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Pretty Girl (Jon B. song)

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"Pretty Girl"
Single by Jon B.
from the album Bonafide
ReleasedAugust 15, 1995 (1995-08-15)[1]
Recorded1994
Genre
Length4:18
Label
Songwriter(s)Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds[2]
Producer(s)Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds[3]
Jon B. singles chronology
"Someone to Love"
(1995)
"Pretty Girl"
(1995)
"Isn't It Scary"
(1996)
Music video
"Pretty Girl" on YouTube

"Pretty Girl" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B, issued as the second single from his debut studio album Bonafide. The song peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.[4]

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from album liner notes[5].

  • Jon B. - lead vocals, background vocals
  • Babyface - writer, producer, arranger, background vocals, keyboard, drum programming, midi programming
  • Brad Gilderman - recording engineer
  • Marty Ogden – recording engineer
  • Mick Guzauski - mix engineer

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by F. Gary Gray.[6]

Chart positions

Chart (1995)[4] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 21
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 9
US Top 40 Mainstream (Billboard) 29

References

  1. ^ "Amazon.com: Jon B: Pretty Girl / Someone to Love: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Pretty Girl - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Jon B - Pretty Girl (CD) at Discogs". Zink Media. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  5. ^ Jon B. – Bonafide (CD liner notes) – Yab Yum Records/550 Music/Epic BK-66436
  6. ^ ""Pretty Girl" by Jon B. | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. September 1, 2004. Retrieved May 9, 2015.