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{{short description|American singer}}
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{{notability|music|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jive Jones
| name = Jive Jones
| image =
| image =
| alias = JIVEjones
| alias = {{hlist|JIVEjones|JIVE}}
| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{circa|1975–1976}}{{Efn|An [[MTV|MTV.com]] profile of Jones published on January 12, 2001, reports that he is 25, indicating that he was born between January 13, 1975, and January 12, 1976.<ref name="MTV profile" />|name=birthdate|group=lower-alpha}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|8|30}}
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.
| genre = [[Punk rock]], [[pop punk]], [[alternative rock]]
| genre = [[Punk rock]], [[pop punk]], [[alternative rock]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[recording artist]], [[singing|singer]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer]], [[actor]], [[Model (person)|model]], [[guitarist]] & [[Painting|painter]]
| occupation = {{hlist|singer|songwriter|musician|producer|TV host}}
| years_active = 1999&ndash;present
| years_active = 1998&ndash;present
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]] & [[guitar]]
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]] & [[guitar]]
| associated_acts = [[Willa Ford]], Jake D!, [[Mandy Moore]], & [[Anastacia]]
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Willa Ford]]|[[Mandy Moore]]|[[Anastacia]]|Rachid}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Jive Records|Jive]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}}
| label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
| website = https://www.facebook.com/JiveJones & https://www.facebook.com/JIVEjonesofficial
| website = https://www.facebook.com/JiveJones & https://www.facebook.com/JIVEjonesofficial
}}
}}


'''Jive Jones''', '''JIVEjones''', or simply '''JIVE''' (born August 30, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, model, and actor born and raised in [[Miami, Florida]]. As a songwriter, Jones penned songs including Mandy Moore's 1998 hit "[[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]".<ref name="Lawsuit" /> Jones is also known for his 2001 single "Me, Myself, & I", which became a hit in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] and the [[Dutch Single Top 100|Netherlands]] and received play on [[MTV]].<ref name="UK Singles" /><ref name="MTV on" />
'''Jive Jones''' (born {{circa|1975–1976}}{{Efn|name="birthdate"}}), sometimes stylized as '''JIVEjones''' or '''JIVE''', is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Raised in Florida, he got involved in the [[Miami]] nightclub scene as a teenager and became a songwriter and producer.<ref name="MTV profile" /><ref name="R&R Profile" /> Among the hits he penned were Mandy Moore's "[[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]" (1999) and Anastacia's "[[Cowboys & Kisses]]" (2001).<ref name="R&R Profile" />

In 2001, Jones signed with [[Jive Records]], with plans to release his debut album later that year.<ref name="R&R Profile" /> His debut single, "[[Me, Myself & I (Jive Jones song)|Me, Myself & I]]", received play on US [[Contemporary hit radio|pop radio]] stations and went into rotation on [[MTV]].<ref name="R&R pop" /><ref name="MTV on" /> Internationally, it charted in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] and became a top 20 hit in the [[Dutch Top 40|Netherlands]].<ref name="UK Singles" /><ref name="Dutch Myself peak" /> His debut album, also titled ''Me, Myself & I'', did not receive a US release, but was released internationally on October 5, 2001.<ref name="AM review" /><ref name="No US release" /> Jones also co-hosted the MTV game show ''[[I Bet You Will]]''.<ref name="I Bet" />

