Don't Talk (Jon B. song)
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| Single by Jon B. | ||||
| from the album Pleasures U Like | ||||
| Released | March 13, 2001[1] | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Jon B.[3] | |||
| Producer(s) | Jon B.[4] | |||
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"Don't Talk" is a song written,[3] produced[4] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B. It was issued as the first and only official single from his third studio album Pleasures U Like (2001). The song peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.[5]
Background
[edit]"Don't Talk" was written and produced by Jon B. Conceived in his new recording studio following a fire in his previous facilities, the song was produced late into the production of the Pleasures U Like album.[6] Jon B. called the song a "last minute banger."[6]
Critical reception
[edit]Chuck Taylor from Billboard compared the song to Lucy Pearl's "Dance Tonight" (2000) and described "Don't Talk" as "one of those feel-good grooves. From the first few notes, the smoothed-out track and cool lyric put you in the mood to get up and dance, no matter where you are — in the office or car or at a club or your neighbourhood hangout [...] It's all fun — and we could all use some sunny summertime sounds to lighten up the gray winter music blahs."[7] NME wrote: "Bass-heavy from the start, "Don't Talk" quickly builds up into a tidy club jam, with pretty-as-a-daisy instrumental touches. Ever the ladykiller, Jon keeps his vocals on a softly-softly keel, which diverts attention to the groove and the gorgeous melodies elicited from his backing singers [...] It's a redeeming slice of soulful R&B (you know what I mean) for the guy with a ballad compulsion."[8]
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Marcus Raboy.[9] American model Lanisha Cole appears as an extra in the video.[9]
Track listings
[edit]All tracks written by Jon B.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Don't Talk" (radio version) | Jon B. | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Don't Talk" (Shelter Late Night Vocal) | 9:16 | |
| 3. | "Don't Talk" (Lawless remix) (featuring Lawless) |
| 4:40 |
| 4. | "Don't Talk" (Lawless hip hop Remix) (featuring Lawless) |
| 4:28 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes vocal producer
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Jon B. – all music, recording engineer, producer, writer
- Marcus Best – production coordination
- Dave Guerrero – mixing assistance
- Dave Pensado – mixing engineer
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Jon B - Don't Talk [Vinyl] - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Jon B - Don't Talk at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Don't Talk - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jon B - Don't Talk (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Jon B. Interview". dubcnn.com. February 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (3 February 2001). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (September 12, 2005). "Jon B : 'Don't Talk'". NME. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ a b ""Don't Talk" by Jon B. | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. February 12, 2001. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ^ "Jon B. – Don't Talk (Maxi)". cdandlp.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Jon B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Jon B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Jon B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
External links
[edit]- "Don't Talk" at AllMusic
- "Don't Talk" at Discogs (list of releases)
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