Happiness Begins
by Jonas Brothers
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2019
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 143 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 25 out of 143
  3. Negative: 16 out of 143
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  1. Poned
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    What a comeback! This album shows how much the Jonas Brothers evolved individually but also as a band in the past 10 years. You can clearly see the DNCE and Nick Jonas solo music influences but they somehow succeeded in making it very Jonas Brothers! Their new sound is more pop and R&B infused and definitely much more radio friendly than before. I love that the album starts with such fun &What a comeback! This album shows how much the Jonas Brothers evolved individually but also as a band in the past 10 years. You can clearly see the DNCE and Nick Jonas solo music influences but they somehow succeeded in making it very Jonas Brothers! Their new sound is more pop and R&B infused and definitely much more radio friendly than before. I love that the album starts with such fun & light summer tracks and ends with deeper and emotional ones. It makes you happy, dance, it makes you sad, it makes you cry... It's everything I could ask for. This album is one of the best pop albums released in last couple of years and I'm so excited to see what they will come up with next!… Expand
  2. fluxreviews
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    Pop perfection. Feels euphoric, fresh, and very cohesive. I really enjoyed the sound especially amongst the music we have now. Doesn't sound the same unlike what some other reviews here say. Cohesion doesn't equal sounding the same. Happiness Begins is one of the stronger pop albums of recent times.
  3. AngelAntonio96
    Jan 24, 2020
    9
    Ok, este album esta buenísimo. Happiness Begins es uno de los mejores álbumes del 2019.
  4. leticiapereiraf
    Jun 12, 2019
    10
    Amazing
    The best cd of the band! So beautiful, so grow up! Awesome... I love it
  5. dncexstrangers
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    an amazing album.
    one of the best songs on the album are strangers, hesitate and only human.
    you should definitely listen to thoose
    a great album overall
  6. Britneysangel
    Jun 7, 2019
    10
    This album is interesting in that it is so much of the brothers but such different souls on the album than what we knew before this album. They bare their souls on this album and it speaks on the ups and downs of general life as a band that couldn’t quite find the exact right way or sound to come back with, it talks about the love they have for their wives, and even the Rollercoaster thatThis album is interesting in that it is so much of the brothers but such different souls on the album than what we knew before this album. They bare their souls on this album and it speaks on the ups and downs of general life as a band that couldn’t quite find the exact right way or sound to come back with, it talks about the love they have for their wives, and even the Rollercoaster that was their lives before the Happiness Begins again. Being a dedicated fan from the beginning, I was so nervous to hear what they came back with, but they exceeded my expectations and quite honestly, this is now the soundtrack of summer! Enjoy this album we’ve waited forever for.… Expand
  7. dftaino
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    Hapiness Begins is the first Jonas Brothers album in 10 years and it really showed how they grew.
    Best songs: Hesitate, Only Human and Used to Be
  8. muluavila
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    I love most of the songs (like Hesitate, Rollercoaster, Strangers, Comeback, Sucker), but on the other hand, I don't like songs like Trust, I Believe or Used to Be. As a fan, I'll probably hear it until I love it more but in general, I'm pleased with this album
  9. Cara-Jayne
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    This is their best album yet. it gives a feel of who they are individually and somehow finds a way to be cohesive and unify them as a group too. The songs are fresh and the album itself feels like the most honest they've ever been with themselves. Lyrics are both playful and meaningful. They're starting to find a balance. I loved it. Would recommend.
  10. Hayleyrae
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    From 2010 being the last time the Jonas brothers released their last album, to 2019 with the release of this album, there is nothing but growth. Happiness Begins is a perfect combination of Nick’s solo projects, Dnce and the overall feeling of a Jonas Brothers song. Amazing melodies and lyrics
  11. GustavoJ
    Jun 9, 2019
    9
    Fresh album! They did something different on this one. So many Pop albums nowadays has the same formula, but they really went in a different direction with this, blending genres, blending the NickJ's solo sound with DNCE's. It's really worth the listen!
