They Don't Know (Jon B. song)

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"They Don't Know"
Song
B-side"Are U Still Down"[1]

"They Don't Know" is a song produced by Tim & Bob and co-written[2] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B, issued as the third single from his second studio album Cool Relax. The radio edit version sampled "Ten Crack Commandments" and "The World is Filled", both performed by The Notorious B.I.G. The song is his biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #7 in 1998.[4]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.[5]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)[4] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 11

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)[6] Position
US Billboard Hot 100 39

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000[7]

References

  1. ^ "Jon B - They Don't Know at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "They Don't Know - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Jon B - They Don't Know (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  5. ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Jon B. - "They don't know"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  6. ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1998". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  7. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. 111 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 75 January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Jon B. – Are U Still Down?". Recording Industry Association of America.

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