Who I Am (Nick Jonas & the Administration album)
Introduction '''''Who I Am''''' is the only studio album from Nick Jonas & the Administration. It was released on February 2, 2010, in the US. The group made its live debut performing a single of the same name on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live special on December 2, 2009, on CBS. Jonas cut the album in eight days with producer John Fields, who also played bass. Additional members of the Administration include drummer Michael Bland and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, both of whom played in The New Power Generation. Guitarist David Ryan Harris played on the album, but a third former NPG member, Sonny Thompson, replaced him on live shows.
Background "Rose Garden" was the first song written for the album and was partly inspired by a difficult break-up. Jonas wrote or co-wrote all tracks. Jonas cut the album in eight days with producer John Fields, who also played bass. The album has nine new numbers and a cover of the Jonas Brothers single "Tonight". Nick originally wrote the song "World War III" for the administration, but instead it was used of the Jonas Brothers album ''Lines, Vines and Trying Times''. He also wrote a song called "Oval Office" but the songs never appeared on the record because according to Nick the song didn't sound good.
Reception and sales The album received mixed or average reviews by music critics. It debuted at number three with 82,000 on the ''Billboard'' 200. 'Stay" was released as a digital single on March 2.The album has sold 179,000 copies in the US.
Tour In late December 2009 and January 2010, Nick Jonas & the Administration toured in support of their debut album, ''Who I Am''. Apart from guest appearances at specific events, it marked the first time Nick toured without his brothers, Kevin and Joe.In September 2011 and October 2011, Nick Jonas & the Administration toured through South America featuring material from this album, ''Who I Am''.
Singles The first single of the album "Who I Am" was officially released on December 3, 2009 followed by the release of the music video. The group made its live debut performing a single of the same name on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live special December 2 on CBS.
Track listing '''Enhanced CD'''*The CD provides access to the websites of Nick Jonas & the Administration, and also codes for downloading all the songs of the album + cover songs "Don't Close the Book" and "Rock With You" for mobiles. '''Notes'''*"Tonight" is a new version of the Jonas Brothers' song.
Personnel *Nick Jonas – lead vocals, lead guitar*Tommy Barbarella – keyboards*Michael Bland – drums, vibraphone, vocals*Sonny Thompson – guitars, vocals (on DVD ''Who I Am'')*John Fields – bass, guitars, percussion, vibraphone, producer*David Ryan Harris – guitars, vocals (on CD ''Who I Am'')*Jonny Lang – additional choir vocals (track 10)*Kevin Jonas Sr. – additional choir vocals (track 10), management*Michael Logen – additional choir vocals (track 10)*Dave McNair – mastering*Jon Lind – A&R*David Snow – creative director*Enny Joo – art direction*Olaf Heine – photography*Paul David Hager – mixing*Philip McIntyre – management*Johnny Wright – management
''Nick Jonas & the Administration Live at the Wiltern January 28th, 2010'' '''''Nick Jonas & the Administration Live at the Wiltern January 28, 2010''''' is the first live album from Nick Jonas & the Administration; which was released on May 11, 2010.===Background===From January 26 until January 29, Nick Jonas & the Administration performed four concerts in Los Angeles all of the concerts took place in the Wiltern Theater, as part of the Who I Am Tour. The concert on January 28 was recorded and released digitally on May 11, 2010.During the filming of the show, music videos of the songs "Rose Garden" and "Stay" were filmed.===Track listing===;Notes:* "Tonight" and "Inseparable" are new versions of the original Jonas Brothers songs. :* "Black Keys" and "A Little Bit Longer" are both written by Nick Jonas. :* "Stay" and "While the World Is Spinning" are songs written by Nick Jonas after ''Who I Am'' was released.===Personnel===*Nick Jonas – lead vocals, lead guitar, piano*Tommy Barbarella – keyboards*Michael Bland – drums, vibraphone, vocals*Sonny Thompson – guitars, vocals*John Fields – bass, guitars, percussion, vibraphone* Live Nation – producer* John Fields – producer
Release history ===''Who I Am''=== Region Date Edition Mexico January 19, 2010   January 29, 2010  February 1, 2010  February 2, 2010  February 5, 2010  February 9, 2010 Japan February 11, 2010  February 19, 2010 Philippines February 22, 2010 South Korea February 25, 2010 India March 3, 2010 Germany August 13, 2010 Limited (Slidepack) Netherlands August 26, 2010===''Nick Jonas & the Administration Live at the Wiltern January 28th, 2010''=== Region Date Edition United Kingdom May 11, 2010Digital download
Charts Charts (2010)PeakpositionCertification/SalesArgentine Album Chart1Australian Albums Chart46Belgium (Flanders) Albums Chart17Belgium (Wallonia) Albums Chart45 Brazil Top 10 CD Sales10 Canadian Albums Chart4Dutch Albums Chart27French Album Chart60German Album Chart78Greece Album Chart4Irish Albums Chart29Mexican Albums Chart1GoldNew Zealand Album Chart25Portuguese Album Chart9Polish Albums Chart46Spain Album Chart4South Korean Gaon Chart40UK Albums Chart50U.S. ''Billboard'' 2003151,000
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