Studio Album · No. 3

Pleasures U Like Songwriting Credits by Jon B.

2001 Edmonds / Epic 20 tracks 73:47

Produced by Jon B., Babyface, Joshua P. Thompson, Tim & Bob  ·  Engineered by Conley Abrams, Paul Boutin, Earl Cohen, Jon Gass, Chris Gehringer

Edmonds / Epic R&BSoul
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 20 of 20 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 20 / 20 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 20 tracks with documented writers, by whether Jon B. carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
20 trackswritten by Jon B. 0 tracksoutside writers
Jon B.'s roles on this album

Share of the 20 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer90%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

20
Tracks
17
Lyricists
5
Producers
2001
Released
Data Insight

Twenty tracks, every one of them carrying his name, nine written without anyone else. It is the longest record he has made and the first where he writes all of it. Nas turns up as a co-writer on one song, and Babyface produces.

Pleasures U Like came out in March 2001 on Edmonds and Epic, reached number six on the Billboard 200 and number three on the R&B chart, and is certified gold. It is his highest-charting album.

Track Listing & Credits 20 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Interlude
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
2
Finer Things
Jon B.Nasir Jones Jonathan David BuckNasir Jones Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)Nas (Featured Vocals)
3
Vibezelect Cafe
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
4
Don't Talk #58
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
5
Sof'n Sweet
Jon B.Tommy Brown Jonathan David BuckTommy Brown Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
6
Overjoyed
Jon B.Denaine Jones Jonathan David BuckDenaine Jones Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)Faith Evans (Featured Vocals)
7
Boy Is Not a Man
Jon B.Joshua P. ThompsonQuincy Patrick Jonathan David BuckJoshua P. ThompsonQuincy Patrick Joshua P. ThompsonQuincy Patrick Jon B. (Performer)
8
Lonely Girl
Jon B.Kenneth Edmonds Jonathan David BuckKenneth Edmonds Jon B.Kenneth Edmonds Jon B. (Performer)
9
Cocoa Brown
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
10
What Up Boogotti?
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
11
All I Want is You
Jon B.Cuban Link Jonathan David BuckFelix Delgado Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)Cuban Link (Featured Vocals)
12
Been Played
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
13
Layaway
Jon B.AZ Jonathan David BuckAnthony Cruz Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)AZ (Featured Vocals)
14
Pleasures U Like
Jon B.Phillip WhiteShawn RiveraDarryl Anthony HawesLeDon BishopNgai McGee Jonathan David BuckPhillip WhiteShawn RiveraDarryl Anthony HawesLeDon BishopNgai McGee Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
15
Now That I'm with You
Jon B.Tim KelleyBob Robinson Jonathan David BuckTim KelleyBob Robinson Tim & Bob Jon B. (Performer)
16
My Seed With You
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
17
Tell Me
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
18
Calling on You
Jon B.Ngai McGee Jonathan David BuckNgai McGee Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
19
Inside
Jon B. Jonathan David Buck Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)
20
Do It All Again
Jon B.David Kopp Jonathan David BuckDavid Kopp Jon B. Jon B. (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors

JB
Jon B.
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album20 written
JD
Jonathan David Buck
Writer
On this album20 written
NM
Ngai McGee
Writer
On this album2 written
JP
Joshua P. Thompson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
KE
Kenneth Edmonds
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
QP
Quincy Patrick
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AC
Anthony Cruz
Writer
On this album1 written
A
AZ
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
BR
Bob Robinson
Writer
On this album1 written
CL
Cuban Link
Writer · Vocals
On this album1 written
DA
Darryl Anthony Hawes
Writer
On this album1 written
DK
David Kopp
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Pleasures U Like

Who wrote Pleasures U Like?
Jon B. is credited on all 20 tracks and wrote nine of them alone. Ngai McGee writes two, and Nasir Jones, who records as Nas, one.
Who wrote "Don't Talk"?
Jon B. It reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 29 in the United Kingdom.
How did the album chart?
Number six on the Billboard 200 and number three on the R&B chart, the highest either has gone for him.
How did it sell?
It is certified gold by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Who produced it?
Jon B. with Joshua P. Thompson, Quincy Patrick, Kenneth Edmonds and Tim & Bob.
Is this his longest album?
Yes, 73:47 across 20 tracks.
Did he write all of it?
His name is on every track, the first time that happens in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: Pleasures U Like Wikipedia: Jon B. discography Wikipedia: Jon B. Cover Art Archive: Pleasures U Like by Jon B.