Jon B. is an American singer who has released seven studio albums, three compilation album, and more than two dozen singles. He debuted in 1995 with his album Bonafide which reached number seven on the Singaporean Albums Chart and peaked at 24 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, eventually reaching Gold status in the United States. It spawned the top ten hit "Someone to Love" featuring Babyface, another Gold-seller. Cool Relax, his second album with Yab Yum Records, 550 Music and Epic Records, was released in September 1997. Its double-sided lead single, consisting of "They Don't Know" and "Are U Still Down" featuring 2Pac, reached number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, with "They Don't Know" becoming another top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100. A top five success on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, it was eventually certfified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Pleasures U Like, Job B.'s third album, marked his first album under Tracey Edmonds' label Edmonds Record Group which was formed after his previous label home Yab Yum Records had folded. It became his first top ten album in the United States, bowing at number six on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 99,000 in its debut week. The album's two singles were less successful, though lead single "Don't Talk" became a top thirty in the United Kingdom. Following his departure from Epic Records, Jon B. signed with DreamWorks Records but the label folded in early 2004 before he got to release any material. In 2004, he was signed to Sanctuary Urban and released his fourth studio album Stronger Everyday which reached number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Jon B.'s next projects, the 2006 Christmas album Holiday Wishes: From Me to You as well as the 2008 studio album Helpless Romantic, were released independently through Arsenal Records. While Holiday Wishes failed to chart, the latter reached number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming his highest-charting album since Pleasures U Like. The album title track and second single peaked at number 25 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Comfortable Swagg, Jon B.'s seventh album, was released in February 2012 via Vibezelect. Marking his first album in 13 years, the singer released his eighth album Waiting on You on March 21, 2025, again though Vibezelect.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B Bonafide Released: May 23, 1995 Label: Yab Yum, 550, Epic Format: CD, LP, cassette 79 24 RIAA: Gold Cool Relax Released: September 16, 1997 Label: Yab Yum, 550, Epic Format: CD, LP, cassette 33 5 RIAA: Platinum Pleasures U Like Released: March 20, 2001 Label: Edmonds, Epic Format: CD, LP, download 6 3 RIAA: GoldStronger Everyday Released: October 5, 2004 Label: Sanctuary Urban, E2 Format: CD, download 140 17Holiday Wishes: From Me to You Released: November 14, 2006 Label: Arsenal Format: CD, download — — Helpless Romantic Released: October 28, 2008 Label: Arsenal Format: CD, download 109 11 Comfortable Swagg Released: February 14, 2012 Label: Vibezelect Format: CD, download — — Waiting on You Released: March 21, 2025 Label: Vibezelect Format: CD, download — —
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums with selected details Title Title Love Hurts Released: 1999 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, cassette Greatest Hits... Are U Still Down? Released: March 26, 2002 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, cassette, download Love Elevation Suite Released: January 29, 2013 Label: Vibezelect Format: Digital download
Mixtapes 2013: Digital Dynasty R&B 3
Singles + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, certifications and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US[ Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Jon B.]. Retrieved November 6, 2007.[ allmusic ( Jon B. > Discography > Singles & EPs )]. Retrieved November 6, 2007. US R&B UK"Someone to Love" (featuring Babyface)1995 10 7 98 US: Gold Bonafide"Pretty Girl" 25 21 78"Isn't It Scary"1996 — 66 —"Simple Melody" (featuring Bootsy Collins) — — —"Don't Say" 1997 68 34 —Cool Relax"Are U Still Down" (featuring 2Pac)199829 2 — US: Platinum"They Don't Know" 7 32 US: Platinum"I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)" 117 18 —"Cool Relax" — — —"Don't Talk"2001 58 21 29Pleasures U Like"Now I'm With You" — 117 —"Lately"2004 — — 68Stronger Everyday"Everytime" — — 193"Ooh So Sexy" (featuring Paul Wall)2008 — 98 —Helpless Romantic"Helpless Romantic" — 25 —"Only One" 2012 — — —Comfortable Swagg"Comfortable Swagg" — — —"Understand" (featuring Donell Jones)2019 — — —Waiting on You"Priceless" — — —"Waiting on You"2023 — — —"Flirt'n" (with KayOne)2024 — — — rowspan="1" "Natural Drug" — — —Waiting on You
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