Shawn Mendes turns 21 on August 8 and it is amazing how much he has achieved at that age. The Canadian singer who is a former Vine star is the third youngest solo artist to achieve three No. 1 albums on Billboard's Top 200 chart and that is a huge accomplishment. Mendes has served us some brilliant songs till now which are not only musically phenomenal but also lyrically. Camila Cabello Finally Talks about Her Love Life with Shawn Mendes.

The "Stitches" singer has a huge fan base and if you happen to look at any of his recent tours, the Mendessy army are only getting bigger. Shawn has a bright future ahead and it won't be long till we see him producing soundtracks for films too. Handwritten was the debut studio album by Shawn Mendes which released on April 14, 2015 and ever since it has only been uphill for the singer. As we celebrate his birthday today, here's looking at some of his most successful songs.

Stitches

The song was a part of Shawn's debut studio album and became a huge hit. It reached top 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart for 2 weeks. The song still remains to be a favourite among Mendes fans.

Treat You Better

"Treat You Better" is Mendes' second top single. What's amazing is that it has also been co-written by the Canadian singer. The song has lovely lyrics of a guy trying to explain to his love how he's better than what she's settling for and how she should be with him. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100.

There's Nothing Holding Me Back

This one is an amazing peppy, pop-rock track that featured in the re-issue of Shawn's 2016 album Illuminate. The song is full of handclaps and funky guitar riffs that keep taking the pace of the song higher. Mendes does a phenomenal job on the vocals in this one with some high pitch notes. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Drop New Single 'Señorita' and Get Steamy for Music Video.

In My Blood

This is a special song for Mendes given that it was nominated at the Grammys for Song of The Year and even though it didn't win, it remains special. Although it did win the Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019. "In My Blood" also won Choice pop song at the Teen Choice Awards. The song deals with anxiety and mental health and has been lauded by the singer's fans for its beautiful lyrics.

If I Can't Have You

Shawn Mendes' 2019 song, "If I Can't Have You" became an instant success of sorts. The love ballad debuted at number two on both the Canadian Hot 100 and the US Billboard Hot 100. The song puts a smile to your face with its lyrics and with Mendes' vocals it can even get you blushing.

We hope that Shawn Mendes continues to bring more joy into our lives with songs like these. His amazing vocals are a gift to this generation and it will be great to see the Canadian singer take on bigger challenges and carve a name for himself in musical history. We hope there's Grammy coming home for the singer soon!

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