Jvke Explained

Jvke
Birth Name:Jacob Dodge Lawson
Birth Date:3 March 2001
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Origin:Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2020–present
Label:AWAL

Jacob Dodge Lawson,[1] (born 3 March 2001), known professionally as Jvke (stylized in all caps and pronounced "Jake"[2]), is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and social media personality. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, he started creating TikTok videos for his songs, one of which, "Upside Down", went viral in 2021. His debut album, This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) (2022), peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200, while the song "Golden Hour" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lawson was named the MTV Push Artist for October 2022, and he performed "Golden Hour" live on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as making several performances in Europe for MTV.

Early life

Lawson was born in Providence, Rhode Island.[3] The son of a music teacher and church pastor, Lawson began piano lessons at a young age and sang and wrote songs for his church.[4] [5] Before transferring to public high school in his home town of Cranston, Lawson attended Catholic school. Lawson studied at the Community College of Rhode Island for a year and a half before dropping out to pursue music full-time.[6]

Career

In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Lawson and his family joined TikTok. After an early period of creating skits and other videos, he announced his first single, "Upside Down".[7] [8] The song became popular, leading to Charlie Puth approaching Lawson for a remix.[9] On a livestream on Instagram in January 2021, Lawson announced he would be collaborating with Galantis on a song. That song, "Dandelion", was released in January 2021.

Lawson released "Golden Hour" on July 15, 2022, a song which he and his brother Zac Lawson wrote and produced, along with editing its music video. It was his first song to chart on the Billboard charts, garnering him worldwide attention and invitations to appear on TV shows. He was also named the MTV Push Artist for October 2022. Following the song's release, MTV UK asked Lawson to perform the song, which they posted onto YouTube. He was also recognized by MTV Italia which he performed for as well.[10]

"Golden Hour" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71[11] [12] and peaked at number 10.[13] It also reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[14]

On November 17, 2022, he announced his first tour, taking in New York, Los Angeles and other nationwide cities.[15]

On December 8, 2022, Lawson released "Hero", a collaboration with Martin Garrix and the mobile card game Marvel Snap.[16]

In 2023, Lawson was featured on the track "Angel Pt. 1", a song by Kodak Black and NLE Choppa, and also featuring Jimin of BTS and Muni Long.[17] The song is part of the soundtrack of Fast X (2023).

On September 28, 2023, Lawson released a new single, "This Is What Space Feels Like",[18] via a text message with a video to fans who signed up to receive his text messages. He had previously teased new music on the social media platform X.[19]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
US
[20]
CAN
[21]
LTU
[22]
This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4) 40 58 66

Compilations

Title! scope="col"
DetailsNotes
This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like (554Hz)
  • Released: October 3, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like", "Moon and Back" and "Golden Hour".[23]
This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like (432Hz)
  • Released: October 4, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like", "I'm Not Okay" and "Ghost Town".[24]
This Is What Sadness Feels Like (214Hz)
  • Released: October 5, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Sadness Feels Like", "Wonder If She Loves Me" and "Save Your Breath"[25]
This Is What Falling Out of Love Feels Like (392Hz)
  • Released: October 6, 2022
  • Label: Jvke Music, AWAL
  • Streaming-exclusive EP consisting of "This Is What Falling Out of Love Feels Like", "Catch Me" and "I Can't Help It"[26]

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
AUS
[27]
CAN
[28]
GER
IRE
[29]
NL
[30]
NZ
[31]
SWI
UK
WW
[32]
"Upside Down"[33]
2020 rowspan="2"
"Dandelion"
2021
"This Is What Falling in Love Feels Like" This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)
"Golden Hour"20221029 19 66 25 62 28 47 19 13
"Hero"
[39]
"This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like"2023
  • RIAA: Gold
This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)
"This Is What Losing Someone Feels Like"[40]
"With All My Heart"[41]
Illenium
"Fool 4 U"
rowspan="6"
"Angel Pt. 2"
"This Is What Autumn Feels Like"[42]
"This Is What Space Feels Like"[43]
"This Is What Winter Feels Like" 2024
"Lavender"
"Don't Let Me Down"
(with Surfaces)
Good Morning
"Clouds"rowspan="3"
"This Is What Slow Dancing Feels Like"[44]
"Mi Amor"
(with Sam Feldt and Anitta)[45]
70
"Never Get Used to This"
Child of God

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[46]
CAN
[47]
IRE
[48]
JPN
[49]
KOR
[50]
NZ HotUK
WW
[51]
"U Love U"[52]
2022
"Angel Pt. 1"
202365 63 99 88 88 6 82 16Fast X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Strings"[53]
30
[54]
Love in Stereo
"Broken Melodies"[55]
rowspan="2"
"Fire"

