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Jon B.

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Songwriter, producer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Jon B. brought a distinctive focus on smooth melodies to contemporary R&B. Born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Pasadena, California, Jon B. (short for Jonathan Buck) was the son of a professor of music and a concert pianist. Influenced by music found in his grandparents' record store, he began combining the spirit of '70s soul with hip-hop-inspired productions on his 1995 debut album, Bonafide. It peaked on Billboard's R&B Albums chart at number 24, led by the Top Ten R&B single "Someone to Love," a duet with prime influence Babyface, and went gold. His second album, 1997's Cool Relax, continued the emphasis on hip-hop soul and featured two of his biggest singles in "They Don't Know" and the 2Pac-assisted "Are U Still Down." As a result, the set sold over a million copies, thus earning it platinum certification. During the following decade, Jon B. released three more albums -- Pleasures U Like (2001), Stronger Everyday (2004), and Helpless Romantic (2008) -- that, at worst, narrowly missed the R&B Top Ten. In 2011, the singer returned with Comfortable Swagg; an appearance from DJ Quik was payback for several contributions to Quik's The Book of David, released earlier in the year. Also an accomplished songwriter for other artists, he penned material for the likes of Maxi Priest, For Real, After 7, Spice Girls, Az Yet, and Toni Braxton. ~ Kim Summers & Andy Kellman, Rovi

