Shawn Mendes: The 5th Anniversary of ‘Treat You Better’

Shawn Mendes released his hit “Treat You Better” five years ago, and fans can not believe how fast time flew by. Despite the years, the song remains extremely popular with over two billion views on YouTube.

June 3 marks the fifth anniversary of “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes. The single is featured on the star’s second studio album Illuminate and permanently went viral when the music video was publicly released.

NAH TREAT YOU BETTER BY SHAWN MENDES CANT BE TURNING 5 TODAY 😭😭

— devy シ︎ (@dukelftv) June 3, 2021

five years to treat you better… wow time has flown! so so proud of this song and you @ShawnMendes @ShawnAccess pic.twitter.com/16eVAR5Kyc

— shawn’s 10th pair of airpods (@shawnstan4life) June 3, 2021

Not me listening to “Treat you better” from Shawn Mendes, over and over, because that’s just exactly what i feel. So weird pic.twitter.com/MTco4z8yS3

— iZiiqo (@_iZiiqo) June 3, 2021

5 years of treat you better, thank you shawn mendes ! pic.twitter.com/KsErdjx4et

— illuminate era (@illuminatespm) June 3, 2021

@ShawnMendes released ‘treat you better’ 5 fucking years ago, and to this day, every time I listen to it I feel like I’m falling in love for the first time all over again.

— claudio (@lostboyclaudio) June 3, 2021

“Treat You Better” also peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while achieving 1.3 billion Spotify streams throughout the years. After such an iconic moment in Mendes’ musical career, fans are shocked to see how quickly the anniversary rolled around.

These days, Mendes continues to release music whether it be solo or through collaborations. His latest collaborations include “Monster” with icon Justin Bieber and “The Christmas Song” with the lovely Camila Cabello.

Shawn Mendes’ solo work never fails to impress. The artist dropped his newest single, “Wonder,” on October 1, 2020. The song shows the star passionately performing his emotions alongside Earth’s beautiful gift of nature. The freeing music video has racked up more than 85 million views and only continues to grow. The piece is a part of Mendes’ latest album, Wonder, which can be found here.

In the meantime, the singer remains active on his social media platforms, teasing about future content and letting fans know his gratitude. Be sure to check out the video to “Wonder” below, as the music world awaits the next big step for Shawn Mendes.