Don't Say (Jon B. song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Don't Say
| cover = Jon B. - Don't Say single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jon B.
| album = Cool Relax
| B-side = "Let U Shine"{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Say-Shine-Jon-B/dp/B000002DAM|title=Amazon.com: Don't Say / Shine: Music|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}
| released = {{start date|1997|8|12}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=53}} (album version)
{{duration|m=4|s=3}} (radio edit){{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jon-B-Dont-Say/release/3337808|title=Jon B.* - Don't Say (CD) at Discogs|work=Discogs|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}
| label = *Yab Yum
| writer =
- Darrell Spencer
- Jon-John Robinson
- Marc Nelson{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/dont-say-mt0005743082|title=Don't Say - Jon B. - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}
| producer =
- Jon-John Robinson
- Marc Nelson{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Jon-B-Dont-Say-The-Remixes/release/575959|title=Jon B - Don't Say (The Remixes) (Vinyl) at Discogs|work=Discogs|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}
| prev_title = Isn't It Scary
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = They Don't Know
| next_year = 1998
| misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|qeiLZuPI9-s|"Don't Say"}}
}}
}}
"Don't Say" is a song performed by American singer Jon B. It was written by Darrell Spencer, Jon-John Robinson, and Marc Nelson for his second studio album Cool Relax (1997), while production was helmed by Robinson and Nelson. Issued as the album's lead single, the song peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 29 on the US Rhythmic chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-b-mn0000258741/awards|title=Jon B. - Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}
Critical reception
Billboard editor Larry Flick called the song a "smooth jeep slow jam [...] "Don’t Say" has alaid-back sing-along chorus that firmly supports Jon's fluid vocal. Kids will also dig the quietly bumpin’ beat, which deftly straddles the line between pop accessibility and street purity."{{cite magazine|first=Larry |last=Flick|url=https://books.google.COM/books?id=AwoEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl|title=Reviews & Previews – Singles|magazine=Billboard|date=September 27, 1997|accessdate=April 1, 2025}}
Music video
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A music video for "Don't Say" was directed by Kevin Bray and features Sanaa Lathan as Jon B.'s love interest.{{MVDBase|space=video|id=14819|title=Jon B. - 'Don't say'|access-date=June 14, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2014-01-01/voice-choices/jon-b/full|title=Jon B - Village Voice|work=The Village Voice|last=Groman|first=Winston|date=January 1, 2014|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}
Track listings
{{tracklist
| headline = CD single{{cite web|title=Jon B, Don't Say (FFM 664848 1 – Europe)|website=cdandlp.com|url=https://www.cdandlp.com/en/jon-b/don-t-say/cd/r1723567820/|accessdate=April 1, 2025}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Don't Say
| note1 = Radio Edit
| writer1 = {{hlist|Jonathan Robinson|Marc Nelson|Darrell Spencer}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Jon-John|Nelson}}
| length1 = 4:03
| title2 = Don't Say
| note2 = Love Hangover Remix Edit
| writer2 = {{hlist|Robinson|Nelson|Spencer}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Jon-John|Nelson|Bilal Bashir{{ref|a|[a]}}|Mark Lomax{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 4:48
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = CD maxi single{{cite web|title=Jon B, Don't Say (36K 78614 – US)|website=cdandlp.com|url=https://www.cdandlp.com/en/jon-b/don-t-say/cd/r2406750021/|accessdate=April 1, 2025}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Don't Say
| note1 = Radio Edit
| writer1 = {{hlist|Robinson|Nelson|Spencer}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Jon-John|Nelson}}
| length1 = 4:49
| title2 = Don't Say
| note2 = Instrumental
| writer2 = {{hlist|Robinson|Nelson|Spencer}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Jon-John|Nelson}}
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Let U Shine
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jonathan Buck|D. Elias}}
| extra3 = Jon B.
| length3 = 4:29
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|a}}}} denotes additional producer
Sample credits
- "Don't Say (Love Hangover Remix Edit)" contains a sample of "Love Hangover" as performed by Diana Ross.
Charts
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Don't Say" |
| Chart (1997)
!Peak |
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| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Jon B|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 1, 2025}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|34|artist=Jon B|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 1, 2025}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|29|artist=Jon B|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 1, 2025}} |
References
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Category:Music videos directed by Kevin Bray (director)
Category:Song recordings produced by Marc Nelson
Category:Song recordings produced by Jon-John Robinson
Category:Songs written by Marc Nelson
Category:Songs written by Jon-John Robinson
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