Genres

: r&b quiet storm

Total plays

484.5 million
Updated on 2025-10-31

Monthly listeners

1,339,826

Followers

1,373,624

Top Cities

  1. United States
    Los Angeles
    33,932 listeners
  2. United States
    Atlanta
    31,899 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    25,909 listeners
  4. United States
    Chicago
    26,109 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    London
    39,415 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
181,063,994 3:07 1999-01-01
They Don't Know
They Don't Know
107,474,395 4:33 1997-01-01
Calling On You
Calling On You
40,396,045 4:40 2001-03-13
Are U Still Down?
Are U Still Down?
40,322,929 4:26 1997-09-16
Don't Talk
Don't Talk
25,596,061 4:46 2001-01-01
Someone to Love (feat. Babyface)
Someone to Love (feat. Babyface)
17,891,427 4:33 1995-04-30
I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)
I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)
10,180,305 4:46 1997-09-16
Pretty Girl
Pretty Girl
9,024,466 4:18 1995-04-30
Pt. 2 (feat. Tupac Shakur)
Pt. 2 (feat. Tupac Shakur)
4,424,150 4:02 2005-04-13
What I Like About You (feat. Babyface)
What I Like About You (feat. Babyface)
2,382,829 4:26 2005-04-13
Finer Things (feat. Nas)
Finer Things (feat. Nas)
2,345,174 5:02 2001-01-01
Still Down Remix
Still Down Remix
2,227,176 4:07 2015-11-03
Are You Still Down - Remix
Are You Still Down - Remix
2,226,628 4:07 2011-05-04
Don't Say
Don't Say
2,182,826 4:49 1997-09-16
Keep It Real
Keep It Real
1,828,151 4:41 1998-06-01
Tu Amor
Tu Amor
1,424,438 5:15 1997-09-16
Inside
Inside
1,410,219 4:57 2001-03-13
Shine
Shine
1,404,861 4:29 1997-09-16
Pride & Joy
Pride & Joy
1,159,795 3:36 1997-09-16
Cool Relax
Cool Relax
1,135,032 4:27 1997-09-16
Now I'm With You
Now I'm With You
1,116,392 4:18 2001-01-01
Understand
Understand
1,086,370 4:55 2019-04-12
Same Ol'
Same Ol'
1,024,377 2:57 2014-02-11
Waiting On You
Waiting On You
989,591 4:12 2023-11-10
Can We Get Down
Can We Get Down
801,743 5:24 1997-09-16
Patience
Patience
774,662 4:39 2005-04-13
Pleasures U Like
Pleasures U Like
753,260 3:49 2001-03-13
Bad Girl
Bad Girl
732,126 4:19 1997-09-16
Can't Help It
Can't Help It
689,507 4:48 1997-09-16
Let Me Know
Let Me Know
676,802 4:52 1997-09-16
I Ain't Going Out
I Ain't Going Out
663,673 4:30 1997-09-16
What in the World
What in the World
654,753 4:10 2005-04-13
Cocoa Brown - 2001
Cocoa Brown - 2001
649,057 3:57 2001-03-13
Time After Time
Time After Time
604,940 5:46 1995-04-30
Before It's Gone
Before It's Gone
564,819 5:04 2005-04-13
Lately
Lately
536,428 3:25 2005-04-13
Love Hurts
Love Hurts
494,395 4:34 1997-09-16
Just Get On
Just Get On
463,143 4:19 2013-01-29
They Don't Know - Radio Edit
They Don't Know - Radio Edit
441,583 4:11 1998-07-15
Overjoyed (feat. Faith)
Overjoyed (feat. Faith)
437,291 5:37 2001-03-13
Sunshine
Sunshine
436,721 4:52 2012-10-24
Everytime (feat. Beenie Man & Farena) (Remix)
Everytime (feat. Beenie Man & Farena) (Remix)
416,048 4:15 2005-04-13
Bonafide
Bonafide
413,659 4:26 1995-04-30
Sof'n Sweet
Sof'n Sweet
410,400 5:03 2001-03-13
Do It All Again
Do It All Again
407,576 4:56 2001-03-13
Boy Is Not A Man
Boy Is Not A Man
395,716 4:22 2001-03-13
Isn't It Scary
Isn't It Scary
373,046 5:08 1995-04-30
Lonely Girl
Lonely Girl
372,519 4:27 2001-03-13
Az U
Az U
371,983 4:15 2005-04-13
Don't Talk - Radio
Don't Talk - Radio
356,861 4:14 2001-05-14
Show Me
Show Me
348,722 4:33 2025-03-21
All I Can Do
All I Can Do
300,269 5:30 2001-01-01
True Love
True Love
277,287 4:20 2001-01-01
Tell Me
Tell Me
263,916 4:57 2001-03-13
Ooh So Sexy
Ooh So Sexy
259,068 4:32 2008-10-28
Understand
Understand
258,633 4:58 2019-04-15
Everytime (feat. Dirt McGirt)
