They Don't Know (Jon B. song)

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"They Don't Know"
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Single by Jon B.
from the album Cool Relax
B-side "Are U Still Down" [1]
ReleasedMarch 17, 1998 (March 17, 1998)
Recorded1997 (1997)
Genre
Length4:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tim Kelley
  • Bob Robinson [3]
Jon B. singles chronology
"Don't Say"
(1997)
"They Don't Know"
(1998)
"I Do (Whatcha Say Boo)"
(1998)
Music video
"They Don't Know" on YouTube

"They Don't Know" is a song produced by Tim & Bob and co-written [2] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B, issued as the third single from his second studio album Cool Relax . The radio edit version and its remix sampled "Ten Crack Commandments" and "The World is Filled", both performed by The Notorious B.I.G. The song is his biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #7 in 1998. [4] Background Vocals : Jon B and ATLass

Contents

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin. [5]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 32
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 2
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [9] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [11] 2

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Platinum1,000,000 [13]

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