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Forbes
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Joe Jonas Hits New Career Peaks With His First Solo Album In More Than A Decade
Joe Jonas earns his highest solo chart placements yet as Music for People Who Believe in Love opens ... More at No. 3 on Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts. THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW — Episode BP161 — Pictured: Joe Jonas — (Photo by: Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Joe Jonas may be best known as one-third of the Jonas Brothers, the chart-topping sibling trio behind a string of bestselling albums and massive pop singles. But in between his stints with the band, he's also found success with other projects — most notably as the frontman of DNCE, the act that rocketed into the top 10 on the Hot 100 with 'Cake by the Ocean.' Jonas has released only two full-lengths under his own name, and neither has reached the same level of acclaim or success as his group efforts. That changes – at least in some regards – this week with Music for People Who Believe in Love, his latest solo project. Music for People Who Believe in Love debuts on multiple Billboard tallies this frame. The set opens at No. 3 on both the Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums charts. It also kicks off its time at No. 24 on the Billboard 200, and it marks a new high solo for Jonas on almost every one of those tallies. With Music for People Who Believe in Love, Jonas scores his first-ever appearance on the list of bestselling vinyl titles in the U.S. He also earns his inaugural top 10 placement on the Top Album Sales ranking. According to Luminate, the collection sold just over 17,100 copies once it became widely available. This frame, Jonas manages the highest debut among all new releases on the Top Album Sales chart. Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem leads for a second stint, while Music by Playboi Carti reappears in the runner-up spot. Jonas's latest easily outpaces the peak set by Fastlife, his solo debut from October 2011. That set reached a high of No. 15 on the Top Album Sales chart and vanished after just two weeks. Although Music for People Who Believe in Love doesn't surpass Fastlife on the Billboard 200 — where the earlier of the two projects also peaked at No. 15 — the fact that the title begins its time on the roster inside the top 40 after little success in the way of singles is noteworthy.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Jonas Details New ‘Heart by Heart' Single & Resuming His Solo Journey 15 Years Later: ‘This Needed to Come From My Voice'
Joe Jonas is going offline for his first solo single of the year. Ahead of his forthcoming sophomore solo album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, the second-eldest JoBro has released his long-teased 'Heart by Heart,' a booming, reflective track that blends a pop foundation with elements of '90s country and arena rock. 'Well, if he don't ever light your spark/ Remember, I know your heart by heart,' he sings in the pre-chorus over swirling guitars and percussion, striking an impressive balance between dirty macking and heartfelt ode to the enduring power of genuine connections. More from Billboard Joe Jonas Makes Unexpected Cameo in 'Big Dumb Line' Sketch on 'SNL' P1Harmony, SEVENTEEN's HxW & More Among KCON Los Angeles 2025 Performers How to Watch the 2025 Tony Nominations Announcement Livestream As the third offering from Music for People following 2024's 'Work It Out' and 'What This Could Be,' 'Heart By Heart' further solidifies Joe's solo sound and differentiates from his work alongside his brothers and DNCE bandmates – as well as the electropop throughlines of his 2011 debut LP, Fastlife. Accompanying the new single is a Bleeker Street Bar-set music video that finds Jonas embodying the ethos of Heineken's new 'Social Off Socials' campaign. Launched on Thursday (April 24), the new campaign seeks to remind consumers that the original social network is the bar – and that no mode of communication beats in-person connections. It's a poignant message for a population still recovering from the psychological and emotional impact of not just the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the ever-growing pressures of existing in the digital age. Jonas also stars in the beer brand's new video spot, which features him dramatizing his reaction to empty social media feeds before eventually stumbling on a packed bar. On the evening of the campaign launch, Jonas and Heineken teamed up for a special event at Bleeker Street Bar, where the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter played 'Heart by Heart' for the first time in front of an audience free of phones and social media. He even captured the crowd's real-time reactions for the track's forthcoming music video, playing the song twice, with a passionate rendition of 'What This Could Be' sandwiched in between. Jonas will unleash his full Music for People Who Believe in Love LP on May 23 via Republic Records. Alongside his solo efforts, Jonas and his brothers will release their seventh studio album, Greetings from Your Hometown, on Aug. 8 — a little over four months after the band hosted JonasCon to celebrate their 20-year anniversary. 