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Helpless Romantic

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Released
  
October 28, 2008

Genre
  
R&B

Recorded
  
2006–2008

Length
  
57:19

Label
  
Arsenal Records, Fontana Distribution

Producer
  
Jon B., Mr. Lee, Jim Jonsin, Joaquin Bynum, The Insomniax

Helpless Romantic is the sixth studio album by Jon B. It was released on October 28, 2008. It's his second and final album for the independent record label Arsenal Records, following the Christmas album Holiday Wishes: From Me to You in 2006. Helpless Romantic was a concept album that revolved around his recent marriage to his new wife. The album was recorded at Vibezelect Studios in Pasadena, California, his personal recording studio/record label.

Contents

Track listing

  • All songs written by Jonathan Buck, unless otherwise noted.
    1. "Ooh So Sexy" (featuring Paul Wall) (Jonathan Buck, Mr. Lee, Kevin Buck, Derek "Sincere" Pomier) (4:31)
    2. "It's U" (Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum) (3:33)
    3. "Get What You Want" (4:26)
    4. "Helpless Romantic Interlude" (Jonathan Buck, Danette Buck) (0:32)
    5. "Helpless Romantic" (Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum) (3:46)
    6. "Paradise in U" (5:44)
    7. "Drops of Rain" (3:31)
    8. "Need it Badd" (3:32)
    9. "On & On" (Emile Ghantous, Erik Nelson, Jonathan Buck, D. Simmons, L. Harris) (3:56)
    10. "Everybody Here Wants You" (Jeff Buckley) (4:44)
    11. "Ride of Our Lives" (featuring Jonesii) (Jonathan Buck, Denaine Jones) (5:06)
    12. "Won't You Say Yeah" (Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum) (3:45)
    13. "Part of U" (Jonathan Buck, Tim Kobza) (3:40)
    14. "In too Deep" (6:29)

    Personnel

  • Drum programming: Jon B., Joaquin Bynum, Mr. Lee, Insomniax
  • Live Drums: Jon B. on "Everybody Here Wants You"
  • Keyboards: Jon B., Joaquin Bynum, Mr. Lee, Insomniax
  • Guitar: Tim Kobza
  • Bass: Kevin Buck on "Ooh So Sexy", D-Mak on "Get What You Want", Tim Kobza on "Everybody Here Wants You"
  • Trumpet: Cornet Tyrone Griffen on "Get What You Want"
  • Background vocals: Jon B., Joaquin Bynum, Insominax, Jonesii
  • Mixing: Jim Jonsin, Jim Caruana, Dan Naim, Jon B., KD
  • Mastering: Stephen Marsh
  • Executive producer: Jon B., Max Gousse, Ozz Saturne
  • Photography: Kawai Matthews
  • Art direction and design: Airphilosophy.com

    • References

    Helpless Romantic Wikipedia
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