Are U Still Down

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"Are U Still Down"
Jon B - Are U Still Down single cover.jpg
Single by Jon B. featuring 2Pac
from the album Cool Relax
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1998 (1998-1-13) [1]
Recorded1996–1997; [2] 1996 (2Pac’s vocals)
Genre
Length4:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Johnny Jackson [4]
Music video
"Are U Still Down" on YouTube

"Are U Still Down" is a song co-written [3] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B, issued as a single from his second studio album Cool Relax . It was commissioned as a double single with "They Don't Know" in some markets, including the United States. [5] [1] The song features a rap by American hip hop musician 2Pac; and it was the final rap verse that 2Pac recorded before his death. [6]

Contents

"Are U Still Down" was produced by Johnny J. [7] In 2004, as a way of honoring Tupac, Jon B. recorded "Are U Still Down, Part 2" with the original producer. Johnny J also had plans to release unreleased Tupac records. In the song, Tupac's lyrics are sampled from his song "Happy Home" [8] which was a part of his fourth posthumous album (seventh studio album overall) Until the End of Time , released on March 27, 2001.

"Are U Still Down" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the R&B chart in 1998. [9] [10]

Music video

A music video was commissioned for the song, directed by Tim Story. [11]

Chart positions

Chart (1998) [9] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks ( Billboard )2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)18

Year-end charts

Year-end Chart performance of "Are U Still Down"
Chart (1998)Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [13] 18

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Jon B, 2pac - Are U Still Down - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com . 1998. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ Buck, Jonathan. "Jon B's Bio". Jonbworld.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Are U Still Down - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jon B - Are U Still Down (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jon B - Are U Still Down at Discogs". Discogs . Zink Media. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Unsung: Jon B". Unsung . January 18, 2017. TV One. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Q&A: Jon B Recalls Working with Tupac, 1990s R&B & Today's Music Game". 18 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "2Pac (Ft. Yusef Sharid) – Happy Home".
  9. 1 2 "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 20. BPI Communications. May 16, 1998. p. 100. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Jon B. - "Are you still down?"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  13. ↑ "1995 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-38. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  14. ↑ "American single certifications – Jon B. – Are U Still Down?". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 18, 2022.



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