Waffle House (song) explained
"Waffle House" is a song by American group Jonas Brothers. It was released through Republic Records as the second single from their sixth studio album, The Album, on April 7, 2023.[1] The three group members, Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas, wrote the song with producers Jon Bellion, Ido Zmishlany, Daniel Tashian, Pete Nappi, and TenRoc, alongside Johnny Simpson and Aldae.
Background
The Jonas Brothers commented on the song and explained what it means to them in one of their promotional posts about the song on social media:
"Waffle House" was born from a simple but powerful idea: When you sit down with the people that matter most, anything is possible. This song isn't about a restaurant, it's about coming together with the people you love and making your dreams come true.[2] [3]
The song was conceived when the Jonas Brothers were working with producer Jon Bellion, who served as one of the main producers of The Album in the same way that producer Ryan Tedder did for the group's previous album, Happiness Begins (2019).[4]
Release and promotion
On January 27, 2023, the Jonas Brothers were interviewed by Variety, in which they revealed a few song titles from The Album, with "Waffle House" being one of them.[5] After previewing various snippets of the song, they announced its release date and shared its cover art on March 24, 2023.[6] [7] [8] The group performed the song alongside some other songs from The Album for the first time on their final show on Broadway at the Marquis Theater in Manhattan, New York on March 18, 2023.[9]
Composition and lyrics
"Waffle House" is a pop song that is named after the restaurant of the same name, a place that the Jonas Brothers used to eat at after finishing performing at shows, where they built many memories.[10] The song "jitters with a funky groove and harmonies intended for a gospel choir" as Nick and Joe sing in the chorus: "No, don't get stressed, it's gon' get figured out / Oh, deep conversations at the Waffle House / Headstrong father and a determined mother / Oh, that's why some nights, we try to kill each other / But you know it's always love".[11] [12]
Music video
The official music video for "Waffle House", directed by Anthony Mandler, was released during a YouTube live stream hosted by the Jonas Brothers on April 28, 2023.[13] It premiered on their Vevo channel on YouTube at 3 p.m. EST[14] the same day.[15] The video was shot in London and features the three brothers performing dance moves[16] along with numerous crowds whilst on their way to perform at the Royal Albert Hall,[17] where they held a concert on April 14, 2023, to promote their new album.[18]
Live performances
The brothers performed the song on the fifth night of their Broadway residency, on March 18, 2023, as part of the setlist for The Album.[19] On April 8, 2023, they performed the song on Saturday Night Live, along with the song "Walls", as musical guests.[20]
Accolades
Credits and personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
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Notes and References
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- jonasbrothers. 1641176401998151685. "Waffle House" was born from a simple but powerful idea: When you sit down with the people that matter most, anything is possible. This song isn't about a restaurant, it's about coming together with the people you love and making your dreams come true. http://jonasbrothers.lnk.to/thealbum. March 29, 2023. April 7, 2023.
- Jonas Brothers Drop New Song Inspired by Young Waffle House Hangouts: 'The Place We Dreamt Up Ideas'. People. Irvin. Jack. April 7, 2023. April 8, 2023. April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408090713/https://people.com/music/jonas-brothers-new-song-inspired-by-waffle-house-hangouts/. live.
- Jonas Brothers Reminisce About Deep Conversations at 'Waffle House' on New Single. Rolling Stone. Paul. Larisha. April 7, 2023. April 8, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622234312/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jonas-brothers-release-new-single-waffle-house-from-the-album-1234711270/. live.
- Nick Jonas Confirms Next Jonas Brothers Album Is 'Done'. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. January 13, 2023. April 7, 2023. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312040214/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nick-jonas-new-jonas-brothers-album-1235199417/. live.
- jonasbrothers. 1639305748076277761. Growing up, we would go to Waffle House after shows, & it became our sanctuary. It was the place we dreamt up ideas, the place where we worked through our problems together, & the place where we finally realized we could find our way through anything as long as we came together.. March 24, 2023. April 7, 2023.
- jonasbrothers. 1639305751565926401. "Waffle House" was born from a simple but powerful idea: When you sit down with the people that matter most, anything is possible. This song isn't about a restaurant, it's about coming together with the people you love and making your dreams come true.. March 24, 2023. April 7, 2023.
- jonasbrothers. 1639305753138806784. Don't get stressed, it's gonna get figured out. Waffle House is out April 7th.. March 24, 2023. April 7, 2023.
- Web site: The Jonas Brothers' Unreleased Track "Waffle House" Has the Internet in a Chokehold. Just Jared. Honore. Pretty. March 20, 2023. April 7, 2023. August 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829014321/https://www.distractify.com/p/jonas-brothers-waffle-house-song. live.
- Web site: The Jonas Brothers Debut The Album to Their "Incredibly Uplifting" Fans. Vanity Fair. Vanderhoof. Erin. March 20, 2023. April 7, 2023. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606001925/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/03/the-jonas-brothers-the-album-broadway-interview. live.
- Jonas Brothers Light Up Broadway With 'The Album': 5 Best Moments From the Marquis Theatre. Billboard. Rowley. Glenn. March 20, 2023. April 7, 2023. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531192900/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jonas-brothers-the-album-broadway-residency-review-1235289582/. live.
- Web site: Jonas Brothers Unveil Tasty New Single 'Waffle House'. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407150433/https://etcanada.com/news/983071/jonas-brothers-unveil-tasty-new-single-waffle-house/. dead. April 7, 2023. ET Canada. Furdyk. Brent. April 7, 2023. April 8, 2023.
- 1652022272352485376. jonasbrothers. We're live!! Join us for the premiere of the "Waffle House" music video over on YouTube . April 28, 2023.
- 1651982547717615618. jonasbrothers. The video for "Waffle House" premieres today 3pm ET Join us for a special YouTube live at 2:50pm ET before the premiere!!. April 28, 2023.
- Web site: Lane. Lexi. The Jonas Brothers Embrace The Groovy Post-Club Night Energy For Their 'Waffle House' Music Video. Uproxx. April 28, 2023. April 29, 2023. May 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518114957/https://uproxx.com/pop/jonas-brothers-waffle-house-music-video/. live.
- Web site: Web Desk. Jonas Brothers wow fans with cool dance moves in 'Waffle House' music video. The News International. 2023-04-29. April 29, 2023. May 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506221446/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1065297-jonas-brothers-wow-fans-with-cool-dance-moves-in-waffle-house-music-video. live.
- Jonas Brothers Dance Their Way to Royal Albert Hall in Joyful 'Waffle House' Video. Billboard. Rowley. Glenn. April 28, 2023. April 29, 2023. May 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531220222/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jonas-brothers-waffle-house-music-video-1235317463/. live.
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- Jonas Brothers Perform New Song 'Waffle House,' Debut 'Walls' on SNL: Watch. Billboard. Peters. Mitchell. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416154946/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jonas-brothers-snl-waffle-house-walls-videos-1235300102/. live.
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