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Released | October 5, 2004 | |||
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Length | 71:19 | |||
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Stronger Everyday is the fourth studio album by American singer Jon B. It was released October 5, 2004 on Sanctuary Records.[1] The album spawned the singles "Everytime" and "Lately".
Background
After recording three albums for Epic Records, Jon B. felt he was being underpromoted. Stronger Everyday was originally recorded under DreamWorks Records under the working title Everyday Struggles,[2] but the label folded in early 2004 before Jon got to release any material.[3] In 2004, he was signed to Sanctuary by Destiny's Child manager Mathew Knowles who was just hired as the president of urban music at the primarily rock oriented label.[4]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
AllMusic found that Stronger Everyday "finds a sweet soul groove and hangs in there for five alluringly sensual tracks before switching into a hip-hop-inspired style, and these tracks include guest shots from Scarface and Tupac [...] Whether he's gliding along a mellow tune or working an up-tempo beat, Jon B. presents some of his finest songs on Stronger Everyday."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Everytime" (featuring Dirt McGirt) |
| Just Blaze | 5:04 |
2. | "Lately" |
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| 3:25 |
3. | "One More Dance" |
| Jon B. | 4:50 |
4. | "I'm Right Here" |
| Michael Angelo | 3:24 |
5. | "Hands on U" | Michael Flowers | Mike City | 4:07 |
6. | "Patience" |
| Jon B. | 4:39 |
7. | "Part 2" (featuring Tupac Shakur) |
| Johnny "J" | 4:02 |
8. | "Stronger Everyday" (featuring Tank) |
| Jon B. | 4:00 |
9. | "Thru the Fire" (featuring Scarface) |
| Jon B. | 5:51 |
10. | "What in the World" | Buck | Jon B. | 4:10 |
11. | "Az U" |
| Jon B. | 4:15 |
12. | "Multiple" |
| The Champ | 4:10 |
13. | "Lay It Down" |
| Jon B. | 4:10 |
14. | "Before It's Gone" |
| Jon B. | 5:04 |
15. | "What I Like About You" (featuring Babyface) |
| Babyface | 4:24 |
16. | "Everytime" (remix featuring Beenie Man & Farena) |
| Just Blaze | 4:24 |
Total length: | 71:19 |
Notes
- "Stronger Everyday" contains a sample "Somebody Loves Me" as performed by Sister Sledge.
- "Thru the Fire" features samples from the Aretha Franklin recording "Precious Memories."
Personnel
Musicians
- Ale-Oop – drum programming
- Jon B. – bass, keyboards, drum programming
- Babyface – background vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming
- Just Blaze – keyboards, drum programming
- Mike City – keyboards, drum programming
- Brainz Dimillo – keyboards, drum programming
- Jason Edmond – background vocals
- Envyi – background vocals
- Tim Kobza – guitar
- Conesha Monet – background vocals
- Gregg P. – drum programming
- Anthony President – keyboards, drum programming
- Michael Angelo Saulsberry – keyboards, drum programming
- Daryl Spencer – guitar
- Tank – background vocals, piano
Technical
- Andiri Inc. – package design
- Jon B. – executive producer, recording engineer
- Ian Boxhill – mixing engineer
- Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing engineer
- Brainz Dimlllo – recording engineer
- Tracey E. Edmonds – executive producer
- Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
- Franny "Franchise" Graham – recording engineer
- Jerome Goodall – recording engineer
- Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing engineer
- Mathew Knowles – executive producer
- Michael McQuarn – executive producer
- Bob Power – mixing engineer
- Ozz Saturne – co-executive producer
- Dexter Simmons – mixing engineer
- Corey Wells – recording engineer
- Ryan West – recording engineer
- Wayne Williams – recording engineer
Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 140 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
References
- ↑ "Stronger Everyday". Jon B. album. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ↑ "Jon B- The History". ejams.com. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ↑ Gallo, Phil. "D'Works diskery reborn at UMG". variety.com. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ↑ Mitchell, Gail (2004). R&B Acts Find Sanctuary. billboard magazine. p. 5.
- 1 2 "(Stronger Everyday > Overview)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Jon B. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Jon B. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2023.