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"Wonder" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes from his upcoming fourth studio album of the same name. The song, which serves as the album's lead single, was released on October 2, 2020, by Island Records. The track was written and produced by Mendes, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau and Kid Harpoon.

Release and promotion

The song and the album was first teased on September 30, 2020, on Mendes' Twitter account, where he tweeted "WHAT IS #WONDER". He followed the tweet up with a link to an interactive website, where, on a piece of paper on the floor in the interactive room, was a setlist with the word Wonder. Later on, he posted a handwritten note onto social media and confirmed that the single, as well as an accompanying music video would release on October 2.

Composition

The song was described as a power ballad. Lyrically, the song sees Mendes contemplating "imagined scenarios", as well as "stepping foot into his friend's shoes". The singer also comments on toxic masculinity, singing "I wonder, when I cry into my hands, I'm conditioned to feel like it makes me less of a man". "Wonder" finds Mendes "broadening his sonic horizons — experimenting with a widescreen, full-bodied sound".

Music video

The music video premiered on Mendes' Vevo channel on October 2, 2020, at midnight Eastern Time. The video was directed by Matty Peacock.

Synopsis

The music video starts with a scene that shows Mendes sitting on a train by himself, looking out of the window. He then stands up from his seat and makes his way up to the top of the train. The train ride was compared to the scenes on the Hogwarts Express during the Harry Potter series. The next scene immediately cuts to Mendes in a forest, where he begins to run towards the edge of the forest, where there is a cliff. As he sings, it begins to rain and Mendes is seen singing at the top of his lungs. The video closes out with Mendes kneeling on top of the cliff whilst the rain stops.

Lyric video

A lyric video was also released to Mendes' Vevo channel on October 5, 2020.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

• Shawn Mendes – vocals, songwriting, production, composition, piano, synthesizer
• Scott Harris – songwriting, production, composition
• Nate Mercereau – songwriting, additional production, composition, guitar, horn, drums
• Kid Harpoon – songwriting, production, composition, guitar, drums, programming, synthesizer
• Michael Lehmann Boddicker – engineering
• Edie Lehmann Boddicker – additional vocals, choir arrangement
• George Seara – vocal engineering
• Jeremy Hatcher – vocal engineering
• Mike Stent – mixing
• Kaushlesh "Garry" Purohit – vocal engineering
• Clydene Jackson – additional vocals
• Jarrett Johnson – additional vocals
• Nayanna Holley – additional vocals
• Toni Scruggs – additional vocals

Release history

References

1. ^ Atkinson, Katie (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Unleashes Explosive New Song & Video 'Wonder': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
2. Kennedy, John R (September 30, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Shares 'Wonder' Release". IHeartRadio Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
3. @ShawnMendes (September 30, 2020). "🖤 https://Wonder.lnk.to/Album" (Tweet). Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Twitter.
4. Riddle, Rose (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes - 'Wonder' music video". Coup de Main. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
5. Wass, Mike (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Launches New Era With "Wonder"". Idolator. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
6. Fields, Taylor (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Shares New Song 'Wonder' & Its Dreamy Music Video". IHeartRadio. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
7. Kinane, Ruth (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes drops new single 'Wonder,' the title track of his next album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
8. Samhan, Jamie (October 2, 2020). "Shawn Mendes Releases New Single 'Wonder'". ET Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
9. Shawn Mendes VEVO (October 5, 2020). "Shawn Mendes - Wonder (Lyric Video)". Retrieved October 6, 2020 – via YouTube.
10. ^ "Wonder / Shawn Mendes TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
11. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
12. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.

• 2020 songs
• 2020 singles
• Island Records singles
• Shawn Mendes songs
• Songs written by Kid Harpoon
• Songs written by Scott Harris (songwriter)
• Songs written by Shawn Mendes