They Don't Know (Jon B. song)
"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]
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Single by Jon B. | ||||
from the album Cool Relax | ||||
B-side | "Are U Still Down"[1] | |||
Released | March 17, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
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Length | 4:34 | |||
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Jon B. singles chronology | ||||
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Cool Relax track listing | ||||
15 tracks
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"They Don't Know" on YouTube |
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.[5]
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 32 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 7 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 11 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1998)[10] | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000[12] |
References
- "Jon B - They Don't Know at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- "They Don't Know - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- "Jon B - They Don't Know (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Jon B. - "They don't know"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Jon B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Jon B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Jon B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1998". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- "American single certifications – Jon B. – Are U Still Down?". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
External links
- "They Don't Know" at AllMusic
- "They Don't Know" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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