"X" is a song by American
pop rock group
Jonas Brothers, featuring vocals from Colombian reggaeton singer-songwriter
Karol G. It was released on May 15, 2020. The song was released concurrently with "
Five More Minutes". Both of these songs are part of a conjoined single titled XV.
Background
On May 11, 2020, the group announced the single "X" and announced that the release of the song would be on May 15, 2020.[1] The singles "Five More Minutes" and "X" were both featured in their tour documentary called Happiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film, which was released in April. During an interview with Insider,
Kevin Jonas said "The new single 'X' is a song that I'm so excited about". He further explained the way he feels about the collaboration is reminiscent of how he felt about the band's hit 2019 track called "
Sucker", which marked their musical comeback after a six-year hiatus. "I can honestly say there was only one other time where I had a song of ours constantly in my head", Jonas said. "It was 'Sucker' and '
What a Man Gotta Do,' but 'Sucker' specifically just kind of stayed there as kind of an earworm."[2]
Critical reception
Billboard's Jessica Roiz said that "X" is "true Jonas Brothers fashion, the tune is catchy dance-pop meshed with flairs of Latin-alt rumba".[3]
Music video
The music video released on May 18, 2020, and shows the band dancing, enjoying a beverage and playing instruments through individual phone screens against a white background. Karol G also appears on a fourth screen in an all-red ensemble as she sings her verse.[4]
Live performances
The Jonas Brothers with Karol G performed the song live for the first time on Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. Members of the class of 2020 appeared on video as the brothers' personal backup dance crew.[5] The band performed the single live with Karol G during the
eighteenth season finale of The Voice on May 19, 2020.[1] The Jonas Brothers performed "X" (without Karol G) along with "Sucker" and "What a Man Gotta Do" as exclusive 'home' sessions recorded especially for Radio 1's Big Weekend.[6]
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