Stronger Everyday Explained

Stronger Everyday
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Jon B
Cover:	Jon B - Stronger Everyday.jpg
Released:	October 5, 2004
Length:	71:19
Label:	Sanctuary Urban E2
Producer:	Jon B. Babyface Just Blaze Brainz The Champ Mike City Johnny "J" Obi Nwobosi Michael Angelo Saulsberry
Prev Title:	Pleasures U Like
Prev Year:	2001
Next Year:	2006

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".

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

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."

Track listing

Notes

• "Stronger Everyday" contains a sample "Somebody Loves Me" as performed by Sister Sledge.
• "Thru the Fire" features samples from the Aretha Franklin recording "Precious Memories."

Personnel

Musicians

• Ale-Oop – drum programming
• Jon B. – bass, keyboards, drum programming
• Babyface – background vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming
• Just Blaze – keyboards, drum programming
• Mike City – keyboards, drum programming
• Brainz Dimillo – keyboards, drum programming
• Jason Edmond – background vocals
• Envyi – background vocals
• Tim Kobza – guitar
• Conesha Monet – background vocals
• Gregg P. – drum programming
• Anthony President – keyboards, drum programming
• Michael Angelo Saulsberry – keyboards, drum programming
• Daryl Spencer – guitar
• Tank – background vocals, piano

Technical

• Andiri Inc. – package design
• Jon B. – executive producer, recording engineer
• Ian Boxhill – mixing engineer
• Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing engineer
• Brainz Dimlllo – recording engineer
• Tracey E. Edmonds – executive producer
• Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
• Franny "Franchise" Graham – recording engineer
• Jerome Goodall – recording engineer
• Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing engineer
• Mathew Knowles – executive producer
• Michael McQuarn – executive producer
• Bob Power – mixing engineer
• Ozz Saturne – co-executive producer
• Dexter Simmons – mixing engineer
• Corey Wells – recording engineer
• Ryan West – recording engineer
• Wayne Williams – recording engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stronger Everyday. Jon B. album. 2013-01-24.
2. Web site: Jon B- The History. ejams.com. 2013-01-24.
3. Web site: Gallo. Phil. D'Works diskery reborn at UMG. variety.com. 2013-01-24.
4. Book: Mitchell, Gail. R&B Acts Find Sanctuary. 2004. billboard magazine. 5.