Top 25 Best Jonas Brothers Songs: Critics’ Picks

Just before Joe, Nick and Kevin wreaked havoc with their breakup in 2013, fans were fortunately blessed with a musical parting gift — a (now unavailable) compilation album titled Live that featured six new songs — including this amped-up banger. With a brass-heavy melody and a clever take on flirting with a cheerleader, “Pom Poms” is the anthem high school football games didn’t know they needed. Listen here.

What could be Nick’s highest-pitched vocal in Jonas Brothers history is also a great showcase of the danceable melodies and introspective lyrics the siblings had in store for future albums. While Nick might not enjoy revisiting his prepubescent 13-year-old self on It’s About Time, JB fans can agree that “Time For Me To Fly” still slaps. Listen here.

This underrated track from their 2019 comeback album Happiness Begins almost sounds like it could be a Post Malone song — but that’s not a bad thing. It may seem like a big risk for the brothers with boy-band roots, but Nick and Joe’s vocals work flawlessly alongside a trap-ready production. Listen here.

Jonas L.A. (a Monkees-esque Disney Channel Original Series that aired in 2009-2010, starring the Jonas Brothers as undercover spies) may have been campy as all get out, but the Jonas L.A. soundtrack was absolute gold. “Feelin’ Alive” kicks off the 13-track set in epic fashion, with pounding drums and an echoing hook that will make you say “Hey” in a whole new way. Listen here.

The trio’s 2019 reunion proved to be the gift that just kept giving when they dropped their original holiday tune later that year. With just the right amount of jingle, the bouncy pop song gives you all the Christmas spirit you’ll need to celebrate the season with the ones you love. Listen here.

It’s hard to decide what’s more enticing on this Jonas Brothers track: The roaring electric guitar lick or the romantic tale the song tells. “Just Friends” documents a friendship that eventually leads to marriage, doing so in heartfelt fashion (“I don’t want to lead you on/ But the truth is I’ve grown fond”). The song’s sweet narrative is so powerful, it may make you rethink putting someone in the friend zone. Listen here.

The trio’s team-up with Marshmello is everything we could want from a midtempo breakup song. With an earworm of a hook and Nick’s trademark falsetto, there’s good reason the track blasted to the Hot 100’s top 20. Listen here.

Along with incorporating more piano and brass on Lines, Vines and Trying Times, the bros also spiced up their lyricism – and “Much Better” is the prime example of both evolutions. Whimsical instrumentation complements Nick’s impassioned vocals and Joe’s falsetto, but what really stands out is Joe’s shot back at the queen of breakup songs herself (and his ex), Taylor Swift: “Get a rep for breaking hearts/ Now I’m done with superstars/ And all the tears on her guitar.” Listen here.

Another inspirational song in the JoBros discography, this one hits the feels quite a bit harder. “A Little Bit Longer” is Nick’s emotional account of his diabetes diagnosis, a poignant tale that combines heart-wrenching lines such as “Waiting on the cure/ None of them are sure” with somber piano chords. Warning: Don’t listen without tissues on hand. Listen here.

A true classic, “Hold On” is a song that’s as powerful lyrically as it is musically. From the second the song starts with pulsating electric guitar, the Jonas Brothers’ vocals take off – particularly on the titular hook – as they send a message of hope for those experiencing heartbreak or simply going through a tough time. Listen here.

It’s almost hard to believe this A Little Bit Longer track wasn’t a single, considering it’s the perfect formula: Alluring vocals, playful lyrics and gripping instrumentation. Nevertheless, “Pushin’ Me Away proved to be one of the most dynamic JB deep cuts, marked by its iTunes-assisted top 20 peak on the Hot 100 and a rightful spot on Billboard’s 21st Century Deep Cuts list. Listen here.

While those who didn’t watch Jonas L.A. may not even know this track exists, it certainly holds up against more well-known love songs from the trio like “When You Look Me in the Eyes” and “Fly With Me.” Joe’s heartfelt singing makes the cheesy lyrics (“I’m not afraid to fall/ If you’re the one who catches me”) swoon-worthy, and the harmonies on the chorus are entrancing. Listen here.

The sibling trio kick it back to the ’80s on their midtempo summer anthem. With a beat that truly makes you forget all your worries, you can’t help but to find the one you love and “dance, dance, dance, dance” to Happiness Begins‘ grooviest number. Listen here.

