Last Year Was Complicated

Last Year Was Complicated
Studio album by Nick Jonas
Released June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10)
Length 42:34
Label
Producer
Nick Jonas chronology
Nick Jonas
(2014)		 Last Year Was Complicated
(2016)
Singles from Last Year Was Complicated
  1. "Close"
    Released: March 25, 2016

Last Year Was Complicated is the upcoming third solo album by American singer Nick Jonas. It is set to be released on June 10, 2016, by Island and Safehouse Records. The album features collaborations with Tove Lo, Ty Dolla $ign, Big Sean and Daniella Mason. The album's lead single, "Close", was released on March 25, 2016.

Background

"When I first started making I thought I knew what it would be about… Then I had a breakup. It then became very clear what this thing would be about… And that I would need to dig really deep… Shit is too real sometimes… Reliving some of these real life experiences through this music is hard."

—Nick Jonas, on the recording of album.[1]

On August 5, 2015, Jonas debuted and performed a new song, "Under You", at the iHeartRadio Music Summit.[2] In February 2016, Jonas covered the February/March 2016 edition of Complex magazine he mentioned the songs "Chainsaw" and "Don't Make Me Choose", and also revealed a surprising collaboration with Purity Ring’s Corin Roddick.[3] That same month, it was revealed that singer Ty Dolla $ign had a feature on the record and that there was also a female singer on the record which name he didn't reveal. He also revealed that he worked again with Jason Evigan and Sir Nolan.[4]

On March 24, 2016, Jonas announced the album's title, release date and tracklist through a series of tweets.[5] Jonas revealed that work on the album took him a year and a half, tweeting: "Shit is too real sometimes... Reliving some of these real life experiences through this music is hard.".[6] During a radio interview with Carson Daly, Jonas noted that the album was supposed to be named Unhinged like the song on the record. However, after a conversation with rapper Jay Z, Jonas changed the title to Last Year Was Complicated.[7]

Promotion

Two songs of the record ("Don't Make Me Choose" and "Under You") were performed on several dates of his Nick Jonas: Live in Concert tour.[8] Jonas is set to promote the record on the Future Now Tour alongside Demi Lovato.[9] On the evening of March 24, 2016, Jonas previewed four tracks from Last Year Was Complicated during a listening party, held for the press and television bookers.[10] Jonas performed the songs "Champagne Problems" and "Close" (with Tove Lo) live on Saturday Night Live on April 16, 2016.[11][12] On April 24, 2016 he performed the songs Bacon, Close and Voodoo during his 75min set at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. He Announced also that there will be a music video of voodoo.[13] During the taping of CMT Crossroads he performed the songs "Chainsaw" with Thomas Rhett and Close with Thomas Rhett & Danielle bradbery.[14] He and Tove Lo are set to perform the song live on May 22, 2016 at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.[15] On April 28, Both of them performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[16]

Singles

On March 24, 2016, "Close" was announced as the album's lead single. Released the following day, the song features guest vocalist, Swedish singer, Tove Lo. It has peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.[10]

Promotional singles

"Champagne Problems" was released as a promotional single on April 8, 2016.[17]

Track listing

Standard edition[18]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Voodoo"  
Evigan 3:10
2. "Champagne Problems"  
Evigan 3:12
3. "Close" (featuring Tove Lo)
Mattman & Robin[19] 3:54
4. "Chainsaw"  
Sir Nolan 3:19
5. "Touch"  
Mattman & Robin 3:02
6. "Bacon" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
Sir Nolan 3:02
7. "Good Girls" (featuring Big Sean)
Evigan 3:56
8. "The Difference"  
  • Jonas
  • Whitmore, Jr.
  • Evigan
Evigan 3:41
9. "Don't Make Me Choose"  
  • Jonas
  • Lambroza
  • Wilcox
Sir Nolan 3:35
10. "Under You"  
 3:17
11. "Unhinged"  
Sir Nolan 3:52
12. "Comfortable"  
  • Jonas
  • Evigan
  • Jonas
  • Evigan
 4:34
Total length:
 42:34
Notes

Release history

Country Date Version Format Label Ref
Canada June 10, 2016
Standard

Island
[22]
United States
[18]
United Kingdom
  • Standard
  • Deluxe
[20]
The Netherlands [23][24]
Norway [25]

References

  1. ↑ Daw, Robbie (March 24, 2016). "Nick Jonas' New Album Last Year Was Complicated Out In June: See The Tracklist". Idolator. United States: SpinMedia. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ Daw, Robbie (August 5, 2015). "Nick Jonas Premieres New Song "Under You": Watch A Clip". Idolator. United States: SpinMedia. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nick Jonas (2016 Cover Story)". Complex (United States: Complex Media Inc.). February 2, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  4. ↑ Oberg, Emily (February 23, 2016). "Nick Jonas Teaches Us How to Box and Talk to Girls in Get Sweaty with Emily Oberg". Complex (United States: Complex Media Inc.). Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ Menyes, Carolyn (March 24, 2016). "Nick Jonas' Personal New Album Last Year Was Complicated Gets Tracklist, Release Date". United States: Music Times. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Nick Jonas Enlists Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign & Allen Iverson for New Album". Rap-Up. United States: Townsquare Music. March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ Carroll, Sarah (March 25, 2016). "Nick Jonas Reveals Jay Z Helped Name His Album". Radio.com. United States: CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ Baker, Chris (September 7, 2015). "Nick Jonas is all grown up, sort of (Chevy Court review)". The Post-Standard (United States). Advance Publications. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Stutz, Colin (October 26, 2015). "Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Preview Future Now Tour: Watch the Live Stream Here". Billboard (United States). Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  10. 1 2 Stutz, Colin (March 25, 2016). "Nick Jonas Reveals New Album Title & Shares 'Close' Video With Tove Lo". Billboard (United States). Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  11. ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/04/01/nick-jonas-dishes-on-his-album-miley-cyrus-and-hall-passes-in-reddit-ama/82509610/
  12. ↑ "Nick Jonas Joined By Tove Lo On ‘Saturday Night Live’: Watch". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com.
  13. ↑ http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2016/04/nick_jonas_jazz_fest_new_orlea.html
  14. ↑ http://www.etcanada.com/blogs/etc_192099/nick-jonas-performs-new-song-chainsaw-with-thomas-rhett/music
  15. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7349866/nick-jonas-demi-lovato-tove-lo-added-as-performers-at-2016-billboard-music
  16. ↑ http://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/news/schedule/jkl-schedule-for-04252016
  17. ↑ http://www.musictimes.com/articles/69365/20160407/nick-jonas-champagne-problems-new-album-last-year-complicated.htm
  18. 1 2 "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Nick Jonas - Last Year Was Complicated". iTunes Store (US). June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Nick Jonas Releases New Song Close (feat. Tove Lo)". E! Online. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  20. 1 2 "iTunes Store (UK) - Music - Nick Jonas - Last Year Was Complicated (Deluxe Edition)". iTunes Store (UK). June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Nick Jonas - Last Year Was Complicated (Target Exclusive) : Target". Target. June 10, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Last Year Was Complicated by Nick Jonas on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  23. ↑ "'Last Year Was Complicated (Deluxe Edition)' van Nick Jonas in iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  24. ↑ "Last Year Was Complicated (Del. Ltd.)". bol.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  25. ↑ "Last Year Was Complicated (Deluxe Edition) by Nick Jonas on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
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