"Fallin (Adrenaline)",
originally titled "Fallin",
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Why Don't We
Why Don't We, shortened to WDW, are an American boy band consisting of Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron. They were formed in 2016 and have released two studio albums and six extended plays.
History 2016–2 ...
. It was released on September 29, 2020, as the lead single from their second studio album ''
The Good Times and the Bad Ones
''The Good Times and the Bad Ones'' is the second studio album by American boy band Why Don't We. The album was released on January 15, 2021 by Atlantic Records. The album was supported by three singles: "Fallin' (Adrenaline)", " Lotus Inn" and "Sl ...
''. It was the first song that the band released after their eight-month hiatus that began in early 2020. The song debuted and peaked at number 37 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and highest entry. The song
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Kanye West
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, from his 2013 album, ''
Yeezus
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''.
Aside from the original song, various versions and remixes were later released. A live version, an acoustic version, and remixes by DJs
Goldhouse
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James Hype
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boy group
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AB6IX
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released a remix of "Fallin (Adrenaline)" on January 7, 2021.
Music video
The music video was uploaded on September 29, 2020. The visual depicts all five members performing on a drenched stage, sifting through rushing water. The video is reminiscent of action films, with the members singing from a cell tower that is soon to be struck by godzilla, or atop a jacked up car in a junkyard or even floating mid-air. Lastly, the group joins together in one of the closing scenes, emulating the 1974 album cover of
Queen
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Queen II
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'' — with band member Avery's arms crossed across his chest, surrounded by his fellow bandmates.
Track listing
Chart performance
"Fallin" debuted at number 37 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the chart dated October 17, 2020, becoming their first ever entry on the chart.
Personnel
Credits adapted from
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Daniel Seavey
Why Don't We, shortened to WDW, are an American boy band consisting of Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron. They were formed in 2016 and have released two studio albums and six extended plays.
History 2016– ...
– Producer, drum programmer, guitar, keyboards, recording engineer, synthesizer, writer, vocalist
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Corbyn Besson
Why Don't We, shortened to WDW, are an American boy band consisting of Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron. They were formed in 2016 and have released two studio albums and six extended plays.
History 2016–2 ...
– Writer, guitar, vocalist, additional synthesizer
*
Jonah Marais
Why Don't We, shortened to WDW, are an American boy band consisting of Jonah Marais, Corbyn Besson, Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, and Zach Herron. They were formed in 2016 and have released two studio albums and six extended plays.
History 2016–2 ...
– Writer, piano, vocalist, additional synthesizer
*
Zach Herron – Writer, guitar, vocalist, additional synthesizer
*
Jack Avery – Writer, guitar, vocalist, additional synthesizer
*
Jaycen Joshua
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– Producer, additional keyboards, additional synthesizer, drum programmer, masterer, mixer
* Mike Seaberg – Additional Drum Programmer, additional keyboards, additional synthesizer, mixing engineer, recording engineer
* Brent Pashke – Additional Guitar
* Damon Riggins Jr. – Assistant Mix Engineer
* Jacob Richards – Assistant Mix Engineer
* David Loeffler – Executive Producer
* Jelli Dorman – Recording Engineer
* Kuk Harrell – Recording Engineer, vocal production
*
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
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– Writer
*
Cydel Young – Writer
*
Derrick Watkins – Writer
* Elon Rutberg – Writer
*
Malik Jones – Writer
*
Michael Dean – Writer
* Noah Goldstein – Writer
* Sakiya Sandifer – Writer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2020 singles
2020 songs
Why Don't We songs
Songs written by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Songs written by Cyhi the Prynce
Songs written by Kanye West
Songs written by Malik Yusef
Songs written by Mike Dean (record producer)
Songs written by Thomas Bangalter
Atlantic Records singles
Songs written by Lupe Fiasco
Songs written by Noah Goldstein