==Career==
==Career==
===1990s–2000s: Songwriting and production===
===1990s—2000s: Production===
Kleinman initially drew attention for his work in music production.<ref name="AM review">{{cite web |last1=Carlson |first1=Dean |title=Review: Me, Myself, & I |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/me-myself-i-mw0000365812 |website=Allmusic |publisher=RhythmOne |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> He produced a number of songs for artists including [[Rachid (singer)|Rachid]], [[Mandy Moore]], and [[Innosense]].<ref name="AM review" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=5093111&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714220638/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=5093111&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-14 |title=Song-writing credits for Ride |publisher=[[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] |accessdate=2008-09-23 }}</ref> In 2004, he considered pursuing legal action against Moore, claiming that he had been denied songwriting royalties for her 1998 hit "[[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]".<ref name="Lawsuit">{{cite web |last1=Schoeneman |first1=Deborah |title=Kiefer Sutherland Goes Grinch….Precious Cargo…Busta Move |url=https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/n_9710/ |website=New York |access-date=May 1, 2023 |date=January 2, 2004}}</ref>
Born and raised in Florida, Jones began writing music when he was 12 years old.<ref name="R&R Profile" /> He spent his teen years in the Miami club scene, working at Liquid, a Miami nightclub, which allowed him to make music industry connections.<ref name="BB single review">{{cite magazine |last1=Taylor |first1=Chuck |title=New & Noteworthy: Me, Myself & I |magazine=Billboard |date=October 20, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=42 |page=22 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22 |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> He initially drew attention for his work in music production and songwriting, working on tracks for Rachid, [[Mandy Moore]], [[Anastacia]], and [[Innosense]].<ref name="BB single review" /><ref name="AM review">{{cite web |last1=Carlson |first1=Dean |title=Review: Me, Myself, & I |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/me-myself-i-mw0000365812 |website=Allmusic |publisher=RhythmOne |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=5093111&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714220638/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=5093111&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-14 |title=Song-writing credits for Ride |publisher=[[Broadcast Music Incorporated]] |accessdate=2008-09-23}}</ref><ref name="writing credits">{{cite magazine |title=Artists & Music: Jive Popster |magazine=Billboard |date=October 13, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=41 |page=21 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bhEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA21 |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> Among the singles he produced were "[[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]," a 1999 hit by Moore, and "[[Cowboys & Kisses]]," a 2001 hit by Anastacia.<ref name="R&R Profile" /> In 2004, he considered pursuing legal action against Moore, claiming that he had been denied songwriting royalties for "Candy."<ref name="Lawsuit">{{cite web |last1=Schoeneman |first1=Deborah |title=Kiefer Sutherland Goes Grinch….Precious Cargo…Busta Move |url=https://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/n_9710/ |website=New York |access-date=May 1, 2023 |date=January 2, 2004}}</ref> Jones also co-founded The Womb, an online radio station.<ref name="MTV profile">{{cite web |last1=Moss |first1=Corey |title=Biohazard's Next Features Sen Dog, Mandy Moore Collaborator |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/b4118b/biohazards-next-features-sen-dog-mandy-moore-collaborator |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503013341/https://www.mtv.com/news/b4118b/biohazards-next-features-sen-dog-mandy-moore-collaborator |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |publisher=MTV |access-date=May 2, 2023 |date=January 12, 2001}}</ref>

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Concurrent with his solo recording, Jones continued to produce other artists' work as well, including Biohazard's sixth studio album, ''[[Uncivilization]]'', released in September 2001.<ref name="BB production1">{{cite magazine |last1=Billboard Staff |title=Biohazard Takes On 'Civilization' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/79172/biohazard-takes-on-civilization |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=July 9, 2001 |quote=The group plans a full-scale tour to support "Uncivilization," which was produced by the band with help from Jive Jones.}}</ref> While recording his solo album, Jones also recorded with [[Innosense]], [[P.M. Dawn]], Kim Ferron, and Shooting Blanks.<ref name="MTV profile" />