Everytime (feat. Dirt McGirt)
254,656 5:05 2005-04-13
All I Want Is You (feat. Cuban Link)
All I Want Is You (feat. Cuban Link)
234,918 5:12 2001-03-13
One More Dance
One More Dance
223,524 4:50 2005-04-13
Let's Go - Interlude
Let's Go - Interlude
219,814 1:21 1997-09-16
Tonight (feat. Jon B)
Tonight (feat. Jon B)
206,804 4:46 2007-04-02
Pants Off
Pants Off
206,030 4:38 1995-04-30
I'm Right Here
I'm Right Here
197,285 3:24 2005-04-13
Real Women
Real Women
195,909 4:06 2011-03-29
Hands On U
Hands On U
193,804 4:07 2005-04-13
Pure Love
Pure Love
184,916 2:60 2013-01-29
NATURAL DRUG
NATURAL DRUG
180,692 4:19 2024-11-19
Natural Drug
Natural Drug
180,692 4:19 2025-03-21
Watchin Her
Watchin Her
180,171 2:58 2013-01-29
Rain Drops
Rain Drops
176,704 2:25 2013-01-29
Love Don't Do
Love Don't Do
171,575 6:45 1995-04-30
Body Language
Body Language
169,077 2:50 2013-01-29
Overflow
Overflow
165,631 4:59 1995-04-30
Gone Before Light
Gone Before Light
156,943 6:15 1995-04-30
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
145,582 6:29 2008-10-28
Interlude
Interlude
136,052 1:11 2001-03-13
Multiple
Multiple
135,952 5:24 2005-04-13
Simple Melody
Simple Melody
133,904 3:57 1995-04-30
Priceless
Priceless
132,691 3:46 2019-11-17
Drops of Rain
Drops of Rain
132,111 3:31 2008-10-28
Layaway feat. AZ
Layaway feat. AZ
132,063 4:49 2001-03-13
B-Sides Intro
B-Sides Intro
119,827 2:05 2013-01-29
Hills to the Hood
Hills to the Hood
119,271 4:18 2025-03-21
Mystery 4 Two
Mystery 4 Two
113,376 4:57 1995-04-30
Burning 4 You
Burning 4 You
112,830 5:52 1995-04-30
Stronger Everyday (feat. Tank)
Stronger Everyday (feat. Tank)
108,404 4:02 2005-04-13
Get What U Want
Get What U Want
101,059 4:26 2008-10-28
Rockin Your Beautiful
Rockin Your Beautiful
100,738 3:31 2013-01-29
Through the Fire (feat. Scarface)
Through the Fire (feat. Scarface)
99,795 5:51 2005-04-13
Excuse Me Girl
Excuse Me Girl
97,067 3:08 2013-01-29
Pride & Joy (feat. Jon B)
Pride & Joy (feat. Jon B)
96,724 3:46 1999-05-11
Quitting Acting (feat. Jon B.)
Quitting Acting (feat. Jon B.)
94,667 4:00 2017-03-09
Lay It Down
Lay It Down
92,073 4:21 2005-04-13
After the Party
After the Party
91,907 3:42 2013-01-29
Sliver Moon
Sliver Moon
91,477 3:35 2013-01-29
Priceless - Remix
Priceless - Remix
89,186 3:47 2020-01-10
Been Played Interlude
Been Played Interlude
87,010 0:54 2001-03-13
Settle Down Type
Settle Down Type
84,435 3:06 2013-01-29
All This Love
All This Love
84,185 2:41 2013-01-29
Love Is Candi
Love Is Candi
83,136 4:46 1995-04-30
Turnin Me On
Turnin Me On
78,076 2:46 2013-01-29
Come Entertain Me
Come Entertain Me
77,814 3:25 2013-01-29
Tryin to Be Your Man
Tryin to Be Your Man
73,460 3:20 2013-01-29
Helpless Romantic
Helpless Romantic
70,654 3:47 2008-10-28
I'm Showin U
I'm Showin U
69,750 2:10 2013-01-29
Brokenhearted (feat. Jon B.)
Brokenhearted (feat. Jon B.)
68,661 2:49 2022-11-16
Quality Time
Quality Time
67,576 2:54 2013-01-29
Bandit In The Night
Bandit In The Night
66,476 5:38 2025-03-21
Chozen
Chozen
63,596 5:33 2025-03-21
Say Yeah
Say Yeah
61,847 3:45 2008-10-28
On And On
On And On
61,806 3:57 2008-10-28
FireStarta
FireStarta
59,143 4:04 2013-01-29
Everybody Here Wants You
Everybody Here Wants You
58,711 4:44 2008-10-28
Don't Talk - Instrumental
Don't Talk - Instrumental
58,149 4:13 2001-08-14
Back 2 Love
Back 2 Love
57,273 3:39 2013-01-29
Take a Picture
Take a Picture
57,095 2:36 2013-01-29
Paradise In U
Paradise In U
53,765 5:44 2008-10-28
Drift'n
Drift'n
53,364 4:47 2025-03-21
Enjoy the Ride
Enjoy the Ride
52,228 4:09 2019-08-30
It's U
It's U
51,984 3:33 2008-10-28
Afterhours
Afterhours
50,417 3:17 2013-01-29
R U Still Down (Remix)
R U Still Down (Remix)
