Lonely (Diplo and Jonas Brothers song)
{{short description|2019 single by Diplo and Jonas Brothers}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Lonely
| cover = Diplo - Lonely.png
| type = single
| artist = Thomas Wesley and Jonas Brothers
| album = Chapter 1: Snake Oil
| released = {{start date|2019|09|27}}
| studio =
| genre =
- House
- folktronica{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/diplo-jonas-brothers-lonely-video-891132/|title=Watch Jonas Brothers Ignore Diplo's Texts for 'Lonely' Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |date=September 27, 2019|accessdate=November 17, 2019}}
| recorded =
| length = 2:19
| label =
| writer =
| producer =
- Diplo
- Tedder
- Jr Blender
- King Henry
| chronology = Diplo
| prev_title = Heartless
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Nice to Meet Ya (Diplo Remix)
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Jonas Brothers
| type = single
| prev_title = Only Human
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Lonely
| year = 2019
| next_title = Like It's Christmas
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|9JcUIgBhOgY|"Lonely"}}}}
}}
"Lonely" is a song by American DJ and record producer Diplo and American group Jonas Brothers. It was released through Mad Decent and Columbia Records on September 27, 2019, as the second single from Diplo's second studio album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil (2020).{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/new-music-releases-for-27-september-2019-20190927|title=New Music Releases for 27 September 2019|website=Noise11|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|author-link=Paul Cashmere|date=September 27, 2019|accessdate=September 27, 2019}} Diplo produced the song alongside Ryan Tedder, Jr Blender, and King Henry, and they all wrote it with three members of the Jonas Brothers: Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas.
Promotion
On September 25, 2019, Diplo used the Jonas Brothers' Instagram account to unfollow everyone but his own account and posted photos of himself on their feed, with E! News later revealing it was a publicity stunt for an upcoming collaboration.{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1077088/here-s-the-real-reason-diplo-hacked-the-jonas-brothers-instagram-account|title=Here's the Real Reason Diplo Hacked the Jonas Brothers' Instagram Account|website=E! Online|last=Avila|first=Pamela|date=September 25, 2019|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}
Music video
The video was released on September 27, 2019, and was directed by Brandon Dermer. The brothers are seen sharply dressed while singing in a studio, while Diplo at one point wears a red-white-and-blue western suit and rides a horse. The video begins with Diplo apologizing to Joe about "ruining" his wedding.{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/diplo-cant-get-joe-jonas-to-reply-to-his-text-in-new-lonely-music-video-with-jonas-brothers-133315|title=Diplo Can't Get Joe Jonas to Reply to His Text in New 'Lonely' Music Video With Jonas Brothers|work=Entertainment Tonight|last=Calvario|first=Liz|date=September 26, 2019|accessdate=September 30, 2019}} Throughout the video, Diplo is seen touring the world while trying to get through to the Jonas Brothers, but they keep declining him. In the end, they finally decide to call the American producer himself, but when Diplo is about to accept the call, his phone battery runs out and he puts it down.
Live performances
The Jonas Brothers performed the song live for the first time (without Diplo) during a set at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on October 7, 2019.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8532466/jonas-brothers-grammy-museum-recap|title=Jonas Brothers Talk Reunion, Perform Acoustic Set & Lament Losing a Grammy to Adele at Grammy Museum|magazine=Billboard|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=October 8, 2019|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}
Charts
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|access-date=November 12, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Diplo|title=Lonely (with Jonas Brothers)|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2023|access-date=October 2, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Diplo feat. Jonas Brothers|title=Lonely|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2020|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=March 15, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Diplo & Jonas Brothers|title=Lonely|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2020|access-date=July 28, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
References
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Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by King Henry (producer)
Category:Songs written by Joe Jonas
Category:Songs written by Nick Jonas
Category:Songs written by Jr Blender
Category:Songs written by Ryan Tedder
Category:Songs written by Diplo
Category:Song recordings produced by Diplo
Category:Song recordings produced by Ryan Tedder
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