Bacon (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Bacon
| cover = NickJonasBacon.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Nick Jonas featuring Ty Dolla $ign
| album = Last Year Was Complicated
| released = {{Start date|2016|07|12}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=02}}
| label = {{hlist|Island|Safehouse}}
| writer = {{hlist|Nick Jonas|Tyrone Griffin, Jr.|Priscilla Renea|Nolan Lambroza}}
| producer = Sir Nolan
| chronology = Nick Jonas
| prev_title = Close
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Remember I Told You
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Ty Dolla $ign
| type = single
| prev_title = Campaign
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Bacon
| year = 2016
| next_title = Zaddy
| next_year = 2016
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|CPUB97ilIqE|"Bacon"}}}}
}}
"Bacon" is a song by American singer Nick Jonas featuring Ty Dolla $ign. It was released on July 12, 2016, as the second single from the former's third studio album, Last Year Was Complicated.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|publisher=All Access|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712013906/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|archive-date=July 12, 2016 }} The song was written by the artists alongside Muni Long and producer Sir Nolan. "Bacon" was nominated for the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards for the category Song of Summer. It was the second consecutive year that Jonas was nominated for the award.
Background and release
On March 24, 2016, Jonas announced the song as part of the track list for his new album.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7272592/nick-jonas-new-album-title-inspiration-song-names-collaborators|title=Nick Jonas Reveals New Album Title, Song Names, Collaborators & Drops Single 'Close' - Billboard|magazine=Billboard}} In March, it was revealed that singer Ty Dolla $ign had a feature on the record.{{cite journal|last1=Oberg|first1=Emily|title=Nick Jonas Teaches Us How to Box and Talk to Girls in Get Sweaty with Emily Oberg|journal=Complex|date=February 23, 2016|url=http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/02/nick-jonas-get-sweaty-emily-oberg|access-date=March 26, 2016|publisher=Complex Media Inc.|location=United States}} According to Jonas the song is about when you are out of a relationship and you start to be okay with the fact that it's ended, saying "In my case my life was great, it’s so good that we should throw some bacon on it to make it even better".{{Cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/nick-jonas-has-a-new-song-called-bacon-but-what-does-it-mean/|title=Nick Jonas Has A New Song Called 'Bacon,' But What Does It Mean?|first=Ali|last=Szubiak|website=Popcrush.com|date=7 April 2016 |access-date=20 October 2021}} The track premiered on June 3, 2016, and was sent to US rhythmic radio on July 12, 2016, as the album's second single, replacing "Chainsaw", which had originally been confirmed for the position.{{cite web|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/nick-jonas-chainsaw-teaser|title=Nick Jonas Chainsaw Music Video — Singer's New Music Video Features a Former Co-Star|work=Teen Vogue|date=9 May 2016}}{{cite web|author=Island Records |url=http://www.islandrecords.com/news/nick-jonas-releases-teaser-for-chainsaw/ |title=Island Records |publisher=Island Records |date=May 9, 2016 |access-date=September 25, 2016}}
Critical reception
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Kaitlyn Tiffany of The Verge compared the song to "Lucozade" to Zayn Malik and wrote that Ty Dolla $ign's verse is "explicitly about sex, but doesn't have anything to do with bacon".{{cite web|title=Nick Jonas released a song about bacon, and I have no idea if that's a sex thing|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/6/3/11850586/nick-jonas-bacon-song-ban-men|work=The Verge|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}} Kristie Rohwedder from Bustle wrote that the song is "another reason to be stoked" for the album.{{cite web|title=Lyrics From Nick Jonas' "Bacon" That Would Make For Wonderfully Confusing Text Messages|url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/164820-lyrics-from-nick-jonas-bacon-that-would-make-for-wonderfully-confusing-text-messages|work=Bustle|date=June 4, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}} Idolator's Rachel Sonis called the song "super weird", saying that "I don’t get this one".{{cite web|title=Nick Jonas Links Up With Ty Dolla $ign On Super Weird "Bacon" Single: Listen|url=http://www.idolator.com/7635636/nick-jonas-links-up-with-ty-dolla-ign-on-super-weird-bacon-single-listen|work=Idolator|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}} Eddie Fu from Uproxx called it a "grown and sexy R&B track", also writing that "Ty Dolla $ign has shown he’s adept at working with pop acts in the past... and the R&B singer has delivered once again".{{cite web|title=Nick Jonas Shows He's All Grown Up On His New Song 'Bacon' With The Help Of Ty Dolla $ign|url=http://uproxx.com/smokingsection/nick-jonas-bacon-ty-dolla-sign-new-song-stream/|work=Uproxx|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}} Brianna Wiest of Teen Vogue called it a "super catchy, upbeat song" that "may seem like your average, everyday, low-key newly-single anthem".{{cite web|title=Nick Jonas's New Love Song Is Dedicated to "Bacon," Because He Just Gets Us|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/nick-jonas-bacon-new-song|work=Teen Vogue|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}}
