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Released | September 5, 2005 | |||
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Length | 40:37 | |||
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Nicholas Jonas is the debut studio album by American singer Nick Jonas.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dear God" |
| 3:20 |
2. | "Time for Me to Fly" |
| 3:30 |
3. | "Appreciate" |
| 3:09 |
4. | "When You Look Me in the Eyes" |
| 4:02 |
5. | "Higher Love" |
| 3:59 |
6. | "Please Be Mine" |
| 4:22 |
7. | "I Will Be the Light" |
| 4:24 |
8. | "Don't Walk Away" |
| 3:43 |
9. | "Joy to the World (A Christmas Prayer)" |
| 4:27 |
10. | "Crazy Kinda Crush on You" |
| 2:59 |
11. | "Wrong Again" |
| 4:01 |
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