DNCE - DNCE (Japanese Jumbo Edition) (2017)

DNCE is the self-titled debut studio album by American band DNCE. It was released on November 18, 2016, by Republic Records. Recorded between 2015 and 2016, the album includes three tracks from their debut EP, Swaay in (2015). As a "dance-oriented pop" album, DNCE also contains influences of new wave, dance-rock, disco, and alternative pop. 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.

Upon release, the album was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Jonas' maturity and the band's mainstream appeal. 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.

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.

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. 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." 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. 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."

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." Newsday rated the song an A-, with reviewer Glenn Gamboa writing that the album represents "lighthearted dance pop done right." 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.

Joe Jonas - vocals
JinJoo Lee - guitar
Cole Whittle - bass, keyboards
Jack Lawless - drumms

Track List:
01. DNCE (03:50)
02. Body Moves (03:56)
03. Cake By The Ocean (03:39)
04. Doctor You (03:12)
05. Toothbrush (03:51)
06. Blown (Feat. Kent Jones) (03:17)
07. Good Day (03:38)
08. Almost (02:55)
09. Naked (03:56)
10. Truthfully (03:02)
11. Be Mean (03:31)
12. Zoom (03:41)
13. Pay My Rent (03:13)
14. Unsweet (03:20)
15. Jinx (Japan Bonus Track) (03:37)
16. Cake By The Ocean (Live) (Japan Bonus Track) (04:52)
17. Body Moves (Live) (Japan Bonus Track) (04:00)
18. Kissing Strangers (Feat. Nicki Minaj) (Jumbo Bonus Track) (03:23)
19. Good Day (SEKAI NO OWARI Remix) (Jumbo Bonus Track) (04:02)
20. Hollow (Feat. SEKAI NO OWARI) (Jumbo Bonus Track) (03:02)

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