Don't Say (Jon B. song)

"Don't Say"
"Don't Say"
Single by Jon B.
from the album Cool Relax
B-side	"Let U Shine"
Released	August 12, 1997
Length	4:53 (album version); 4:03 (radio edit)
Label	Yab Yum; 550 Music;
Songwriter(s)	Darrell Spencer; Jon-John Robinson; Marc Nelson;
Producer(s)	Jon-John Robinson; Marc Nelson;
Jon B. singles chronology
Music video
	"Don't Say" on YouTube

"Don't Say" is a song performed by American singer Jon B. It was written by Darrell Spencer, Jon-John Robinson, and Marc Nelson for his second studio album Cool Relax (1997), while production was helmed by Robinson and Nelson. Issued as the album's lead single, the song peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 29 on the US Rhythmic chart.^[5]

Critical reception

Billboard editor Larry Flick called the song a "smooth jeep slow jam [...] "Don’t Say" has alaid-back sing-along chorus that firmly supports Jon's fluid vocal. Kids will also dig the quietly bumpin’ beat, which deftly straddles the line between pop accessibility and street purity."^[6]

Music video

A music video for "Don't Say" was directed by Kevin Bray and features Sanaa Lathan as Jon B.'s love interest.^[7]^[8]

Track listings

CD single^[9]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Say" (Radio Edit)	Jonathan Robinson Marc Nelson Darrell Spencer	Jon-John Nelson	4:03
2.	"Don't Say" (Love Hangover Remix Edit)	Robinson Nelson Spencer	Jon-John Nelson Bilal Bashir^[a] Mark Lomax^[a]	4:48

CD maxi single^[10]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Say" (Radio Edit)	Robinson Nelson Spencer	Jon-John Nelson	4:49
2.	"Don't Say" (Instrumental)	Robinson Nelson Spencer	Jon-John Nelson	4:53
3.	"Let U Shine"	Jonathan Buck D. Elias	Jon B.	4:29