Studio Album · No. 5
Shawn Songwriting Credits by Shawn Mendes
Produced by Shawn Mendes, Mike Sabath · Engineered by Alex Pyle
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Shawn Mendes carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Shawn is the most personal authorship turn of his catalog: he co-wrote eleven of the twelve tracks, mostly with Mike Sabath, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau, and Eddie Benjamin, and he plays much of the instrumentation himself. The lone non-original is the closing cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah,' which stands out as the only song outside his pen on a stripped-back, self-driven record.
Shawn is the fifth studio album by Shawn Mendes, released in November 2024 after a period away from touring and a return to writing for himself. Co-produced by Mendes with Mike Sabath, it strips his sound back toward acoustic, folk, and roots textures built around live instruments. He co-wrote eleven of the twelve tracks, mainly with Sabath, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau, and Eddie Benjamin, and closes the album with a cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah.' Quieter and more introspective than his earlier pop records, it reflects a more grounded chapter, with Mendes playing much of the instrumentation himself.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who I Am
|
Shawn MendesNathaniel MercereauScott HarrisJonah Shy | Shawn MendesNathaniel MercereauScott HarrisJonah Shy | Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel Mercereau | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Why Why Why
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
That's the Dream
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike Sabath | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Nobody Knows
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie Benjamin | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Isn't That Enough
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel MercereauScott HarrisEthan GruskaAmy Allen | Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel MercereauScott HarrisEthan GruskaAmy Allen | Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel MercereauScott Harris | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Heart of Gold
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Heavy
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel MercereauScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel MercereauScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel Mercereau | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
That'll Be the Day
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathScott HarrisEddie BenjaminChris Thile | Shawn MendesMike SabathScott HarrisEddie BenjaminChris Thile | Shawn MendesMike SabathScott Harris | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
In Between
|
Shawn MendesEthan GruskaAmy Allen | Shawn MendesEthan GruskaAmy Allen | Shawn MendesEthan Gruska | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Mountain
|
Shawn MendesNathaniel MercereauScott Harris | Shawn MendesNathaniel MercereauScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathNathaniel Mercereau | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Rollin' Right Along
|
Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike SabathEddie BenjaminScott Harris | Shawn MendesMike Sabath | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Hallelujah
|
Leonard Cohen | Leonard Cohen | Shawn MendesMike Sabath | Shawn Mendes (Lead Vocals) |