Why Don't We

Why Don't We
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singers
Years active 2016–present
Labels Atlantic
Website whydontwemusic.com
Members
  • Jonah Marais
  • Corbyn Besson
  • Daniel Seavey
  • Jack Avery
  • Zach Herron

Why Don't We (commonly abbreviated as WDW) is an American pop boy band. Assembled on September 27, 2016, the band has five members: Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zachary Herron, and Jonah Marais. Each of the members had previously recorded as solo artists. Daniel Seavey was notable before the creation of the band for his top-12 ranking in American Idol Season 14, which he accomplished at the age of 15 years old, making him the youngest finalist of that season.[1]

Career

2016–present

The band originally formed on September 27, 2016, and announced it the next day via their YouTube account.[2] Since then, the band has released five EPs and five singles and they released their 1st album on August 31 2018 " 8 Letters".

On October 7, 2016, the group released their debut single "Taking You", a track from their debut EP, Only the Beginning, which was released on November 25 of the same year. Their second EP, Something Different, was released on April 21, 2017. Its title track was released as the lead single the same day. They released their third EP, Why Don't We Just, on June 2, 2017. They finished their "Something Different" tour around the United States. Another single, "These Girls" was released on August 29, 2017.

They have appeared in vlogs from YouTuber and friend, Logan Paul. Logan Paul has directed three music videos for the band, one involving their collaboration "Help Me Help You". The band has made various appearances on Logan Paul's daily vlogs. They have also helped Logan Paul on a diss track directed at Paul's brother, Jake Paul, titled "The Fall of Jake Paul". On November 23, 2017, they released a holiday EP, A Why Don't We Christmas.

Members

  • Jack Avery (full name: Jack Robert Avery), from Susquehanna, Pennsylvania[3]
  • Corbyn Besson (full name: Corbyn Matthew Besson), from Fairfax, Virginia[3]
  • Zach Herron (full name: Zachary Dean Herron), from Dallas, Texas[3]
  • Jonah Marais (full name: Jonah Marais Roth Frantzich), from Stillwater, Minnesota[3]
  • Daniel Seavey (full name: Daniel James Seavey), from Portland, Oregon[3]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peaks Sales
US
[4]		 AUS
[5]		 BEL
(FL)
[6]		 CAN
[7]		 NLD
[8]		 NOR
[9]		 UK
[10]
8 Letters
  • Released: August 31, 2018[11]
  • Label: Signature
  • Format: Digital download, CD
 9102115173825

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions
Title Details Peaks
US
[4]		 US
Heat.
[13]		 NZ
Heat.
[14]
Only the Beginning
  • Released: November 25, 2016
  • Label: Signature
  • Format: Digital download
 —5—
Something Different
  • Released: April 21, 2017
  • Label: Signature
  • Format: Digital download
 —6—
Why Don't We Just
  • Released: June 2, 2017
  • Label: Signature
  • Format: Digital download
 —2—
Invitation[15]
  • Released: September 26, 2017
  • Label: Signature
  • Format: Digital download
 11327
A Why Don't We Christmas[16]
  • Released: November 23, 2017
  • Label: Signature
  • Format: Digital download
 —1—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[17]		 US
Pop
[18]		 CAN
[19]		 NZ
Heat.
[20]
"Taking You" 2016 ———— Only the Beginning
"Nobody Gotta Know" ————
"Just to See You Smile" ————
"Free" ————
"You and Me at Christmas" ———— Non-album single
"Something Different" 2017 2233—— Something Different
"Why Don't We Just" ———— Why Don't We Just
"These Girls" 4—82— Non-album single
"Trust Fund Baby"[21] 2018 2030—— Non-album single
"Hooked" 22——8 8 Letters
"Talk"[22] 18———
"8 Letters"[23] 15———
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[17]		 AUS
[24]
"Help Me Help You"
(Logan Paul featuring Why Don't We)		 2017 590 Non-album single

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"The Fall of Jake Paul"
(Logan Paul featuring
Why Don't We)		 2017 Non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2018MTV Europe Music AwardsBest PushWhy Don't WeNominated[25]

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Seavey takes 'Idol' ouster in stride". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  2. ↑ "Why Don't We • Our First Day As A Band". YouTube. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "PEOPLE Explains: All About Hot New Boy Band Why Don't We". People. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  4. 1 2 "Why Don't We Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Discography Why Don't We". australian-charts.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "australian-charts.com – Discografie Why Don't We". Ultratop. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Eminem Is This Week's 'Kamikaze' King". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Discografie Why Don't We". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 38, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  10. ↑ "WHY DON'T WE | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ Rincón, Alessandra (August 9, 2018). "Why Don't We Announce Debut Album '8 Letters'". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (September 9, 2018). "Eminem Earns Ninth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Kamikaze'". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Why Don't We Chart History: Heatseekers". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Invitation – EP by Why Don't We on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  16. ↑ "A Why Don't We Christmas – EP by Why Don't We on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Why Don't We – Chart search on Billboard.biz". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Why Don't We – Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Why Don't We – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  20. ↑ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Trust Fund Baby – Single by Why Don't We on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Talk – Single by Why Don't We on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. October 13, 2018. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  24. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #424". auspOp. June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Post Malone Lead 2018 MTV EMA Nominees". Billboard. October 4, 2018.
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