Something Big (song)

"Something Big" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes from his debut studio album Handwritten (2015). It was released on 7 November 2014 as the second official single from the album. The song peaked at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Something Big"
Single by Shawn Mendes
from the album Handwritten
Released	7 November 2014
Genre	Pop
Length	2:41
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Mendes Ido Zmishlany Scott Harris
Producer(s)	Ido Zmishlany
Shawn Mendes singles chronology
"Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)" (2014) "Something Big" (2014) "Stitches" (2015)

Music video

The music video for "Something Big" was released on 11 November 2014.[1] It was filmed in Bison Run Rd, in Brampton, Ontario

Chart performance

The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 22 November 2014, at number 92. The song re-entered on chart on 10 January 2015, at number 92, and eventually the song came to number 80 on 17 January 2015.[2][3][4]

Charts

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	11
Canada AC (Billboard)[6]	11
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7]	6
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8]	5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9]	69
Scotland (OCC)[10]	52
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11]	66
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12]	109
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	80

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14]	3× Platinum	240,000^*
United States (RIAA)[15]	Platinum	1,000,000
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Ireland	23 January 2015	Digital download	Island
United Kingdom

References

1. "Shawn Mendes Rocks The Party In 'Something Big' Music Video — Watch". Hollywood Life. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
2. Billboard Hot 100 Week of 22 November 2014
3. Billboard Hot 100 Week of 10 January 2015
4. Billboard Hot 100 Week of 17 January 2015
5. "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
6. "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard.
7. "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
8. "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.
9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201450 into search. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
11. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201450 into search. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
12. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 31.01.2015 (wk4)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
13. "Shawn Mendes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
14. "Canadian single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Something Big". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
15. "American single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Something Big". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 May 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.