45,094 4:02 2015-02-24
Need It Badd
Need It Badd
42,308 3:32 2008-10-28
Still Got Love
Still Got Love
40,068 4:36 2025-03-21
Do What You Know
Do What You Know
40,003 7:02 2013-01-29
Glad That We Loved - From The Rush Hour Soundtrack
Glad That We Loved - From The Rush Hour Soundtrack
39,921 4:44 1998-01-01
Dreamy Eyes
Dreamy Eyes
39,061 1:10 2013-01-29
Lately (Mastermind Street Mix)
Lately (Mastermind Street Mix)
38,896 4:02 2005-04-13
Hold You Down
Hold You Down
35,410 4:10 2006-10-24
Pick Me Up
Pick Me Up
34,566 4:09 2025-03-21
Part of U
Part of U
33,057 3:41 2008-10-28
Thank You - Interlude
Thank You - Interlude
30,993 0:34 1997-09-16
The Ride Of Our Lives
The Ride Of Our Lives
30,147 5:06 2008-10-28
Priceless
Priceless
29,783 3:44 2025-03-21
Helpless Romantic Interlude
Helpless Romantic Interlude
28,736 0:32 2008-10-28
Aveces Pienso
Aveces Pienso
25,802 2:03 2024-04-25
Melody Of Lola
Melody Of Lola
25,589 2:34 2022-06-23
FLIRT'N
FLIRT'N
25,476 4:07 2024-07-19
Now I'm With You - Main
Now I'm With You - Main
23,795 4:36 2001-08-14
Ooh So Sexy
Ooh So Sexy
23,245 3:48 2008-07-22
THEY DON'T KNOW - Club Mix
THEY DON'T KNOW - Club Mix
22,876 6:02 1998-07-15
This Christmas
This Christmas
22,590 4:10 2006-11-14
PARTY 2NITE
PARTY 2NITE
22,373 2:28 2024-08-23
Now I'm With You - Instrumental Version
Now I'm With You - Instrumental Version
22,279 4:33 2001-08-14
After The Party
After The Party
20,260 4:59 2010-09-03
Tears (Radio Rip Edit Remix)
Tears (Radio Rip Edit Remix)
20,050 5:05 2022-12-09
Havana Moon
Havana Moon
17,168 5:57 2017-09-22
Havana Moon
Havana Moon
17,167 5:57 2017-09-22
R U Still Down
R U Still Down
17,073 2:59 2023-05-16
Tonight (feat. Jon B) - C&S Version
Tonight (feat. Jon B) - C&S Version
17,027 5:44 2007-04-03
Over Our Heads
Over Our Heads
13,290 3:21 2006-11-14
Celebrate Christmas
Celebrate Christmas
12,404 4:49 2006-11-14
Lifting Me Up - Remix
Lifting Me Up - Remix
12,349 5:04 1998-09-02
Peace On Earth
Peace On Earth
10,817 4:52 2006-11-14
Anything for Your Love
Anything for Your Love
10,748 4:16 2005-12-06
OOH SO SEXY - no rap
OOH SO SEXY - no rap
10,340 3:48 2008-07-22
Enjoy the Ride - Instrumental
Enjoy the Ride - Instrumental
10,121 4:09 2019-09-16
Away In A Manger
Away In A Manger
9,315 4:21 2006-11-14
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
9,275 4:02 2006-11-14
Santa's On His Way
Santa's On His Way
9,132 3:32 2006-11-14
Oh Holy Night
Oh Holy Night
8,668 3:02 2006-11-14
Don't Talk - Street Remix
Don't Talk - Street Remix
8,383 4:01 2001-08-14
Joy To The World
Joy To The World
8,283 4:36 2006-11-14
Politics
Politics
5,996 4:35 2018-10-01
Don't Talk - Lawless Remix
Don't Talk - Lawless Remix
5,686 4:32 2001-05-14
Sunshine - Radio Version
Sunshine - Radio Version
4,440 3:50 2001-01-01
OOH SO SEXY - Instrumental
OOH SO SEXY - Instrumental
4,136 4:31 2008-07-22
Ooh So Sexy - Acappella
Ooh So Sexy - Acappella
3,700 4:19 2008-07-22
Aldrig the Blues
Aldrig the Blues
3,040 5:06 2016-04-01
Sunshine - Uptempo Radio Version
Sunshine - Uptempo Radio Version
2,695 3:45 2001-01-01
Turbo
Turbo
2,360 3:25 2018-10-26
VibeZelect Cafe Interlude
VibeZelect Cafe Interlude
< 1000 0:20 2001-03-13
What Up Boogotti? Interlude
What Up Boogotti? Interlude
< 1000 0:14 2001-03-13
My Seed With You Interlude
My Seed With You Interlude
< 1000 0:25 2001-03-13
Don't Talk - Shelter Late Night Vocal
Don't Talk - Shelter Late Night Vocal
< 1000 9:18 2001-05-14
Don't Talk - Lawless Hip Hop Remix
Don't Talk - Lawless Hip Hop Remix
< 1000 4:29 2001-05-14
Sunshine - Call Out Hook #1
Sunshine - Call Out Hook #1
< 1000 0:22 2001-01-01
Sunshine - Call Out Hook #2
Sunshine - Call Out Hook #2
< 1000 0:21 2001-01-01