'I chose to debut my new song offline and in-person because it felt like the perfect time to return to what music is really about: connecting with people,' Jonas said. 'The crowd was so real, so present, and completely locked into the music – that is something you can't experience by watching on social media.' During the video shoot, Billboard got some time with Jonas himself as he opened up about recording 'Heart by Heart,' his favorite poets, and resuming his solo musical journey nearly 15 years after his debut. What was the writing process for 'Heart by Heart' like? ['Heart By Heart'] was actually pitched to me [by] Savan Kotecha. He wrote it with Lewis Capaldi, and I just loved the messaging behind it. I really felt connected to it, so we did some tweaks, and I recorded it last year around the summer or fall. We held onto the song for a while. It felt like the song I really wanted to be the next single of my album, so I'm positioning it in a way where it speaks to where I'm at in my life and the emotional side of where I'm at. I've teased it long enough, so I'm eager for people to hear it. How many takes did it take for you to nail that bridge? Savan and the whole Max Martin team are brilliant because they will be very particular about what they want, and that's always really encouraging. They'll hear something and be like, 'Eh, the diction on this word, etc.' [The song] took a few takes, but ultimately, when you connect with anything, it falls together quite quickly. For me, I thought it was pretty natural to get into the song emotionally. The bridge [took] a few takes, but honestly, the song itself happened quite fast – all the mixing and that. Why does this feel like the right song to launch alongside the Heineken campaign? I think it was good timing. Heineken came with this amazing campaign of being present [and it resonated with me]. We're all on our phones all the time, doom-scrolling; I'll be in bed and be like, 'I could be doing so many things right now.' I went to the Masters Tournament recently, and you're not allowed to have your phone there. The anxiousness you get is crazy; I get in line to order a drink, I'm checking my pockets, and it's like, 'Wait a minute, I can just be.' It's a nice reminder to be present. I was about to release the song, and they were about to launch the campaign, and we chose the same day. What's the most interesting thing you've learned about yourself since returning to solo work? It's been a minute since I've released anything [solo]. The last album that I did by myself, I'm very proud of. There were a lot of cooks in the kitchen at that time in my life. I was surrounded by a lot of people that I just said, 'Yes, and' to. Now, knowing who I am, feeling confident, and looking at my life, I'm so grateful for the friends and family I have around me. And I get to do it again 20-something years later, and find creative ways to speak to what I've been through. I know the difference of when it's a [Jonas] Brothers song or a DNCE song; the music I've been making felt really personal. And I selfishly didn't want to share it with other people. This needed to come from my voice in particular. What are some of those musical elements that help you differentiate between a solo song, a JoBros song and a DNCE song? DNCE – our drummer Jack [Lawless] is here, actually – is a funky, sexy, wild, free band, and our audience loves that. We're a party band; a bar wouldn't be an unfamiliar place to find us. For the [Jonas] Brothers, [we're] the guys you know and grew up with. It's like a warm hug; it's emotional. But, lyrically, sometimes we can't always speak. We have three minds going through three different things in our lives. With my solo album, I feel like this music is like my journal that I carry around all the time, and the poetry I've been working on. Who are some of your favorite poets?  