Promotional singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Home"[56] 2021rowspan="2"
"Secrets"[57]
"Brand New Day"[58] Clifford the Big Red Dog film soundtrack
"Anxiety"[59] rowspan="2"
"Charger"[60]
2022
"I Can't Help It"[61] This Is What ____ Feels Like (Vol. 1–4)

Other appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Remind Me"[62]
2021Never Land II

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
iHeartRadio Music Awards2023Social Star AwardHimself[63]
MTV Video Music Awards2023Push Performance of the Year"Golden Hour"[64]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan2023Best New Artist Video (International)[65]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charger . ASCAP . . March 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: JVKE Does Mash-Up Challenge To His Latest TikTok Single 'Upside Down'! . 2022-11-18 . Rach On The Radio . Q102 . 2020-10-22 . en.
  3. Web site: JVKE Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . 2022-11-17 . AllMusic . en.
  4. Web site: Get to Know JVKE and His Musical Upbringing . MTV PUSH . MTV . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008090647/https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/a3618l/mtv-push-get-to-know-jvke-and-his-musical-upbringing . dead . October 8, 2022 . en . 2022-11-13.
  5. Web site: Mahjouri . Shakiel . 2020-10-01 . Viral Sensation JVKE On Building On His Success: 'TikTok Fame Comes Really Quick And Goes' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114003307/https://etcanada.com/news/697827/viral-sensation-jvke-on-building-on-his-success-tiktok-fame-comes-really-quick-and-goes/ . dead . January 14, 2021 . 2022-11-13 . ET Canada . en-US.
  6. Web site: Jackson . Rhode Island TikTok Star JVKE Has Viral Hit in 'Golden Hour' . 2022-10-29 . 2022-11-17 . FUN 107 . en.
  7. Web site: Duguay . Rob . Cranston's JVKE goes viral on TikTok with hit 'Upside Down' . 2020-11-04 . 2022-11-18 . Cranston Herald . en.
  8. Web site: TikTok's hottest song was written by a 19-year-old and his mom: 'Momma's gonna make this a bop' . 2020-08-26 . 2022-11-18 . Yahoo . In The Know . Dillon . Thompson . en-US.
  9. Web site: Leiber . Sarah Jae . Charlie Puth Hops on Viral JVKE Tiktok Song 'Upside Down' . 2020-10-30 . 2022-11-13 . BroadwayWorld.com . en.
  10. Web site: JVKE – "golden hour" . MTV PUSH . MTV . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007144021/https://www.mtv.com/video-clips/73nhwb/mtv-push-jvke-golden-hour . dead . October 7, 2022 . en . 2022-11-20.
  11. Zellner . Xander . 2022-09-07 . Hot 100 First-Timers: JVKE Clocks Debut Entry With Viral Hit 'Golden Hour' . 2022-11-17 . Billboard . en-US.
  12. Eggertsen . Chris . 2022-11-04 . Breakout Artist JVKE Is Raking In Major Label Offers, So Why Does He Want To Stay Independent? . 2022-11-17 . Billboard . en-US.
  13. 2023-01-21 . Billboard Hot 100 . 2023-01-18 . Billboard.
  14. Web site: JVKE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www. officialcharts.com.
  15. Web site: 2022-11-17 . JVKE Announces Debut Headline Shows in New York City & Los Angeles . Michael . Major . Broadway World . 2022-11-20 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Hashimoto . Marika . Martin Garrix and JVKE Release Super Hero Studded Video for Their Anthem Track 'Hero' Inspired by the Hit Game MARVEL SNAP . 2022-12-08 . . en.
  17. Web site: May 9, 2023 . BTS' Jimin, Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, JVKE, and Muni Long join forces for new song 'Angel Pt. 1' for Fast X . May 18, 2023 . bandwagon.asia . en.
  18. Web site: SPOTTED ON NEW MUSIC FRIDAY . 2023-09-30 . HITS Daily Double . en.
  19. new music soon . jvkesongs . 1701248461692100814 . 2023-09-30 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.
  20. Billboard 200: Week of January 28, 2023. Billboard. January 25, 2023.
  21. Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of January 21, 2023. Billboard. January 18, 2023.
  22. Web site: 2023 2-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. January 13, 2023. January 13, 2023.
  23. Web site: this is what falling in love feels like (554Hz) – JVKE. October 3, 2022 . Deezer. December 6, 2022.
  24. Web site: this is what heartbreak feels like (432Hz) – JVKE. October 4, 2022 . Deezer. December 6, 2022.
