Fastlife
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| Studio album by Joe Jonas | ||
| Released | October 11, 2011 | |
| Genre | Pop, electropop, R&B | |
| Length | 48:52 | |
| Label | Hollywood | |
| Producer | Adonis, Jim Beanz, Chris Brown, Danja, Claude Kelly, Brian Kennedy, Rob Knox, Hit-Boy | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Boston Globe | mixed |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B) |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Slant | |
| Washington Post | favorable |
Fastlife is the debut studio album by American recording artist Joe Jonas. The album was first released in the Netherlands on October 7, 2011 through Hollywood Records.Fastlife serves as Jonas' first album outside of his band Jonas Brothers, which announced an indefinite hiatus one year prior to its release. Jonas hoped to create a more mature and "electric" sound for the album, a contrast from the pop-rock releases with his band. To achieve this goal, Jonas worked with a range of urban producers such as Danja and Chris Brown, among others. Fastlife lyrically speaks of topics such as love, sex, and breakups. Jonas received co-writer credits for seven songs on the album.
Fastlife received a generally mixed reception from music critics, with the record's production and lyrical themes receiving praise. Along with the album's mixed reviews, the project failed to achieve the commercial success Jonas had seen with his band. Fastlife sold a total of 18,000 copies in its first week of release, reaching number fifteen on the Billboard 200 chart. The album quickly fell off the chart, going on to sell 45,000 copies in the United States by 2015. The album fared similarly worldwide, reaching the lower end of various charts. Following the release of Fastlife, both Jonas and his band parted ways with Hollywood Records, purchasing the rights to their musical releases. The album is Jonas' first to include a Parental Advisory sticker.
The album was preceded by the release of two singles. "See No More" was released as the lead single from the project in June 2011. The song failed to have much success, only reaching number ninety-two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Just in Love" was released as the album's second single in September. The song was remixed to feature rapper Lil Wayne, which was released in October 2011. "Love Slayer" was released as a promotional single for the album, reaching the top ten of the Dance Club Songs chart. Jonas promoted the album through various live performances and interviews.
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