Where Were You in the Morning?
"Where Were You in the Morning?" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. Written by Geoff Warburton, Scott Harris and its producers Teddy Geiger and Mendes, it was released by Island Records on May 18, 2018, as the fourth single from Mendes' self-titled third studio album.
"Where Were You in the Morning?"
Release[edit]
Mendes first teased the song on May 16, 2018, by posting its artwork and release date on social media.[1][2] On May 17, 2018, the Canadian singer first premiered it live alongside John Mayer during Apple Music's One Night Only event. On December 21, 2018, Mendes released a version of the song remixed by Kaytranada.
Composition[edit]
"Where Were You in the Morning?" is a hybrid of pop and R&B with an "atmospheric" production,[3] featuring a "bluesy, soulful guitar" and handclaps.[4] It also resembles Mendes's idol John Mayer's work.[5] According to Billboard's Lars Brandle, the song is "Mendes' melancholy tale of a one-night stand who bailed on him the next morning without so much as a good-bye".[6]