West End musical Why Am I So Single? - 8 Dates

Watch the video for 8 Dates - the brand new track from hugely anticipated West End musical Why Am I So Single? at the Garrick Theatre - from the creators of Six The Musical

The video for 8 Dates features rehearsal footage from Why Am I So Single?, plus the recording of the track in the studio, and performing the song at West End Live

8 Dates is performed by Jo Foster as Oliver, and the cast of the show

[tdilport]

I've been listening to this on repeat since I discovered it earlier. I LOVE it!!! I wish I could see the show. 😢

[Babiisalem]

This style reminds me heavily of Six the musical. I’m obsessed

[CinnamonQuills]

One cute thing about this is that since all the "dates" are all members of the ensemble at the end it's like even the dates that let Oliver down are also celebrating for them!

[kiyahainsworth]

I find his voice soothing. This has been on repeat, just can't get enough of it.

[thecatinthehatwithabat]

That little ding and his voice are so satisfying

[grkmythlgynrd]

This gives me Everybody’s talking about Jamie and Six vibes also love the Chicago references at the end

(Yes I know this musical has the same writers as six)

[kateclingan]

Theres something about this song...Listen to it once and now its on repeat multiple times A day 💃

[charlesharrison]

Lyrics:
(Spoken)
So a couple a months ago or so I was feeling super confident and sexy, and so of course I figured 'Hey, you know what? I'm just going to put myself out there and organise some dates!'
But oh my babies, there are dates, and then there's stuff I've been getting up to...


(Sung)

Friday night, I had pinned a
Date in the diary with a boy from Tinder
Six foot three, worked in the city
Boring job but he were pretty

He said, "Where and when?"
I said, "Meet at 10"
Kinda late but it gave me a bit more
Time to make sure I looked fit

Have a shower, style my hair
Spend an hour on what to wear
Painting my nails and shaving my face
Making my bed- just in case
Put my favourite Beyonce on
Drink a glass of Sauvignon blanc
I'm looking so glamorous, feeling alright
And I text the boy, "Still on for tonight?"

"It's getting late"
"Yeah"
"And I can't wait"
"Yeah"
"To head home 'cause I'm actually knackered, are you free next week instead?"
"Sure"
"So sorry"
"Don't worry, just let me know when, no hurry!"

Hey Girl
Hey Girl
Let’s go out!

The second I hit the floor
Everything from before fades away
'Cause I'm dancing from the window to the wall
Who cares about the guy
Who left me high and dry?
It's no big deal and it doesn't affect my self-esteem at all
'Cause I might have had one date cancel
But I'm feeling fine about it

(Spoken)
So yeah these things happen
Yeah exactly, it was no big deal
I mean sure, I wasted a bit of time shaving my...legs

(Sung)
But never mind 'cause one week later
I met a cute gallery curator
Wanna rip off his double denim
Make his bed like Tracy Emin

So we set a date
Wednesday at the Tate
Then he cancelled but he said
"Hey let's do Saturday instead"

One more day for getting ready
Haircut, wet shave, mani-pedi
Pop all my pimples, primp up my face
Haven't wanked all week- just in case
Getting nervous, Google Van Gogh
Down a pint of Cabernet Sauv
Order an Uber and when they arrive
I text the boy, "Hey, see you in five?"

"Are you on your way?"
"Hey?"
"Hello."

Hey girl
Not again?
It's fine!
Let's go out!

The second I hit the town
Forget he let me down
And I get down because the club can't even handle me right now
Won't chop off my ear
For boys who don't appear
It's no big deal and all art is pretentious bullshit anyhow

'Cause I might have had three dates cancel
"Hey, really sorry only just got home and charged my phone, listen I had an absolute nightmare-"
But I'm feeling fine about it

Took a risk with date number four
Bit awkward 'cause we snogged before
But I thought he might not dismiss me
'Cause at least once tried to kiss me

He said, "Ok sure
I've got a rugby tour
But I've got time before my flight
So call me up later on tonight"

Pluck my brows, ring him on the phone
Hear the international dial tone

Date number five and I'm excited
Feels like this time something's right
He didn't seem like the type...to...

(Spoken)
Oh my god no oh it's totally fine, appendicitis is the worst, you get that thing out of there

Date number six I'm feeling shoddy
If he cancels might kill somebo-
Date number seven
Date

Date nine and the first one's back in touch
Do I always sweat this much?
Says he'll meet me at the bar
"Yay can't wait, ha ha ha"
Wash me body for an hour
You can't see tears in the shower
Tissues and ice cream already in place
Downloaded Titanic, just in case
Pause before me full-length mirror
Analyse me every flaw
Come to accept I'll be fine on my own
As I crawl into bed go to turn off me phone

"Work kept me late
So sorry I went straight to the bar
But I'm a bit early so no rush, can't wait"

"Are you sure?"
"What?"
"I mean, great, just heading out the door!"

Hey girl!
I'm on my way
No, he's here
I'm going out!

The second I hit the bar
I spot him from afar
And I know my heart will go on near or far wherever you are
I pull up a chair
There's magic in the air
As he leans in and says, "Have you done something new with your hair?"
Someone cares

I seem to make him laugh
He's friendly to the staff
And he tells me about the stock exchange for an hour and a half
He says, "This was fun"
Walks me home at half past one
He asks if I've got any plans this weekend I said, "None!"

'Cause I might have had one, two, three, four, five, six, squish, uh-uh, Cicero, Lipschitz, seven eight dates cancel, cancel
But number nine was alright

[finnodonovan]

Knew there was a reason I loves this song when I heard the Chicago and SIX inspiration in the lyrics

[mrskm-b]

Obsessed with the song, obsessed with all the casts style, obsessed with the whole vibe of this play ❤

[Giraffes_Life]

This reminds me of six the musical so much I love it

[Ronariverah]

Even if the whole show is rubbish this song is worth going.

[jd_.cooper._eq]

I love leesa just chilling out in the background 😂

[yp_]

Just saw the show last week. Really liked it!

[lisamorgan]

Going on Sunday pm with my daughter. Didn’t think we would be able to with her Panto season, school and travelling to London but we have managed it! We literally CANNOT WAIT! excited, love Love LOVE the songs we have heard so far. Know this is going to be special 😍 x x

[Lori_rose]

When there voice just makes my brain go bur!!! I swaer

[siobhanlawrence]

This is fab, ugh so wanna see the show xx.

[issycam]

I’m sitting here in So Calif watching all these clips! Saw the play in London and LOVED it! I want more!!! Please release a soundtrack!!!

[historylovr]

I want to learn this dance badly. I won't say I'll be anywhere as good as these dancers are but I really want to learn the dance.

[Hirjitpal]

There is so much fun on this track but I love it. Really fantastic love it ❤