Paranoid (Jonas Brothers song)
Encyclopedia
"Paranoid" is the first single by American pop
band Jonas Brothers
from their fourth studio album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times
. It was released on April 29, 2009, through Hollywood Records
. The three brothers wrote the song with English singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis
and their producer
John Fields.
on May 7, 2009, and proceeded to be released on Facebook
during a live webcast. It was released on iTunes on May 12, 2009. It was subsequently released to Top 40/mainstream
radio on May 18, 2009.
Bill Lamb of About.com
calls "Paranoid" classy pop-rock that will fare well on pop radios and the chugging rhythm background will almost subconsciously remind music fans of the glories of 80's pop. He also made comments on the song's different sound, being mellow, more adult sounding from the brothers while the lyrics address relationship concerns.
, who also directed the video for the their song "Burnin' Up
". The video premiered on May 23, 2009 on Disney Channel.
The music video opens with Joe, Nick and Kevin sitting in three chairs in an empty warehouse, where they turn to each other but each brother switches seats suddenly. Then it shows scenes of all the brothers on their own. Kevin is in a room full of his clones, Joe goes up a ladder in a hotel hallway and finds himself in a wrestling ring and Nick opens a door in the hotel and is lost in a desert where his car comes and he starts driving. Once he is crossing the desert he notices a girl in a car beside him, pointing him back on the road. Nick suddenly runs into a door, and he awakens from a dream. Joe and Kevin ask Nick if he's okay then notice two wrestlers and the girl in his car, who seem to have suddenly appeared, with numerous Kevin clones running towards them. This is all shown with scenes of the brothers playing in the warehouse from the opening. The music video was released on iTunes on May 26, 2009, and can now be found on Youtube. The video was filmed on May 3–5, 2009.
7" Single
Dave Aude Remixes
Soul Seekerz Remixes
Australian Single
Australian EP
The Remixes
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
from their fourth studio album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times
Lines, Vines and Trying Times
Lines, Vines and Trying Times is the fourth studio album by the Jonas Brothers and their third album released under Hollywood Records. It was released June 16, 2009 in the U.S. The album received mixed reviews from critics and fans. In its first week, Lines, Vines and Trying Times sold 247,000...
. It was released on April 29, 2009, through Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records
Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote...
. The three brothers wrote the song with English singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis
Cathy Dennis
Cathy Dennis is a British dance-oriented pop singer-songwriter, record producer and actress...
and their producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
John Fields.
Release and reception
The song made its debut on Radio DisneyRadio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
on May 7, 2009, and proceeded to be released on Facebook
Facebook
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during a live webcast. It was released on iTunes on May 12, 2009. It was subsequently released to Top 40/mainstream
Mainstream
Mainstream is, generally, the common current thought of the majority. However, the mainstream is far from cohesive; rather the concept is often considered a cultural construct....
radio on May 18, 2009.
Bill Lamb of About.com
About.com
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calls "Paranoid" classy pop-rock that will fare well on pop radios and the chugging rhythm background will almost subconsciously remind music fans of the glories of 80's pop. He also made comments on the song's different sound, being mellow, more adult sounding from the brothers while the lyrics address relationship concerns.
Music video
The music video was directed by the MalloysThe Malloys
The Malloys is the working name of music video and film directors and brothers Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy. They are signed to HSI Productions.- Videography :*"Holiday" by Vampire Weekend...
, who also directed the video for the their song "Burnin' Up
Burnin' Up
"Burnin' Up" is the lead single from American pop band the Jonas Brothers' third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, and was officially released via Radio Disney on June 19, 2008 as well as other radio stations, and on iTunes on June 20, 2008. In the United Kingdom, it was released as an AA side...
". The video premiered on May 23, 2009 on Disney Channel.
The music video opens with Joe, Nick and Kevin sitting in three chairs in an empty warehouse, where they turn to each other but each brother switches seats suddenly. Then it shows scenes of all the brothers on their own. Kevin is in a room full of his clones, Joe goes up a ladder in a hotel hallway and finds himself in a wrestling ring and Nick opens a door in the hotel and is lost in a desert where his car comes and he starts driving. Once he is crossing the desert he notices a girl in a car beside him, pointing him back on the road. Nick suddenly runs into a door, and he awakens from a dream. Joe and Kevin ask Nick if he's okay then notice two wrestlers and the girl in his car, who seem to have suddenly appeared, with numerous Kevin clones running towards them. This is all shown with scenes of the brothers playing in the warehouse from the opening. The music video was released on iTunes on May 26, 2009, and can now be found on Youtube. The video was filmed on May 3–5, 2009.
Tracklist
CD Single- Paranoid
- Pushin' Me Away (from The 3D Concert Experience)
7" Single
- Side. Paranoid
- Side. Love Bug
Dave Aude Remixes
- Dave Aude Club Mix
- Dave Aude Radio Edit
Soul Seekerz Remixes
- Soul Seekerz Radio Edit
- Soul Seekerz Club Mix
- Soul Seekerz Dub Mix
Australian Single
- Paranoid
Australian EP
- Paranoid
- Soul SeekerzSoul SeekerzSoul Seekerz are a dance music group and remix/production outfit based in the UK, consisting of DJs and producers Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford and Andrew Galea.-Members:...
Radio Edit - Soul Seekerz Club Mix
The Remixes
- Album Version
- Stonebridge Remix Radio Edit
- Stonebridge Club Remix
- Stonebridge Dub Mix
- Soul Seekerz Remix Radio Edit
- Soul Seekerz Club Remix
- Soul Seekerz Dub Mix
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
47 |
| German Singles Chart | 65 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
27 |
| Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
30 |
| Norway Singles Chart | 20 |
| Spain Singles Chart | 45 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
53 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
56 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
37 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
40 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 10 |