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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 smooth r&b

Total plays

444.4 million
Updated on 2025-05-05

Monthly listeners

1,290,896

Followers

1,338,468

Top Cities

  1. United States
    Los Angeles
    28,751 listeners
  2. United States
    Atlanta
    27,114 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    26,474 listeners
  4. United States
    Houston
    25,157 listeners
  5. United States
    Chicago
    25,864 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
163,855,279 3:07 1999-01-01
They Don't Know
They Don't Know
99,800,802 4:33 1997-01-01
Are U Still Down?
Are U Still Down?
37,913,170 4:26 1997-09-16
Calling On You
Calling On You
34,809,560 4:40 2001-03-13
Don't Talk
Don't Talk
24,107,297 4:46 2001-01-01
Someone to Love (feat. Babyface)
Someone to Love (feat. Babyface)
16,503,867 4:33 1995-04-30
I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)
I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)
9,489,652 4:46 1997-09-16
Pretty Girl
Pretty Girl
8,429,508 4:18 1995-04-30
Pt. 2 (feat. Tupac Shakur)
Pt. 2 (feat. Tupac Shakur)
3,886,677 4:02 2005-04-13
What I Like About You (feat. Babyface)
What I Like About You (feat. Babyface)
2,309,615 4:26 2005-04-13
Finer Things (feat. Nas)
Finer Things (feat. Nas)
2,274,275 5:02 2001-01-01
Are You Still Down - Remix
Are You Still Down - Remix
2,146,412 4:07 2011-05-04
Still Down Remix
Still Down Remix
2,146,412 4:07 2015-11-03
Don't Say
Don't Say
2,061,280 4:49 1997-09-16
Keep It Real
Keep It Real
1,698,508 4:41 1998-06-01
Inside
Inside
1,358,601 4:57 2001-03-13
Shine
Shine
1,342,681 4:29 1997-09-16
Pride & Joy
Pride & Joy
1,093,747 3:36 1997-09-16
Cool Relax
Cool Relax
1,085,184 4:27 1997-09-16
Now I'm With You
Now I'm With You
1,070,953 4:18 2001-01-01
Understand
Understand
1,051,520 4:55 2019-04-12
Same Ol'
Same Ol'
1,007,516 2:57 2014-02-11
Waiting On You
Waiting On You
806,068 4:12 2023-11-10
Can We Get Down
Can We Get Down
770,048 5:24 1997-09-16
Patience
Patience
745,887 4:39 2005-04-13
Pleasures U Like
Pleasures U Like
719,085 3:49 2001-03-13
Bad Girl
Bad Girl
687,108 4:19 1997-09-16
Can't Help It
Can't Help It
660,540 4:48 1997-09-16
Let Me Know
Let Me Know
644,263 4:52 1997-09-16
I Ain't Going Out
I Ain't Going Out
636,995 4:30 1997-09-16
What in the World
What in the World
634,996 4:10 2005-04-13
Cocoa Brown - 2001
Cocoa Brown - 2001
616,987 3:57 2001-03-13
Time After Time
Time After Time
575,484 5:46 1995-04-30
Before It's Gone
Before It's Gone
535,329 5:04 2005-04-13
Lately
Lately
506,630 3:25 2005-04-13
Love Hurts
Love Hurts
469,604 4:34 1997-09-16
Just Get On
Just Get On
456,001 4:19 2013-01-29
They Don't Know - Radio Edit
They Don't Know - Radio Edit
431,263 4:11 1998-07-15
Sunshine
Sunshine
419,938 4:52 2012-10-24
Overjoyed (feat. Faith)
Overjoyed (feat. Faith)
414,098 5:37 2001-03-13
Bonafide
Bonafide
407,894 4:26 1995-04-30
