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 20–6 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.
Video Girl
Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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It's so hot
You met in work, you should've known better
It's gonna suck when the camera stops rolling
And you find out soon
That the treatment wasn't worth it
They're all insane, they live for fame, honey
They laugh at you when you're not even being funny
Well, I've been here before
And I've seen firsthand and front row seat
This little thing they call a video girl (girl, girl)
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(Of the video girl syndrome)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
Know it bad when your momma doesn't like her
All your friends are saying she's a lair
Never ending phone calls aren't enough
(It's not enough, it's never enough)
Move to L.A, got no talent
Not even like you won a miss teen pageant
Daddy pays your bills but you still whine
I've been here before and I've seen
First hand and front row seat
What happens to a man (what happens to a man)
When he gets in the hands of a
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(Of the video girl syndrome)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
You are never gonna see me missin'
Video girl syndrome
I'm not gonna be another victim of the video girl syndrome
Yeah
Ohh-whoa-oh
Video girl rocked my world for a whole two seconds
And now I know I'm not about to be another victim
(I won't be a victim)
Get out of my face, get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
I won't be a victim
Of the video girl syndrome
The lyrics of Jonas Brothers's song Video Girl talk about the downside of being a famous musician, particularly the interactions with the so-called "video girls," who are the actresses hired for music videos. The singer is warning someone who wants to date him that being with a Jonas Brother might seem glamorous at first, but when the cameras stop rolling, reality hits. He believes that many video girls are after the money and fame that comes with dating a famous musician, and not genuinely interested in the person behind the celebrity status. The singer explains that he has seen other celebrities fall into the trap of dating video girls, and warns that it's not worth it.
The song has a catchy beat and melody, making it easy to miss the underlying message of the lyrics. The lyrics explore the theme of the consequences of fame and the superficiality of the entertainment industry. The song implies that anyone who wants to be in a serious relationship with a famous musician should be cautious of people who are only attracted to the fame and wealth, and not the person. The singer encourages people to look past the superficial aspects of the entertainment industry and be true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my gosh, did you hear I'm dating a Jonas Brother
It's so hot
I am excited about dating a Jonas Brother and want to let everyone know
That didn't work you shoulda known better
It's gonna suck when the camera stops rolling
And you find out soon
That the treatment wasn't worth it
Being cast as a video girl may seem glamorous, but it often leads to disappointment when the reality sets in
They're all the same, they all want the money
They're all insane, they live for fame, honey
They laugh at you when you're not even bein' funny
Male celebrities are often criticized for being shallow and only caring about wealth and fame, and this can extend to their romantic interests as well
Well I've been
Here before
And I've seen
First hand and front row seat
This little thing they call
A video girl (girl, girl)
The singer has witnessed the negative effects of being a video girl firsthand and is familiar with the concept
Video girl who rocked my world
For a whole two seconds
And now I know
I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl (syndrome)
Get out of my face
Get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
The singer does not want to be another victim of the video girl syndrome, and urges others to have more self-respect as well
Know it bad when your momma doesn't like her
All your friends are saying she's a lair
Never ending phone calls aren't enough
(It's not enough, it's never enough)
Move to L.A
Got no talent
Not even like you won a miss teen pageant
Daddy pays your bills but you still whine
The singer describes the typical characteristics of a video girl, including being disliked by family and friends, lacking talent, and being financially supported by parents
I've been here before
And I've seen
First hand and front row seat
What happens to a man
(What happens to a man)
When he gets in the hands of a
Video girl who rocked my world
For a whole two seconds
And now I know
I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl (syndrome)
Get out of my face
Get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
'Cause I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
The singer has seen how video girls can negatively impact men's lives and wants to avoid being in that situation
You are never gonna see me missin'
(video girl syndrome)
I'm not gonna be another victim of the video girl syndrome
The singer is determined to avoid being a victim of the video girl syndrome and will not let it control his life
Video girl who rocked my world
For a whole two seconds
And now I know
I'm not about to be another victim
(I won't be a victim)
Of the video girl (syndrome)
Get out of my face
Get out of my space
Get some class and kiss the past
I'm not about to be another victim
Of the video girl syndrome
I won't be a victim
Of the video girl syndrome
The singer is determined to break free from the video girl syndrome and is no longer willing to be a victim of it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Nicholas Jonas
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