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200 and at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming his highest-charting effort yet. A steady seller it earned gold status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its three singles were less successful however, though lead single
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on the duet "Understand". He also announced plans for an upcoming album to release in 2019 during an appearance on the SoulBack R&B Podcast. The project, called
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200 and reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned two singles. Its title track which peaked at number 14 on
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in the mid-1990s and signed with his record label Untouchables Entertainment, beginning his career as a songwriter for its parent label,
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was released in 2006 and marked his first album to include a diverse roster of collaborators including production credits from
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was released in July 2013. Another project conceived under Candyman and eOne Music, it debuted and peaked at number 20 on the
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s Adult R&B Songs chart. In 2016, Jones premiered the single "Never Let Her Go", a collaboration with rapper
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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it topped at number one, while entering the top 20 on the
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s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and was eventually certified platinum by the
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Jones is the son of Renee Byrd and gospel singer Roy Jones. He was raised in
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In 1999, Jones enjoyed major success with the release of his second album,
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Jones reteamed with his regular team of contributors, including
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Donell Jones 2011 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com
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chart, becoming his fourth entry on the latter chart.
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chart, but failed to reach the upper half of the US
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Serving as prelude to his next studio album, 27:American singer, songwriter and record producer 324:In June 1996, Jones released his debut album, 229:Jones became best known for his second album, 1095: 1053:"Donell Jones Releases New Album '100% Free'" 887:"YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Donell Jones" 715:"Donell Jones | Biography & History" 414:," the latter of which reached number two on 189:singer, songwriter, and record producer from 8: 773: 1363:21st-century African-American male singers 1298:20th-century African-American male singers 1102: 1088: 1080: 859:"RIAA – Searchable Database: Donell Jones" 771: 769: 767: 765: 763: 761: 759: 757: 755: 753: 709: 707: 42: 31: 863:Recording Industry Association of America 423:Recording Industry Association of America 447:. The same year, he was also awarded an 881: 879: 779:"Donell Jones > Charts & Awards" 703: 383:", which peaked at number seven on the 1308:American contemporary R&B singers 265:(2002) peaked at number three on the 7: 320:1996–2007: Breakthrough with LaFace 193:, Illinois. He met record producer 1348:21st-century American male singers 1328:20th-century American male singers 519:2009–present: Independent releases 25: 614:In 2019, Jones collaborated with 562:produced two singles, including " 362:", became top thirty hits on the 304:and signed with Untouchables and 1343:21st-century American guitarists 566:" which reached the top five of 255:Hot 100; its follow-up single, " 1303:Record producers from Illinois 396:The Masses Against the Classes 235:(1999), and its lead single, " 1: 1338:21st-century American singers 1333:20th-century American singers 445:Best Original or Adapted Song 379:. 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Index

Donnell Jones
Jones in 2019
Chicago, Illinois
R&B
urban pop
Donell Jones discography
LaFace
Arista
Jive
Sony
E1
American
R&B
Chicago
Eddie F
LaFace Records
My Heart
Billboard Hot 100
cover
Stevie Wonder
Knocks Me Off My Feet
Where I Wanna Be
U Know What's Up
Lisa Lopes
platinum
Recording Industry of America
Where I Wanna Be
Life Goes On
Billboard 200
Journey of a Gemini

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