Everytime (feat. Beenie Man & Farena) (Remix)
Everytime (feat. Beenie Man & Farena) (Remix)
395,355 4:15 2005-04-13
Do It All Again
Do It All Again
393,694 4:56 2001-03-13
Sof'n Sweet
Sof'n Sweet
387,733 5:03 2001-03-13
Boy Is Not A Man
Boy Is Not A Man
370,336 4:22 2001-03-13
Az U
Az U
362,401 4:15 2005-04-13
Isn't It Scary
Isn't It Scary
354,987 5:08 1995-04-30
Lonely Girl
Lonely Girl
353,593 4:27 2001-03-13
Only One
Only One
348,734 5:11 2012-01-29
Don't Talk - Radio
Don't Talk - Radio
343,723 4:14 2001-05-14
Do U Miss Me
Do U Miss Me
291,816 5:14 2012-02-01
All I Can Do
All I Can Do
289,051 5:30 2001-01-01
True Love
True Love
268,821 4:20 2001-01-01
Tell Me
Tell Me
250,892 4:57 2001-03-13
Ooh So Sexy
Ooh So Sexy
250,619 4:32 2008-10-28
Everytime (feat. Dirt McGirt)
Everytime (feat. Dirt McGirt)
245,965 5:05 2005-04-13
Understand
Understand
235,915 4:58 2019-04-15
All I Want Is You (feat. Cuban Link)
All I Want Is You (feat. Cuban Link)
225,121 5:12 2001-03-13
Let's Go - Interlude
Let's Go - Interlude
212,023 1:21 1997-09-16
One More Dance
One More Dance
209,724 4:50 2005-04-13
Show Me
Show Me
199,986 4:33 2025-03-21
Pants Off
Pants Off
199,383 4:38 1995-04-30
Tonight (feat. Jon B)
Tonight (feat. Jon B)
196,350 4:46 2007-04-02
Real Women
Real Women
189,871 4:06 2011-03-29
I'm Right Here
I'm Right Here
188,810 3:24 2005-04-13
Hands On U
Hands On U
183,522 4:07 2005-04-13
Pure Love
Pure Love
182,333 2:60 2013-01-29
Watchin Her
Watchin Her
175,298 2:58 2013-01-29
Rain Drops
Rain Drops
171,705 2:25 2013-01-29
Body Language
Body Language
166,963 2:50 2013-01-29
Love Don't Do
Love Don't Do
162,657 6:45 1995-04-30
Overflow
Overflow
156,638 4:59 1995-04-30
Gone Before Light
Gone Before Light
149,618 6:15 1995-04-30
In Too Deep
In Too Deep
139,972 6:29 2008-10-28
Natural Drug
Natural Drug
131,852 4:19 2025-03-21
NATURAL DRUG
NATURAL DRUG
131,407 4:19 2024-11-19
Priceless
Priceless
131,120 3:46 2019-11-17
Multiple
Multiple
130,853 5:24 2005-04-13
Interlude
Interlude
129,008 1:11 2001-03-13
Drops of Rain
Drops of Rain
127,889 3:31 2008-10-28
Simple Melody
Simple Melody
126,796 3:57 1995-04-30
Layaway feat. AZ
Layaway feat. AZ
126,710 4:49 2001-03-13
B-Sides Intro
B-Sides Intro
118,806 2:05 2013-01-29
Comfortable Swagg
Comfortable Swagg
110,762 4:06 2012-02-01
Mystery 4 Two
Mystery 4 Two
108,118 4:57 1995-04-30
Burning 4 You
Burning 4 You
107,242 5:52 1995-04-30
Stronger Everyday (feat. Tank)
Stronger Everyday (feat. Tank)
103,323 4:02 2005-04-13
Rockin Your Beautiful
Rockin Your Beautiful
99,348 3:31 2013-01-29
Get What U Want
Get What U Want
97,319 4:26 2008-10-28
Excuse Me Girl
Excuse Me Girl
95,961 3:08 2013-01-29
Through the Fire (feat. Scarface)
Through the Fire (feat. Scarface)
95,586 5:51 2005-04-13
Quitting Acting (feat. Jon B.)
Quitting Acting (feat. Jon B.)
93,655 4:00 2017-03-09
Hills to the Hood
Hills to the Hood
91,956 4:18 2025-03-21
Pride & Joy (feat. Jon B)