Ever wish you could just dance away relationship issues? That’s seemingly what the Jonas Brothers were looking to do with “Tonight,” as the song chronicles a couple’s tireless attempt to resolve an argument but is backed by a high-speed, guitar-heavy beat. The song does reach a happy ending, though, and its insanely upbeat melody made the track a fan-favorite: “Tonight” peaked at No. 8 on the Hot 100. Listen here.

You know you’ve made a brilliant song when the melody embodies its title. “Paranoid” incorporates haunting keys, a chilling bass line and uneasy verses (“I’m taking all the doctor’s meds/ I’m still freaking out”) to make the Lines, Vines and Trying Times lead single feel as eerie (though still exciting) as its name insinuates. Listen here.

“Hello Beautiful,” from the group’s 2007 self-titled LP, is a pretty love song, but it hardly holds a candle — or, in 2019, an iPhone flashlight — to album-mate “When You Look Me In the Eyes.” The vigorous production is enough to make the ballad compelling, but the brothers clearly wanted to match the dynamics with their voices as well, serving up a powerful declaration of love (“I can’t take a day without you here/ You’re the light that makes my darkness disappear”). Listen here.

Perhaps the most underrated deep cut of the Jonas Brothers collection, “Shelf” is the total package: irresistible melody, roaring guitar hook, and endearing lyrics (“Don’t take my heart and put it on a shelf”). It’s the perfect example of a song that’ll hit you in the feels while also making you want to bust a move – the sign of a pop gem. Listen here.

Though the young brothers didn’t write this early single themselves (it’s a cover of English pop-rock group Busted) they did a fantastic rendition of the song, which included even more futuristic production as well as some kid-friendly lyrical fixes to appeal to their younger fan base (i.e., “Triple breasted women swim around town/ Totally naked” changed to “And girls there with round hair like Star Wars/ Float above the floor”). The time-warping tune is so good, the bros decided to include it on not one, but two of their albums — 2006’s It’s About Time and 2008’s self-titled — and it even earned a 2019 remake during the JoBros’ Late Late Show With James Corden takeover. Listen here.

The JoBros’ rise to fame points all the way back to this song. Originally meant just for Nick’s solo project, “Please Be Mine” is what convinced music executive David Massey to sign the brothers as a band, Joe told Vulture. Written by the trio of brothers on their living room couch in the early 2000s, Joe and Nick’s pre-pubescent vocals take center stage, backed only by an acoustic guitar. Listen here.

Starting with one of the JoBros’ many instantly recognizable hooks, “That’s Just the Way We Roll” has the innocence of every great JB classic. Spirited lines like “You’ve got moves/ I’ve got shoes/ Let’s go dancing” are laid over one of the most cheery melodies in their discography, which make for the ultimate feel-good tune. The song has arguably served as the brothers’ unofficial anthem since 2007 — it served as their show opener in 2008, as documented in their concert biopic, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience — and even over a decade later, it still feels appropriate. Listen here.

Judging by the frenzy the Kevin, Nick and Joe caused upon announcing their reunion in February 2019, it almost didn’t matter how good their comeback single was — fans were going to eat it up. But fortunately for JB die-hards and pop music enthusiasts alike, the guys delivered an absolute smash. Between its whistling hook, flirty falsetto and rolling melody, “Sucker” is exactly the kind of buoyant pop song the Jonas Brothers were meant to be releasing in 2019. And with its No. 1 Hot 100 debut, apparently the world agreed. Listen here.

Two albums after “When You Look Me in the Eyes,” the JoBros delivered another vibrant love song that almost feels like a Pt. 2 to their first romantic hit. They took the energy up a notch on this one, adding soaring production and mighty piano riffs that make the Peter Pan-inspired narrative feel almost tangible. Listen here.

Beautiful harmonies, hilarious ad-libs and charming sentiments make “Lovebug” the quintessentially adorable ballad on A Little Bit Longer. But once it hits the bridge, the song becomes an entirely new experience, ditching the acoustic guitar for a gripping electric and turning a sweet tune into a full-on rock jam. Who would’ve ever thought you could headbang to a love song? Listen here.

Long before songs under 3 minutes became a pop music trend, the Jonas Brothers already mastered the art of the concise pop song with “S.O.S.” Clocking in at just 2:33, the Jonas Brothers track manages to cover all the essentials: an immediately grabbing guitar riff, belt-worthy vocals, and even a cultural reference to the days of AOL Instant Messenger (“So this is where the story ends/ A conversation on I.M.”). To top it off, there’s a shattering glass sound as the song fades out, referencing the now-legendary chorus lyric “It’s like I’m walking on broken glass.” Classic. Listen here.