). "The Boy Band Is Changing, But The Old Model Persists For Now". Stereogum. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Leight, Elias (September 4, 2018). "Review: Why Don't We's Aimless Debut '8 Letters'". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Why Don't We Scores First Top 10 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With '8 Letters'". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Why Don't We / ホワイ・ドント・ウィー「8 Letters / 8 レターズ」 | Warner Music Japan". ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン | Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Why Don't We / ホワイ・ドント・ウィー「8 Letters / 8 レターズ [CD+DVD]」 | Warner Music Japan". ワーナーミュージック・ジャパン | Warner Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Why Don't We – 8 Letters" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Ultratop.be – Why Don't We – 8 Letters" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Why Don't We – 8 Letters" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "Why Don't We Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Why Don't We – 8 Letters" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  14. ^ "Why Don't We: 8 Letters" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  16. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  17. ^ "8 Letters on Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  18. ^ "Why Don't We". Oricon. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  19. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  20. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  21. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  22. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  23. ^ "Why Don't We | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  24. ^ "Why Don't We Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  25. ^ "Singapore album certifications – Why Don't We – 8 Letters". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

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This article is about the album For the Take That song see Progress Take That album 8 Letters is the debut full length studio album by American boy band Why Don t We The album was released on August 31 2018 by Signature Entertainment amp Atlantic Records in the United States and by Warner Music Group elsewhere The album was supported by three singles Hooked Talk and the title track 8 Letters 1 2 8 LettersStudio album by Why Don t WeReleasedAugust 31 2018 2018 08 31 Recorded2016 2018GenrePopLength26 15LabelSignature Entertainment AtlanticWarnerProducerThe Monsters and the StrangerzLouis SchoorlMick SchultzJonas JebergCutfatherJacob MansonSteve MacBorgeousR3habWhy Don t We chronologyA Why Don t We Christmas 2017 8 Letters 2018 Spotify Singles 2018 Why Don t We studio album chronology8 Letters 2018 The Good Times and the Bad Ones 2021 Singles from 8 Letters Hooked Released June 7 2018 Talk Released July 6 2018 8 Letters Released August 19 2018 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Singles 3 Chart performance 4 Track listing 5 Charts 6 Certifications 7 Release history 8 Notes 9 ReferencesCritical reception editChris DeVille of Stereogum described the songs as sometimes painfully adolescent in terms of subject matter but praised the album s variety songwriting and production that keeps them from feeling like a relic 3 Elias Leight of Rolling Stone gave the album a negative review scoring it 1 5 out of 5 stars criticizing the short length while stating the band throws out eight new songs with little to show for it 4 Singles edit Hooked was released as the lead single from the album on June 7 2018 The song peaked at number twenty two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart Talk was released as the second single from the album on July 6 2018 The song peaked at number eighteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart 8 Letters was released as the third single from the album on August 19 2018 The song peaked at number fourteen on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart Chart performance edit8 Letters was released on August 31 2018 in the United States and debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 44 000 album equivalent units of which 37 000 were pure album sales 5 dated September 15 2018 The album entered the Canadian Albums Chart at number fifteen The album debuted at number ten in Australia On September 7 2018 the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number twenty five before dropping out the chart the following week Track listing edit8 Letters Standard editionNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 