Helpless Romantic

Helpless Romantic
Studio album by Jon B
Released	October 28, 2008
Recorded	2006–2008
Genre	R&B
Length	57:19
Label	Arsenal Records, Fontana Distribution
Producer	Jon B., Mr. Lee, Jim Jonsin, Joaquin Bynum, The Insomniax
Jon B chronology
Holiday Wishes: From Me to You (2006) Helpless Romantic (2008) Comfortable Swagg (2011)
Singles from Helpless Romantic
"Oh So Sexy" Released: 2008

Helpless Romantic is the sixth studio album by Jon B. It was released on October 28, 2008.^[1] It's his second and final album for the independent record label Arsenal Records, following the Christmas album Holiday Wishes: From Me to You in 2006. Helpless Romantic was a concept album that revolved around his recent marriage to his new wife. The album was recorded at Vibezelect Studios in Pasadena, California, his personal recording studio/record label.

Track listing

• All songs written by Jonathan Buck, unless otherwise noted.^[2]

1. "Ooh So Sexy" (featuring Paul Wall) (Jonathan Buck, Mr. Lee, Kevin Buck, Derek "Sincere" Pomier) (4:31)
2. "It's U" (Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum) (3:33)
3. "Get What You Want" (4:26)
4. "Helpless Romantic Interlude" (Jonathan Buck, Danette Buck) (0:32)
5. "Helpless Romantic" (Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum) (3:46)
6. "Paradise in U" (5:44)
7. "Drops of Rain" (3:31)
8. "Need it Badd" (3:32)
9. "On & On" (Emile Ghantous, Erik Nelson, Jonathan Buck, D. Simmons, L. Harris) (3:56)
10. "Everybody Here Wants You" (Jeff Buckley) (4:44)
11. "Ride of Our Lives" (featuring Jonesii) (Jonathan Buck, Denaine Jones) (5:06)
12. "Won't You Say Yeah" (Jonathan Buck, Joaquin Bynum) (3:45)
13. "Part of U" (Jonathan Buck, Tim Kobza) (3:40)
14. "In too Deep" (6:29)

Personnel

• Drum programming: Jon B., Joaquin Bynum, Mr. Lee, Insomniax
• Live Drums: Jon B. on "Everybody Here Wants You"
• Keyboards: Jon B., Joaquin Bynum, Mr. Lee, Insomniax
• Guitar: Tim Kobza
• Bass: Kevin Buck on "Ooh So Sexy", D-Mak on "Get What You Want", Tim Kobza on "Everybody Here Wants You"
• Trumpet: Cornet Tyrone Griffen on "Get What You Want"
• Background vocals: Jon B., Joaquin Bynum, Insominax, Jonesii
• Mixing: Jim Jonsin, Jim Caruana, Dan Naim, Jon B., KD
• Mastering: Stephen Marsh
• Executive producer: Jon B., Max Gousse, Ozz Saturne
• Photography: Kawai Matthews
• Art direction and design: Airphilosophy.com

References

1. Helpless Romantic: Jon B. at Amazon.com
2. Jon B. - Helpless Romantic (CD liner notes). Arsenal Records. 4400398034

http://d2c.m.getmusic.com/artist/catalog/default/list?path=/live/artists/j/jon_b

External links

• "Helpless Romantic". Jon B. album. discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
• "Helpless Romantic". Jon B. album credits. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-01-24.