New releases

WAITING on YOU
WAITING on YOU
2025-03-21
[Vibezelect]
Natural Drug
Natural Drug
2024-11-19
[Vibezelect]
FLIRT'N
FLIRT'N
2024-07-19
[VibeZelect Music]
Aveces Pienso
Aveces Pienso
2024-04-25
[Royal Factory Music]
Waiting On You
Waiting On You
2023-11-10
[Jon B.]
Priceless (Remix)
Priceless (Remix)
2020-01-10
[Independent]
Priceless
Priceless
2019-11-17
[Independent]
Understand
Understand
2019-04-15
[Vibezelect]
Understand
Understand
2019-04-12
[Vibezelect]
B-Sides Collection
B-Sides Collection
2013-01-29
[Vibezelect Inc]
After The Party
After The Party
2010-09-03
[Vibezelect Inc.]
Helpless Romantic
Helpless Romantic
2008-10-28
[Fontana South]
Jon B - Greatest Hits...Are U Still Down?
Jon B - Greatest Hits...Are U Still Down?
2008-07-29
[Epic/Edmonds Records Group]
OOH SO SEXY
OOH SO SEXY
2008-07-22
[Fontana South]
Holiday Wishes From Me To You
Holiday Wishes From Me To You
2006-11-14
[Fontana South]
Hold You Down
Hold You Down
2006-10-24
[Arsenal]
Stronger Everyday
Stronger Everyday
2005-04-13
[Castle Communications]
Now I'm With You/Don't Talk
Now I'm With You/Don't Talk
2001-08-14
[Epic/Edmonds Records Group]
Don't Talk
Don't Talk
2001-05-14
[Epic]
Pleasures U Like
Pleasures U Like
2001-03-15
[550 Music - Epic]
Pleasures U Like
Pleasures U Like
2001-03-13
[Epic/Edmonds Records Group]
Jon B - Greatest Hits...Are U Still Down?
Jon B - Greatest Hits...Are U Still Down?
2001-01-01
[Epic]
They Don't Know
They Don't Know
1998-07-15
[Yab Yum Records/550 Music/Epic]
Cool Relax
Cool Relax
1997-09-16
[Yab Yum Records/550 Music]
Bonafide
Bonafide
1995-06-09
[550 Music]
Bonafide
Bonafide
1995-05-19
[Yab Yum Records/550 Music/Epic]
Bonafide
Bonafide
1995-04-30
[Epic/550 Music]