On and On (Jack Johnson album)

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On and On
On and On (Jack Johnson album - cover art).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2003
Recorded2002
StudioThe Mango Tree, Hawaii
Genre Folk rock
Length43:55
Label Universal
Producer Mario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson chronology
Brushfire Fairytales
(2001)
On and On
(2003)
In Between Dreams
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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On and On is the second studio album by Jack Johnson, who provided the vocals and guitars. It was released in 2003 on Universal Records. Adam Topol played drums and percussion while Merlo Podlewski played bass guitar. The album was recorded at The Mango Tree studios in Hawaii.

Contents

A different version of the track "Rodeo Clowns" was originally published as a collaboration with G. Love & Special Sauce on the latter's 1999 album Philadelphonic .

Johnson sang the chorus of his song "Gone" on the Black Eyed Peas' song "Gone Going", which appeared on their album Monkey Business . The song was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. [3]

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Johnson, except where noted.

  1. "Times Like These" – 2:22
  2. "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" – 2:33
  3. "Traffic in the Sky" – 2:50
  4. "Taylor" – 3:59
  5. "Gone" – 2:10
  6. "Cupid" – 1:05
  7. "Wasting Time" (Johnson, Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski) – 3:50
  8. "Holes to Heaven" – 2:54
  9. "Dreams Be Dreams" – 2:12
  10. "Tomorrow Morning" – 2:50
  11. "Fall Line" – 1:35
  12. "Cookie Jar" – 2:57
  13. "Rodeo Clowns" – 2:38
  14. "Cocoon" – 4:10
  15. "Mediocre Bad Guys" – 3:00
  16. "Symbol in My Driveway" – 2:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [20] 6× Platinum420,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Belgium (BEA) [21] Gold25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [22] Gold50,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [23] 2× Platinum200,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [24] Gold20,000^
Germany (BVMI) [25] Platinum200,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
New Zealand (RMNZ) [26] 3× Platinum45,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [27] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [28] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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