I have a few! Mary Oliver is probably my favorite among many people. I love her poetry. At the beginning of my solo shows right now, I project a Mary Oliver poem ['The Journey'] about realizing the only person you can save is yourself. It's so powerful. I'm most encouraged by her writing. What's your go-to bar order? I usually go with tequila. Tequila soda with an orange wedge. I don't know why, but I'm doing the rocks glass — it feels like it tastes different from a tall glass. I've also been getting into martinis. What's your go-to bar song? If you're doing karaoke, you can always do 'Don't Stop Believin',' and everyone is thrilled. If it's just me, I like 'Piano Man' by Billy Joel. But I've Shazamed Brazilian and Spanish hip-hop, so it can be different for any setting. Where's your dream place to perform 'Heart by Heart?' A giant stadium, so hopefully this song will be popular enough by when we open the tour on Aug. 10 and people request it! Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After navigating the 'lowest point' of his life, Joe Jonas is letting his music speak for itself
Joe Jonas is no stranger to the spotlight. Alongside his siblings Nick and Kevin, he's been filling stadiums and concert venues for two decades, thanks to the massive global success of the Jonas Brothers' smash singles and platinum albums. His personal life has been piquing tabloid interest since he was a teenager. Even after the band went their separate ways in 2013 (a split since remedied), Joe did not stray too far from center stage, forming his dance-rock project, DNCE, two years later, and notching another international hit and an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist for the group. But this time is different. Fourteen years after putting out his debut solo album, Joe is going it alone once again for its follow-up, Music for People Who Believe in Love. "I just wanted to make it really complicated for people to remember," Jonas jokes of its mouthful of a title. But it does encapsulate his mission when he set out to write new music. "It came from a definitive idea of what I was wanting to create and knowing what I didn't want to create," he tells Entertainment Weekly days before the record's release. His first solo full-length, Fastlife, seems like a lifetime ago — an R&B-inspired club-pop offering from a 22-year-old chasing trends and trying to carve out his own space in the industry. His maturity since then is striking. Music for People Who Believe in Love is fizzy and confident, with Jonas drawing from a wide range of influences to counterbalance its lyrics, in which he mourns, pleads, and lays his insecurities bare. While he admits the music is his most personal to date, he considers its themes universal. "Everybody can hopefully find a song on the album and say, 'Oh, this feels like something I'm going through, something I connect with,'" Jonas says. "That's the goal for me." As his lyrics reflect, Jonas' past few years have been marked by a series of big life changes. The pop star married Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner in 2019, became the father of two daughters, and then contended with the fallout from his and Turner's heavily publicized divorce, which they announced in 2023 and finalized last September. In the wake of it all, Jonas has latched onto a feeling of appreciation. "I was really grateful, looking at who [and] what I have in my life," he tells EW. "Sometimes you just got to look up from your phone and smell the flowers and see everything will be all right. And that really stuck out to me." The album's closer, "Constellations," captures that feeling. "I felt every fear / Till the fear ran out / I felt every pain," Jonas sings on the track. "But we made it somehow / Built a monument / Saw it all fall down / Saw a brand-new shape / And a brand-new sound / Everything I lost / Everything I found / Lose it all again / Just to be here now." That's no coincidence. "It's the last song on the record for a reason," Jonas says. "I was trying to sum up a lot of different things, but emotionally where I was at in my life. It's just so easy to look at what's in front of you instead of taking a big step back and looking at the whole picture." He continues, "When I was probably at my lowest point in my life, I just felt like it was all crumbling around me. And I was just like, 'What is this weird simulation I'm in? What is happening?' And then you take a beat and you sit back and you're like, 'Wait, everything's okay now.'" Jonas points to a piece of advice he received from a friend: "You just got to let it breathe, like a nice bottle of mulled wine. Let it breathe.'" When it comes to addressing the recent upheaval he's experienced, the lyrics of "Constellations" is about as specific as he's willing to get. "Emotionally, I'd rather let the music do the talking for me," he says. "As artists, we have the beauty of being able to say, 'I don't want to say what this is, but I'm happy to have you listen, and hopefully you find connectivity with the tunes.' Whether you relate with the feelings I was going through, or you connect with the energy of certain