Pride & Joy (feat. Jon B)
90,875 3:46 1999-01-01
After the Party
After the Party
90,647 3:42 2013-01-29
Lay It Down
Lay It Down
88,654 4:21 2005-04-13
Priceless - Remix
Priceless - Remix
88,150 3:47 2020-01-10
Sliver Moon
Sliver Moon
85,057 3:35 2013-01-29
Been Played Interlude
Been Played Interlude
84,112 0:54 2001-03-13
Settle Down Type
Settle Down Type
83,517 3:06 2013-01-29
All This Love
All This Love
83,249 2:41 2013-01-29
Your Karma Sutra
Your Karma Sutra
79,510 3:53 2012-02-01
Love Is Candi
Love Is Candi
79,087 4:46 1995-04-30
Turnin Me On
Turnin Me On
77,255 2:46 2013-01-29
Come Entertain Me
Come Entertain Me
77,056 3:25 2013-01-29
Tryin to Be Your Man
Tryin to Be Your Man
72,701 3:20 2013-01-29
My Distraction
My Distraction
69,531 3:58 2012-02-01
Helpless Romantic
Helpless Romantic
69,019 3:47 2008-10-28
I'm Showin U
I'm Showin U
68,986 2:10 2013-01-29
Drowning
Drowning
68,591 5:41 2012-02-01
Quality Time
Quality Time
66,780 2:54 2013-01-29
Brokenhearted (feat. Jon B.)
Brokenhearted (feat. Jon B.)
63,764 2:49 2022-11-16
Say Yeah
Say Yeah
60,821 3:45 2008-10-28
On And On
On And On
60,414 3:57 2008-10-28
FireStarta
FireStarta
58,442 4:04 2013-01-29
Everybody Here Wants You
Everybody Here Wants You
56,821 4:44 2008-10-28
Back 2 Love
Back 2 Love
56,650 3:39 2013-01-29
Take a Picture
Take a Picture
56,502 2:36 2013-01-29
Paradise In U
Paradise In U
52,348 5:44 2008-10-28
Enjoy the Ride
Enjoy the Ride
51,225 4:09 2019-08-30
It's U
It's U
50,706 3:33 2008-10-28
Make Up Love
Make Up Love
50,380 5:20 2012-02-01
Baby Maker
Baby Maker
50,092 3:35 2012-02-01
Don't Talk - Instrumental
Don't Talk - Instrumental
49,860 4:13 2001-08-14
Afterhours
Afterhours
49,849 3:17 2013-01-29
Fill Your Cup
Fill Your Cup
47,116 5:47 2012-02-01
Amnesia
Amnesia
47,076 4:07 2012-02-01
Need It Badd
Need It Badd
41,074 3:32 2008-10-28
Do What You Know
Do What You Know
39,409 7:02 2013-01-29
Dreamy Eyes
Dreamy Eyes
38,544 1:10 2013-01-29
Glad That We Loved - From The Rush Hour Soundtrack
Glad That We Loved - From The Rush Hour Soundtrack
37,479 4:44 1998-01-01
Lately (Mastermind Street Mix)
Lately (Mastermind Street Mix)
37,222 4:02 2005-04-13
Goin Down
Goin Down
37,161 4:24 2012-02-01
Watch'n Now
Watch'n Now
35,977 4:45 2012-02-01
Chozen
Chozen
35,422 5:33 2025-03-21
Hold You Down
Hold You Down
35,058 4:10 2006-10-24
Bandit In The Night
Bandit In The Night
33,937 5:38 2025-03-21
Part of U
Part of U
32,282 3:41 2008-10-28
The Ride Of Our Lives
The Ride Of Our Lives
29,446 5:06 2008-10-28
Drift'n
Drift'n
28,801 4:47 2025-03-21
Helpless Romantic Interlude
Helpless Romantic Interlude
28,202 0:32 2008-10-28
Tu Amor
Tu Amor
27,878 6:01 1997-09-16
Thank You - Interlude
Thank You - Interlude
26,380 0:34 1997-09-16
Melody Of Lola
Melody Of Lola
25,318 2:34 2022-06-23
Aveces Pienso
Aveces Pienso
25,138 2:03 2024-04-25
Now I'm With You - Main
Now I'm With You - Main
23,068 4:36 2001-08-14