Composition
"Bacon" is composed in the key of A♯ minor. The verse, pre-chorus and chorus are sung by Jonas, while Ty Dolla $ign raps during the song's bridge.{{Cite web|title=Key of Bacon by Nick Jonas {{!}} In what key?|url=https://inwhatkey.com/song/bacon-by-nick-jonas|access-date=2021-08-19|website=inwhatkey.com}}
Music video
A music video of the song was released on Tidal on June 6, 2016, with a 30-second teaser available to non-subscribers.{{cite magazine|first=Colin |last=Stutz |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7393703/nick-jonas-bacon-ty-dolla-sign-video |title=Nick Jonas Serves Up Tasty 'Bacon' Video With a Side of Ty Dolla $ign |magazine=Billboard |date=June 6, 2016 |access-date=June 18, 2016}} The music video was filmed in New Orleans and is set in the vintage diner Ted's Frostop. It features Nick dancing with friends and eating bacon. Meanwhile, Ty Dolla $ign makes a cameo in a music video setting, complete with models and lowriders.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/06/06/video-nick-jonas-ty-dolla-sign-bacon/|title=Video: Nick Jonas feat. Ty Dolla $ign – 'Bacon'|publisher=Rap-Up}} On June 10, 2016, the music video was uploaded on Jonas' Vevo channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPUB97ilIqE|title=Nick Jonas - Bacon ft. Ty Dolla $ign |website=YouTube |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=August 19, 2016}} Chord Overstreet of Jonas's Safehouse Records label also appears in the video.{{cite web|last1=Daw|first1=Robbie|title=Chord Overstreet Talks "Homeland," Nick Jonas And Making His Post-'Glee' Music: Interview {{!}} Idolator|url=http://www.idolator.com/7647981/chord-overstreet-interview-homeland-glee|website=Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com|access-date=29 November 2016|date=11 October 2016}}
Commercial performance
The song reached the top 40 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart at number 37 and the Rhythmic Songs chart at number 35, becoming his first single to miss the top 30 on both charts. The song failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 but reached number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Live performance
On April 24, 2016, Jonas performed "Bacon" during his set at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. On June 10, 2016, he performed the songs on Today.{{cite web|first=Ree |last=Hines |url=http://www.today.com/popculture/nick-jonas-rocks-today-complicated-concert-plaza-t97581 |title=Nick Jonas rocks TODAY with a 'Complicated' concert on the plaza |publisher=TODAY.com |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=June 18, 2016}} On August 28, 2016, Jonas and Ty performed the song at the MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4456482/nick-jonas-mtv-vmas/|title=Nick Jonas Will Perform 'Bacon' at the VMAs With Ty Dolla $ign|magazine=Time|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016}} On September 20, 2016, he performed the song solo on The Late Late Show with James Corden.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7517988/nick-jonas-bacon-performance-james-corden-late-late-show|title=Nick Jonas Brings Home the 'Bacon' on 'The Late Late Show': Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=20 October 2021}} The song is also part of the set list of his Future Now Tour.{{Cite web|url=http://music.blog.ajc.com/2016/06/30/concert-review-and-photos-demi-lovato-and-nick-jonas-launch-tour-in-atlanta-with-heart-and-soul/|title=Concert review: Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas launch tour in Atlanta - Atlanta Music Scene with Melissa Ruggieri|website=Music.blog.ajc.com|access-date=20 October 2021|archive-date=29 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729070225/http://music.blog.ajc.com/2016/06/30/concert-review-and-photos-demi-lovato-and-nick-jonas-launch-tour-in-atlanta-with-heart-and-soul/|url-status=dead}}
Track listing
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2016–17)
!scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|20|artist=Nick Jonas|rowheader=true|access-date=September 8, 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|37|artist=Nick Jonas|rowheader=true|access-date=September 21, 2016}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|35|artist=Nick Jonas|rowheader=true|access-date=September 7, 2016}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Version ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Worldwide
| June 3, 2016{{efn|Release as a promotional single.}} | rowspan="3"| Original |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| July 12, 2016 |
| August 16, 2016 |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom
| rowspan="2"| September 30, 2016 | rowspan="2"| Digital download | rowspan="2"| Hoodboi Remix | align="center"| {{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/nick-jonas/286541773|title=Nick Jonas on Apple Music|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=20 October 2021}} |
| scope="row"| United States |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{YouTube|CPUB97ilIqE|Music video}}
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Category:Songs written by Sir Nolan
Category:Songs written by Nick Jonas
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