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Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. [1] |
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Labels | Republic |
Spinoff of | Jonas Brothers |
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Website | dnce |
DNCE was an American dance-rock band consisting of lead singer Joe Jonas, drummer Jack Lawless, and guitarist JinJoo Lee. Bassist and keyboardist Cole Whittle was a part of the band from when it started in 2015 to when it went on hiatus in 2018. DNCE's music is mainly dance-rock, dance-pop, pop rock, and funk-pop. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The band signed with Republic Records, who gave them a record deal to release their debut single, "Cake by the Ocean", which was released on September 18, 2015. The song reached the top 10 on several charts, including on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number nine. [7] Their debut extended play (EP), Swaay , was released on October 23, 2015. Their self-titled debut studio album was released on November 18, 2016. Their second EP, People to People , was released on June 15, 2018. They were also nominated for Favorite New Artist for the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards and Best Song to Lip Sync and Best Anthem for the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards. The group performed at the 2017 Fashion Meets Music Festival. [8] In February 2022, DNCE returned after their hiatus with a collaboration with Kygo titled "Dancing Feet". [9] The band went back on hiatus in mid-2023.
Lead singer Joe Jonas originally rose to fame as a member of the band the Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers, Nick and Kevin. Both guitarist JinJoo Lee and drummer Jack Lawless were, for varying tenures, a part of the Jonas Brothers' live backing band, playing guitar and drums respectively. The idea for DNCE first came about while Jonas and Lawless were living together, although the project was put on hold due to the duo's respective busy schedules. [10] Jonas, Lawless, and Lee officially came together to form DNCE in 2015. [11] Though work on music had already begun, the group struggled to find a fourth member to fit into the band. [1] Jonas began working with American singer-songwriter Justin Tranter for DNCE's music. This led to the friendship of Jonas and bassist and keyboardist Cole Whittle, the now-former bassist in Tranter's band, Semi Precious Weapons. Ultimately, Whittle was added as a full-time member of the band. [1] The group named themselves DNCE, which lyrically spoke of being too drunk to spell the word "dance". [11] Jonas later added that the group decided on the name as it described the "imperfect awesome[ness] of the four of [them] together." [11] Lee later added that "much like the spelling of the word, you don't have to be a perfect dancer to dance in life." [12] The group began performing secret shows in New York City to rehearse for their upcoming tour and promotional performances. [13] DNCE made an official Instagram account in September 2015 and Jonas later posted a teaser video for the band on his account, tagging the band's official page, on September 10, 2015. [14] The band released their debut single, "Cake by the Ocean", on September 18, 2015. [15] Though starting out slow, the song managed to reach the top 10 across several charts, including a number nine peak on the Billboard Hot 100. [16] The band released their debut extended play, Swaay , on October 23, 2015. [17] [18] The band embarked on a 14-date tour in November 2015, known as the Greatest Tour Ever. [19] All 14 scheduled dates for the tour sold out. [20] The tour received critical praise, and featured unreleased songs as well as covers of older classics. [21] On January 31, 2016, DNCE made a cameo during Fox's television special Grease: Live ; a live production of the Broadway musical Grease . The band performed as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers during a high school dance scene, which incorporated a 1950s-inspired rendition of "Cake by the Ocean" and a cover of the Crickets' "Maybe Baby" alongside the Grease songs "Born to Hand Jive" and "Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay". In an interview with Rolling Stone , Jonas explained that DNCE was approached by the producers of the special following a show in New York City, and that he had always been a fan of Grease. [22] In February 2016, the band joined American singer Selena Gomez as opening acts for her Revival Tour. [23] On February 26, 2016, DNCE was featured on American singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld's single, "Rock Bottom", from the update of her debut extended play, Haiz , which was then considered the main version of the song. On April 22, 2016, the group appeared on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show , performing "Cake by the Ocean". [24] "Toothbrush" was chosen as the second single from Swaay, being sent to contemporary hit radio on May 17, 2016. [25] The song peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On September 14, 2016, DNCE announced their self-titled debut studio album and its release date. The album includes three songs from Swaay: "Cake by the Ocean", "Toothbrush", and "Pay My Rent", while the last song from the EP, "Jinx" only stayed on the EP. The lead single of the album, "Body Moves", was released on September 30. Three promotional singles were subsequently released for three Fridays in a row: "Blown" (featuring Kent Jones) on October 28, "Good Day" on November 4, and "Be Mean" on November 11. The album was released on November 18, the next Friday. On April 14, 2017, the band released the single "Kissing Strangers", featuring Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. [26] On August 25, 2017, DNCE was featured on a remade version of British singer-songwriter Rod Stewart's single, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?".
To start out 2018, DNCE released the single, "Dance" on January 26. [27] On April 6, they were featured on Italian record producer duo Merk & Kremont's single, "Hands Up". On June 15, they released their second extended play, People to People . [28] On February 28, 2019, the Jonas Brothers announced their comeback, in which Jonas and Lawless resumed work with them, which caused DNCE to go on hiatus for more than three years. The Jonas Brothers have always performed "Cake by the Ocean" in their live set. Lawless and Lee joined the Jonas Brothers in their backing band for their Remember This Tour from August to October 2021 before DNCE reunited, in which they added "Toothbrush" to the set. [29]
On February 7, 2022, DNCE announced their return, in which Cole Whittle did not return to the band as he started his solo music career when they were on hiatus. [30] On February 25, 2022, DNCE was featured on Norwegian record producer and DJ Kygo's single "Dancing Feet", as their comeback single. [31] On May 6, 2022, they released the single "Move". [32] On July 8, 2022, they released the single "Got Me Good". [33] Exactly two weeks later, on July 22, 2022, DNCE released the song "Flamingo" as part of the soundtrack for the movie Anything's Possible . [34] The band went on hiatus again in 2023.