songs — that's what I care about." Jonas didn't initially plan on diving into another project, especially a solo one, he says. It's not as though he lacked creative outlets — the Jonas Brothers have been full steam ahead since reuniting in 2019. They've released two albums, with a third on the way, and gotten back into the rhythm of touring together. In March, they hosted JonasCon, a fan convention to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary, in East Rutherford, N.J., their home state. But in the middle of a JoBros writing camp, while working on a funky and flirtatious track called "Only Love," Jonas says he tapped into something that he then wanted to dive into headfirst — on his own. "I just felt really drawn to create more in the same world and looked over at Kevin and Nick and said, 'Guys, I kind of want to have your blessing to take this song and explore what it could be,'" he recalls. "'If you'll say yes, then I'll take it and get in the studio and write and record. I'm not sure if it's going to be for the Brothers or DNCE or solo. I don't know.'" With his siblings' approval, he moved forward. After "Only Love" came the 13 other songs that make up Music for People Who Believe in Love, an album that finds Jonas pulling from the various musical genres he grew up listening to. Yes, there's shimmery pop and frenzied funk, but he also looked to the country music his dad would blast during his childhood and the alternative rock he discovered as a teen for inspiration. Though he stands alone on its cover, Jonas admits that "solo album" is a bit of a misnomer. The track list is packed with guest stars, including Sierra Ferrell, French singer Louane, Brazilian singer Luísa Sonza, folk-pop group Tiny Habits, and jazz duo Domi & JD Beck. The singer also enlisted more than a dozen producers, corralling the likes of Dan Nigro, Justin Tranter, Alexander 23, Jason Evigan, and Tommy English to a Los Angeles studio, where they knocked out the majority of the record in three weeks. "I'm starting another band at this point," Jonas jokes, adding that he couldn't resist the urge to bring in other voices. "I honestly just kept thinking, 'Oh, this would be cool to have this person on this song or that song.' And I love supporting other artists." Jonas Brothers diehards will recognize a familiar name on the album: Frankie Jonas. The former "bonus Jonas"–turned–social media star — who is also a musician — was on his older brother's mind when it came time to work on the catchy, electric guitar–laden track "Velvet Sunshine." "I wrote Frank and I said, 'Hey, would you be down to be a part of this song that I'm doing?'" Joe recalls. "He just wrote, 'Fuck.'" Jonas pauses. "I wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing." (Frankie later clarified that he intended to write, "Fuck, yeah.") Being in the studio without his chief collaborators, Nick and Kevin, had its advantages. "The biggest difference is I can kind of be more selfish when it comes to the writing process," Jonas says. "When it's two other guys, especially two other guys you're in a band with, every voice matters." But fear not, JoBro fans. Jonas also, somehow, found time to get the band back together. Their upcoming seventh LP, Greetings From Your Hometown, lands Aug. 8, exactly 19 years after they released their debut album, It's About Time. Two days later, they will kick off their Jonas20: Living the Dream Tour — 43 concerts across North America. JonasCon will hit the road, too, in the form of 10 free pre-show events. "We always look at what each other are working on," Jonas says, noting that the trio called upon several collaborators who had a hand in his solo project. "I feel like one [act] inspires the other. I think we're going back to our roots with what the Brothers started doing, that more rock-pop stuff, and working with people we love."And how have the brothers changed since their early years as adolescent stars? "I feel like we all thought we had the best idea in the room. Now we realize, 'You probably don't have the best idea in the room,'" Jonas says. "One idea lifts up another, and you just got to be able to be ready to adjust and grow and mesh and mold. It's okay not to be super definitive on what you know and what you don't know. I think it's fun to be able to walk into a space and say, 'Dare to suck.'" The newfound fearlessness includes the siblings finally unveiling music they've had in the vault for years. "We just never released it because we just felt like, 'Oh, one day this will make sense,'" Jonas says. "We have one song that's probably our next single, a song Nick worked on, I think, it must have been 10 years ago. So for any songwriters reading this, don't throw anything out. Just hold onto it if you can. You never know." Music for People Who Believe in Love is available now. The Jonas Brothers' new album, Greetings From Your Hometown, is out Aug. 8, and the Jonas20: Living the Dream Tour kicks off Aug. 10. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Forbes
