WHY DON’T WE
set to release debut album
‘8 LETTERS’
on August 31
+ Performing sold out shows in Sydney and Melbourne on release week
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“One of pop music’s biggest breakout stories” – NBC’s TODAY
“Artist To Watch” – ROLLING STONE
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Atlantic recording group Why Don’t We has announced the release of their much anticipated, full length debut album. 8 Letters arrives at all music retailers and streaming services on Friday, August 31st, and is now available for pre-order here.
Why Don’t We will celebrate album release week by heading to Australia for the very first time, performing two special sold out shows in Melbourne and Sydney this August. After countless sold out shows in the US and UK, it’s time for Why Don’t We to bring the hysteria to Aus.
8 Letters is accompanied by today’s release of the album’s title track, available now for streaming and download here. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winners The Monsters & Strangerz (Zedd/Maren Morris, Nick Jonas) with additional production by Jonny Price (Keith Urban, Kesha).
Along with the title track, 8 Letters includes the recently released hit singles, Talk and Hooked. Both Talk and Hooked are joined by popular music videos, streaming now at the band’s official YouTube channel, both boasting more than 12 million views HERE, and HERE.
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. . . . . . . . .Produced by Louis Schoorl (5 Seconds of Summer), Talk, which shot to #1 on iTunes’ chart ahead of artists including Drake, was greeted with an array of online love:
“This song has all the love and catchiness I love in a boy band song.” – MTV TRL
“Why Don’t We released another single of their upcoming album, and there’s only one word to describe how fans (including us!) are feeling about it: SHOOKETH.” – HOLLYWOOD LIFE
Hooked – produced by Jacob Manson (Craig David, Rudimental Feat. Ed Sheeran) – was equally applauded, including an unadulterated rave in TIME, which wrote:
“Why Don’t We continues to churn out the undeniable earworms…. The five boys have a knack for putting out songs that hit that perfect teen pop sweet spot: stuck in your head on the first listen, easy to sing along with and peppered with some smart production flourishes. Its musical escapism that’s especially apt for a summer fling, no matter your age.” – TIME
In addition to the aforementioned track releases, 8 Letters will see Why Don’t We collaborating with a stunning line-up of top producers and songwriters. Among the studio superstars contributing to the project are Prince Charlez (Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), MoZella (Miley Cyrus, Charlie Puth), Mick Schultz (Jeremih, Kelly Clarkson), Sam Hook (Omarion, Chris Brown), and Cutfather (Jamelia, Olly Murs Feat. Demi Lovato).
Amassing more than 200 million global audio streams, 3 million Instagram followers, and total YouTube views exceeding 200 million with over 2 million subscribers in just over a year, Why Don’t We has become one of pop music’s biggest breakout stories. Taking an innovative and unconventional approach towards releasing new music and actively engaging their rapidly growing fanbase, the prolific young group – the quintet ranges in age from 16-19 years old – put out four EPs in under 12 months. Following their debut Only The Beginning and follow-up Something Different EPs, it was last summer’s Why Don’t We Just EP that truly exploded, hitting #1 on US iTunes’ “Pop Albums” chart while overtaking artists like Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, and Ed Sheeran. After selling out their first-ever headlining summer tour, the band put out their Invitation EP – released in September 2017 to commemorate the band’s one year anniversary – which proved an even greater success, topping iTunes’ “Overall Albums” chart in six countries including the United States. The band’s single These Girls made a top 10 debut on the iTunes Store’s “Top Pop Songs” chart late last summer, with the companion video now boasting over 51 million views at YouTube alone.
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Why Don’t We kicked off the new year with the release of Trust Fund Baby. Written by global superstar and Atlantic labelmate Ed Sheeran, the track shot to #3 on iTunes’ “Overall Songs” chart and #2 on the “Pop Songs” chart.
Why Don’t We is: Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson, Jonah Marais, and Jack Avery.
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