My Heart by Donell Jones - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

After working briefly for La Face Records as a songwriter (most notably Usher's "Think of You," a Top Ten R&B hit in 1994), L.A. Reid and Babyface gave Donell Jones the go-ahead to craft a solo debut. The resulting album, My Heart, introduced Jones to the masses with the help of "Knocks Me off My Feet," his lovely cover of a classic Stevie Wonder ballad. Not only does Jones write the songs and sing them on his debut album; he also produces the album and programs both the drums and keyboards. Thus, comparisons to Wonder are somewhat inevitable, especially because Jones sings with a similarly soothing tone of voice. His later albums show him growing as an artist, but here you see Jones first blossoming. In addition to "Knocks Me off My Feet," My Heart also features "In the Hood," Jones' smooth ode to street culture that appears here in two versions. ~ Jason Birchmeier

8. Wish You Were Here

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Darin Whittington; Composer
Lyricist: Tia Whittington; Composer
Producer: Darin Whittington; Production

10. You Should Know (Album Version)

by Donell Jones

Keyboard: Craig King; Performer
Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Mookie
Edward Ferrell; Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Edward "eddie F." Ferrell
Mookie
Edward Ferrell; Composer
Lyricist: Mookie
Donell Jones; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Dashinger; Production
Producer: Mookie
Edward Ferrell; Production
Programmer: Edward Ferrell
Mookie; Production
Recording: Ken "duro" Ifill
Jason Decosta; Production

15. The Only One You Need

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Mookie
Edward "eddie F." Ferrell
Edward Ferrell; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones
Mookie; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Dave Dashinger; Production
Producer: Mookie
Edward Ferrell; Production
Recording: Jason Decosta
Ken "duro" Ifill; Production

12. Believe In Me

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Kenny Tonge; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones
Felicia Adams; Composer
Producer: Kenny Tonge; Production

1. In the Hood (Playas Version)

by Donell Jones

Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Donell Jones
Paul Richardson
Gregory Tobar; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Richardson
Gregory Tobar
Donell Jones; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers; Production
Mixing Engineer: Scott Hollingsworth; Production
Producer: Donell Jones; Production
Recording: Scott Hollingsworth; Production

2. Knocks Me Off My Feet

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tia Whittington; Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Executive Producer: Kenneth "babyface" Edmonds
Edward "eddie F." Ferrell
Antonio "la" Reid
Edward Ferrell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Kenny Ortiz; Production
Producer: Darin Whittington; Production
Recording: Darin Whittington; Production

3. No Interruptions

by Donell Jones

Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Composer: Donell Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Paul Logus; Production
Producer: Donell Jones; Production
Recording: Quinde, Joe
Quinde; Production
Joe: Quinde; Other

4. Waiting On You

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Mookie; Composer
Lyricist: Edward "eddie F." Ferrell
Donell Jones
Mookie
Edward Ferrell; Composer
Producer: Edward Ferrell
Mookie; Production

5. I Want You To Know

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Donell Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones; Composer
Producer: Donell Jones; Production

6. My Heart

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Donell Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones; Composer
Producer: Donell Jones; Production

7. Yearnin'

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Donell Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones
Gregory Tobar; Composer

11. Natural Thang

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Donell Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones; Composer
Producer: Donell Jones; Production

14. Don't Cry

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Kenny Tonge; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones; Composer
Producer: Kenny Tonge; Production

13. In the Hood (Remix Version w/ Rap)

by Donell Jones

Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Trumpet: Joseph Morant; Performer
Vocals: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Unit 3a
Donell Jones
Mookie; Composer
Lyricist: Mookie
Unit 3a
Donell Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Dave Dashinger; Production
Producer: Donell Jones
Mookie; Production
Recording: Kenneth Ifill
Ken "duro" Ifill; Production
Remixing: Donell Jones
Mookie; Production

9. All About You

by Donell Jones

Primary Artist: Donell Jones; Main Performer
Performer: Donell Jones; Performer
Composer: Mark Sparks
Edward "eddie F." Ferrell
Edward Ferrell; Composer
Lyricist: Donell Jones; Composer
Producer: Edward Ferrell; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Rock, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul

Label

Arista - LaFace Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

730082602525