Studio Album · No. 4
Lines, Vines and Trying Times Songwriting Credits by Jonas Brothers
Produced by John Fields · Engineered by Paul David Hager, Will Owsley, Ken Chastain
Jonas Brothers wrote 12 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jonas Brothers carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
The three Jonas Brothers co-wrote nearly the whole album together, then pushed their pop-rock template outward into country, soul, and blues textures while John Fields again handled production. Nick, Joe, and Kevin share writing credit across the record, with outside collaborators such as Cathy Dennis on "Paranoid" and Greg Garbowsky on "Fly with Me." The album leans on two high-profile guest features: Miley Cyrus duets on the slow-building breakup ballad "Before the Storm," which she co-wrote with the brothers, and rapper Common drops a verse on the soul-leaning "Don't Charge Me for the Crime." The result is the band stretching past teen pop into roots-flavored arrangements while keeping the brothers' own pens at the center.
Lines, Vines and Trying Times is the fourth studio album by the Jonas Brothers, released June 16, 2009 on Hollywood Records and produced entirely by John Fields. Coming after the massive commercial success of A Little Bit Longer (2008), the album finds the band attempting a more mature, reflective tone while maintaining the polished pop rock sound that had made them Disney Channel superstars. Produced across 12 tracks with John Fields, who had helmed their previous two albums, the record includes two notable collaborations: a duet with Miley Cyrus on 'Before the Storm' and a hip-hop feature from Common on 'Don't Charge Me for the Crime,' with Common's real name Lonnie Lynn Jr. appearing in the songwriting credits. Nick Jonas dominates the individual writing credits, with several tracks written by him alone, though the full band co-writes the majority of the album. Lines, Vines debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making the Jonas Brothers the first artists in history to have their first three albums each debut at the top position.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
World War III
|
Nick Jonas | Nick Jonas | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Paranoid
#37
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasCathy DennisJohn Fields | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasCathy DennisJohn Fields | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Fly with Me
#83
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasGreg Garbowsky | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasGreg Garbowsky | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Poison Ivy
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasGreg Garbowsky | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasGreg Garbowsky | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Hey Baby
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Before the Storm
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasMiley Cyrus | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasMiley Cyrus | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 7 |
What Did I Do to Your Heart
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Much Better
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Black Keys
|
Nick Jonas | Nick Jonas | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Don't Charge Me for the Crime
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasRyan LiestmanLonnie Lynn Jr. | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasRyan LiestmanLonnie Lynn Jr. | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Turn Right
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin Jonas | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Don't Speak
|
Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasJohn Fields | Nick JonasJoe JonasKevin JonasJohn Fields | John Fields | Nick Jonas (Lead Vocals)Joe Jonas (Lead Vocals)Kevin Jonas (Vocals) |