Nick Jonas, Until We Meet Again | Track Review 🎵

Pop artist Nick Jonas serves up ‘just what the doctor ordered’ on his brilliant COVID-19 inspired single, “Until We Meet Again.”

Encouragement is vital during hard times, particularly something so unprecedented like the COVID-19 pandemic has been.  Thankfully, Nick Jonas serves up just what the doctor ordered with “Until We Meet Again,” a single premiered on The Voice season finale on May 20, 2020.  Beginning in 2014, it seems, Jonas suddenly became a man. I mean, he was already a man, but he ditched the bubblegum image in favor of an edgier, sexier, and more adult vibe.  He’s been able to maintain it since reuniting with the Jonas Brothers. Anyways, it’s not edginess or sexiness that makes “Until We Meet Again” a bop – it’s the authenticity, messaging, and sincerity.

Ultimately, “Until We Meet Again” is a pop record, but it also incorporates soulful, gospel vibes.  This is where that encouraging, uplifting sensibility comes from, coupled with the lyrics.  “Wish I could reach through the distance / Show you my heart and all that I’m feeling,” Jonas sings on the first verse, capturing the anxiety and longing social distancing constructs.  Even though it seems things have taken a toll, he expresses those positive vibes, from the chorus and beyond:

“So, until we meet again
I’ma keep smile, smile, smile, smiling
We could be miles apart
But you know I’m never too far
My friend, until we meet again.”

As expressed above, after the first verse, there’s essentially an elevated level of positivity. Jonas sings on the second verse, “Gonna find light for facing tomorrow,” which is far more optimistic than the first verse’s lament of distance.  While the bridge highlights the potential struggles, it still seems to have eyes on the prize of those better days.

Final Thoughts

To reiterate, Nick Jonas serves up ‘just what the doctor ordered’ on “Until We Meet Again.”  “Until We Meet Again” is a success thanks to its authenticity, messaging, and sincerity. Additionally, the record’s soulful, gospel-fused pop sound and Jonas’ strong vocals also make it a winner.

Nick Jonas • “Until We Meet Again” • Island • 5.20.2020

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