R U Still Down (Remix)
R U Still Down (Remix)
22,873 4:02 2015-02-24
Pick Me Up
Pick Me Up
22,863 4:09 2025-03-21
Still Got Love
Still Got Love
22,810 4:36 2025-03-21
Ooh So Sexy
Ooh So Sexy
22,669 3:48 2008-07-22
This Christmas
This Christmas
22,386 4:10 2006-11-14
FLIRT'N
FLIRT'N
21,036 4:07 2024-07-19
Now I'm With You - Instrumental Version
Now I'm With You - Instrumental Version
20,940 4:33 2001-08-14
After The Party
After The Party
19,936 4:59 2010-09-03
Tears (Radio Rip Edit Remix)
Tears (Radio Rip Edit Remix)
19,727 5:05 2022-12-09
PARTY 2NITE
PARTY 2NITE
19,599 2:28 2024-08-23
THEY DON'T KNOW - Club Mix
THEY DON'T KNOW - Club Mix
17,900 6:02 1998-07-15
Priceless
Priceless
17,744 3:44 2025-03-21
Body Language
Body Language
16,923 3:19 2010-09-03
Havana Moon
Havana Moon
16,779 5:57 2017-09-22
Havana Moon
Havana Moon
16,776 5:57 2017-09-22
R U Still Down
R U Still Down
16,456 2:59 2023-05-16
Tonight (feat. Jon B) - C&S Version
Tonight (feat. Jon B) - C&S Version
16,379 5:44 2007-04-03
Over Our Heads
Over Our Heads
13,116 3:21 2006-11-14
Celebrate Christmas
Celebrate Christmas
12,244 4:49 2006-11-14
Lifting Me Up - Remix
Lifting Me Up - Remix
11,368 5:04 1998-09-02
Peace On Earth
Peace On Earth
10,714 4:52 2006-11-14
Anything for Your Love
Anything for Your Love
10,363 4:16 2005-12-06
OOH SO SEXY - no rap
OOH SO SEXY - no rap
10,065 3:48 2008-07-22
Enjoy the Ride - Instrumental
Enjoy the Ride - Instrumental
9,345 4:09 2019-09-16
Away In A Manger
Away In A Manger
9,194 4:21 2006-11-14
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
9,175 4:02 2006-11-14
Santa's On His Way
Santa's On His Way
9,049 3:32 2006-11-14
Confident
Confident
8,981 6:00 2010-09-03
Oh Holy Night
Oh Holy Night
8,578 3:02 2006-11-14
Joy To The World
Joy To The World
8,196 4:36 2006-11-14
Don't Talk - Street Remix
Don't Talk - Street Remix
8,147 4:01 2001-08-14
Politics
Politics
5,880 4:35 2018-10-01
Don't Talk - Lawless Remix
Don't Talk - Lawless Remix
5,623 4:32 2001-05-14
Sunshine - Radio Version
Sunshine - Radio Version
4,282 3:50 2001-01-01
OOH SO SEXY - Instrumental
OOH SO SEXY - Instrumental
4,033 4:31 2008-07-22
Ooh So Sexy - Acappella
Ooh So Sexy - Acappella
3,642 4:19 2008-07-22
Aldrig the Blues
Aldrig the Blues
3,028 5:06 2016-04-01
Sunshine - Uptempo Radio Version
Sunshine - Uptempo Radio Version
2,590 3:45 2001-01-01
Turbo
Turbo
2,250 3:25 2018-10-26
They Don't Know - Live
They Don't Know - Live
1,362 3:34 2016-07-13
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
They Don't Know - Live
They Don't Know - Live
< 1000 3:20 2015-07-28

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]
Comfortable Swagg
Comfortable Swagg
2012-02-01
[Vibezelect Inc]
Only One
Only One
2012-01-29
[Vibezelect Inc]
After The Party
After The Party
2010-09-03
[Vibezelect Inc.]
Confident
Confident
2010-09-03
[Vibezelect Inc.]
Body Language
Body Language
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]