| "Chains" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Jonas | ||||
| from the album Nick Jonas | ||||
| Released | July 30, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jason Evigan | |||
| Nick Jonas singles chronology | ||||
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| "Chains" on YouTube | ||||
"Chains" is a song by American singer Nick Jonas, taken from his eponymous second album. It was released on July 30, 2014 by Island and Republic Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Jason Evigan, with additional songwriting provided by Ammar Malik, and Danny Parker. It is an R&B song, using kick drum-driven beats, a splash of bass-dropping trap at the intro and bridge as the song's instrumentation. Lyrically, the song talks about feeling trapped in a binding and hopeless love.
Considered a departure from his music with the Jonas Brothers and Nick Jonas & the Administration, the song was praised by music critics for being an adult song, with his vocals and its production being praised. American singers Justin Timberlake and Miguel were influences for the song, as noted by some critics. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Ryan Pallotta and was released on July 30, 2014.
After the success of "Jealous" at radio stations in the US, Island and Republic re-released "Chains" as Jonas' next single. The song impacted Mainstream radio stations on January 20, 2015.[2] It impacted rhythmic radio on March 3, 2015[3] On February 28, 2015 a remix of the song surfaced online featuring the vocals of Jhené Aiko.[4] The song has reached number 13 on the Billboard hot 100, spending 20 weeks on the chart, later receiving a double platinum certification. The remix was released on March 2, 2015.[5] The dance remixes of "Chains" reached number one on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart in its May 23, 2015 issue.[6]
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- ^ "Top 40 Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." All Access. Archived from the original on 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ "Nick Jonas' "Chains" Remix Featuring Jhene Aiko Surfaces Online: Listen | Idolator". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com. March 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ "New Music: Nick Jonas feat. Jhené Aiko – 'Chains (Remix)'". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: The Weeknd Earns First No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.