Now-former band member Cole Whittle has said, "Musically, we sound like disco funk hits played by a good garage band." [35] The band's influences include the Electric Light Orchestra, Sly and the Family Stone, Weezer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Hall & Oates, [36] Prince, the Bee Gees, [35] and Led Zeppelin. [37]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Grease: Live | Johnny Casino and the Gamblers | Television special |
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Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2016 | American Music Awards [45] | Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | DNCE | Nominated |
New Artist of the Year | DNCE | Nominated | ||
Kids' Choice Awards [46] | Favorite New Artist | DNCE | Nominated | |
Radio Disney Music Awards [47] | Best Anthem | "Cake by the Ocean" | Nominated | |
Best New Artist | DNCE | Nominated | ||
Best Song to Lip Sync | "Cake by the Ocean" | Nominated | ||
MTV Europe Music Awards [48] | Best New Act | DNCE | Nominated | |
Best Push Act | DNCE | Won | ||
MTV Video Music Awards [49] | Best New Artist | DNCE | Won | |
MTV Video Music Awards Japan [50] | International New Artist | DNCE | Won | |
Teen Choice Awards [51] | Choice Music: Breakout Artist | DNCE | Nominated | |
Choice Music: Group | DNCE | Nominated | ||
Choice Music: Party Song | "Cake by the Ocean" | Won | ||
Choice Music Single: Group | "Cake by the Ocean" | Nominated | ||
Choice Summer Music Star: Group | DNCE | Nominated | ||
2017 | iHeartRadio Music Awards [ citation needed ] | Best Cover Song | "Hands to Myself" | Nominated |
Best Duo/Group of the Year | DNCE | Nominated | ||
People's Choice Awards [52] | Favorite Breakout Artist | DNCE | Nominated | |
Radio Disney Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Cake by the Ocean" | Nominated | |
Best Song to Lip Sync To | Nominated | |||
Breakout Artist of the Year | DNCE | Nominated |
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Swaay is the debut extended play by American band DNCE. It was released through Republic Records on October 23, 2015. Consisting of four songs, two were produced by Mattman & Robin and two were produced by Ilya. The EP was supported by two singles, "Cake by the Ocean" and "Toothbrush".
"Toothbrush" is a song by American band DNCE. It was sent to contemporary hit radio on May 17, 2016, as the second and final single from their debut extended play, Swaay (2015). It was also included on their self-titled debut studio album, which was released in 2016. The song was written by the band's lead singer, Joe Jonas, and producer Ilya, alongside James Ghaleb and Rickard Göransson.
"Rock Bottom" is a song by American actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, featuring a guest appearance from American band DNCE. It was released on February 26, 2016, through Republic Records and Universal Music Group, as the second single from Steinfeld's debut extended play, Haiz (2015). In the song, she sings alongside Joe Jonas, the lead singer of DNCE. The song was written by producers Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson, Justin Tranter, and Julia Michaels.
The discography of American band DNCE consists of one studio album, two extended plays, eight singles, and other album appearances. The group released their debut single, "Cake by the Ocean", on September 18, 2015. Though starting out slow, the song went on to become a success in numerous territories, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number 7 on the Canadian Hot 100. The group released their debut extended play, Swaay, on October 23, 2015. The four-track album received a generally positive critical reception upon its release, with Entertainment Weekly writing that it "splits the difference between [Joe's] former band’s slick power pop and the electro-kissed pop stylings of his solo album." They have sold over 5 million singles worldwide. After 2018 ended, DNCE went on hiatus as lead singer Joe Jonas and drummer Jack Lawless resumed work with the Jonas Brothers after their reunion in 2019. DNCE returned in February 2022.
DNCE is the only studio album by American band DNCE. It was released through Republic Records on November 18, 2016. The album features a sole guest appearance from Kent Jones. Production was handled by Ilya, Rami Yacoub, Albin Nedler, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Mattman & Robin, OzGo, Oscar Holter, Sir Nolan, Mailbox, and Aaron Zuckerman. It includes three out of four songs from their debut EP, Swaay (2015). DNCE is a dance-pop album with influences of new wave, dance-rock, disco, and alternative pop. Production was handled by a variety of record producers, such as Ilya Salmanzadeh, Rami Yacoub, Mattman & Robin, Justin Tranter, and Sir Nolan.
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"Hands Up" is a song by Italian record producer duo Merk & Kremont, featuring a guest appearance from American band DNCE. It was released through Universal Music Group Italy as a single on 6 April 2018. Production was handled by duo members Merk and Kremont, Eugenio Maimone, and Simon Says, while the vocals were solely handled by DNCE's lead singer, Joe Jonas. The producers and Jonas wrote the song alongside Josh Record, Ant Whiting, BullySongs, and Emily Phillips. The song debuted and peaked at number 56 in the duo's home country of Italy and was also certified platinum.
"Dancing Feet" is a song by Norwegian record producer and DJ Kygo, featuring a guest appearance from American band DNCE. It was released on 25 February 2022 through RCA Records as the fourth single from Kygo's fourth studio album, Thrill of the Chase(2022). The production was handled by Kygo and David Stewart and the vocals were solely handled by DNCE's lead singer, Joe Jonas, and the producers wrote the song alongside Rami Yacoub and Jess Agombar. It also serves as DNCE's comeback single since their return after taking a three-year-long hiatus in 2019
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