===2001: ''Me, Myself, & I''===
===2001: ''Me, Myself, & I''===
In the September 9, 2000, issue of ''Billboard'', [[Jive Records]] announced that the label would be releasing his debut solo album in the next year.<ref name="PlayJ">{{cite magazine |last1=Gillen |first1=Marilyn |title=Universal Connects Broadband Pilots in Its eLabs |magazine=Billboard |date=September 9, 2000 |volume=112 |issue=37 |page=86 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aREEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA86 |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> They also indicated plans to release a CD sampler including a bonus track accessible via PlayJ technology.<ref name="PlayJ" /> A January 2001 profile of Jones for MTV.com reported that he was signed with Columbia Records and had finished recording his debut album, to be titled ''Me, Myself and I'', as well as lead single "Money Shot," which would be released in February.<ref name="MTV profile" /> Jones officially signed with Jive in April 2001.<ref name="R&R Profile" /> His debut album was slated for release on September 25, 2001, then pushed to October 9.<ref name="R&R Profile">{{cite journal |last1=Wonsiewicz |first1=Steve |title=Jumping All Over JIVEjones |journal=Radio & Records |date=August 24, 2001 |page=33 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-08-24.pdf |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref><ref name="AM review" /><ref name="Album release">{{cite magazine |last1=Pesselnick |first1=Jill |title=Irresistible Music: Fourth-Quarter Offerings You Can't Refuse |magazine=Billboard |date=September 22, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=38 |page=64 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GCkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64 |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> Jones described the album as "rap-rock, like [[Limp Bizkit]], but with a [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] flair" and commented that he enjoyed mixing DJ tracks with punk guitars.<ref name="MTV profile" /> The album never received an official release in the United States.<ref name="No US release">{{cite magazine |last1=Lipshutz |first1=Jason |title=Top 50 Forgotten Gems From The Now! Series |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/now-thats-what-i-call-music-50-forgotten-gems-6077575/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 2, 2023 |date=May 6, 2014}}</ref>
He released his debut solo album ''Me, Myself, & I'' on Jive Records. The lead single from the album, the title track, entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 2002 and became a top 20 hit in the Netherlands.<ref name="UK Singles">{{cite web |title=Jive Jones Singles |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11872/jive-jones/ |website=Official Charts |publisher=The Official UK Charts Company |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Dutch Myself peak" /><ref name="Top 100 Discography" /> It was featured on the soundtrack to the film ''[[Big Fat Liar]]'' and received play on [[MTV]], being added to rotation the week ending August 19, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265298/soundtrack|title=Big Fat Liar (2002) - Soundtracks|website=IMDb|date=2002|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="MTV on">{{cite journal |title=Billboard Video Monitor for week ending August 19, 2001 |journal=Billboard |date=September 1, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=35 |page=64 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> Jones's next single, "I Belong", became another top 40 hit in the Netherlands.<ref name="Dutch Belong Peak" /><ref name="Top 100 Discography" />


The lead single from the album, [[Me, Myself & I (Jive Jones song)|the title track]], was a [[novelty song]] that incorporated elements of early 1990s music.<ref name="BB single review" /> It was sent to pop radio stations in August 2001, reaching number 40 on the ''[[Radio & Records]]'' pop chart the following month.<ref name="R&R pop">{{cite journal |title=CHR/Pop Top 50: September 21, 2001 |journal=Radio & Records |date=September 21, 2001 |page=45 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2001/RR-2001-09-21.pdf |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> The accompanying music video, directed by [[Nigel Dick]], was shot on June 30, 2001, in [[Sun Valley, Los Angeles|Sun Valley, California]].<ref name="MV details">{{cite web |title=Productions 2001 |url=https://www.nigeldick.com/films/productions-2001/ |website=Nigel Dick Director |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> The song was featured on the soundtrack to the film ''[[Big Fat Liar]]'' and received play on [[MTV]], being added to rotation the week ending August 19, 2001.<ref name="MTV on">{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Video Monitor for week ending August 19, 2001 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 1, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=35 |page=64 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA64 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265298/soundtrack|title=Big Fat Liar (2002) - Soundtracks|website=IMDb|date=2002|accessdate=6 May 2020}}</ref> The track was also included on ''[[Now That's What I Call Music! 8 (American series)|Now That's What I Call Music! 8]]''.<ref name="Now">{{cite web |last1=Holmes |first1=Dave |title=The Least Successful Tracks From 20 Now That's What I Call Music! Albums |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/09/now-thats-what-i-call-music-least-popular-songs-dave-holmes.html |website=Vulture |publisher=New York |access-date=May 2, 2023 |date=September 19, 2014}}</ref>
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Concurrently with his solo work, Kleinman continued to produce other artists' work as well, including Biohazard's sixth studio album, ''[[Uncivilization]]'', released in September 2001.<ref name="BB production1">{{cite magazine |last1=Billboard Staff |title=Biohazard Takes On 'Civilization' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/79172/biohazard-takes-on-civilization |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 16, 2021 |date=July 9, 2001 |quote=The group plans a full-scale tour to support "Uncivilization," which was produced by the band with help from Jive Jones.}}</ref>

