Released 12 August 2008 Genre Pop rock, power pop | Recorded 2007-2008 Label Hollywood | |
Length 3:48 (Single Version, No Party)
2:22 (Live at SoHo Version) Writer(s) Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas | ||
"Shelf" is a song by American pop rock group Jonas Brothers from their third studio album A Little Bit Longer (2008). It was written by Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas, with production helmed by Jon Fields.
Contents
Background and composition
The song is written from the point of view of a teenage boy who got his heart broken by the popular girl in school/ girl next door and now he can publicly announce it.
The intro is sung by the lead singer and middle brother Joe Jonas. The song starts off with electric guitar, and then strumming, and drum. The chorus is Nick Jonas singing a line or two and Joe singing a few lines and then singing together. Then Joe takes over for verse two. Going back to the chorus Nick takes over and they sing a bit together.
Other uses
The song was used in their first EP "Jonas Brothers: Live at Soho.