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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name        = A Little Bit Longer
| Type        = Studio album
| Artist      = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| Cover       = A Little Bit Longer CD Cover.JPG
| Released    = {{Start date|2008|08|12}} <br/> <small>(see [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| Recorded    = 2007–2008
| Genre       = [[Pop rock]], [[teen pop]]
| Length      = 39:34 <small>(Standard version)</small> <br />42:32 <small>([[Wal-mart]] version)</small> <br />41:41 <small>([[Target Corporation|Target]] version)</small> <br />42:44 <small>([[Best Buy]] version)</small>
| Label       = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
| Producer    = [[John Fields (Producer)|John Fields]]
| Reviews     =
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jjfoxzujldse link]
*''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5253 link]
*''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' {{Rating|2|4}} [http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080810/ENT04/808100336 link]
*''[[The Gazette (Montreal)|The Gazette]]'' {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=3eccacfe-ac92-45e2-baf5-1906eebedecc link]
*''[[The Guardian]]'' {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/13/popandrock.features10 link]
*''[[Jesus Freak Hideout]]'' {{rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ALittleBitLonger.asp link]
*''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' {{Rating|2.5|5}} [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-recordrack12-2008aug12,0,917678.story link]
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating|4|5}}[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jonasbrothers/albums/album/22115892/review/22187330/a_little_bit_longer link]
*[[The Observer]] {{Rating|1|5}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/14/popandrock25 link]
*[[Slant Magazine]] {{Rating|2.5|5}} [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1460 link]
*''[[Toronto Star]]'' {{rating|2|4}} [http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/476560 link]
| Last album = ''[[Jonas Brothers (album)|Jonas Brothers]]''<br />(2007)
| This album = '''''A Little Bit Longer'''''<br />(2008)
| Next album = ''[[Lines, Vines and Trying Times]]''<br/>(2009)
| Misc        = {{Singles
| Name           = A Little Bit Longer
| Type           = studio
| single 1       = [[Burnin' Up]]
| single 1 date  = June 20, 2008
| single 2       = [[Lovebug (song)|Lovebug]]
| single 2 date  = September 30, 2008
| single 3       = [[Tonight (Jonas Brothers song)|Tonight]]
| single 3 date  = January 4, 2009
}}
}}

'''''A Little Bit Longer''''' is the third studio album by the American [[pop-rock]] band the [[Jonas Brothers]], and their second album released under [[Hollywood Records]] and managed under Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

It was released on August 12, 2008. The album received very mixed reviews, with a 1 star review, and one four star review. The first single off the album was "[[Burnin' Up]]", released on June 20, [[2008]]. The album was number 40 on [[Rolling Stone]]'s Best 50 Albums of 2008. One of the songs from the album, "Video Girl" was also number 49 on ''Rolling Stone''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.<ref name="bestsongs">"[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24947047/the_100_best_singles_of_2008/13 The 100 Best Songs of 2008]". ''Rolling Stone'' (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25</ref><!--Template:Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of 2008-->

==Album info==
The title of the album, "A Little Bit Longer," comes from their song of the same name, which [[Nick Jonas]] wrote about his dealings with having Type One Diabetes. The album artwork was released by Team Jonas, the Jonas Brothers' official fan club, to fan club members via an e-mail newsletter on June 20, 2008.

Like their last album, this one also features [[CDVU+]] technology<ref>[http://www.cdvuplus.com CDVU+]</ref> that includes more than 30 pages of bonus features with exclusive video performance, 60 printable photos, complete album lyrics, downloadable graphics, and hidden links. In addition, the packaging of the album is made from 100% recycled materials.

On August 5, 2008, ''A Little Bit Longer'' was put up on [[MTV]]'s The Leak<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/music/the_leak/jonas_brothers/a_little_bit_longer/ Jonas Brothers | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> where one could listen to the album before it was released. The brothers performed their second single, "Lovebug" at the [[2008 MTV Video Music Awards]].

==Singles==
;"Burnin' Up":"[[Burnin' Up]]" is the album's first single and was officially released via radio stations on June 20, 2008.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-03-26-jonas-brothers-main_N.htm Jonas Brothers' fame is burning hot - USATODAY.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Also on that same day, the music video for "Burnin' Up" premiered on [[Disney Channel]], following the premiere of [[Camp Rock]].

