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Nick Jonas Releases 'Sunday Best,' His First Solo Album in Nearly Five Years

The lead single “Gut Punch” set the tone with an emotive Tonight Show performance.

Overview

  • The album arrived Feb. 6 via Republic Records and features 11 tracks that reflect Jonas’s perspective as a husband and father.
  • Gut Punch” dropped on New Year’s Day after being road-tested in November on the Jonas BrothersLas Vegas tour and showcased during their Samsung TV Plus New Year’s Eve show in Miami.
  • On Feb. 4, Jonas performed “Gut Punch” on The Tonight Show, beginning at a white upright piano marked with colorful handprints before rising for the chorus.
  • The televised staging paired Jonas with a ballet dancer and percussionists, including Taiko drummers accenting the refrain.
  • Jonas has described the song as a candid look at self-doubt, saying he is hyper critical of himself and questioning whether he is a present husband and a good father.