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"What's My Name"
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Single by China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty and Dylan Playfair
from the album Descendants 2
ReleasedJune 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:10
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
China Anne McClain singles chronology
"Calling All the Monsters"
(2011) 		"What's My Name"
(2017) 		"Stronger"
(2018)
Descendants singles chronology
"Ways to Be Wicked"
(2017) 		"What's My Name"
(2017) 		"Stronger"
(2018)
Music video
"What's My Name" on YouTube

"What's My Name" is a song performed by China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty, and Dylan Playfair that was released as a single on June 2, 2017, by Walt Disney Records. The song is featured in the musical fantasy television film Descendants 2.

Live performances[edit]

On July 17, 2017, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, China Anne McClain, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, and Dianne Doan performed a mashup of "Ways to Be Wicked" and "What's My Name", both original songs from the movie musical on Good Morning America.[1]

Music video[edit]

The video was directed by Kenny Ortega and released on June 14, 2017.[1]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 94
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 61

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label
United States[6] June 2, 2017 Digital download Walt Disney

Other versions and adaptations[edit]

In 2020, Kylie Cantrall performed a remix of the song for the television special Descendants Remix Dance Party.[7]

A remix version for the film Descendants: The Rise of Red, under the title "What's My Name (Red Version)", was released in April 26, 2024, performed by China Anne McClain and Kylie Cantrall.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "What's My Name (From "Descendants 2"/Official Video)". YouTube. June 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "British single certifications – Mcclain/Doherty/Playfair – What's My Name". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – China Anne McClain – What's My Name". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "What's My Name - Single". iTunes. April 14, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "Descendants Remix Dance Party - EP". Apple Music. 2020-04-03.
  8. ^ "China Anne McClain & Kylie Cantrall Perform "What's My Name (Red Version)" From Descendants: The Rise Of Red Soundtrack In New Music Video". Disney Plus Press. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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