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Joe Jonas Delivers ‘Music For People Who Believe In Love'
Joe Jonas Since debuting as a Disney star alongside his brothers two decades ago, Joe Jonas has largely released music either as a part of the Jonas Brothers trio or with his rock band DNCE. Jonas ventured out on his own with his 2011 debut solo album Fastlife, but it's been more than a decade since fans have heard him take center stage on such a project. Jonas' sophomore solo album Music for People Who Believe in Love is out now, and the LP is a worth-the-wait reintroduction to the middle Jonas brother after the group reunited for 2019's Happiness Begins and 2023's The Album. The idea to make a new solo project came about when he heard a new track from producer friends and felt it didn't sound like a Jonas Brothers song or a DNCE song. "I was like, 'I don't know what it's for but I know I want to work on something. I feel the pull emotionally to work on music,'' he said on the Therapuss podcast of the project. 'And so I asked my brothers' blessings, and I was like, 'I don't want to call it solo, but I want to go do something on my own, and I don't feel like it's DNCE and I need to go just express some stuff for myself.'' Jonas teased the album's release last year with the singles 'Work It Out' and 'What This Could Be' and last month with 'Heart by Heart.' Getting to look inward and open up on tracks like 'My Own Best Friend' and 'Constellation' was an enriching experience for the singer. 'The last album that I did by myself, I'm very proud of. There were a lot of cooks in the kitchen at that time in my life. I was surrounded by a lot of people that I just said, 'Yes, and' to,' he recounted to Billboard. 'Now, knowing who I am, feeling confident, and looking at my life, I'm so grateful for the friends and family I have around me. And I get to do it again 20-something years later, and find creative ways to speak to what I've been through. I know the difference of when it's a [Jonas] Brothers song or a DNCE song; the music I've been making felt really personal. And I selfishly didn't want to share it with other people. This needed to come from my voice in particular.' The Jonas Brothers will come back together for the Jonas20: Living the Dream Tour this summer and fall starting Aug. 10 in East Rutherford, New Jersey and wrapping up Nov. 14 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Jonas Unveils ‘Music for People Who Believe in Love': Stream It Now
Joe Jonas released his long-awaited sophomore solo album, Music For People Who Believe in Love, on Friday (May 23) via Republic Records. Preceded by singles 'Work It Out,' 'What This Could Be' and 'Heart By Heart,' the studio set arrives nearly a decade and a half after the Jonas Brothers heartthrob's first solo offering with 2011's Fastlife. More from Billboard Tory Lanez Is Being Transferred to a New Prison After Being Stabbed, His Dad Says Aaron Paul Opens Up About Tracking Down Tour Managers to Get Bands to Perform in His Living Room Ye Claims He's 'Done With Antisemitism': 'Forgive Me for the Pain I've Caused' The new LP also features swooning focus track 'Honeyblonde' as well as guest assists from a diverse roster of collaborators including DOMi and JD BECK (opener 'Woven'), Sierra Ferrell (the country-tinged 'Sip Your Wine'), Louane and Tiny Habits ('Hey Beautiful,' dedicated to his two daughters), Luísa Sonza ('What We Are') and his youngest brother Franklin Jonas ('Velvet Sunshine'). In between solo projects, Jonas has remained hard at work on other musical endeavors, releasing 2019's Happiness Begins and 2023's The Album with Kevin and Nick as well as a self-titled album in 2016 with his other band, the party-ready pop collective DNCE. Ahead of the release of Music For People Who Believe in Love, Jonas spoke exclusively with Billboard about creating the body of work under his own name and his hopes for how it will touch the lives of his fans. 'It was scary at times, and also freeing,' he said in an August 2024 interview. 'I'm not trying to come for anyone on this album. I'm not trying to put stuff on blast. I have a beautiful life that I'm grateful for. I've got two beautiful kids. I'm a happy person, and the music needed to resemble that — but also, the journey to get here…At the core of it, if this [album] helps people through what they're going through, that's all I can really wish for.' Stream Jonas' Music For People Who Believe in Love below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
