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Don't Talk (Jon B. song)

"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]

"Don't Talk"
Single by Jon B.
from the album Pleasures U Like
ReleasedMarch 13, 2001 (2001-03-13)[1]
Length
  • 4:44 (album version)
  • 4:12 (single edit)[2]
Label
  • Edmonds Record Group
  • Epic
Songwriter(s)Jon B.[3]
Producer(s)Jon B.[4]
Jon B. singles chronology
"Cool Relax"
(1998) 		"Don't Talk"
(2001) 		"Everytime"
(2005)
Music video
"Don't Talk" on YouTube

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 edit

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.

Maxi single[10]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
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)
  • Jon B.
  • Lawless[a]
4:40
4."Don't Talk" (Lawless hip hop Remix) (featuring Lawless)
  • Jon B.
  • Lawless[a]
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Jon B - Don't Talk [Vinyl] - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "Jon B - Don't Talk at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Don't Talk - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Jon B - Don't Talk (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Jon B. Interview". dubcnn.com. February 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Taylor, Chuck (3 February 2001). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Taylor, Chuck (September 12, 2005). "Jon B : 'Don't Talk'". NME. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Jon B. – Don't Talk (Maxi)". cdandlp.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jon B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Jon B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "Jon B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.

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