Shawn Mendes is back, ladies and gentleman! The pop star has finally embarked on his brand-new era as he prepares for the release of his upcoming studio album ‘Wonder’ and has dropped the title track as the lead single off the project.
he song was written by Shawn Mendes, Scott Harris, Thomas Hull, & Nate Mercereau and produced by Mendes, Kid Harpoon, & Mercereau.
“I’ve missed you all so much! I know it’s been a really scary year for everyone so I’m sending buckets of love to all of you. I wrote an album. It’s called “Wonder”. it really feels like a piece of me has been written down on paper and recorded into song. I tried to be as real and as honest as I’ve ever been,” Shawn says in a heartfelt letter to his fans announcing the song and album.
He adds “It’s a world and a journey and a dream and an album I’ve been wanting to make for a really long time. I absolutely love it. Thank you for being by my side for so many years. I love you all so much. This is the introduction to the album out Dec 4th, and the first single “Wonder” is out this Friday. I hope you can listen front to back.
The album was recorded during a series of recording sessions in Rhinebeck, NY & Big Sur, CA over the past year. The video was directed by Matty Peacock & Written by Shawn Mendes, Matty Peacock, & Connor Brashier.
Listen to ‘Wonder’ here: