People to People (EP)

DNCE released the single "Dance", on January 26, 2018. On the same day, they performed the song on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, which coincided with the host's birthday celebration. On April 6, the band made a featuring appearance on Italian record producer duo Merk & Kremont's single, "Hands Up". Then, on the days leading up to the EP's release, the band teased the upcoming songs on their Instagram account. On June 15, they released their second extended play, People to People, as a surprise release. In order to promote the record, on June 17, 2018, the band performed the first track from the EP, "TV in the Morning", on The Voice Australia season 7's finale, DNCE served as the opening act for Bruno Mars on the Latin America leg, as well as in select dates in Europe, for the 24K Magic World Tour (2017–18). ==Music==

Lyrics and themes Billboard regarded the songs on the EP as showcasing DNCE in a "different, more serious side to their musicality", with the lead singer Joe Jonas singing about "different aspects of romance, from casual encounters to maintaining the strength of a good and solid relationship". On that regard, Jonas stated that the songs on the EP present a different and more serious side to the band, to which he commented: "I feel like musically, the band's come a long way", adding, "we released 'Cake by the Ocean' two years ago. It's fun, it's wacky, we're so proud of it, but there's a serious side to us as well". Production During an interview for the Official Charts Company, Jonas described the production process for the songs: ==Critical reception==

The EP received positive to mixed reviews from critics, who positively commented on Joe Jonas's vocals and the record's funk-inspired sound, but noted that it has forgettable songs. Talking about People to People, Official Charts Company's Rob Copsey wrote that those are "four solid pop offerings that show a band who aren't afraid to experiment", while noting Prince's funk influences and the playful lyrics. He described "TV in the Morning" as a "post-sex Prince inspired funk with playful lyrics" and also highlighted the minimalist production on "Lose My Cool", calling it "deceptively addictive". Bleacheds Thomas Bleach gave People to People a mixed review. He described the EP as "a more chilled out collection of tracks", which presents DNCE as a "little less chaotic" and delivers "smoother harmonies", but that it lacks the spark present on their previous songs. Although Bleach highlighted Jonas's vocals, he thought the songs were not memorable, calling "Lose My Cool" and "Man On Fire" "very experimental" and "ultimately forgettable". However, the writer pointed out the exception of "Still Good", which he called "vulnerable" and "heartfelt". Lauren Gribble of Listen Here Reviews noted the record's funk influences, and praised the lead singer's vocals. She described "Lose My Cool" as "a simplistic beat that allows the group to dive into a minimal pop song". Lastly, she noted that the EP kept the "constant colorful vibe" that the band showcased throughout their discography. The song "Dance" was described by website The Musical Hype as "fun and infectious" but "utterly corny", noting that it follows the formula of previous DNCE hits, which makes it worth listening to. ==Hiatus and subsequent releases==

After the release of People to People, the band went on a hiatus. During this time Jonas and Lawless resumed work with the Jonas Brothers, following the brothers' reunion in 2019. The EP marked the last project to feature the bassist Cole Whittle, who did not return to the band on subsequent releases, in order to focus on solo material. In 2022, DNCE resumed work with the release of "Dancing Feet", a collaboration with Norwegian record producer and DJ Kygo, released on February 25, 2022. which marked their first solo song since the release of the People to People EP. On July 8, 2022, DNCE released the single "Got Me Good". ==Track listing==

Note • signifies an additional producer. ==Personnel==

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. DNCE • Joe Jonas – vocals (all tracks); background vocals (2–5); songwriting (4, 5) • Jack Lawless – drums (all tracks); background vocals (5) • JinJoo Lee – guitar (all tracks); background vocals (3–5) • Cole Whittle – bass (all tracks); guitar, songwriting (5); background vocals (3–5) Additional musicians • Robin Hannibal – production, songwriting, engineering, programming, percussion, keyboards, guitar (1, 2); bass, vocal editing (1) • Cass Lowe – songwriting, background vocals, keyboards (1) • Teira Lockhart – background vocals (1) • Joel Van Dijk – guitar (1, 2) • Stuart Crichton – additional production, songwriting, keyboards (2) • Ido Zmishlany – production, background vocals, engineering, programming, keyboards (3, 4); drums (4) • Jared Scharff – guitar (4) • Matt Bair – guitar (4) • Andrew Pertes – bass (4) • Teddy Geiger – background vocals, songwriting (5) • Ammar Malik – background vocals, songwriting (5) • John Ryan – production, background vocals (5) • Ricky Reed – production, background vocals, programming, guitar (5) Technical • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing • Michael Freeman – mixing assistance (all tracks) • Robert Castillo – recording assistance (1, 2) • Wrabel – songwriting (2) • Eric Leva – songwriting (2) • Freddy Wexler – songwriting (3, 4) • Spencer Lee – songwriting (3, 4) • Kevin Kesse – songwriting (3, 4) • Matt Wolach – recording assistance (3, 4) • Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy – engineering (4) • Neal Persiani – songwriting (5) • Ethan Shumaker – engineering (5) • Serba Ghenea – mixing (5) ==Release history==