The Shawn Mendes EP is the debut extended play by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, released on July 28, 2014 by Island Records. It debuted at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with sales of 48,000 copies in its first week. The EP includes the single "Life of the Party", which was a moderate success. The extended play was later removed from the iTunes Store and "Show You", "One of Those Nights" and "The Weight" were released as separate promotional singles. "The Weight" was included in the deluxe edition of Mendes' debut studio album Handwritten. As of April 2016, the EP has sold 103,000 copies in the United States.[1]
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| Released | July 28, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Length | 13:09 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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Background
editAfter signing with Island Records in May 2014, Mendes began working on his self-title debut EP. The first single, "Life of the Party", was released on June 25, 2014. The song was a success, debuting at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 12, 2014. This made him the youngest artist to debut in the top 25 of the Hot 100 since Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl" in 2009, and the youngest artist ever to debut in the top 25 with their debut single.[2]
Speaking about the songwriting process, Mendes shared that "Show You" is the song he connects the most with on the EP, saying "I really love that song. The meaning behind it is basically to tell people that there is always going to be someone who tells you, you cannot do this. A lot of people told me I wouldn’t be able to handle the stress because I am so young for whatever. Or you can’t be the captain of your soccer team because you are too heavy, or not fast enough, whatever the reason is that people say you cannot do something, show them you can do it. It is a very empowering song and it makes me feel super uplifted and proud when I sing it. It’s cool."[3]
Promotion
editMendes appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform "Life of the Party", and announce that he would be doing a mini headlining tour in support of the EP.[4]
Commercial performance
editFollowing its release, "The Shawn Mendes EP" reached the number one spot on iTunes just 37 minutes after it was released at midnight on July 28, 2014.[5] By the end of the week, Mendes had sold 48,000 copies of the EP in the United States, giving him his first top 5 album on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life of the Party" |
| 3:34 |
| 2. | "Show You" |
| 3:00 |
| 3. | "One of Those Nights" |
| 3:30 |
| 4. | "The Weight" |
| 3:03 |
| Total length: | 13:07 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 36 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 5 |
| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ Trust, Gary (18 April 2016). "Shawn Mendes' 'Stitches' Hits No. 1 on Adult Contemporary Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes, 15-Year-Old Vine Celebrity, Makes Record-Breaking Debut On Billboard Hot 100". idolator. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Alexandria McLean (14 July 2015). "EXCLUSIVE Interview with SHAWN MENDES, THE NEXT STAR Finale Performer". ALEXANDRIA MCLEAN. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Shawn Mendes Performs 'Life of the Party', retrieved 30 November 2022
- ^ "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014". Time. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Shawn Mendes – The Shawn Mendes EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2014.