"Play My Music" is a song by the American

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. The song was released as the band's second single from the soundtrack album ''

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''. This song is also featured in the DVD release of Disney's ''

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'' Volume 4 in Re-Micks musical short segment.

Critical reception

Neil Genzlinger from

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said that the song is the highlight of

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and "showing the verve and stage presence the other performers lack". Bob Smithouser from The Pluggedin said the song is one of the album's best along with "Start the Party", also saying that " We Rock" and "Play My Music" encourage people to follow their dreams. Kate Richardson from Idolator was positive and commented that the song "really shine".

Live performances

The band performed the song at Cambio special from

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on June 25, 2010. They also sang the song at

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, released on November 2 the same year. The song was included in their live album '' Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience'', released on February 27, 2009.

Charts

References

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