8 Letters James AbrahartJonny PriceJordan JohnsonMarcus LomaxStefan JohnsonThe Monsters and the Strangerz3 102 Talk Carl LehrmannHayley Gene PennerLouis Schoorl3 103 Choose Why Don t WeMick SchultzHue StrotherCharles HinshawSchultz2 534 In Too Deep Candice PillayIngrid AndressTroy JohnsonJonas JebergJeberg3 145 Friends Daniel DavidsenEd DrewettIain JamesMich HansenPeter WallevikCutfatherPhD3 346 Hard SchultzMaureen McDonaldSchultz3 167 Hooked Jacob MansonPhilip John PlestedManson3 248 Can t You See Why Don t WeSchultzHinshawSchultz3 34Total length 26 15 8 Letters Deluxe editionNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length9 Trust Fund Baby Ed SheeranFred GibsonSteve Mac3 1610 Hooked Borgeous remix MansonPlestedMansonBorgeous3 1311 8 Letters R3hab remix AbrahartPriceJohnsonLomaxJohnsonThe Monsters and the StrangerzR3hab2 12Total length 34 36 Japanese edition bonus tracks 6 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length9 Trust Fund Baby SheeranFred GibsonMac3 0510 These Girls MansonPlestedMansonBorgeous2 4911 Something Different Troy R8DIO JohnsonCandice Pillay 2 42Total length 34 51 Japanese limited edition bonus DVD 7 No TitleDirector s Length1 Trust Fund Baby music video Jason Koenig 2 Hooked music video Eli Sokhn 3 Something Different music video Logan Paul 4 These Girls music video Eli SokhnPaul 5 Talk music video Sokhn Charts editChart 2018 Peak position Australian Albums ARIA 8 10 Austrian Albums O3 Austria 9 42 Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 10 21 Belgian Albums Ultratop Wallonia 11 126 Canadian Albums Billboard 12 15 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 13 17 Finnish Albums Suomen virallinen lista 14 38 Irish Albums OCC 15 12 Italian Albums FIMI 16 96 Japan Hot Albums Billboard Japan 17 93 Japanese Albums Oricon 18 42 Norwegian Albums VG lista 19 38 Portuguese Albums AFP 20 24 Spanish Albums PROMUSICAE 21 11 Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 22 87 UK Albums OCC 23 25 US Billboard 200 24 9Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Singapore RIAS 25 Platinum 10 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format Label United States August 31 2018 Digital downloadstreamingCD AtlanticWarnerNotes editReferences edit Rincon Alessandra August 9 2018 Why Don t We Announce Debut Album 8 Letters Unveil Cover Art amp Title Track Billboard Retrieved May 24 2019 Spanos Brittany August 10 2018 Why Don t We Announce Debut Album 8 Letters Rolling Stone Retrieved May 24 2019 DeVille Chris August 30 2018 The Boy Band Is Changing But The Old Model Persists For Now Stereogum Retrieved October 28 2020 Leight Elias September 4 2018 Review Why Don t We s Aimless Debut 8 Letters Rolling Stone Penske Media Corporation Retrieved February 9 2020 Why Don t We Scores First Top 10 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 8 Letters Billboard Retrieved October 10 2021 Why Don t We ホワイ ドント ウィー 8 Letters 8 レターズ Warner Music Japan ワーナーミュージック ジャパン Warner Music Japan in Japanese Retrieved September 22 2020 Why Don t We ホワイ ドント ウィー 8 Letters 8 レターズ CD DVD Warner Music Japan ワーナーミュージック ジャパン Warner Music Japan in Japanese Retrieved September 22 2020 Australiancharts com Why Don t We 8 Letters Hung Medien Retrieved May 24 2019 Austriancharts at Why Don t We 8 Letters in German Hung Medien Retrieved March 29 2022 Ultratop be Why Don t We 8 Letters in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved May 24 2019 Ultratop be Why Don t We 8 Letters in French Hung Medien Retrieved May 24 2019 Why Don t We Chart History Canadian Albums Billboard Retrieved May 24 2019 Dutchcharts nl Why Don t We 8 Letters in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved May 24 2019 Why Don t We 8 Letters in Finnish Musiikkituottajat IFPI Finland Retrieved March 29 2022 Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved January 23 2021 Italiancharts com Why Don t We 8 Letters Hung Medien Retrieved March 29 2022 8 Letters on Billboard Japan Hot Albums Billboard Japan in Japanese Archived from the original on September 19 2018 Retrieved September 22 2020 Why Don t We Oricon Retrieved September 22 2020 Norwegiancharts com Why Don t We 8 Letters Hung Medien Retrieved May 24 2019 Portuguesecharts com Why Don t We 8 Letters Hung Medien Retrieved March 29 2022 Spanishcharts com Why Don t We 8 Letters Hung Medien Retrieved March 29 2022 Swisscharts com Why Don t We 8 Letters Hung Medien Retrieved January 24 2021 Why Don t We Artist Official Charts UK Albums Chart Retrieved May 24 2019 Why Don 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