Internationally, it entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 2002, spending two weeks on the chart and peaking at number 77.<ref name="UK Singles">{{cite web |title=Jive Jones Singles |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11872/jive-jones/ |publisher=The Official UK Charts Company |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> In the Netherlands, it became a top 20 hit on both the [[Dutch Top 40]] and [[Dutch Single Top 100]].<ref name="Dutch Myself peak" /><ref name="Top 100 Discography" /> Jones's next single, "I Belong", became another top 40 hit in the Netherlands.<ref name="Top 100 Discography" /><ref name="Dutch Belong Peak" /> He appeared on the cover of the October 12, 2002, issue of ''{{interlanguage link|Hitkrant|nl}}'', a Dutch music magazine, which that month also hosted a contest to win a meet-and-greet or DVD single of "I Belong".<ref name="Hitkrant cover">{{cite web |title=Deze Week: JIVE Toont ALLES! |url=http://hitkrant.nl/ |website=Hitkrant |access-date=May 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020922053158/http://hitkrant.nl:80/ |archive-date=September 22, 2002 |date=September 22, 2002}}</ref> Following his solo releases, Jones became a co-host of the MTV game show ''[[I Bet You Will]]'', in which contestants perform stunts for cash prizes.<ref name="I Bet">{{cite web |last1=Sarkissian II |first1=Arek |title=Getting messy |url=https://wc.arizona.edu/papers/95/144/01_3.html |website=Arizona Daily Wildcat Online |access-date=May 2, 2023 |date=April 24, 2002}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Album===
{|class="wikitable"
!rowspan="1" | Year
!rowspan="1""| Album details
|-
| 2001
| align="left"| '''''Me, Myself & I'''''
*Released: October 9, 2001
*Label: [[Jive Records|Jive]]
|}


===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" rowspan="2" | Year
!align="center" rowspan="2" | Year
!align="center" rowspan="2" | Single
!align="center" rowspan="2" | Single
!align="center" rowspan="2" | Album
!align="center" rowspan="2" | Album
!align="center" colspan="3" | Peak Positions
!align="center" colspan="4" | Peak positions
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
! [[Dutch Top 40|NL<br/>Top 40]]<br/><ref name="Dutch Myself peak">{{cite web |title=Me, Myself & I |url=https://www.top40.nl/jive-jones/jive-jones-me-myself-i-5255 |website=Dutch Top 40 |publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref><ref name="Dutch Belong Peak">{{cite web |title=Jive Jones - I Belong |url=https://www.top40.nl/jive-jones/jive-jones-i-belong-3274 |website=Dutch Top 40 |publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref>
! [[Dutch Top 40|NL<br/>Top 40]]<br/><ref name="Dutch Myself peak">{{cite web |title=Me, Myself & I |url=https://www.top40.nl/jive-jones/jive-jones-me-myself-i-5255 |website=Dutch Top 40 |publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 |access-date=May 2, 2023 |language=Dutch}}</ref><ref name="Dutch Belong Peak">{{cite web |title=Jive Jones - I Belong |url=https://www.top40.nl/jive-jones/jive-jones-i-belong-3274 |website=Dutch Top 40 |publisher=Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref>
! [[Dutch Single Top 100|NL<br/>Top 100]]<br/><ref name="Top 100 Discography">{{cite web |title=Jive Jones Discography |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jive+Jones |website=Dutch Charts |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref>
! [[Dutch Single Top 100|NL<br/>Top 100]]<br/><ref name="Top 100 Discography">{{cite web |title=Jive Jones Discography |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jive+Jones |website=Dutch Charts |access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref>
! [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref name="UK Singles" />
! [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref name="UK Singles" />
! [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2001
|rowspan="1"| 2001
|"Me, Myself & I"
|"[[Me, Myself & I (Jive Jones song)|Me, Myself & I]]"
|rowspan="2"| ''Me, Myself & I''
|rowspan="2"| ''Me, Myself & I''
|align="center"| 13
|align="center"| 13
|align="center"| 12
|align="center"| 12
|align="center"| 77
|align="center"| 77
|align="center"| —{{Efn|"Me, Myself & I" did not chart on the US ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]. However, it peaked at number 40 on the ''Radio & Records'' CHR/Pop Top 50 chart, an airplay-based chart.<ref name="R&R pop" />|name=US chart|group=lower-alpha}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2002
|rowspan="1"| 2002
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|align="center"| 19
|align="center"| 19
|align="center"| 27
|align="center"| 27
|align="center"| -
|align="center"| —
|align="center"| —
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Songwriting credits===
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==Notes==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Song
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col"| Artist
! scope="col"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| "Shining Star"
| rowspan="2" |1998
| rowspan="2" |Rachid<ref name="R&R Profile" />
| rowspan="2" |''Prototype''
|-
! scope="row"| "Sweet Charity"
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Candy (Mandy Moore song)|Candy]]"
| 1999
| [[Mandy Moore]]<ref name="R&R Profile" />
| ''[[So Real (album)|So Real]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Cowboys & Kisses]]"
| rowspan="2" |2000
| rowspan="2" |[[Anastacia]]<ref name="R&R Profile" />
| rowspan="2" |''[[Not That Kind]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Wishing Well"
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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===Notes===
{{notelist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=1682774|name=Jive Jones}}
*{{IMDb name|id=1682774|name=Jive Jones}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20011112003938/http://www.getmusic.com/artists/001/jivejones/ Jive Jones website] (archived November 12, 2001)
*{{facebook|jivejones|Jive Jones (Profile)}}
*{{facebook|jivejones|Jive Jones (Profile)}}
*{{facebook|JIVEjonesOfficial|Jive Jones (Artist Page)}}
*{{facebook|JIVEjonesOfficial|Jive Jones (Artist Page)}}
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[[Category:Singers from New York City]]
[[Category:21st-century American singers]]
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 31 August 2024