;"Lovebug":The second official single "[[Lovebug (song)|Lovebug]]" was revealed at the [[2008 MTV Video Music Awards]],<ref>[http://video.aol.com/video-detail/jonas-brothers-official-2nd-single-love-bug-info/2433010720 Jonas Brothers 2nd Official Single Lovebug] AOL Music</ref> where they performed this song. It was officially released on September 30, 2008. The official music video for "Lovebug," premiered on Disney Channel on October 19, 2008.

;'''"Tonight"''':The third official single "[[Tonight (Jonas Brothers song)|Tonight]]" was confirmed by the Jonas Brothers at the 36th Annual American Music Awards. It was officially released on January 4, 2009. The music video premiered on [[January 19]], [[2009]].

;Promotional singles:On June 24, 2008, iTunes announced that it would be releasing four songs from ''A Little Bit Longer'', one roughly every two weeks, as part of a promotional deal.<ref>[http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageCountdownToJonasBrothers Jonas Brothers countdown to A Little Bit Longer]</ref> The songs were "[[Burnin' Up]]", "Pushin' Me Away", "[[Tonight (Jonas Brothers song)|Tonight]]", and "A Little Bit Longer". Due to strong digital sales, these songs briefly charted on the ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]], with "Tonight" as the highest charting song at #8. After the album's release, all of the album tracks charted on various ''Billboard'' charts.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/20080803022031/www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=769568&model.vnuAlbumId=1151775 Artist Chart History - Jonas Brothers]. ''[[Billboard|Billboard.com]]''. Retrieved September 29, 2008.</ref>

==Charts and sales==
According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album debuted at #1 on the [[Billboard 200]] selling 525,402 units in its opening week<ref>(August 12-August 19).Jonas Bros. Score Third-Best Debut Week Of '08], Billboard.com, August 20, 2008</ref> The album also charted as #1 on the ''Billboard Comprehensive Albums'', ''Top Digital Albums'', ''Top Internet Albums'', and ''Tastemakers''.<ref>[http://www.joe-jonas.com/x/index.php/2008/08/25/taking-over-billboard-new-pictures/#comments Taking over Billboard]</ref>

All 12 tracks from the standard edition CD have charted on either the Billboard Hot 100, the Bubbling Under Chart (essentially positions #101-125) or the Pop 100. The four singles that had been released on iTunes: "Burnin' Up", "Pushin' Me Away", "Tonight", and "A Little Bit Longer" all charted on iTunes' "Top Songs Chart". The album is also considered as the highest first week sales debut at number one for a Hollywood records artist in the U.S. and worldwide.

According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album remained at number one in its second week on the [[Billboard 200]] (August 19—August 26) with about 147,000 copies sold,<ref>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003843124 "Jonas Brothers Begin Second Week At No. 1"], Billboard.com, August 27, 2008.</ref> In its third week, it fell to number four on the Billboard 200, with about 80,000 copies sold.<ref>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003845433 "Slipknot Edges The Game Atop Billboard 200"], Billboard.com, September 3, 2008.</ref> It has sold 1,650,000 in the U.S receiving a platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]], and since sold 2,500,000 worldwide. The album was the second fastest selling album of 2008 and the 4th best seller.

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| total_length= 39:32
| writing_credits = yes
| title1      = BB Good
| length1     = 2:56
| writer1     = Jonas Brothers, John Taylor
| title2      = [[Burnin' Up]]
| note2       = featuring Big Rob
| length2     = 2:55
| writer2     = Jonas Brothers
| title3      = Shelf
| length3     = 3:48
| writer3     = Jonas Brothers
| title4      = One Man Show
| length4     = 3:08
| writer4     = Jonas Brothers
| title5      = [[Lovebug]]
| length5     = 3:40
| writer5     = Jonas Brothers
| title6      = [[Tonight]]
| length6     = 3:29
| writer6     = Jonas Brothers, Greg Garbowsky
| title7      = Can't Have You
| writer7     = Nick Jonas, PJ Bianco
| length7     = 4:28
| title8      = Video Girl
| length8     = 2:53
| writer8     = Jonas Brothers
| title9      = Pushin' Me Away
| length9     = 3:03
| writer9     = Jonas Brothers
| title10     = Sorry
| length10    = 3:12
| writer10     = Jonas Brothers, John Fields 
| title11     = Got Me Going Crazy
| length11    = 2:35
| writer11    = Nick Jonas
| title12     = A Little Bit Longer
| length12    = 3:25
| writer12    = Nick Jonas
}}

