Joe Jonas Will Release His First Solo Album in Over a Decade This Fall

Joe Jonas is prepping his first proper solo album in more than a decade, Music for People Who Believe in Love, which is set to arrive Oct. 18 via Republic Records.

The musician will officially launch the record this Friday, July 19, with the release of the lead single, “Work It Out.” Jonas has been teasing the track and album for the past month and recently spoke about both on the Therapuss With Jake Shane podcast.

Of “Work It Out,” which he wrote with Blush and Jason Evigan, Jonas said: “We wrote it pretty quickly, but the idea is, pretty much, sometimes you realize that you have to shake yourself out of something and you’re the only person that’s going to fix it for yourself. No one’s gonna come save you. It’s emotional lyrics with fun music.”

In a statement, Jonas called his new record a “celebration of gratitude, hope, and love.” He said the songs “reflect on my life from a bird’s-eye view acknowledging the many blessings around me,” touching on his experiences of “being a father, being a friend to oneself and others, and the happiness I’ve found in doing what I love for a living.”