  25. Web site: this is what sadness feels like (214Hz) – Single by JVKE. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  26. Web site: this is what falling out of love feels like (392Hz) – Single by JVKE. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  27. Web site: Jvke – Golden Hour. australian-charts.com. November 22, 2022.
  28. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 21, 2023. Billboard. January 18, 2023.
  29. Web site: Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 3 March 2023. Official Charts Company. March 3, 2023.
  30. Web site: Jvke – Golden Hour. dutchcharts.nl. nl. August 17, 2024.
  31. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 28, 2022. November 26, 2022.
  32. Billboard Global 200: Week of February 4, 2023. Billboard. January 31, 2023.
  33. Web site: Leiber. Sarah Jae. October 30, 2020. Charlie Puth Hops on Viral JVKE Tiktok Song 'Upside Down'. BroadwayWorld. December 6, 2022.
  34. Canada. Jvke. December 13, 2022.
  35. United States. Jvke. April 11, 2024.
  36. Australia. 2023. single. May 5, 2023.
  37. United Kingdom. Jvke. January 20, 2024.
  38. New Zealand. single. Jvke. Golden Hour. 5534. April 25, 2023.
  39. Web site: Meadow. Matthew. December 5, 2022. Martin Garrix announces new collab with JVKE, 'Hero,' coming this week. YourEDM. December 6, 2022.
  40. Web site: Griffiths. George. March 16, 2023. This week's new releases. Official Charts Company. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316173952/https://www.officialcharts.com/new-releases/. March 16, 2023. March 17, 2023.
  41. Web site: Meadow. Matthew. March 24, 2023. ILLENIUM releases latest album single with JVKE, 'With All My Heart'. YourEDM. April 24, 2023.
  42. Web site: September 20, 2023. JVKE - This Is What Autumn Feels Like. Euphoriazine. September 27, 2023.
  43. Web site: September 26, 2023. JVKE Releases New Song "this is what space feels like" for Bose TV Commercial - pm studio world wide music news. pm studio. September 26, 2023.
  44. Web site: April 15, 2024. "This Is What Slow Dancing Is Like" out everywhere.... Instagram. April 15, 2023.
  45. Web site: Sam Feldt, Anitta and Jvke's new collab is the song of the summer: Listen to 'Mi Amor' [Exclusive] ]. Hola Magazine. June 14, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  46. Web site: tolsen . 2013-01-02 . Billboard Hot 100 . 2023-06-02 . Billboard . en-US.
  47. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 3, 2023. Billboard. May 1, 2024.
  48. Web site: Official Irish Singles Chart Top 100. Irishcharts.com. May 26, 2023. May 1, 2024.
  49. Web site: Billboard Japan . . June 1, 2023 . ja.
  50. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 20 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023.
  51. Billboard Global 200: Week of June 3, 2023. Billboard. January 31, 2023.
  52. Web site: Angermiller. Michele Amabile. April 29, 2022. Jax Talks TikTok Songwriter of the Year Win and Meeting Avril Lavigne. Variety. December 6, 2022.
  53. Web site: MAX Joins Forces with JVKE and Bazzi for New Single 'Strings'. Broadway World. August 4, 2023. August 6, 2023.
  54. Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart . 2023-08-19 . THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART . en.
  55. Web site: MAX Joins Forces with JVKE and Bazzi for New Single 'Strings'. Apple Music. November 17, 2023. December 12, 2023.
  56. Web site: Home – Single by JVKE. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  57. Web site: Secrets – Single by JVKE. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  58. Web site: Brand New Day – Single by JVKE. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  59. Web site: anxiety. – Single by JVKE. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  60. Web site: CHARGER – Single by JVKE & chillpill. Apple Music. December 6, 2022.
  61. Web site: i can't help it – JVKE. August 26, 2022 . Deezer. December 6, 2022.
  62. Web site: Never Land II by Andy Mineo. Apple Music. April 24, 2023.
  63. Jack Harlow Scores Two Song of the Year Nods for 2023 iHeart Radio Awards: Full Nominations List. . January 11, 2023. January 11, 2023.
  64. Web site: Curto . Justin . 2023-09-12 . Here Are the 2023 VMA Winners . 2023-09-13 . Vulture . en-us.
  65. Web site: 「MTV VMAJ 2023」各部門の受賞作品発表! . "MTV VMAJ 2023" Award-Winning Works in Each Category Announced! . . March 18, 2024.