8 Letters

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8 Letters
Studio album by Why Don't We
Released	August 31, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Pop
Length	26:15
Label	Atlantic, Warner
Producer(s)	Borgeous, Cutfather, Jacob Manson, Jonas Jeberg, Louis Schoorl, Mick Schultz, The Monsters and the Strangerz, Steve Mac
Why Don't We chronology
Previous	A Why Don't We Christmas (2017)
Current	8 Letters (2018)
Next	Spotify Singles (2018)
Singles from 8 Letters
1. "Hooked" Released: June 7, 2018 2. "Talk" Released: July 6, 2018 3. "8 Letters" Released: August 9, 2018

8 Letters is the debut full-length studio album by Why Don't We released on August 31, 2018, through Atlantic and Warner Records.

Singles

The album was supported by the three singles "Hooked," "Talk," and the title-track "8 Letters."

"Hooked" was released on June 7, 2018.

"Talk" was released on July 6, 2018.

"8 Letters" was released on August 9, 2018.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone
Stereogum	(unfavorable)
The Musical Hype

8 Letters has generated mixed reviews. Elias Leight of Rolling Stone has rated it two out of five stars, remarking, "feels aimless, like a series of genre exercises hastily thrown together." On The Musical Hype, it was more positive, awarding it three stars, and described the record as "enjoyable and "respectable." Chris Deville has been much more critical, writing, "shiny assembly line pop are sometimes painfully adolescent in terms of subject matter," and concludes, "Boy bands have always needed a gimmick to get across. As gimmicks go, a group seeking to become the next dominant boy band could do a lot worse than "the band with the best fucking songs.""

Track listing

8 Letters – Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"8 Letters"	Abrim Tilmon, James Abrahart, Jonny Price, Jordan K. Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Stefan Johnson	Jonny Price, Katouzzion, The Monsters & Strangerz	3:10
2.	"Talk"	Carl Lehmann, Louis Schoorl, W. Darling	Carl Lehmann, Schoorl, Darling	3:10
3.	"Choose"	Charles Hinshaw, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Hue Strother, Jack Avery, Jonah Marais, Mick Schultz, Zach Herron	Schultz	2:53
4.	"In Too Deep"	Candice Pillay, Ingrid Andress, Jonas Jeberg, Troy Johnson	Candice Pillay, Ingrid Andress, Jonas Jeberg, R8DIO	3:14
5.	"Friends"	Iain James, Daniel Davidsen, Ed Drewett, Mich Hansen, Peter Wallevik	Cutfather, PhD	3:34
6.	"Hard"	Schultz, Mozella, Sam Hook	MoZella, Schultz, Hook	3:16
7.	"Hooked"	Jacob Manson, Phil Plested	Manson, Plested	3:24
8.	"Can't You See"	Why Don't We, Schultz, Hinshaw	Schultz	3:34
Total length:				26:15

8 Letters – Deluxe edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
9.	"Trust Fund Baby"	Ed Sheeran, Fred Gibson	Steve Mac	3:16
10.	"Hooked" (Borgeous remix)	Manson, Plested	Manson, Borgeous	3:13
11.	"8 Letters" (R3hab remix)	Abrahart, Price, K. Johnson, Lomax, S. Johnson	The Monsters and the Strangerz, R3hab	2:12
Total length:				34:36

Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
9.	"Trust Fund Baby"	Sheeran, Gibson	Mac	3:05
10.	"These Girls"	Manson, Plested	Manson, Borgeous	2:49
11.	"Something Different"	Pillay, T. Johnson	R8DIO	2:42
Total length:				34:51

Japanese limited edition bonus DVD
No.	Title	Director(s)	Length
1.	"Trust Fund Baby" (music video)	Jason Koenig
2.	"Hooked" (music video)	Éli Sokhn
3.	"Something Different" (music video)	Logan Paul
4.	"These Girls" (music video)	Sokhn, Paul
5.	"Talk" (music video)	Sokhn

Charts

Chart	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	10
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	21
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	17
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)	38
UK Albums (OCC)	25
US Billboard 200	9

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