"This Is Heaven" is a song by American singer Nick Jonas. It was released as the second single of his fourth studio album Spaceman on March 4, 2021. It was written by Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin and Maureen McDonald.
| "This Is Heaven" | ||||
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| Single by Nick Jonas | ||||
| from the album Spaceman | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Disco * R&B[1] * synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Kurstin | |||
| Nick Jonas singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editJonas first dropped hints about his upcoming album on his social media in early February 2021.[2][3] In an interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Jonas shared that all the songs on his upcoming album, Spaceman, are in fact penned to his wife.[1][4]
Critical reception
editElite Daily's Daffany Chan called the song an R&B-infused track that is an ode to a lover that's packed with dreamy lyrics.[1] In an album review, David from auspOp described the song as "pop magic" saying "Its pure pop – there's no features or remixed versions – it's a clean cut hit."[5]
Music video
editThe Daniel Broadley-directed opens on Jonas as he's writing lines on a typewriter about a space man whose jetpack ignites and launches him skyward. The written scene he describes is where the video of "Spaceman" ended. While Jonas is no longer stranded in space in the new video, he is still isolated for most of the clip. He wanders empty hallways and a forest alone as he sings about being in heaven when he's with the one that he loves. For the buoyant chorus scenes, he is no longer alone, as a choir and band provide backup in a bright cathedral. The choir accompaniment was performed by the London Community Gospel Choir, with David Angol on the saxophone, Aaron Graham on drums, and Leiah Fournier on the keyboard.[6][7] The music video was directed by Daniel Broadley with filming in Southampton and in St John's, Hyde Park[8]
Live performances
editOn February 20, 2021, it was announced that he would appear on Saturday Night Live on February 27 to perform his new single.[9] The performance included the single "Spaceman" and the second single of the album "This Is Heaven".[10]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] | 28 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] | 45 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[13] | 12 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] | 80 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | March 4, 2021 | Island | [15] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Chan, Daffany (February 28, 2021). "Is Nick Jonas' "This Is Heaven" About Priyanka Chopra? The Lyrics Are So Dreamy". Elite Daily. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Jonas, Nick [@nickjonas] (February 8, 2021). "Hard times make you love the view..." (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rasha, Ali (February 20, 2021). "Nick Jonas will be both hosting and performing on 'SNL' next week". USA Today. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (February 28, 2021). "Watch Nick Jonas Debut 'Spaceman,' 'This Is Heaven' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "David Launches Into Nick Jonas' Spaceman". auspOp. 21 March 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ο Nick Jonas αποκαλύπτει το music video του «This Is Heaven»" (in Greek). 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Nick Jonas Takes Us to Church With 'This Is Heaven' Video". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (March 18, 2021). "Nick Jonas Continues 'Spaceman' Journey in New 'This Is Heaven' Video". Rollingstone. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (February 20, 2021). "Nick Jonas Teases New Single 'Spaceman' Ahead of 'SNL' Hosting and Performance Gig". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (February 28, 2021). "Nick Jonas Premieres New Songs 'Spaceman' & 'This Is Heaven' on 'SNL': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 20. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Jonas Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2021" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Spaceman / Nick Jonas". Spotify. United States. Retrieved March 4, 2021.