Cool Relax
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'Cool Relax' is the second studio album by Jon B. The album features the Tim & Bob produced single "They Don't Know", which was one of the year's biggest hits.
The first single released from the album was "Don't Say", with a music video that featured a then-unknown Sanaa Lathan as the female love interest. The remix sampled "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross.
The album- Jon B.'s most successful commercially- has been certified Double Platinum by the RIAA. "Cool Relax" earned 3 Top 20 hits with 2, "They Don't Know" and "Are U Still Down" featuring Tupac Shakur hitting the Top 10. He would release a sequel to "Are U Still Down", "Part 2" now featuring a posthumous rap by Shakur on 2004's Stronger Everyday.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Songwriters | Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shine" | 4:29 | Jon B., Dave Elias | Jon B. |
| 2 | "Bad Girl" | 4:19 | Tim Kelley & Bob Robinson, Jon B. | Tim & Bob |
| 3 | "Don't Say" | 4:48 | Jonathan Robinson, Marc Nelson & Darrell Spencer | Jon-John, Marc Nelson |
| 4 | "They Don't Know" | 4:34 | Tim Kelley & Bob Robinson, Jon B | Tim & Bob |
| 5 | "Can't Help It" | 4:47 | Jon B., David Kopp & Ngai McGee | Jon B. |
| 6 | "Cool Relax" | 4:26 | Jon B., Dahoud Darien & Ali Shaheed Muhammad | The Ummah |
| 7 | "Are You Still Down" | 4:27 | 2Pac, Jon B. & Johnny J | 2Pac & Johnny J |
| 8 | "Pride & Joy" | 3:37 | Babyface | Keith Andes, Pluto |
| 9 | "I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)" | 4:46 | Jon B. | Jon B. |
| 10 | "Let Me Know" | 4:51 | Jon B. | Jon B. |
| 11 | "I Ain't Going Out" | 4:29 | Jon B. | Jon B. |
| 12 | "Let's Go (Interlude)" | 1:29 | Jon B. | Jon B. |
| 13 | "Can We Get Down" | 5:24 | Jon B. | Jon B. |
| 14 | "Love Hurts" | 4:34 | Babyface | Jon-John |
| 15 | "Tu Amor" | 8:33 | Diane Warren | David Foster |
Personnel
- Ali Almo – Vocals (bckgr)
- Keith Andes – Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Arrangement
- Atlass – Vocals (bckgr)
- Jon B. – Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Vocoder, Vocal Arrangement, Mixing
- Agnes Baddoo – Stylist
- Tom Bender – Mixing Assistant
- Kyle Bess – Mixing Assistant
- Paul Boutin – Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Ian Boxill – Engineer, Mixing
- Tim Carter – Hair Stylist
- Greg Collins – Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Matthew Cross – Engineer
- Kevin Crouse – Mixing Assistant
- Dahoud Darien – Keyboards, Producer
- Desiree Diggs – Make-Up
- Sheila E. – Percussion
- Nathan East – Guitar (Bass)
- Kevon Edmonds – Vocals (bckgr)
- Melvin Edmonds – Vocals (bckgr)
- Tracey E. Edmonds – Executive Producer
- Felipe Elgueta – Engineer
- Dave Elias – Guitar (Bass)
- Toni Estes – Vocals (bckgr)
- David Foster – Keyboards, Producer
- Simon Franglen – Synthesizer, Programming
- Roy Galloway – Vocals (bckgr)
- Jon Gass – Mixing
- Jeff Griffin – Mixing Assistant
- Reggie Griffin – Guitar (Bass)
- Gene Grimaldi – Mastering
- Mick Guzauski – Mixing
- Stephanie Gylden – Assistant Engineer
- Reggie Hamilton – Guitar, Guitar (Bass)
- Jack Hersca – Mixing Assistant
- Zulma Iracheta – Design
- Mauricio Iragorri – Mixing Assistant
- Eric Jackson – Guitar
- Bernard Jacobs – Illustrations, Stylist
- Johnny J – Producer
- Jon-John – Keyboards, Producer
- Melanie Jones – Mixing Assistant
- Tim Kelley – Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Vocal Arrangement, Drum Programming, Mixing
- Khris Kellow – Vocals (bckgr)
- David Kopp – Guitar
- Paul Lani – Engineer, Mixing
- Ricco Lumpkins – Assistant Engineer
- Manny Marroquin – Engineer, Mixing
- Tony Maserati – Mixing
- Michael McQuarn – Executive Producer
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Paul Naguna – Assistant Engineer
- Natie – Rap
- Marc Nelson – Vocals (bckgr), Producer
- Bennett Novak – Design
- Dean Parks – Guitar (Acoustic)
- Greg Phillinganes – Keyboards
- Lance Pierre – Engineer
- Pluto – Co-Producer
- Bob Powers – Engineer, Mixing
- Dave Reitzas – Engineer
- Michael Rich – Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Bob Robinson – Keyboards, Producer, Vocal Arrangement
- Jason Rohrbach – Assistant Engineer
- Thom Russo – Engineer
- Colin Sauers – Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Michael Schlesinger – Engineer
- Eddy Schreyer – Mastering
- Matt Silva – Assistant Engineer
- Brian Smith – Engineer, Mixing Assistant
- Alvin Speights – Mixing, Mixing Assistant
- Jay Strauss – Photography
- Michael Thompson – Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
- 2Pac – Producer
- The Ummah – Producer
- Steve Van Arden – Engineer
- Carlos Warlick – Engineer