Jon B has opened up about one of the most memorable moments of his career, creating an official remix for Michael Jackson. You are not alone, as he celebrates 30 years since his debut album.
talking to PEOPLE in front of his I still have love Spring/Summer Tour, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer, 51, was clear about the importance of the collaboration.
“I remixed the song You are not alone for Michael Jackson. And it was an official remix. It wasn’t like I did it sideways. “They asked me to do it and I was honored.”
He added that early in his career he was also managed by the same company as Jackson, which deepened the connection between the two artists.
Although he has yet to see the new Michael biopic starring Jaafar Jackson, Jon B has fond memories of working alongside the King of Pop himself.
“It’s an incredible honor,” he said, emphasizing that the collaboration happened “in the same room, really collaborating, not over the phone or text or anything like that.”
He placed those sessions in the context of a broader career defined by in-person creative partnerships with legends.
“That’s really my name of the game as far as taking advantage of the opportunity I have as an artist to live my dreams. The first thing for me was, okay, I’m going to work with all my favorite people.”
That list included Tupac Shakur and many others.
Jon B’s debut album, Bonafide, was released in 1995 and produced the breakthrough single. someone to love with Babyface, who first appeared on the Bad Boys soundtrack.
“TO [be featured] “On my record, the first song I put out was a tremendous honor for me,” he said of working with Babyface, whom he described as “the pinnacle of all the artists I want to work with.”
Their 1997 follow-up single they don’t know from the album Cool Relax remains a live highlight three decades later.
“It’s still sung in the club. Everyone sings it word for word, and you just think, ‘Man, that started when I got rid of my feelings.’ As a songwriter, that’s very satisfying.”
He calls it the song he is most proud of.
The latest album by Jon B. waiting for you was released in March 2025 and features Tank, Rick Ross, Donell Jones, and Alex Isley. Their next stop on the tour will be May 10 in Palm Springs.