  12. musickills
    Jun 10, 2019
    9
    An amazing record from the Jonas Brothers after over 10 years, and the anticipation was worth it. The lyrics are honest and craftily penned, the production is fresh and playful, and the general vibe portrays an earnest essence of adulthood without trying too hard in the slightest. Joe and Nick's vocals are immaculate, although I wish there was better distribution of vocals throughout theAn amazing record from the Jonas Brothers after over 10 years, and the anticipation was worth it. The lyrics are honest and craftily penned, the production is fresh and playful, and the general vibe portrays an earnest essence of adulthood without trying too hard in the slightest. Joe and Nick's vocals are immaculate, although I wish there was better distribution of vocals throughout the work-- despite being a bigger fan of Nick's vocals, I would have liked to hear more of Joe; he's improved greatly. I particularly love Only Human, Comeback, Strangers, Every Single Time, I Believe, Trust, and Hesitate, which showcase the brothers' diversity as artists and combine Nick and DNCE's respective works cohesively.
    However, the album is not without faults. Love Her falls short amongst the list of classic Jo Bro love songs because it sounds like something we've all heard before. Don't Throw it Away borrows heavily from the iteration of 80s pop inspo and feels awkward on the tracklist after many listens.
    I have seen the complaint that there is a heavy focus on the upbeat which border on similar-sounding tunes, but we have to remember that this album is called Happiness Begins-- its purpose is to prompt the audience into a feel-good attitude.
    Overall, the Brothers we have always kept in our hearts prove that they're here to stay, and it's hard not to be happy about it. 9/10.    … Expand
  13. queenmarjorie
    Jun 11, 2019
    8
    Steering away from the pop rock sound they honed during their prime, the Jonas Brothers have finally grown up. Utilizing the sounds of their previous solo endeavors and dipping into the nostalgia pool, the Jonas Brothers have created their most creative and ambitious work since A Little Bit Longer. Though some songs are notably generic, I think the Jonas Brothers were wise to make an albumSteering away from the pop rock sound they honed during their prime, the Jonas Brothers have finally grown up. Utilizing the sounds of their previous solo endeavors and dipping into the nostalgia pool, the Jonas Brothers have created their most creative and ambitious work since A Little Bit Longer. Though some songs are notably generic, I think the Jonas Brothers were wise to make an album that could really launch their careers into the mainstream market which - though they were one of the biggest bands before the social media boom, they never had any real success with demographics older than their target. The Ryan Tedder produces album makes it Top 40 gold for the band of brothers since their strong and only number 1 hit, Sucker continues to dominate the charts. The Jonas brothers showcase their love for their wives, their relationship with their family, and have fun with their confidence with this album. Stand out tracks would include: Rollercoaster, Hesitate, and Trust which I believe is the trifecta of Jonas Brothers nostalgia, DNCE ballad, and Nick Jonas’ solo career relying on his falsettos. I think it’s best represents who the band is now and it’s more authentic than their previous album Lines, Vines, and Trying Times which though it had many enjoyable songs, I felt like it was their least ambitious project. It’s nice to see that the Jonas Brothers are back and now it seems like they are hear to stay and I’m okay with that.… Expand
  14. alexnobody
    Jun 8, 2019
    5
    Ok, so I was so exaited for this album! When they announce it that is available I immediately go to my Spotify and listen to this album. I heard it three times and I'm so sad! Becouse I don't heard anything fresh. Exepted Sucker and Cool, which bouth I love and becouse of it I have (unfortunately) big expetecions. I'm not a fan of Justin Biber, but his song Love Yourself I heard on theOk, so I was so exaited for this album! When they announce it that is available I immediately go to my Spotify and listen to this album. I heard it three times and I'm so sad! Becouse I don't heard anything fresh. Exepted Sucker and Cool, which bouth I love and becouse of it I have (unfortunately) big expetecions. I'm not a fan of Justin Biber, but his song Love Yourself I heard on the radio, and the song on Jonas Brothers album Love Her is sooooo similar to Justin Biber song. The rytm is the same!
    And even not the fackt that song is similar to some other artist song, I thing that all the songs on this album are similar to eachother! Which is sad...
    I wanted something like Sucker, which was orginal in some way, it's summer time so Cool is prefect for that, so I though that they give us something fresh and fun for summer!