====Bonus tracks====
{{tracklist
| collapsed       = yes
| headline        = [[Target Corporation|Target]] Exclusive
| total_length = 41:41
| title13      = [[Hello Goodbye]]
| length13     = 2:07
| note13       = [[Beatles]] Cover
| writer13     = [[John Lennon]], [[Paul McCartney]]
}}
{{tracklist
| collapsed       = yes
| headline        = [[Wal-Mart]] Exclusive
| total_length = 42:32
| title13      = Live to Party
| length13     = 2:58
}}
{{tracklist
| collapsed      = yes
| headline       = [[Best Buy]] Exclusive
| total_length   = 42:44
| title13       = Out of This World
| length13     = 3:10
}}
{{tracklist
| collapsed       = yes
| headline        = [[iTunes]] Deluxe Edition
| title13    = Lovebug (Music Video)
| length13   = 4:12
| title14    = Making of Lovebug
| length14   = 4:21
}}

====Japan's Edition (CD/CD+DVD)<ref>http://www.avexnet.or.jp/jonas/discography.html</ref>====
=====CD Only=====
==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| total_length= 39:32
| writing_credits = yes
| title1      = [[When You Look Me In The Eyes]]
| lenght1     = 4:09
| writer1     = Jonas Brothers, PJ Bianco, Raymond Boyd
| title2      = BB Good
| length2     = 2:56
| writer2     = Jonas Brothers, John Taylor
| title3      = [[Burnin' Up]]
| note3       = featuring Big Rob
| length3     = 2:55
| writer3     = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| title4      = Shelf
| length4     = 3:48
| writer4     = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| title5      = One Man Show
| length5     = 3:08
| writer5     = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| title6      = [[Lovebug]]
| length6     = 3:40
| writer6     = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| title7      = [[Tonight]]
| length7     = 3:29
| writer7     = [[Jonas Brothers]], [[Greg Garbowsky]]
| title8      = [[Can't Have You]]
| writer8     = [[Nick Jonas]]
| length8     = 4:28
| title9      = Video Girl
| length9     = 2:53
| writer9     = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| title10     = Pushin' Me Away
| length10    = 3:03
| writer10    = [[Jonas Brothers]]
| title11     = Sorry
| length11    = 3:12
| writer11    = [[Jonas Brothers]], [[John Fields (Producer)|John Fields]]
| title12     = Got Me Going Crazy
| length12    = 2:35
| writer12    = [[Nick Jonas]]
| title13     = A Little Bit Longer
| length13    = 3:25
| writer13    = [[Nick Jonas]]
| title14     = Hello Goodbye
| length14    = 2:07
| writer14    = [[John Lennon]],[[Paul McCartney]]
| title15     = Live To Party
| length15    = 2:58
| writer15    = Jonas Brothers
| title16     = Infatuation
| length16    =
| writer16    = Jonas Brothers
}}

=====CD+DVD=====
*CD
#When You Look Me In The Eyes (***)
#BB Good
#Burnin' Up
#Shelf
#One Man Show
#Lovebug
#Tonight
#Can't Have You
#Video Girl
#Pushin' Me Away
#Sorry
#Got Me Going Crazy
#A Little Bit Longer
#Hello Goodbye (***)
#Infatuation (***)
#Burnin' Up(Live) (***)
#Shelf(Live) (***)
#Pushin' Me Away(Live) (***)
#A Little Bit Longer(Live) (***)
*DVD
#When You Look Me In The Eyes (MV)
#Burnin' Up (MV)
#Burnin' Up ("Making of the Video")
#Lovebug (MV)
#Lovebug ("Making of the Video")
#JB Special Message
#A Little Bit Longer : Album piece
#A Little Bit Longer : Clear Channel Stripped Performance
#Band In a Bus Trailer
#You Tube Video
**(DJ Danger)
**(Nick J Show)
**(Taichi)
**(Gibson Surprise Visit)
**(Look Me In The Eyes Tour Makes History)
**(Meet The Queen)

==Exclusive DVDs==
;[[Target Corporation|Target]] Exclusive DVD
The Target edition of ''A Little Bit Longer'' includes a DVD with the following:
*"JB Rules"
*Live videos from the [[Disney Channel Games]] 2008:
** "S.O.S."
** "Burnin' Up"
** "This Is Me" <small>(with [[Demi Lovato]])</small>

;Jonas Brothers Official Site Pre-order Bonus DVD
Fans that pre-ordered ''A Little Bit Longer'' online before its release received a DVD with the following:
*Jonas Brothers' special message
*''A Little Bit Longer'' album piece
*"A Little Bit Longer" (Acoustic Live Performance)
*"Lovebug" (Acoustic Performance)
*Band In a Bus trailer
*Jonas Brothers YouTube videos

