In the summer of 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. They also starred as Kevin, Joe, and Nick Lucas, the band JONAS, in their own Disney Channel series JONAS, which was later re-branded for its second season as Jonas L.A. The show was eventually canceled after two seasons. The band released four albums: It's About Time, Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, and Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards. Before the release of Lines, Vines and Trying Times, they sold over eight million albums worldwide. After a hiatus in 2010 and 2011 to pursue solo projects, the group reconciled in 2012 to record a new album, which was canceled in 2013 following their breakup. In the years that followed, Nick became a solo artist and actor, Joe formed a band called DNCE, and Kevin stepped out of the spotlight to focus on his family. On February 28, 2019, the band announced their reunion on The Late Late Show with James Corden and planned to put out new music.
On March 1, they released a new single, "Sucker" under Republic Records. They appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden each night from March 4 to 7 to promote the track. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot Digital Songs chart, with 88,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming the Jonas Brothers' first number-one song and the first number-one by a boy band on the chart since 2003's "Bump, Bump, Bump" by B2K. It became the band's first entry on the chart since 2013's "Pom Poms" and their first top 10 since 2008's "Tonight". The Jonas Brothers also became the second group in history to have a song debut at number one after Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and the first group in this century to achieve this. In its April 13, 2019 issue, "Sucker" became The Jonas' first top 10 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay, surging 20β6 in its third week of charting.
On April 5, the group released the single "Cool". On April 22, the band announced their album Happiness Begins, which was released on June 7, 2019, and preceded by a documentary titled Chasing Happiness, which premiered on June 4 on Amazon Prime Video. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the biggest debut of 2019, and maintained the record until Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, Lover, was released on August 23 of the same year. The group embarked on their tenth headlining tour, the "Happiness Begins Tour", performing 92 shows around the globe.
On January 17, 2020, the band released the single "What a Man Gotta Do". On January 24, they announced a residency show in Las Vegas named Jonas Brothers in Vegas at the Park Theater at Park MGM beginning on April 1, with eight other dates during the month keeping them in place until the 18th. The residency was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band performed at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, revealing a new song titled "Five More Minutes". On May 15, they released a two-track bundle titled XV, which contains the singles "X" and "Five More Minutes", the former of which features Colombian singer Karol G. On May 16, they made an appearance on Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 to perform their new song. On October 30, they released another Christmas song titled "I Need You Christmas". On March 15, 2021, a deluxe version of Nick Jonas' fourth studio album, Spaceman, was released. The record included the song "Selfish", which featured the Jonas Brothers.
On May 19, 2021, the Jonas Brothers announced that they would be embarking on their eleventh headlining tour, the Remember This Tour, consisting of 44 shows at outdoor venues around the United States, with the tour beginning on August 20, 2021, in Las Vegas. During their Remember This Tour tour, the Jonas Brothers required all fans attending their shows to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test. The brothers released a statement on social media saying "We believe this is the best thing we can do for our fans, our hard-working crew, and the communities we're visiting." Kelsea Ballerini was announced as a special guest for a majority of shows. On May 21, DJ Marshmello released "Leave Before You Love Me", a single featuring the Jonas Brothers. Two days later, they performed the single at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, with Nick Jonas also serving as the host for the ceremony. The single "Remember This" premiered on June 18 and was used in NBC's coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics. They recorded the song "Mercy" for the soundtrack of Space Jam: A New Legacy which was released on July 9.
On September 5, 2021, during the band's Remember This Tour, the Jonas Brothers premiered a new song titled "Who's in Your Head" while performing at the Red Rocks Parks and Amphitheater in Colorado. The single was released on September 17. On March 1, 2022, they announced a 5-dates residency show in Las Vegas named Jonas Brothers: Live in Vegas, taking place from June 3 to June 11. It was followed by a second 3-dates residency, which took place in November of the same year.
In January 2023, while appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Nick Jonas announced that the band's new album was completed. On January 30, 2023, the Jonas Brothers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and announced that their sixth studio album, titled The Album, would be released on May 5, 2023. The record was preceded by its lead single, "Wings", which was released on February 24 of the same year. "Waffle House" was released as the second single on April 7, 2023.
