DNCE (album)

DNCE is the self-titled debut and only studio album by American band DNCE. It was released on November 18, 2016 via Republic Records. The album features a sole guest appearance from American rapper Kent Jones. It includes three songs from their debut EP, Swaay (2015). As a "dance-oriented pop" album, DNCE also contains influences of new wave, dance-rock, disco, and alternative pop.[1] Lead singer Joe Jonas co-wrote every track on the standard edition of the album with a variety of collaborators including Ilya Salmanzadeh, Rami Yacoub, Mattman & Robin, Justin Tranter, and Sir Nolan.[1][2]

DNCE
Studio album by DNCE
Released	November 18, 2016
Recorded	2015–16
Genre	Dance-pop dance-rock funk-pop
Length	49:01
Label	Republic
Producer	Joe Jonas (exec.) Aaron Z Albin Nedler Ilya Salmanzadeh Kristoffer Fogelmark Mattman & Robin OzGo Oscar Holter Rami Yacoub Sir Nolan Noah "Mailbox" Passavoy
DNCE chronology
Swaay (2015) DNCE (2016) People to People (2018)
Singles from DNCE
"Body Moves" Released: September 30, 2016

Upon release, the album was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Jonas' maturity and the band's mainstream appeal.[3] DNCE debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 but performed only moderately well on the album charts in other countries, earning its highest international peak in Australia at number 32.[4][5]

The album's predecessor, Swaay, produced two hit singles, including "Cake by the Ocean", which reached the top 10 on multiple record charts worldwide and was certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both that song and "Toothbrush" are included on DNCE. "Body Moves" was released in September 2016 as the official lead single for the album, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Release and promotion

In February 2016, the band told PopCrush that they were nearly done recording the album and that it was to be released that summer.[6] However, following the success of "Cake by the Ocean" and "Toothbrush", the album's release was pushed back to allow the band to properly promote the singles.[7][8] In August, Billboard reported that recording was finished.[9] The album's title of DNCE and release date of November 18, 2016 were announced on September 14, 2016 through a promotional video.[7]

Three tracks were released as promotional singles during the three weeks directly preceding the album's release: "Blown" on October 28, 2016; "Good Day" on November 4, 2016; and "Be Mean" on November 11, 2016.[10][11][12]

Singles

"Body Moves" was released as the lead single for DNCE on September 30, 2016.[13] An accompanying video premiered October 11, 2016 that features the band members in provocative scenarios.[14] "Body Moves" failed to match the success of the singles from Swaay on the charts, but did reach the top 2 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[15]

"Good Day" recently received an official remix, but it is currently unclear as to whether it will become an official single.[16]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	77/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B[17]
Idolator	[18]
The National	[8]
Newsday	A-[19]
NME	[20]
Rolling Stone	[21]

DNCE received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, it received an average score of 77, based on 4 reviews.[3] Matt Collar of AllMusic wrote that "it's [the band's] stylistically open-minded approach to pop that makes DNCE such a joyous and undeniably fun album." Collar also complimented frontman Joe Jonas for being a "deeply self-aware and confident performer."[1] Nolan Feeney of Entertainment Weekly commented on a lack of clear identity on the album, but conceded that the group "ultimately finds its groove with retro, funk-heavy tracks like new single "Body Moves" and "Blown,"" grading the album a B.[17] Writing for Rolling Stone, Brittany Spanos called the album "a mature spin on the boy band formula that worked so well for Jonas and his brothers in the past," and wrote that "DNCE's greatest strength is never taking themselves too seriously."[21]

Rachel Sonis of Idolator gave the album a mixed review, writing that "there's real potential" on the album, but that too many tracks feel "forced" or "like fillers."[18] Newsday rated the song an A-, with reviewer Glenn Gamboa writing that the album represents "lighthearted dance pop done right."[19] Si Hawkins of The National wrote that "DNCE is enormous fun, chock-full of exactly what you hope for when buying an album as a result of one big hit: more of the same," and also praised Jonas's vocals.[8]

Commercial performance

DNCE debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 10, 2016 with approximately 25,000 album-equivalent units.[4][22] On the Top Album Sales component chart, the album entered at number 14, selling approximately 19,000 units.[23][22]

Track listing

Standard edition[24]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"DNCE"	Joseph Jonas Ilya Salmanzadeh Rickard Göransson James Alan Ghaleb Justin Tranter	Ilya	3:50
2.	"Body Moves"	Jonas Rami Yacoub Albin Nedler Kristoffer Fogelmark	Fogelmark Nedler Yacoub	3:56
3.	"Cake by the Ocean"	Jonas Mattias Larsson Robin Fredriksson Tranter	Mattman & Robin	3:39
4.	"Doctor You"	Jonas Oscar Görres Oscar Holter Ghaleb	OzGo Holter	3:12
5.	"Toothbrush"	Jonas Salmanzadeh Ghaleb Görransson	Ilya	3:51
6.	"Blown" (featuring Kent Jones)	Jonas Daryl Jones Görres Holter Tranter Edwin Paul Shelton II	OzGo Holter	3:17
7.	"Good Day"	Jonas Fredriksson Larsson Tranter	Mattman & Robin	3:38
8.	"Almost"	Jonas Cole Whittle Nolan Lambroza Neal Persiani Dewain Whitmore Simon Wilcox	Sir Nolan	2:55
9.	"Naked"	Jonas Larsson Fredriksson Tranter	Mattman & Robin OzGo	3:56
10.	"Truthfully"	Jonas Whittle Lambroza Persiani Whitmore Wilcox Aaron Zuckerman Yacoub Nedler Fogelmark	Mailbox Sir Nolan Yacoub Fogelmark Nedler	3:02
11.	"Be Mean"	Jonas Görres Holter Ghaleb	OzGo Holter	3:31
12.	"Zoom"	Jonas Salmanzadeh Tranter Göransson	Ilya Mailbox	3:41
13.	"Pay My Rent"	Jonas Göransson Salmanzadeh Ghaleb	Ilya	3:13
14.	"Unsweet"	Jonas Whittle Lambroza Persiani Whitmore Wilcox Zuckerman	Sir Nolan Aaron Z	3:20
Total length:				49:01

Target exclusive and Japanese version[25][26]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Jinx"	Görres Holter Tranter	OzGo	3:36
16.	"Cake by the Ocean" (Live)	Jonas Larsson Fredriksson Tranter	Mattman & Robin	4:51
17.	"Body Moves" (Live)	Jonas Yacoub Nedler Fogelmark	Rami Nedler Fogelmark	3:57
Total length:				61:25

Jumbo edition[27]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
18.	"Kissing Strangers" (featuring Nicki Minaj)	Tranter Fredriksson Larsson Onika Maraj	Fredriksson Larsson	3:23
19.	"Good Day" (Sekai no Owari Remix)	Jonas Fredriksson Larsson Tranter	DayMattman Robin	4:02
20.	"Hollow" (featuring Sekai no Owari)			3:02
Total length:				71:52

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5]	32
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[28]	126
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[29]	73
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[30]	43
French Albums (SNEP)[31]	166
Irish Albums (IRMA)[32]	76
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[33]	43
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[34]	3
Scottish Albums (OCC)[35]	64
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[36]	86
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[37]	89
UK Albums (OCC)[38]	48
US Billboard 200[39]	17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[40]	Gold	20,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[41]	Gold	10,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[42]	Gold	30,000^^
United States (RIAA)[43]	Gold	500,000
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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