    I understand that their wifes are imported for them, I really ilke everyone of them and I find their merriges a relecionships goals. But I thing that everysong is dedcyeded to them, and not everyone have this luck to have that preson so thay could write song about how it's to looking for love or how you have someone but you don't want hurt them or something fun! How to is when you meet somone in summer and you know that time is short becouse summer is over in any second. So many opcions.
    I'm just sad...I still will be belive that they will made a great album, but this is not it. :(

    Jonas Borthers will always be the grup that I fell as a kid and until that thay I will suport.    … Expand
  15. GoodCriticTee
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    It's not just an album, it's a Jonas-masterpiece that will blow you away!!!
  16. yazc22
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    A MASTERPIECE! LYRICAL PERFECTION! Will make you smile, dance, possibly cry, but ultimately fall in love with those three boys from Jersey
  17. mariatameiros
    Jun 9, 2019
    4
    I was really excited about this album. I am really sad to say that is the worst Jonas Brothers album. All the songs looks the same and the lyrics are so poor in a few songs. The distribution between Joe and Nick vocals are disappointing. Joe became a such great vocalist with DNCE, i wanted JBs have followed more DNCE or Maroon 5 ways and not so much Ryan Tedder ways.
  18. paulyantonio
    Jun 8, 2019
    5
    Every song starts to sound exactly the same as the album goes on. Its a really good and fun album for the summer, but i don't expect for this project to last after summer ends.
  19. pursuingdreams
    Jun 10, 2019
    2
    A bad and cringeworthy album. The only decent track is Sucker. A lot of tracks sound familiar(e.g. Love Her sounds almost the same as Love Yourself by Justin Bieber). Only Human, Every Single Time and Happy When I'm sad are so awkward. The lyrics are meaningless most of the time. The production is boring. Nick and Joe's voice are decent mostly though.
    Also the band so be called "Nick and    A bad and cringeworthy album. The only decent track is Sucker. A lot of tracks sound familiar(e.g. Love Her sounds almost the same as Love Yourself by Justin Bieber). Only Human, Every Single Time and Happy When I'm sad are so awkward. The lyrics are meaningless most of the time. The production is boring. Nick and Joe's voice are decent mostly though.
    Also the band so be called "Nick and Joe Jonas" instead. Wth did Kevin Jonas do???
    Also the cover art is just trash.
    And STOP referencing Game Of Thrones just because your wife plays a role.    … Expand
  20. briknowsbest
    Jun 10, 2019
    10
    This is such a fun album with so many potential! I love the blends of the old Jonas sound (more LVATT esque than self-titled of ALBL) with Nick's solo music and DNCE's funky disco pop sound and how they managed to balance this! You can really hear the growth that these men have gone through since releasing their last album 10 years ago and since they last released music as a band in 2013.This is such a fun album with so many potential! I love the blends of the old Jonas sound (more LVATT esque than self-titled of ALBL) with Nick's solo music and DNCE's funky disco pop sound and how they managed to balance this! You can really hear the growth that these men have gone through since releasing their last album 10 years ago and since they last released music as a band in 2013. You can almost hear how their relationship with each other has changed since their last musical release and their breakup was definitely for the better in terms of growing as people and musicians. I hope we hear more of this mixture of styles from them and you can hear the influence that other musicians have had on their own style. Joe and Nick really showed out in terms of their vocals as well. Patiently waiting for them to release "Jersey" from their Chasing Happiness documentary.

    Dream potential singles are Only Human, Used To Be, Trust and Rollercoaster - with Rollercoaster definitively being the era's last single.

    Top 5 at the moment: Hesitate, Used To Be, Strangers, Rollercoaster and Every Single Time.

    10/10 would recommend.    … Expand
  21. dodogsdomal
    Oct 17, 2019
    10
    The greatest album of 2019. I love how they reinvented themselves, absolutely stunning!
