Studio Album · No. 5
Happiness Begins Songwriting Credits by Jonas Brothers
Produced by Ryan Tedder, Frank Dukes, Greg Kurstin, Shellback, Joel Little, Mike Elizondo, Mike Sabath, Jason Evigan, Sylvester Sivertsen
Holds writing credit on 13 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jonas Brothers carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Happiness Begins is the Jonas Brothers' reunion album, their first release after a six-year breakup and their first studio LP since 2009's Lines, Vines and Trying Times. The brothers built it with a deep roster of pop collaborators, sharing writing credits with Ryan Tedder, Adam Feeney (Frank Dukes), Louis Bell, Zach Skelton and Johan Schuster (Shellback) across the record. Lead single "Sucker" became the group's first Billboard Hot 100 number one, debuting at the top, and powered the album to a number one debut on the Billboard 200. The result leans on glossy, hook-forward pop and pop rock that reframes the trio as adults rather than teen-idols.
Happiness Begins is the Jonas Brothers' fifth studio album, released June 7, 2019, on Republic Records, their first album in ten years, following their 2013 breakup. The reunion album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and its lead single 'Sucker' debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making the Jonas Brothers the first band in history to have their first ever Hot 100 chart entry debut at the top position. The album represents a matured artistic vision, with the trio collaborating with Ryan Tedder, Greg Kurstin, Frank Dukes, Joel Little, and other A-list songwriters and producers to create an anthemic, polished pop record that captures the joy of the band's reunion and the personal milestones, relationships, marriages, and growing up, that had happened during their time apart. 'Cool,' 'Only Human,' and 'I Believe' are among the album's standout tracks, cementing the reunion as one of the most successful pop comebacks of the decade.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sucker
#1
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasRyan TedderFrank DukesLouis Bell | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasRyan TedderFrank DukesLouis Bell | Ryan TedderFrank Dukes | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Cool
#27
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasRyan TedderZach SkeltonCasey Smith | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasRyan TedderZach SkeltonCasey Smith | Ryan TedderZach Skelton | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Only Human
#18
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasShellback | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasShellback | ShellbackPeter Karlsson | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 4 |
I Believe
|
Nick JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Nick JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Greg Kurstin | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Used to Be
|
Nick JonasRyan TedderLouis BellZach Skelton | Nick JonasRyan TedderLouis BellZach Skelton | Ryan TedderLouis Bell | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Every Single Time
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Nick JonasJoe JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Greg Kurstin | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Don't Throw It Away
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Nick JonasJoe JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Greg Kurstin | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Love Her
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasMike Elizondo | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasMike Elizondo | Mike Elizondo | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Happy When I'm Sad
|
Nick JonasJoel LittleSarah Aarons | Nick JonasJoel LittleSarah Aarons | Joel LittleRyan TedderZach Skelton | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Trust
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasRyan TedderJason EviganAmmar Malik | Nick JonasJoe JonasRyan TedderJason EviganAmmar Malik | Ryan TedderJason Evigan | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Strangers
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Nick JonasJoe JonasGreg KurstinMaureen McDonald | Greg Kurstin | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Hesitate
|
Joe JonasJustin TranterKennedi LykkenMike Sabath | Joe JonasJustin TranterKennedi LykkenMike Sabath | Mike Sabath | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Rollercoaster
|
Ryan TedderZach SkeltonJonas JebergMichael PollackCasey Smith | Ryan TedderZach SkeltonJonas JebergMichael PollackCasey Smith | Ryan TedderZach SkeltonJonas Jeberg | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Comeback
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasSylvester SivertsenJames Ghaleb | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasSylvester SivertsenJames Ghaleb | Sylvester Sivertsen | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |