Released May 23, 1995 Producer Jon B., Babyface Artist Jon B. Label Sony Music | Length 64:54 Bonafide
(1995) Cool Relax
(1997) Release date 23 May 1995 | |
Recorded 1994–1995
The TracKen Place
Cherokee Studios
Los Angeles, California
The Music Grinder
Hollywood, California Genres Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and blues Similar Cool Relax, Stronger Everyday, Pleasures U Like, Helpless Romantic, Comfortable Swagg | ||
Bonafide is the debut album by Jon B.. It was released on May 23, 1995 on the Epic Records subsidiary 550 Music. The album was the first recording released on Tracey Edmonds' record label Yab Yum Records, which 550 Music distributed.
Contents
It includes the Grammy-nominated first single "Someone to Love" featuring Babyface. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the 1995 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence action-comedy Bad Boys. Also included is the second single "Pretty Girl" and the final single "Isn't It Scary".
Bonafide was a favorite of rapper Tupac Shakur. The two met each other by way of a mutual friend on the set of Shakur's video "How Do U Want It", which prompted them to work together. The end result was the collaboration "Are U Still Down", which appeared on Jon's following album Cool Relax.
The album was certified platinum.
Track listing
All songs written by Jonathan Buck, except as noted.
- "Bonafide" - 4:26
- "Simple Melody" (featuring Bootsy Collins) (Jonathan Buck, William Collins) - 3:58
- "Love Is Candi" - 4:40
- "Mystery 4 Two" - 4:58
- "Someone to Love" (featuring Babyface) (Kenneth Edmonds) - 4:35
- "Time After Time" - 5:47
- "Overflow" - 5:00
- "Pretty Girl" (Kenneth Edmonds) - 4:52
- "Pants Off" - 4:38
- "Isn't It Scary" - 5:08
- "Burning 4 You" - 5:52
- "Gone Before Light" - 6:15
- "Love Don't Do" - 6:45
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes and CD Universe.
Songs
1Bonafide4:27
2Simple Melody3:57
3Love Is Candi4:46