What the Hell Are We Dying For?

"What the Hell Are We Dying For?" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. It was released as a Charity single through Island Records on June 9, 2023. The song was produced by Mendes himself and Mike Sabath, and they wrote it alongside Eddie Benjamin and Scott Harris.

Background
When surprise-releasing it on June 9, 2023, Mendes explained its origin on social media: "Started writing this song yesterday morning with my friends in upstate New York & finished it only a few hours ago..felt so important to me to share with you guys in real time." He also announced a donation to Canadian Red Cross. The song's artwork features a picture of the New York City skyline hardly visible due to a shroud of smoke from the 2023 Canadian wildfires, which drew controversy.

Credits and personnel

 * Shawn Mendes – vocals, songwriting, production
 * Mike Sabath – songwriting, production, drums
 * Eddie Benjamin – songwriting, guitar, bass
 * Scott Harris – songwriting, piano
 * Andrew Maury – mixing
 * John LaPorta – mastering
 * Alex Pyle – recording