American Dragon
Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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He's Cool
He's Hot
Like A Frozen Sun
He's Young
And Fast
He's the Chosen one
People we're not bragging
He's gonna stop his enemies with his dragon powers
Dragon Teeth
Dragon Tail
Burning dragon fire
Real live Wire
American Dragon
American Dragon
He's the American Dragon
His skills are getting faster
With Grandpa the Master
His destiny will walk up streets, showtime, baby, for the legacy!
American Dragon,
American Dragon,
American Dragon,
American Dragon,
YOW!!!!
The lyrics of American Dragon by Jonas Brothers describe the character and abilities of the American Dragon, who is the chosen one with dragon powers, as well as his journey to fulfill his destiny. They start by describing him as cool, hot, young, and fast, comparing him to a frozen sun. He's the chosen one and is going to stop his enemies with his dragon powers, including his teeth, tail, and burning fire. The lyrics also mention that he's trained by his Grandpa, who is the Master, and his skills are getting faster as he approaches his destiny.
The chorus of the song constantly repeats the phrase American Dragon, emphasizing the heroic nature of the character and his abilities, which are not only physical but also symbolic. The lyrics suggest that he represents the American spirit of overcoming challenges, showing off skills, and leaving a legacy.
Overall, the song American Dragon employs metaphors, vivid imagery, and a catchy chorus to describe the adventures of the American Dragon and the glory that comes with fulfilling one's destiny, representing the youthful and energetic vibe that Jonas Brothers are known for.
Line by Line Meaning
He's Cool
He is stylish and confident
He's Hot
He is popular and attractive
Like A Frozen Sun
He has an icy exterior but radiates warmth
He's Young
He is youthful and full of potential
And Fast
He is quick and agile
He's the Chosen one
He has a special destiny
People we're not bragging
We're not exaggerating
He's the American Dragon
He is a powerful protector of America
He's gonna stop his enemies with his dragon powers
He will defeat his foes using his supernatural abilities
Dragon Teeth
His teeth are sharp as a dragon's
Dragon Tail
His tail can be used as a weapon
Burning dragon fire
He can breathe flames like a dragon
Real live Wire
He is full of energy and intensity
His skills are getting faster
He is continuously improving and becoming more efficient
With Grandpa the Master
His grandfather is his mentor and guide
His destiny will walk up streets
His future is bright and promising
Showtime, baby, for the legacy!
It's time to showcase his greatness for future generations
American Dragon,
He represents America as a hero
YOW!!!!
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Contributed by Alaina A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hunter KU
Heβs cool, heβs hot
Like a frozen sun.
Heβs young and fast
Heβs the chosen one.
People, weβre not bragginβ,
Heβs the American Dragon.
Heβs gonna stop his enemies with his dragon power
Dragon teeth, dragon tail, burninβ dragon fire.
A real live wire!
American Dragon,
American Dragon,
Heβs the American Dragon,
His skills are getting faster, with Grandpa the Master
Itβs destiny, whatβs up G? Itβs showtime, baby, for the legacy!
American Dragon,
Jake: Iβm the dragon, Iβm not bragginβ, itβs my destiny,
American Dragon,
Jake: Iβm the magical protector of the NYC, ya heard?
American Dragon,
American Dragon! Yeah!
Jess
I literally grew up on this show and this band how TF did I not know the Jonas Brothers sang one of the themes!? WTF!?
Blue Monarch
Ahaha I feel the same, just a minute ago I was scrolling through the comments of the intro of this series and next thing I know i see "Jonas brothers" and I was like "oh sh**t!! Seriously!...I gotta see this shit"
Jess
Quynh Tran
Yeah me too lol :D
Daniel
same
Kamen Gamer 53
I agree more then the ocean
Tsukune Senpai
They sing both.
Bella Jones
OH MY GOD I had no idea that the JONAS BROTHERS sang the theme! That makes the show like 12 times better
TheMotherConfesser
they didn't this is the second version
frican simmer
Bella Jones Aj trauth sang the ist version.
01012004 nani
Bella Jones ikr I didn't know that the Jonas brothers sang theme song either.