Waffle House (song)
"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.
"Waffle House"
April 7, 2023
2:25
- Joseph Jonas
- Nicholas Jonas
- Kevin Jonas II
- Jonathan Bellion
- Ido Zmishlany
- Daniel Tashian
- Peter Nappi
- Jason Cornet
- Johnny Simpson
- Gregory Hein
- Bellion
- Zmishlany
- Tashian
- Nappi
- TenRoc
Release and promotion[edit]
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[edit]
"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[edit]
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[edit]
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]