Donell Jones Song Lyrics

Who is Donell Jones?

Donell Jones (born May 22, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He met record producer Eddie F in the mid-1990s and signed with his record label Untouchables Entertainment, beginning his career as a songwriter for its parent label, LaFace Records. Through the labels, he released his debut studio album, My Heart (1996) to poor commercial reception, although it spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entries with the singles "In the Hood" and his cover of Stevie Wonder's "Knocks Me Off My Feet." Jones became best known for his second studio album Where I Wanna Be (1999) and its lead single, "U Know What's Up" (featuring Lisa Lopes). The album received platinum certification by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA), and the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100; its follow-up single, "Where I Wanna Be" peaked within the top 40 on the chart. His third album, Life Goes On (2002) reached number three on the Billboard 200 whil...