Stronger Everyday

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Stronger Everyday
Jon B - Stronger Everyday.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
Recorded
Length71:19
Label
Producer
Jon B chronology
Pleasures U Like
(2001)
Stronger Everyday
(2004)
Holiday Wishes: From Me to You
(2006)
UK Edition Cover
Jon B - Stronger Everyday UK Cover.jpg

Stronger Everyday is the fourth studio album by American singer Jon B. It was released October 5, 2004 on Sanctuary Records. [1] The album spawned the singles "Everytime" and "Lately".

Contents

Background

After recording three albums for Epic Records, Jon B. felt he was being underpromoted. Stronger Everyday was originally recorded under DreamWorks Records under the working title Everyday Struggles, [2] but the label folded in early 2004 before Jon got to release any material. [3] In 2004, he was signed to Sanctuary by Destiny's Child manager Mathew Knowles who was just hired as the president of urban music at the primarily rock oriented label. [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]

AllMusic found that Stronger Everyday "finds a sweet soul groove and hangs in there for five alluringly sensual tracks before switching into a hip-hop-inspired style, and these tracks include guest shots from Scarface and Tupac [...] Whether he's gliding along a mellow tune or working an up-tempo beat, Jon B. presents some of his finest songs on Stronger Everyday." [5]

Track listing

Stronger Everyday track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Everytime" (featuring Dirt McGirt)
Just Blaze 5:04
2."Lately"
  • Brainz
  • Nwobosi
3:25
3."One More Dance"
  • Buck
  • Holliwood
Jon B.4:50
4."I'm Right Here"
  • Knight
  • Luke Larkin
  • Shannon Jones
  • Michael Angelo Saulsberry
Michael Angelo3:24
5."Hands on U" Michael Flowers Mike City 4:07
6."Patience"
  • Buck
  • Holliwood
  • Nathan Cruise, Jr.
Jon B.4:39
7."Part 2" (featuring Tupac Shakur)
Johnny "J" 4:02
8."Stronger Everyday" (featuring Tank)Jon B.4:00
9."Thru the Fire" (featuring Scarface)
Jon B.5:51
10."What in the World"BuckJon B.4:10
11."Az U"
  • Buck
  • Holliwood
  • Eric Allen
Jon B.4:15
12."Multiple"
The Champ4:10
13."Lay It Down"
  • Buck
  • Jamie Stemmons
Jon B.4:10
14."Before It's Gone"
  • Buck
  • Holliwood
Jon B.5:04
15."What I Like About You" (featuring Babyface)
  • Buck
  • K. Edmonds
Babyface4:24
16."Everytime" (remix featuring Beenie Man & Farena)
Just Blaze4:24
Total length:71:19

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Stronger Everyday
Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 140
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 17

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