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These Girls (song)

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"These Girls"
Single by Why Don't We
from the album 8 Letters
ReleasedAugust 30, 2017
GenrePop
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Davisd Loeffler
  • John Mitchell
  • John Monds
  • Ryan Baharloo
  • TJ Routon
Why Don't We singles chronology
"Why Don't We Just"
(2017)
"These Girls"
(2017)
"Trust Fund Baby"
(2018)

"These Girls" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on August 30, 2017 by Signature and Atlantic Records.[1] The song was written by Davisd Loeffler, John Mitchell, John Monds, Ryan Baharloo and TJ Routon. The song peaked at number four on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and number eighty-two on the Canadian Hot 100.[2][3] It is included on the Japanese edition of the band's debut studio album 8 Letters.[4]

A version of the song remixed by Sagan was released on November 16.[5][6] An acoustic version of the song was released on December 6.[7]

Background

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The song was inspired by the fans Why Don't We met when they toured America during their Something Different Tour. "We’ve been all through the country and were inspired by you", said the band in a post promoting the song.[8]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "These Girls" was first released onto YouTube on August 30, 2017. The video was directed by Eli Sokhn and Logan Paul.[9] The video shows the band surrounded by the girls they sing about, and ends with a confetti-showered dance party.[8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Award Result
2018 Radio Disney Music Awards[10] Best Song to Lip Sync to Nominated

Track listing

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Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."These Girls"2:49
Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."These Girls" (Sagan Remix)2:39
Digital download[7]
No.TitleLength
1."These Girls" (Acoustic)1:44
Digital download[11]
No.TitleLength
1."These Girls"2:49
2."These Girls" (Acoustic)1:44
3."These Girls" (Sagan Remix)2:39
Total length:7:12

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

Charts

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Chart performance for "These Girls"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 82
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] 4

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Various August 30, 2017[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "These Girls - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Why Dont We Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Why Dont We Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "These Girls (Sagan Remix) - Single By Why Don't We, Sagan". Spotify. November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Why Don't We - These Girls (Sagan Remix) [Official Audio]". YouTube. Atlantic Records. Nov 16, 2017. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  7. ^ a b "These Girls (Acoustic) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Weatherby, Taylor (August 30, 2017). "Why Don't We Can't Decide Who to Love in Fan-Inspired New Video 'These Girls'". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "These Girls - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "2018 RDMA Winners". Radio Disney.
  11. ^ "These Girls (Remixes) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. January 14, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  12. ^ "Credits / These Girls / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 29, 2020.