Why Not More?

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Why Not More?
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Studio album by
Coco Jones
ReleasedApril 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Recorded2023–2025
Genre R&B
Length41:58
Label
Producer
Coco Jones chronology
Coco by the Fireplace
(2024)		Why Not More?
(2025)
Singles from Why Not More?
  1. "Here We Go (Uh Oh)"
    Released: May 3, 2024
  2. "Most Beautiful Design"
    Released: October 18, 2024
  3. "Taste"
    Released: February 21, 2025
  4. "You"
    Released: March 28, 2025
  5. "On Sight"
    Released: June 2, 2025 [1]

Why Not More? is the debut studio album by American actress and singer-songwriter Coco Jones, released on April 25, 2025, by Def Jam. [2] The album features guest appearances from Future and YG Marley. Production was handled by various producers, including Stargate, Cardiak, Eric Hudson, M-Phazes, Cirkut, Sam Wish, Happy Perez, London on da Track, Protoje, and Larrance Dopson from 1500 or Nothin', amongst others. The album was supported by four singles: "Here We Go (Uh Oh)", "Most Beautiful Design", "Taste", "You", and "On Sight"; of which the former received a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Contents

The album received acclaim from music critics, with many of whom praising Coco's vocal delivery and the album's cohesiveness and production.

A digital special edition of the album titled Why Not More? (More!), was released on August 15, 2025. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Gary Gerard Hamilton from Associated Press lauded the album as "fearless", "travers[ing] through a spectrum of R&B sonics and vibes, from introspective to seductive, [while] not shying away from any of the pressure that can come with attempting to replicate the success of a song like "ICU." [2] Writing for NME , Puah Ziwei concludes that the album "is deeper, richer and more wide-ranging than anything we’ve ever seen from Jones." [4] Maura Johnston of Rolling Stone praised the album's production, writing: "The album’s sonic touchpoints are varied — Timbaland-inspired electro squelches, Quiet Storm synth blankets, urgent acoustic-guitar arpeggios, swaying Caribbean beats — but Jones’ steady presence brings them all together in a cohesive whole." [5]

Track listing

Why Not More? track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Keep It Quiet"
2:35
2."Taste"
  • Stargate
  • Shadrow
  • Harris
2:44
3."On Sight"
  • Dopson
  • Swiff D
4:27
4."AEOMG"
2:24
5."Thang 4 U"
3:15
6."Here We Go (Uh Oh)"
  • Jones
  • Michael Bennett
  • Diamond
  • Sydney Floyd
  • Marisela Jackson
  • McCormick
  • Lenny Williams
  • Wooten
  • Cardiak
  • Wu10
3:35
7."Other Side of Love"
  • Jones
  • Eric Hudson
  • Midian Mathers
  • Dan Murdock
  • Phil Lewis
  • Sabir Shapiro
  • Ezzra
  • Hudson
  • Lewis
  • Mathers [a] [v]
2:18
8."Why Not More?" (featuring YG Marley)
3:36
9."Hit You Where It Hurts"
2:21
10."Most Beautiful Design" (with Future and London on da Track)
  • London on da Track
  • Al Cress
  • Mars
3:39
11."You"
  • Jones
  • Micaiah Brown
  • Philip Cornish
  • Holmes
  • Kushaan Khattar
  • Aubrey Robinson
  • Demetrius Sims
  • London on da Track
  • Phil the Keys
  • Boobie
  • Hero
  • Banger Slanger
  • 2K
2:52
12."Nobody Exists"Jones
  • London on da Track
  • Phil the Keys
  • Boobie
  • Ikey
2:43
13."By Myself"
2:54
14."Forever Don't Hit Like Before"
  • Jones
  • Diamond
  • Alexander Lewis
  • Avital Margulies
  • Kyla Moscovish
Lewis2:29
Total length:41:58
Why Not More? digital extended edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Is It Mine" (featuring Lady London)
  • Jones
  • J. Hart
  • Jaasu Mallory
Jaasu2:52
16."Control Freak"Jones
2:37
17."Taste" (Live from the Terrell Show)
  • Jones
  • Atterberry
  • Dennis
  • Eriksen
  • Terrell Grice
  • Harris
  • Hermansen
  • Jonback
  • Karlsson
  • Shadrow
  • Winnberg
  • Stargate
  • Shadrow
  • Harris
  • Joshua Florez
  • Cornish
  • Stargate
  • Grice
3:53
Total length:51:21
Why Not More? (More!) digital edition bonus tracks [6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Here We Go (Uh Oh)" (Remix featuring Leon Thomas)
  • Courtney Jones
  • Sydney Floyd
  • Sara Diamond
  • Kelvin Wooten
  • Carl McCormick
  • Lenny Williams
  • Michael Bennett
  • Marisela Jackson
Samuel Cramer Harris3:37
18."Love So Big"
  • Courtney Jones
  • Jonathan Hoskins
  • Michael Orabiyi
  • Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr
  • Jonathan Hoskins
  • Scribz Riley
  • Bigwhite Beatz
2:34
19."Passport"
  • Courtney Jones
  • Febby Tan
  • Gabrielle M’Kayla Rodgers
  • Jeia
2:39
20."Delete It"
  • Camper
3:27
21."Other Side of Love" (Remix featuring Alicia Keys)
  • Alicia Keys
  • Courtney Jones
  • Dan “Ezzra” Murdock
  • Eric Hudson
  • Phil Lewis
  • Midian Mathers
  • Sabir Shapiro
  • Mike Jackson
  • Eric Hudson
  • Phil Lewis
  • Ezzra
3:13
22."Easy"
  • Courtney Jones
  • Sara Diamond
  • Mike Jackson
Johnny Thomas Jr.3:35

