Are U Still Down

This article is about the song by Jon B. For the compilation album by Jon B, see Are U Still Down: Jon B. Greatest Hits. For the album by Tupac Shakur, see R U Still Down? (Remember Me).
"Are U Still Down"
Single by Jon B. featuring 2Pac
from the album Cool Relax
ReleasedJanuary 13, 1998 (1998-01-13)[1]
Recorded1996–1997;[2] 1996 (2Pac’s vocals)
Genre
Length4:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Johnny Jackson[4]
Music video
"Are U Still Down" on YouTube

"Are U Still Down" is a song co-written[3] and performed by American contemporary R&B singer Jon B, issued as a single from his second studio album Cool Relax. It was commissioned as a double single with "They Don't Know" in some markets, including the United States.[5][1] The song features a rap by American hip hop musician 2Pac; and it was the final rap verse that 2Pac recorded before his death.[6]

"Are U Still Down" was produced by Johnny J.[7] In 2004, as a way of honoring Tupac, Jon B. recorded "Are U Still Down, Part 2" with the original producer. Johnny J also had plans to release unreleased Tupac records. In the song, Tupac's lyrics are sampled from his song "Happy Home" [8] which was a part of his fourth posthumous album (seventh studio album overall) Until the End of Time, released on March 27, 2001.

"Are U Still Down" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the R&B chart in 1998.[9][10]

Music video

A music video was commissioned for the song, directed by Tim Story.[11]

Chart positions

Chart (1998)[9] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 2
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 18

Year-end charts

Year-end Chart performance of "Someone to Love"
Chart (1995) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 18

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Jon B, 2pac - Are U Still Down - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. 1998. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Buck, Jonathan. "Jon B's Bio". Jonbworld.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Are U Still Down - Jon B. | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jon B - Are U Still Down (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jon B - Are U Still Down at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "Unsung: Jon B". Unsung. January 18, 2017. TV One. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  7. ^ "Q&A: Jon B Recalls Working with Tupac, 1990s R&B & Today's Music Game". 18 April 2013.
  8. ^ "2Pac (Ft. Yusef Sharid) – Happy Home".
  9. ^ a b "Jon B. | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 20. BPI Communications. May 16, 1998. p. 100. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "Jon B. - "Are you still down?"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  12. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "1995 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-38. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Jon B. – Are U Still Down?". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 18, 2022.


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