Artist and Band Identity
The song Cake by the Ocean is performed by the American pop rock band DNCE. The group was formed in 2015 and is led by singer, songwriter, and actor Joe Jonas, a former member of the Jonas Brothers. The band also includes guitarist JinJoo Lee, bassist Cole Whittle, and drummer Jack Lawless. DNCE signed with Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, and released the track as part of their self-titled debut EP and later their first studio album.
The band name DNCE was chosen to represent a state of being imperfect, which the group described as a celebration of individuality. Joe Jonas serves as the lead vocalist and primary public face of the project. The group has cited influences from funk, pop, and dance music, and Cake by the Ocean became their most commercially recognized release. Republic Records distributed the song globally, and it appeared on multiple international charts.
Release, Label, and Production Details
Cake by the Ocean was released as a single in 2015 and later included on DNCE's self-titled debut studio album issued in November 2016. The song was written by Joe Jonas, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, and Justin Tranter, with production handled by Mattman & Robin. Republic Records and Republic Records France served as the primary labels for the release. The track runs for a duration of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds in its standard album version.
The song was recorded at Wolf Cousins Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and mixed at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, United States. Mastering was completed by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound. The official audio was distributed through digital platforms operated by Universal Music Group. The song also received a physical release on CD single formats in select markets, and its publishing rights are administered by companies affiliated with the band's songwriting team.
Chart Performance and Streaming Data
Cake by the Ocean reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and peaked within the top ten in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The song earned multi-platinum certifications in the United States, Canada, Australia, and multiple European markets, reflecting millions of equivalent units sold and streamed. It was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America and Music Canada for exceeding sales and streaming thresholds.
As of the latest publicly available data, the song has accumulated billions of streams on major platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. On YouTube, the official music video has received hundreds of millions of views since its upload. The track remains one of the most streamed songs by DNCE and is frequently cited in industry reports on pop hits from the mid-2010s. For current chart and certification details, the Recording Industry Association of America and IFPI provide official databases on music certifications and global sales figures IFPI.