Jive Jones
Also known as
  • JIVEjones
  • JIVE
Bornc. 1975–1976[a]
Miami, Florida, U.S.
GenresPunk rock, pop punk, alternative rock
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
  • TV host
InstrumentVocals & guitar
Years active1998–present
LabelsJive
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/JiveJones & https://www.facebook.com/JIVEjonesofficial

Jive Jones (born c. 1975–1976[a]), sometimes stylized as JIVEjones or JIVE, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Raised in Florida, he got involved in the Miami nightclub scene as a teenager and became a songwriter and producer.[1][2] Among the hits he penned were Mandy Moore's "Candy" (1999) and Anastacia's "Cowboys & Kisses" (2001).[2]

In 2001, Jones signed with Jive Records, with plans to release his debut album later that year.[2] His debut single, "Me, Myself & I", received play on US pop radio stations and went into rotation on MTV.[3][4] Internationally, it charted in the UK and became a top 20 hit in the Netherlands.[5][6] His debut album, also titled Me, Myself & I, did not receive a US release, but was released internationally on October 5, 2001.[7][8] Jones also co-hosted the MTV game show I Bet You Will.[9]

Career

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1990s–2000s: Songwriting and production

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Born and raised in Florida, Jones began writing music when he was 12 years old.[2] He spent his teen years in the Miami club scene, working at Liquid, a Miami nightclub, which allowed him to make music industry connections.[10] He initially drew attention for his work in music production and songwriting, working on tracks for Rachid, Mandy Moore, Anastacia, and Innosense.[10][7][11][12] Among the singles he produced were "Candy," a 1999 hit by Moore, and "Cowboys & Kisses," a 2001 hit by Anastacia.[2] In 2004, he considered pursuing legal action against Moore, claiming that he had been denied songwriting royalties for "Candy."[13] Jones also co-founded The Womb, an online radio station.[1]

Concurrent with his solo recording, Jones continued to produce other artists' work as well, including Biohazard's sixth studio album, Uncivilization, released in September 2001.[14] While recording his solo album, Jones also recorded with Innosense, P.M. Dawn, Kim Ferron, and Shooting Blanks.[1]

2001: Me, Myself, & I

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In the September 9, 2000, issue of Billboard, Jive Records announced that the label would be releasing his debut solo album in the next year.[15] They also indicated plans to release a CD sampler including a bonus track accessible via PlayJ technology.[15] A January 2001 profile of Jones for MTV.com reported that he was signed with Columbia Records and had finished recording his debut album, to be titled Me, Myself and I, as well as lead single "Money Shot," which would be released in February.[1] Jones officially signed with Jive in April 2001.[2] His debut album was slated for release on September 25, 2001, then pushed to October 9.[2][7][16] Jones described the album as "rap-rock, like Limp Bizkit, but with a Prince flair" and commented that he enjoyed mixing DJ tracks with punk guitars.[1] The album never received an official release in the United States.[8]