;Canadian Deluxe Edition
The Canadian Deluxe Edition of ''A Little Bit Longer'' includes a DVD with the following:
* [[Live @ Much]] :Jonas Brothers- A [[Much Music]] Special Presentation
* A Little Bit Longer Album Piece
* Band In A Bus Trailer
* Jonas Brothers YouTube Videos;
** DJ Danger
** Nick J Show - Anger
** Tai Chi
** Nick J Show - Revenge
** Gibson Surprise Visit
** Look Me In The Eyes Makes History
** Meet The Queen
* Music Videos
** Burnin' Up
** Lovebug

==Personnel==
* [[Nick Jonas]] - [[Singing|Lead Vocals]], [[Guitar]], [[Piano]], [[Drum kit|Drums]]
* [[Joe Jonas]] - Lead Vocals, [[Percussion instrument|Percussion]], Guitar
* [[Kevin Jonas]] - Guitar, [[Backing vocalist|Background Vocals]], [[Mandolin]]
* John Taylor - Guitar
* Greg Garbowsky - [[Bass guitar]]
* Jack Lawless - Drums
* Ryan Liestman - [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]]

== Charts and certification ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Chart (2008)
!align="left"|Peak<br />Position
!align="left"|Sales/Shipments
!align="left"|Certification
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA]] Albums Chart<ref name=acharts>http://acharts.us/album/36988</ref>
|align="center"|13<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 Top 50 Albums Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association]</ref>
|align="center"|-
|
|-
|align="left"|Chile<ref>Wow.cl [http://www.wow.cl/prontus_wow/site/artic/20090312/pags/20090312094808.html Confirmado: Jonas Brothers viene a Chile] (March 12, 2009)</ref>
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|15,000
|align="center"|Platinum
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|1<ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/gold08.htm]</ref>
|align="center"|7,500+
|align="center"|Gold<ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/gold08.htm]</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Italy Albums Chart
|align="center"|Top 20<ref>[http://www.fimi.it]</ref>
|align="center"|80,000+
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.fimi.it]</ref>
|-
|Oricon Album Chart (Japan)
|align="center"|35
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Colombian Albums Chart
|align="center"|1<ref>[http://greaves.tv/amprofon3/Top100.pdf Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart - 11th September 2008]</ref>
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Mexican Albums Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|100,000
|align="center"|Platinum<ref>[http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=&titulo=A+Little+Bit+Longer&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar]</ref>
|-
|align="left"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|11<ref>[http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp Top 40 Albums Chart - Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]</ref>
|align="center"|7,500<ref>http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_facts.asp</ref>
|align="center"|Gold<ref>http://web.archive.org/20081014104737/www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61</ref>
|-
|Polish Album Chart
|align="center"|6
|align="center"|+10,000
|align="center"|Gold
|-
|Spanish Album Chart (Poland)
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|40,000
|align="center"|Gold<ref>[http://www.promusicae.org/listasanuales/albumes/Top%2050%20ALBUMES%202008%20v2.pdf]</ref>
|-
|Taiwan G-Music International Albums Chart
|align="center"|6<ref>http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard2.aspx</ref>
|align="center"|
|align="center"|-
|-
|UK Album Chart
|align="center"|19
|align="center"|50,000
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|align="center"|1<ref>[http://web.archive.org/20081229003755/www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3099121&cdi=9887729&cid=09/06/2008]. ''Billboard.com''.</ref>
|align="center"|+2,000,000
|align="center"|2xPlatinum
|-
|}

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Country
! Date
|-
| rowspan="1" | United States
| rowspan="3" | August 12, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Canada
|-
| rowspan="1" | Brazil
|-
| rowspan="1" | Argentina
| rowspan="2" | August 21, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Colombia
|-
| rowspan="1" | Hong Kong
| rowspan="1" | August 26, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | United Kingdom
| rowspan="1" | September 29, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Europe
| rowspan="1" | October 3, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Philippines
| rowspan="1" | October 6, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Australia
| rowspan="1" | October 11, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | New Zealand
| rowspan="1" | October 13, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | South Africa
| rowspan="1" | November 14, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Taiwan
| rowspan="1" | November 14, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Canada <small>(Deluxe Edition)</small>
| rowspan="1" | December 9, 2008
|-
| rowspan="1" | Japan
| rowspan="1" | January 14, 2009
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links  ==
*[http://www.jonasbrothers.com Jonas Brothers Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/jonasbrothers Jonas Brothers Official MySpace]

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