On and On (Jack Johnson album) explained

On and On
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jack Johnson
Cover:	On and On (Jack Johnson album - cover art).jpg
Released:	May 6, 2003
Recorded:	2002
Studio:	The Mango Tree, Hawaii
Genre:	Folk rock
Length:	43:55
Label:	Universal, Columbia
Producer:	Mario Caldato Jr.
Prev Title:	Brushfire Fairytales
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	In Between Dreams
Next Year:	2005

On and On is the second studio album by Jack Johnson, who provided the vocals and guitars. It was released in 2003 on Universal Records. Adam Topol played drums and percussion while Merlo Podlewski played bass guitar. The album was recorded at The Mango Tree studios in Hawaii.

A different version of the track "Rodeo Clowns" was originally published as a collaboration with G. Love & Special Sauce on the latter's 1999 album Philadelphonic.

Johnson sang the chorus of his song "Gone" on the Black Eyed Peas' song "Gone Going", which appeared on their album Monkey Business. The song was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Jack Johnson, except where noted.

1. "Times Like These" – 2:22
2. "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" – 2:33
3. "Traffic in the Sky" – 2:50
4. "Taylor" – 3:59
5. "Gone" – 2:10
6. "Cupid" – 1:05
7. "Wasting Time" (Johnson, Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski) – 3:50
8. "Holes to Heaven" – 2:54
9. "Dreams Be Dreams" – 2:12
10. "Tomorrow Morning" – 2:50
11. "Fall Line" – 1:35
12. "Cookie Jar" – 2:57
13. "Rodeo Clowns" – 2:38
14. "Cocoon" – 4:10
15. "Mediocre Bad Guys" – 3:00
16. "Symbol in My Driveway" – 2:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[2]

Musicians

• Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar
• Adam Topol – drums, percussion
• Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar

Production

• Mario Caldato Jr. – producer, engineer, mixing
• Robert Carranza – engineer, mixing
• Bernie Grundman – mastering

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[5]	24
US Billboard 200^[6]	85

Decade-end chart

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jack Johnson. March 29, 2020. The Recording Academy.
2. On and On . 2003 . booklet . Universal.
3. Web site: Jack Johnson full Official Chart History . . July 2, 2020.
4. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2003. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 5, 2021.
5. Web site: Top Selling Albums of 2003. Recorded Music NZ. July 5, 2021.
6. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003. Billboard. July 5, 2021.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2004. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 5, 2021.
8. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums of the 00's. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 2010. January 16, 2020.