:John Doe (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = John Doe

| cover = Joh_doe.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = B.o.B featuring Priscilla

| album = Underground Luxury

| released = {{Start date|2013|12|3}}

| recorded = 2013

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Conscious hip hop

| length = 3:32

| label = {{hlist|Rebel Rock|Grand Hustle|Atlantic}}

| writer = {{hlist|Simmons|Earley|Priscilla Renea}}

| producer = Geoffro Cause

| chronology = B.o.B

| prev_title = Paranoid

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Numb

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Priscilla

| type = single

| prev_title = Lovesick

| prev_year = 2010

| title = John Doe

| year = 2013

| next_title = Family Tree

| next_year = 2018

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|lZsj8uH2I8Q|"John Doe"}} }}

}}

"John Doe" is a song by American rapper B.o.B, featuring guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Priscilla (who is also known under her stage name Muni Long). It was released on December 3, 2013, as the fourth single from B.o.B's third studio album, Underground Luxury (2013). It has since peaked at number 69 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Music video

The song's music video, directed by K. Asher Levin, was released on January 16, 2014. The video features American pornographic actress Skin Diamond, portraying a young lady who has recently moved to Hollywood in hopes of becoming a star. American pornographic actress Allie Haze also makes a cameo appearance.{{cite web|url= http://stylemagazine.com/news/2014/jan/24/penthouse-pet-january-2014-allie-haze-appears-john/|title= Penthouse Pet January 2014 Allie Haze Appears in "John Doe," Brand New Music Video by Acclaimed Rap Artist B.o.B.|accessdate= May 25, 2014|author= Jo-Carolyn Goode|date= January 24, 2014|publisher= Houston Style Magazine|archive-date= February 15, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150215012529/http://stylemagazine.com/news/2014/jan/24/penthouse-pet-january-2014-allie-haze-appears-john/|url-status= dead}}

Remix

On the song's official remix, which was released on May 27, 2014, American singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter replaces Priscilla on the chorus. This reworked version also features new production.{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05/listen-to-bobs-john-doe-remix-f-sevyn-streeter|title = Listen to B.o.B's "John Doe (Remix)" f/ Sevyn Streeter| website=Complex Networks }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bob-john-doe-feat-sevyn-streeter-remix-new-song.1904384.html|title = B.o.B - John Doe (Remix) Feat. Sevyn Streeter| website=HNHH |date = May 27, 2014}}

Chart performance

=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2014)

!Peak
position

{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|6|artist=B.o.B feat. Priscilla|song=John Doe|accessdate=April 8, 2014}}

{{singlechart|Flanders Urban|11|artist=B.o.B feat. Priscilla|song=John Doe|accessdate=April 8, 2014}}

{{singlechart|Dutch100|32|artist=B.o.B feat. Priscilla|song=John Doe}}

Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20){{Cite web|url=http://www.olt20.com/B_o_B_#fragment-1&panel1-4|title = The official lebanese Top 20 - B o B}}

|style="text-align:center;"|11

scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=13|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|publisher=SloTop50|language=Slovenian|accessdate=March 30, 2014|archive-date=April 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401151020/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=13|url-status=dead}}

| align=center|40

{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|18|artist=B.o.B|artistid={{BillboardID|B.o.B}}|song=John Doe|accessdate=April 26, 2014}}

{{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|10|artist=B.o.B|artistid={{BillboardID|B.o.B}}|song=John Doe|accessdate=April 18, 2014}}

{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|29|artist=B.o.B|artistid={{BillboardID|B.o.B}}|song=John Doe|accessdate=April 26, 2014}}

{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|21|artist=B.o.B|song=John Doe|accessdate=March 20, 2014}}

=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2014)

!Position

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2014|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2014|publisher=Dutch Top 40|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}

|style="text-align:center;"|92

US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 24, 2019}}

|style="text-align:center;"|99

Release history

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Region ! Date ! Format ! Label
scope="row"\| United States \| January 7, 2014 \| Mainstream radio \| rowspan="2"\| Atlantic Records

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Region

! Date

! Format

! Label

scope="row"| United States

| January 7, 2014

| Mainstream radio

| rowspan="2"| Atlantic Records