The lead single from the album, the title track, was a novelty song that incorporated elements of early 1990s music.[10] It was sent to pop radio stations in August 2001, reaching number 40 on the Radio & Records pop chart the following month.[3] The accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Dick, was shot on June 30, 2001, in Sun Valley, California.[17] The song was featured on the soundtrack to the film Big Fat Liar and received play on MTV, being added to rotation the week ending August 19, 2001.[4][18] The track was also included on Now That's What I Call Music! 8.[19]

Internationally, it entered the UK Singles Chart in 2002, spending two weeks on the chart and peaking at number 77.[5] In the Netherlands, it became a top 20 hit on both the Dutch Top 40 and Dutch Single Top 100.[6][20] Jones's next single, "I Belong", became another top 40 hit in the Netherlands.[20][21] He appeared on the cover of the October 12, 2002, issue of Hitkrant [nl], a Dutch music magazine, which that month also hosted a contest to win a meet-and-greet or DVD single of "I Belong".[22] Following his solo releases, Jones became a co-host of the MTV game show I Bet You Will, in which contestants perform stunts for cash prizes.[9]

Discography

[edit]

Album

[edit]
Year Album details
2001 Me, Myself & I
  • Released: October 9, 2001
  • Label: Jive

Singles

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Year Single Album Peak positions
NL
Top 40
[6][21] 		NL
Top 100
[20] 		UK
[5] 		US
2001 "Me, Myself & I" Me, Myself & I 13 12 77 —[b]
2002 "I Belong" 19 27 — —

Songwriting credits

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Song Year Artist Album
"Shining Star" 1998 Rachid[2] Prototype
"Sweet Charity"
"Candy" 1999 Mandy Moore[2] So Real
"Cowboys & Kisses" 2000 Anastacia[2] Not That Kind
"Wishing Well"

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Moss, Corey (January 12, 2001). "Biohazard's Next Features Sen Dog, Mandy Moore Collaborator". MTV. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wonsiewicz, Steve (August 24, 2001). "Jumping All Over JIVEjones" (PDF). Radio & Records: 33. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "CHR/Pop Top 50: September 21, 2001" (PDF). Radio & Records: 45. September 21, 2001. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Billboard Video Monitor for week ending August 19, 2001". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 35. September 1, 2001. p. 64. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Jive Jones Singles". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Me, Myself & I". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Carlson, Dean. "Review: Me, Myself, & I". Allmusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (May 6, 2014). "Top 50 Forgotten Gems From The Now! Series". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Sarkissian II, Arek (April 24, 2002). "Getting messy". Arizona Daily Wildcat Online. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c Taylor, Chuck (October 20, 2001). "New & Noteworthy: Me, Myself & I". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 42. p. 22. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Song-writing credits for Ride". Broadcast Music Incorporated. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  12. ^ "Artists & Music: Jive Popster". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 41. October 13, 2001. p. 21. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Schoeneman, Deborah (January 2, 2004). "Kiefer Sutherland Goes Grinch….Precious Cargo…Busta Move". New York. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Billboard Staff (July 9, 2001). "Biohazard Takes On 'Civilization'". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2021. The group plans a full-scale tour to support "Uncivilization," which was produced by the band with help from Jive Jones.
  15. ^ a b Gillen, Marilyn (September 9, 2000). "Universal Connects Broadband Pilots in Its eLabs". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 37. p. 86. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  16. ^ Pesselnick, Jill (September 22, 2001). "Irresistible Music: Fourth-Quarter Offerings You Can't Refuse". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 38. p. 64. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "Productions 2001". Nigel Dick Director. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  18. ^ "Big Fat Liar (2002) - Soundtracks". IMDb. 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  19. ^ Holmes, Dave (September 19, 2014). "The Least Successful Tracks From 20 Now That's What I Call Music! Albums". Vulture. New York. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  20. ^ a b c "Jive Jones Discography". Dutch Charts. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Jive Jones - I Belong". Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  22. ^ "Deze Week: JIVE Toont ALLES!". Hitkrant. September 22, 2002. Archived from the original on September 22, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b An MTV.com profile of Jones published on January 12, 2001, reports that he is 25, indicating that he was born between January 13, 1975, and January 12, 1976.[1]
  2. ^ "Me, Myself & I" did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. However, it peaked at number 40 on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop Top 50 chart, an airplay-based chart.[3]
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