List of songs recorded by Shawn Mendes
Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes has recorded songs for three studio albums, two extended plays (EP), two live albums and guest features. Mendes signed with Island Records in May 2014.[1] His debut EP, The Shawn Mendes EP, released in July 2014, was preceded by the single "Life of the Party". Mendes' debut studio album Handwritten, released in April 2015, and reissued as Handwritten (Revisited) with live recordings and four new songs in November that year, included the singles "Life of the Party", "Something Big", "Stitches" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer". He collaborated with other artists, including Astrid S and Camila Cabello, to create the pop rock album.[2] Mendes appeared as a featured artist on the Vamps' song "Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)" (2014), and contributed a song called "Believe" to the Descendants soundtrack (2015). He has released two live albums titled, Live at Madison Square Garden (2016), and MTV Unplugged (2017). Both contain live performances of previously released material, along with cover versions of "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's and the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" on the former, and Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" on the latter.[3][4]
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Mendes' second studio album Illuminate, released in September 2016, included the singles "Treat You Better", "Mercy" and "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back". Musically, it blends rock, pop and blues, showcasing a more "matured" and "meticulous" side of the singer according to Associated Press' Mesfin Fekadu.[5] His self-titled third studio album was released in May 2018, and included the singles "In My Blood", "Lost in Japan", "Youth", "Where Were You in the Morning?" and "Nervous". During the creation of this album, Mendes was influenced by several genres including rock and R&B.[6] It featured collaborations with Julia Michaels and Khalid. His latest singles, "If I Can't Have You" and the duet with Camila Cabello, "Señorita", were released in May and June 2019 respectively, while both featured on the deluxe edition of his eponymous album.[7]
Songs
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Notes
- "Handwritten Demos" is a nine-minute compilation of demos of various different songs and does not have any credited songwriters.
- "Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)" is an adaptation of Simon & Garfunkel's song "Cecilia".[10]
References
- Brown, Harley (June 4, 2014). "Shawn Mendes, Vine Superstar, Signs with Island Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- DeVille, Chris (September 22, 2016). "Who's Shawn Mendes? You're About To Find Out, Whether You Like It Or Not". Stereogum. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- Elizabeth, De (December 19, 2016). "Shawn Mendes to Release 'Live at Madison Square Garden' Album". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Bajgrowicz, Brooke (November 14, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Drops Kings of Leon 'Use Somebody' Cover & Acoustic 'Lost in Japan' Spotify Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Fekadu, Mesfin (October 28, 2016). "Shawn Mendes, the serious, striking musician, emerges". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- Alvarez, Lauren (May 25, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Opens Up About the Process of Making His Self-Titled Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- Shawn Mendes (Deluxe) (Spotify). Shawn Mendes. Island Records. June 19, 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Handwritten (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records. 2015. 5084871.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Shawn Mendes (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records. 2018. 002854002.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Meet the Vamps (liner notes). The Vamps. Mercury Records, Virgin EMI Records. 2014. 2540577.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Handwritten (Revisited) (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records. 2015. 002421402.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Illuminate (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records, Universal Music Group. 2016. 002672202.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Descendants (liner notes). Walt Disney Records. 2015. 002064392.
- Live at Madison Square Garden (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records, Universal Music Group. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Illuminate (Deluxe) (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records, Universal Music Group. 2016. 002672102.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Handwritten (Spotify). Shawn Mendes. Island Records. April 14, 2015.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ""If I Can't Have You" / Shawn Mendes". Tidal. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- "Lover (Remix) by Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes – Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- The Shawn Mendes EP (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records. 2014. 002134202.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ""Señorita" / Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello". Tidal. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- "Under Pressure (feat. teddy<3) – Single by Shawn Mendes on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- MTV Unplugged (liner notes). Shawn Mendes. Island Records, Universal Music Group. 2017. 002761602.CS1 maint: others (link)