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  Studio Album · No. 4

Lines, Vines and Trying Times Songwriting Credits by Jonas Brothers

2009 Hollywood Records 12 tracks 47 min

Produced by John Fields  ·  Engineered by Paul David Hager, Will Owsley, Ken Chastain

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By the Numbers

12
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9
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1
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Sold about 247,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200; US sales reached roughly 757,000 copies by 2015.
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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

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(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)

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Frequently Asked Questions Lines, Vines and Trying Times

Who wrote the songs on the Jonas Brothers album Lines, Vines and Trying Times?
Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas co-wrote nearly every track on the album together, often with outside collaborators. Cathy Dennis helped write "Paranoid," Greg Garbowsky co-wrote "Fly with Me," and Miley Cyrus shared writing credit on "Before the Storm." John Fields produced the record.
Who is featured on Before the Storm by the Jonas Brothers?
Miley Cyrus is featured on "Before the Storm," trading vocals with the brothers on the breakup ballad. She also co-wrote the song with Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas. A live version later appeared on Cyrus's 2009 EP The Time of Our Lives.
Which rapper appears on Don't Charge Me for the Crime?
Common is featured on "Don't Charge Me for the Crime," delivering a guest verse on the soul-flavored track. It is one of the album's clearest steps away from straight teen pop. The song closes out the standard tracklist alongside "Turn Right" and "Don't Speak."
What were the singles from Lines, Vines and Trying Times and how did they chart?
"Paranoid" was the lead single and peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Fly with Me" followed and reached number 83. "Before the Storm" with Miley Cyrus was promoted around the album but did not chart as a standalone Hot 100 hit.
Did Lines, Vines and Trying Times reach number one?
Yes. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling about 247,000 copies in its first week. It was the band's third consecutive number-one studio album.
What musical styles do the Jonas Brothers explore on this album?
The record stretches the band's pop-rock sound into country, soul, and blues territory. Tracks like "Don't Charge Me for the Crime" lean soul, while the writing across the album reaches past the teen-pop formula of their earlier work. John Fields produced it in the same partnership that shaped their previous records.
Is the song Don't Speak on this album a cover of the No Doubt song?
No. The "Don't Speak" on Lines, Vines and Trying Times is an original Jonas Brothers track and not a cover of the No Doubt single of the same name. It appears as the final song on the standard edition.
Who produced Lines, Vines and Trying Times?
John Fields produced the album, continuing his run as the band's main studio collaborator. Engineering credits include Paul David Hager, Will Owsley, and Ken Chastain. The record was released on Hollywood Records in June 2009.

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