  22. manningn15
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Happiness Begins is an A+ album. I am so happy that they are finally back together, they are my favorite band of all time, they are my favorite non-solo artists, and they are my they are my 3rd favorite artists of all time. Nick and Joe's voices are stupendous and go together perfectly just like they always have. The songwriting and production was fantastic. I loved every single song thatHappiness Begins is an A+ album. I am so happy that they are finally back together, they are my favorite band of all time, they are my favorite non-solo artists, and they are my they are my 3rd favorite artists of all time. Nick and Joe's voices are stupendous and go together perfectly just like they always have. The songwriting and production was fantastic. I loved every single song that was on the album, they were all outstanding and I ranked them from 1-16 and my ranking is Only Human, Sucker, Cool, Rollercoaster, Hesitate, Love Her, Strangers, Comeback, Happy When I'm Sad, Every Single Time, Don't Throw It Away, Used to Be, First, I Believe, Trust, and Cool (acoustic version). I loved the music video for Sucker it was phenomenal. I loved the outfits, the set, the scenery, and how all of their wives were in the video. The music video for Cool was terrific it was so much fun to watch and I loved the outfits. I loved the outfits, dancing, humor, and 1980's theme of the video for Only Human it was excellent. The album cover and all of the photos were very nicely shot. This my favorite album of theirs, my favorite album by a band of 2019, my album by a non-solo artist of 2019, my 2nd favorite album of 2019 overall, and one of my favorite albums of all time.… Expand
  23. imaginetruIy
    Jun 15, 2019
    5
    A very warm pop album, with few highlights but very cohesive which is a high point of the project anyway I did not like very much 14 tracks in which 90% present more of the same, highlight for "Strangers" and "Comeback" that clearly are the best of the album and for the already known "Cool" a light and tasty pop to hear, if the album followed by these three songs would be better than whatA very warm pop album, with few highlights but very cohesive which is a high point of the project anyway I did not like very much 14 tracks in which 90% present more of the same, highlight for "Strangers" and "Comeback" that clearly are the best of the album and for the already known "Cool" a light and tasty pop to hear, if the album followed by these three songs would be better than what was presented.… Expand
  24. joshur
    Jul 2, 2019
    6
    Happiness Begins is a surprising comeback considering their earlier work. The record starts with Sucker, then follows up with Cool, which was kind of disappointing. Some of their better work like Rollecoaster and Love Her was pushed to the back. Rollercoaster was definatley the best song on the album. It's a somewhat basic album, and is electropop. It's not revolutionary and not incredibleHappiness Begins is a surprising comeback considering their earlier work. The record starts with Sucker, then follows up with Cool, which was kind of disappointing. Some of their better work like Rollecoaster and Love Her was pushed to the back. Rollercoaster was definatley the best song on the album. It's a somewhat basic album, and is electropop. It's not revolutionary and not incredible artistically speaking, but is a fun record. Great for any music listener.… Expand
  25. Smiler_0
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    No eh escuchado todo el álbum pero me encanto su regreso cantan hernoso y tienen mucho talento
  26. KIKIkarsima
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    Super fun summer album for keeps. I'll always remember in the future, listening to this emotional rollercoaster in 2019 when I was 14. Sucker, Cool, and Rollercoaster will leave you dancing and laughing and sipping lemonade at the beach with all your friends. Hesitate will find you pouring your eyes out on your bed at midnight at the warm feeling of being cared for by someone you love. ISuper fun summer album for keeps. I'll always remember in the future, listening to this emotional rollercoaster in 2019 when I was 14. Sucker, Cool, and Rollercoaster will leave you dancing and laughing and sipping lemonade at the beach with all your friends. Hesitate will find you pouring your eyes out on your bed at midnight at the warm feeling of being cared for by someone you love. I have to say, Love Her and Stranger can get repetitive lyrically, and borrowing from another user's review, Love Her does sound quite close to Love Yourself by Justin Bieber. I also wish that they put something like a floaty on the pool in the cover art because it looks very plain. Aside from that, the sheer contentment that radiates from each of the songs shows how far the Jonas Brothers have come from their teenage years on Disney Channel to now, married to their forever lovers, and you cannot help but feel happy with them.… Expand
  27. Sophieliendo
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    This is a betutiful masterpiece, This is a album where the maturity is present in the lyrics of all the 14 songs . They talk about the situations that they went through as a band and as a family all the years they where separated, what they learned about them, and they explain it in the best way: bringing us very well produced songs and well written with a fresh sound that i will enjoyThis is a betutiful masterpiece, This is a album where the maturity is present in the lyrics of all the 14 songs . They talk about the situations that they went through as a band and as a family all the years they where separated, what they learned about them, and they explain it in the best way: bringing us very well produced songs and well written with a fresh sound that i will enjoy this summer. Loved this album with all my heart and Loved how they blended the Nick solo pop music and the pop rock of Joe During his years in DNCE. Please, I want more songs like this in the rest of the year!!!!
