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Music for People Who Believe in Love is the upcoming second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Joe Jonas. It is set to be released through Republic Records. It serves as the follow-up to Jonas' previous solo album, Fastlife (2011).
The album was preceded by the release of two singles, "Work It Out", which was released on July 19, and "What This Could Be", released on October 4, 2024.
On May 29, 2024, Jonas began teasing new solo material through TikTok, releasing the snippet of a new song. [1] The singer revealed he was both "excited and emotional" to be sharing this new material, stating he got to work some of his favorite artists and producers. [2] In an interview with Rolling Stone , Jonas expressed his excitement to be able to share new music, and how he felt the music he was writing wasn't a good fit for either of his bands—the Jonas Brothers and DNCE. [3] He stated that the personal nature of his songwriting was the reason why he decided to release this solo project. [4]
On July 17, 2024, the singer announced the release of his sophomore album, which would be titled Music for People Who Believe in Love, and was set to be released on October 18, 2024. [5] The project is a follow-up to his debut solo album Fastlife (2011). [6] In an interview for Jake Shane 's podcast, Therapuss, Jonas stated that he asked for "blessings" from his brothers Kevin and Nick Jonas, the remaining Jonas Brothers members, to release the solo material. [7] Once he got the support from them, it took about two to three weeks for the album to come together. [8]
In an interview for Billboard , the singer explained how his new music differs greatly from the ones on his previous solo album, Fastlife (2011), stating that, although he is proud of those songs, "it feels like a different person". [9] He expressed that creating this new music is both scary and freeing, [10] and that his life experiences, being a father, and going through a divorce helped him shape the album. [11] He further explained that, even though the music feels very personal to his life experiences, he isn't "trying to come for anyone" in the new album. [12] Billboard 's Jason Lipshutz, wrote that the record is "full of unvarnished thoughts and sonic experiments", with a shimmery pop sound that draws influence from genres like garage rock, alt-pop and 90s country, with lyrics about journaling through the uncertainties of life and finding gratitude amongst loss. [9]
Prior to the album release, Jonas partnered with Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda to create a personalized clothing collection. He stated that the company allowed him to have full creative control to come up with the 70s-inspired looks. [13] During the process of creating the designs, Jonas included lyrics from his songs to the clothes in order to make them feel personal to him. [14]
This album speaks to the experiences of being a father, being a friend to oneself and others, and the happiness I've found in doing what I love for a living. I feel incredibly fortunate to travel the world and connect with people through my music, as well as having had the opportunity to work with some of the most talented musicians, songwriters, and producers on this project.
– Joe Jonas on developing Music for People Who Believe in Love,via interview with Billboard [15]
Following the release of the teases, the lyrics "even baddies get saddies", taken from the song "Work It Out", [16] sparkled discussion amongst the media on the possible references to Jonas and Sophie Turner's divorce. [17] While writing the song, which initially was meant for Jonas' band—the Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas felt a personal connection to it, expressing his desire to release it outside of his group projects. [18] "Work It Out" was described as a "celebration of gratitude, hope, and love" [19] since it touches on Jonas' experience as a father and finding happiness. [20] He further explained that this single helped him find a "sense of belonging and security", which made the production time a lot quicker, with the song coming together in approximately one hour. [21]
Even though Music for People Who Believe in Love is a solo project for Jonas, he chose to collaborate with multiple artists whom he admired. He stated that he wanted to bring other narratives and distinct voices to the record. [8] Among those collaborators are Alexander 23, Muna 's Josette Maskin, Jason Evigan, Tommy English and Paris Carney. [22] During an interview with Entertainment Weekly , Jonas explained that much of the album is "speaking in third person" or talking with a "fictional version" of himself or someone in his life, and that being able to have those other voices made it really special. [23] The singer also stated that this album features "the most personal music" he has ever released. [24]
During an interview with Jason Lipshutz for Billboard , [9] Jonas talked about some of the songs from the album: "My Own Best Friend" was remarked as a "pleading anthem marked by mournful whistling", "Velvet Sunshine" was described by Lipshutz as a "fuzz-heavy synth workout", and "Hey Beautiful" was called by Jonas as a lullaby to his daughters. The first song Jonas worked on for the record was "Only Love", [25] a "funked-up and flirtatious pop-rock jam" that was originally intended for the Jonas Brothers. [9]
On July 17, 2024, Jonas confirmed the release of Music for People Who Believe in Love and revealed its cover artwork. [26] The album is set to be released via Republic Records, and was originally scheduled for October 18, 2024. [27] The record's release date was subsequently postponed by Jonas, as he felt he wanted to "add some final touches" to the project. [28]
The lead single from the album, "Work It Out", was released on July 19, 2024. [29] It was accompanied by the release of its lyric video. [30] The song, produced by Jason Evigan and Kane Ritchotte, was called by People an "energetic personal anthem" due to its production and lyrical content. [31] On September 24, 2024, Jonas announced that "What This Could Be" was set to be released on October 4, [32] serving as the second single from the album. [33] The song was co-written by Jonas, Feist, and Dan Nigro and produced by the latter. [28] Like with the previous single, "What This Could Be" was accompanied by the release of its lyric video. [34] The song was described by People as featuring "guitar echoes over a soft beat and cinematic strings with the emotional lyrics". [35]
On October 12, 2024, Jonas performed a free show in the Alhambra theater, in Paris. During the intimate sold-out performance, which was meant to showcase the songs from his album, the singer performed unreleased songs such as "You Got the Right" and "Constellation", as well as a cover of Addison Rae 's viral single "Diet Pepsi". [36] During the Paris performance, Jonas was joined on stage by French singer Louane, for a performance of "Hey Beautiful". [37]
Through his Instagram account, Jonas announced that he intended to perform the new songs live for fans around the world. [38] He asked them to fill a form in his official website to indicate which cities across the globe he should perform next. [39] The most voted cities would be chosen to host the live performances. [40]
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