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2018 single by Why Don't We
"Hooked"
Single by Why Don't We
from the album 8 Letters
ReleasedJune 7, 2018
GenrePop
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jacob Manson
  • Phil Plested
Producer(s)Jacob Manson
Why Don't We singles chronology
"Trust Fund Baby"
(2018) 		"Hooked"
(2018) 		"Talk"
(2018)

"Hooked" is a song performed by American boy band Why Don't We. The song was released as a digital download on June 7, 2018 by Signature and Atlantic Records, as the lead single from their debut studio album 8 Letters. The song peaked at number twenty-two on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Hooked" was first released onto YouTube on June 7, 2018. The video was directed by Éli Sokhn. The video depicts the band members in various fantastical dating scenarios (including special agents, video game characters, and giant octopuses).

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Hooked"3:24
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Hooked" (Borgeous Remix)3:13

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

  • Jacob Manson – Producer, background vocals, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, programmer, writer
  • Paul Sumpter – Acoustic Guitar
  • Phil Plested – Background vocals, writer
  • Robin Florent – Engineer
  • Scott Desmarais – Engineer
  • Chris Galland – Mixing Engineer
  • Manny Marroquin – Mixing Engineer
  • Louis Bell – Vocal Production
  • Corbyn Besson – Vocals
  • Daniel Seavey – Vocals
  • Jack Avery – Vocals
  • Jonah Marais – Vocals
  • Zach Herron – Vocals

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) 8
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) 22

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States June 7, 2018

References

  1. ^ "Hooked - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Why Dont We Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. "Hooked - Why Don't We [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. "Why Don't We Unveil Adventure-Filled Video For 'Hooked'". iHeartRadio. June 7, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  5. "Hooked (Borgeous Remix) - Single by Why Don't We". Apple Music. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. "Credits / Hooked / Why Don't We – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  7. "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  9. "Canadian single certifications – Why Don't We – Hooked". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
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