    STILL HAPPY FOR YOUR RETURN AS A BAND, LOVE YOU AND LIVE YOUR MUSIC.    … Expand
  28. funkymonkeytown
    Jun 14, 2019
    9
    It's a perfect comeback, marshmallow melodies and summer jams, Jonas Brothers3.0 is much different from what they used to be. to be honest I don't like some tracks (love her and trust) but the rest are well done.Considering what Joe've done with DNCE and Nick with his solo stuff, I believe there could be more possibilities in there, wish the next album could be more innovative. StillIt's a perfect comeback, marshmallow melodies and summer jams, Jonas Brothers3.0 is much different from what they used to be. to be honest I don't like some tracks (love her and trust) but the rest are well done.Considering what Joe've done with DNCE and Nick with his solo stuff, I believe there could be more possibilities in there, wish the next album could be more innovative. Still waiting for the seventh album.… Expand
  29. Marilove
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Maravilhoso, perfeito, melhor comeback, i Believe tem que ser single, um dos melhores cds desse ano, Grammy indica aí
  30. Pabloherz
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The new album has a very interesting new sound coming for the guys, you can note in the songs the influence of Ryan Tedder in the album and a new experimental good old pop… Expand
  31. Tristanvargas99
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    Fantastic album. Not a flaw to be heard. Welcome back boys. You were missed hope you have more coming soon.
  32. enterjoke
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    A longplay that is here to stay for long years. Zesty punches of Only Human and Sucker and wavy notes of Cool or Hesitate are just so good you cant stop listening to this masterpiece.
  33. XPeriment
    Jul 31, 2019
    5
    The definition of a mediocre album with only one great song, Sucker, and a bunch of fine to just bad songs
  34. deefr
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    I love this album, is fun, is fresh, is happy. The pop music needs more albums like this. "Only Human", "Cool", "Used To Be" and "Strangers" are incredible songs.
  35. emilyc
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    some really great pop music on here songs like only human really show jonas brothers ability to make great pop music
  36. andyn823
    Jun 6, 2020
    6
    I love Jonas Brothers' comeback singles, "Sucker" and "Cool". Basically, after listening to their whole album, I realized that "Sucker" and "Cool" are the only songs that I like, because they are fun, catchy and they give me summer vibes. "Rollercoaster" is also a good song too. But the remaining tracklist is mediocre and nothing special. I think this is a fine album. Not bad, not good. 6/10
  37. Nina_1
    Nov 27, 2020
    8
    Great Comeback! If you compare their work now with their work in 2013 it's a 180 degree change. It's a pop album, nothing new. But they had a great impact in 2019
  38. aleguudotti
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No words to describe how much I love this album. LYRICS are incredible and their voices......so in love… Expand
  39. Vanyagranderia
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    To release such a masterpiece, wow, I love this album, I listen to it every day,the best, I love them, they make history
  40. Thayanehg
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    É um dos meus álbuns favoritos dos Jonas Brothers. As faixas são incríveis é muito bem escritas. Jonas Brothers voltaram com tudo nesse álbum.
  41. AnakSentolop
    May 27, 2021
    8
    Decent album. Hesitate and Rollercoaster are masterpieces. Undoubtedly my favourite albums with Overexposed by Maroon 5, Youngblood by 5SOS, and Trench by twenty one pilots.

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. Pitchfork
    Jun 14, 2019
    62
    Happiness Begins is by no means an extraordinary album, but it’s a respectable showing from a group that has long deserved more respect than they’ve received.
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  2. Consequence
    Jun 10, 2019
    67
    Despite not being the most innovative pop record in 2019. ... Happiness Begins is the best effort the brothers have put forth in their career together or separately.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jun 7, 2019
    80
    Happiness Begins feels immediate in way so many big pop albums of the twilight of the 2010s do not, but individual tracks are crafted to slide onto as many cross-genre play lists as possible.
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