Notes


Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal, based on the extended edition track listing. [11]

Musicians

  • Coco Jones – vocals
  • Jasper Harris – programming (tracks 1, 2), keyboards (2)
  • Presley Regier – programming (track 1)
  • Tor Hermansen – programming (tracks 1, 2), bass (2)
  • Mikkel Eriksen – programming (tracks 1, 2), drums (2)
  • Tom Levesque – programming (track 1)
  • Aaron Shadrow – percussion, programming (track 2)
  • Cirkut – bass, drums, keyboards (track 4)
  • Leven Kali – keyboards (track 4)
  • M-Phazes – keyboards (track 4)
  • Cardiak – drums, percussion (tracks 5, 6, 13); bass (5)
  • Wu10 – bass, keyboards (tracks 5, 6, 13); guitar (6, 13)
  • Eric Hudson – bass, guitar, keyboards (track 7)
  • Ezzra – drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 7)
  • Phil Lewis – guitar (track 7)
  • Danny Bassie – bass (track 8)
  • Lamont "Monty" Savory – guitar (track 8)
  • Ziah Push – keyboards, programming (track 8)
  • Protoje – programming (track 8)
  • Dean Frazer – saxophone (track 8)
  • Randy Fletcher – trombone (track 8)
  • Okiel McIntyre – trumpet (track 8)
  • Samuel Wishkoski – keyboards (track 9)
  • Christon Mason – bass (track 11)
  • Alexander Lewis – bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 14)
  • Kyla Moscovich – background vocals (track 14)
  • Sara Diamond – background vocals (track 14)
  • Jaasu – background vocals, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 15)
  • Nick Clark – bass (track 17)
  • Ray Marshall – drums (track 17)
  • Glynn Dollison – keyboards (track 17)
  • Philip Cornish – keyboards (track 17)

Technical

  • Dave Kutch – mastering (tracks 1–16)
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing (tracks 1–16)
  • Jasper Harris – engineering (tracks 1, 2)
  • Tor Hermansen – engineering (tracks 1, 2)
  • Mikkel Eriksen – engineering (tracks 1, 2)
  • Presley Regier – engineering (track 1)
  • Tom Levesque – engineering (track 1)
  • Aaron Shadrow – engineering (track 2)
  • Dylan Del-Olmo – engineering (track 3)
  • Cirkut – engineering (track 4)
  • Samuel C. Harris – engineering (track 6)
  • Ezzra – engineering (track 7)
  • Phil Lewis – engineering (track 7)
  • Protoje – engineering (track 8)
  • Ziah Push – engineering (track 8)
  • Fumiaki Ogata – engineering (track 8)
  • Louie Gomez – engineering (tracks 10, 11)
  • Tom Kuemerle – engineering (tracks 10, 11)
  • Anthony Vega – engineering (track 10)
  • Kelvin Wooten – engineering (track 13)
  • Alexander Lewis – engineering (track 14)
  • Jaasu – engineering (track 15)
  • Rafael X. Brown – additional mixing (track 2)

Charts

Chart performance for Why Not More?
Chart (2025)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [12] 59
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] 16

References

  1. ↑ https://x.com/USRadioUpdater/status/1930042290279460996
  2. 1 2 Hamilton, Gary Gerard (April 24, 2025). "Coco Jones is fearless on debut album 'Why Not More?'". Associated Press . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ Samuels, Keithan (August 15, 2025). "Coco Jones Releases 'Why Not More?' Deluxe Album". Rated R&B. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Ziwei, Puah (April 25, 2025). "Coco Jones – 'Why Not More?' review: a portrait of a woman unafraid". NME . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Johnston, Maura (April 25, 2025). "Coco Jones Enters R&B's Upper Echelon With 'Why Not More?'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Why Not More? (MORE!)". Apple Music. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Hiatt, Brian (May 14, 2025). "Coco Jones on Her Controversial Britney Spears Sample -- and Making Her Excellent Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mwamba, Seneo. "Coco Jones' Why Not More? Delivers A Debut Album Well Worth The Wait". Deeds. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Castel, Gregory (May 6, 2024). "Coco Jones' "Here We Go (Uh Oh)" Is a Heart-Striking R&B Stunner". Ones to Watch. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (August 15, 2025). "Coco Jones Discusses Collaborating With Alicia Keys for 'Why Not More?' Deluxe, Finishing Filming for 'Bel-Air' and Getting Engaged". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Why Not More? (Extended) / Coco Jones / Credits". Tidal. April 25, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Coco Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Coco Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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