''Stronger Everyday'' is the fourth studio album by
Jon B
Jonathan David Buck (born November 11, 1974) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, ''Bonafide'' (1995), went platinum.
Early life
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States and raised in Altadena, ...
. It was released October 5, 2004 on Sanctuary Records. After recording three albums for
Epic Records, Jon felt he was being underpromoted.
He was signed to Sanctuary by
Destiny's Child manager
Mathew Knowles
Mathew Knowles (born January 9, 1952)Knowles in is an American record executive, businessman and university lecturer. He is best known for being the manager of Destiny's Child. He also once managed the solo careers of his daughters BeyoncĂ ...
who was just hired as the president of urban music at the primarily rock oriented label. ''Stronger Everyday'' was originally recorded under
DreamWorks Records under the working title ''Everyday Struggles'', but the label folded in early 2004 before Jon got to release any material.
The album spawned the singles "Everytime" and "Lately".
Track listing
From Discogs.
Stronger Everyday
''Discogs''. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
#"Everytime" (featuring Dirt McGirt
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) (Jonathan Buck, Keil Holliwood, Jack Knight, Mechalie Jamison) (5:04)
#"Lately" (Durell Babbs, Jonathan Buck, Ainsoworth Prasad, Obi Nwobosi, Kenneth Edmonds) (3:25)
#"One More Dance" (Jonathan Buck, Keil Holliwood) (4:50)
#"I'm Right Here" (Jack Knight, Luke Larkin, Shannon Jones) (3:24)
#"Hands on U" (Mike City) (4:07)
#"Patience" (Jonathan Buck, Keil Holliwood, Nathan Cruise, Jr.) (4:39)
#"Part 2" (featuring Tupac Shakur
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) (Jonathan Buck, Johnny Jackson, Tupac Shakur) (4:02)
#"Stronger Everyday (featuring Tank
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) (Jonathan Buck, Durell Babbs) (4:00)
#"Thru the Fire" (featuring Scarface) (Jonathan Buck, Keil Holliwood, Mechalie Jamison, Brad Jordan) (5:51)
#"What in the World" (Jonathan Buck) (4:10)
#"Az U" (Jonathan Buck, Keil Holliwood, Eric Allen) (4:15)
#"Multiple" (Tommie McLaughlin, Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum, Jason Edmonds, Jerome Goodall) (5:24)
#"Lay it Down" (Jonathan Buck, Jamie Stemmons) (4:21)
#"Before it's Gone" (Jonathan Buck, Keil Holliwood) (5:04)
#"What I Like About You" (featuring Babyface Babyface or Baby Face can refer to:
Nicknames
* Lester Joseph Gillis a.k.a. Baby Face Nelson, an infamous 1930s bank robber
* Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (1933–1971), an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician
* "Baby Face", Jimmy McLarnin ...
) (Jonathan Buck, Kenneth Edmonds) (4:24)
#"Everytime Remix" (featuring Beenie Man & Farena) (Justin Smith, Jonathan Buck, Ainsoworth Prasad, Doron "Jr." Bell, Anthony President, Anthony Davis) (4:15)
Personnel
* Keyboards
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* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
and Drum Programming
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: Jon B., Anthony President, Brainz Dimillo, Mike City, Michael Angelo Saulsberry, Babyface, Just Blaze
* Piano
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: Tank
* Drum Programming: Ale-oop, Gregg P.
* Guitar
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: Daryl Spencer, Tim Kobza, Babyface
* Bass: Jon B.
* Background vocals
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: Jon B., Tank, Babyface, Conesha Monet, Jason Edmonds, Envyi
* Recording engineer: Ryan West, Brainz Dimlllo, Jon B., Franny "Franchise" Graham, Corey Wells, Jerome Goodall, Wayne Williams
* Mixing: Serban Ghenea, Kevin "KD" Davis, Ian Boxhill, Dexter Simmons, Bob Power, Jean-Marie Horvat
* Executive producer: Jon B., Tracey E. Edmonds, Mathew Knowles, Michael McQuarn
* Co-Executive producer: Ozz Saturne
* Package Design: Andiri Inc.
Samples
* "Stronger Everyday" contains a sample of "Somebody Loves Me", as performed by Sister Sledge
* "Thru The Fire" contains a sample of "Precious Memories", as performed by Aretha Franklin
References
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2004 albums
Albums produced by Just Blaze
Jon B. albums