8 Letters (song)
# 8 Letters (song)

"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"

## 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. The video shows the band frozen in time as they reflect on being incapable of opening up their hearts.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Song: Group | Nominated |

## Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

* The Monsters & Strangerz – Producer, programmer, recording
* Jonny Price – Additional Production, writer
* Nejeeb Jones – Assistant Mix Engineer
* James Abrahart – Background Vocals, writer
* Will Quinnell – Mastering Engineer
* Tony Maserati – Mixing Engineer
* R8DIO – Vocal Production
* Corbyn Besson – Vocals
* Daniel Seavey – Vocals
* Jack Avery – Vocals
* Jonah Marais – Vocals
* Zach Herron – Vocals
* Jordan K. Johnson – Writer
* Marcus Lomax – Writer
* Stefan Johnson – Writer

## Charts

| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Malaysia (RIM) | 5 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 3 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 14 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 24 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | $80,000^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | $1,000,000^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| - | - | - | - |
| United States | August 19, 2018 | Digital downloadstreaming | SignatureAtlantic Records |
