Mercy (Shawn Mendes song)

"Mercy"
Single by Shawn Mendes
from the album Illuminate
Released October 18, 2016 (2016-10-18)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre Rock[1]
Length 3:28
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Shawn Mendes singles chronology
"Treat You Better"
(2016)		 "Mercy"
(2016)
Music video
"Mercy" on YouTube

"Mercy" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes. It was co-written by Mendes with Ilsey Juber, Danny Parker and Teddy Geiger, with the latter handling the song's production with Jake Gosling.[2][3] It was released on August 18, 2016, through Island Records as the third promotional single, and later as the second single on October 18, 2016, from his second studio album, Illuminate (2016).[4]

Composition

"Mercy" is written in the key of B minor with a common time tempo of 144 to 152 beats per minute. Mendes's vocals span from B3 to A5 in the song.[5]

Music video

On September 21, 2016, a music video directed by Jay Martin was released.[6] It features Mendes singing, switching between him drowning in a locked car in the ocean and him performing the song with instruments.

Live performances

Mendes performed the song for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 22, 2016, backed by mallet drums, electric guitar, bass and piano.[7] The singer later performed the song on Today on September 23,[8] The Late Late Show with James Corden on September 28,[9] The X Factor UK on October 23,[10] and The X Factor Australia on October 31 as well as Saturday Night Live on December 4th

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 13
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 31
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[14] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 30
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 47
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[17] 46
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[18] 51
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 21
Denmark (Tracklisten)[20] 7
France (SNEP)[21] 168
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 19
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[23] 29
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 17
Italy (FIMI)[25] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 18
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 16
Portugal (AFP)[30] 13
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[31] 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[32] 28
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[33] 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 26
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[36] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 35
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 34
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[39] 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[40] Platinum 70,000^
Italy (FIMI)[41] Gold 25,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[42] Gold 15,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[44] Silver 200,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States August 18, 2016 Digital download
[4]
October 18, 2016 Top 40 radio
[45]

References

  1. ↑ Fekadu, Mesfin (October 27, 2016). "Shawn Mendes, the serious, striking musician, emerges on new album". Associated Press. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mercy - Shawn Mendes". AllMusic. RhythmOne Group. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mercy (Audio) - Shawn Mendes - Vevo". Vevo. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Mercy - Single by Shawn Mendes on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). August 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Shawn Mendes "Mercy" Sheet Music in E Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Shawn Mendes - Mercy - YouTube". YouTube. September 21, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ Reed, Ryan (September 23, 2016). "Watch Shawn Mendes Perform Soaring Ballad 'Mercy' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Watch Shawn Mendes perform new song 'Mercy' live on TODAY". Today. September 23, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Performs 'Mercy' on LATE LATE SHOW". Broadway World. September 29, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Shawn Mendes Just Made A BIG X Factor Announcement". Capital FM. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Shawn Mendes – Mercy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Shawn Mendes – Mercy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Shawn Mendes – Mercy" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Canada Hot AC for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  18. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 41, 2016". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Mercy" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 46" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Shawn Mendes – Mercy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  28. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". VG-lista. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-10-28". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  32. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  33. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-10-28" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Shawn Mendes – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Shawn Mendes. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  40. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Mercy" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Shawn Mendes in the field Filtra. Select 2016 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
  42. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2016" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved November 18, 2016. Type Shawn Mendes in the top right search bar. Click on "Sok" and select Mercy and see certification.
  44. ↑ "British single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Mercy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 26, 2016. Enter Mercy in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  45. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". AllAccess Music Group. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
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