Life Goes On (Donell Jones album)

Life Goes On is the third studio album by American R&B singer Donell Jones. It was released by LaFace Records on June 4, 2002, in the United States. The album featured two singles, "You Know that I Love You", which was a minor hit in both the US and the UK and "Put Me Down", a more popular non-album version featuring Styles P and Lady May. The album reached number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and went gold. On September 16, 2003, Arista Records re-released Life Goes On with the bonus track, "I'll Go", which first appeared on the Love & Basketball soundtrack.

Life Goes On
Studio album by
Donell Jones
ReleasedJune 4, 2002
Length51:52
LabelLaFace
Producer
Donell Jones chronology
Where I Wanna Be
(1999)		 Life Goes On
(2002)		 Journey of a Gemini
(2006)
Singles from My Heart
  1. "You Know That I Love You"
    Released: April 9, 2002
  2. "Put Me Down"
    Released: 2002

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]

AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated the album four out of five stars. He called the project another "consistently satisfying" effort within Jones' discography and added: "Jones may not be as flashy as some of his modern soul peers [...] but that's what makes his records work, and what makes Life Goes On another fine addition to his catalog."[1] Craig Seymour from Entertainment Weekly noted that the album "uses fluid '80s grooves for tales of straying lovers, reformed commitment-phobes, and incarcerated romantics. With his tenderly earnest young-Stevie Wonder-like delivery and consistently sharp lyrics, Jones hits the right notes."[2]

Chart performance

Life Goes On debuted and peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 in the week of June 13, 2002, with first week sales of 110,000 units.[3] It marked Jones' first top ten album in the United States as well as his biggest sales week yet.[3] The album also reached number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3] On January 11, 2006, Life Goes On was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] By May 2006, the album had sold 610,000 copies in the US.[5]

Track listing
Life Goes On track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Still"
  • Jamie Hawkins
  • Chris Absolam
  • Richard Smith
  • Hawkins
  • Absolam
  • Smith
3:50
2."Put Me Down"
4:20
3."You Know that I Love You"
  • Hawkins
  • Absolam
  • Smith
  • Hawkins
  • Absolam
  • Smith
4:20
4."Where You Are (Is Where I Wanna Be) (Part 2)"
  • Donell Jones
  • Kyle West
3:49
5."Do U Wanna"
  • Donell Jones
  • West
4:36
6."Life Goes On"JonesJones4:36
7."Freakin' U"
  • Jones
  • C. Lighty
  • Sheldon Harris
3:44
8."Gotta Get Her (Outta My Head)"
  • Ferrell
  • D. Lighty
  • C. Lighty
  • Muhammad
  • Gist
  • Wilson
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
4:11
9."Guilty by Suspicion"JonesJones4:32
10."Don't Leave"
  • Jones
  • Gregory Silver
  • Jones
  • Sheldon Goode[a]
3:47
11."Comeback"Jones
  • Jones
  • Goode
4:41
12."I Hope It's You"JonesJones5:23
13."Girl's Friend"
  • Ferrell
  • D. Lighty
  • C. Lighty
  • Muhammad
  • Delvis Damon
  • Eddie F.
  • D. Lighty
4:17
Total length:51:52

Notes

  • ^a signifies a co-producer

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Life Goes On
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Seymour, Craig (June 21, 2002). "Life Goes On". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. "Eminem's 'Show' Still On Top Of The Chart". Billboard.com. June 13, 2002. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. "American album certifications – Donell Jones – Life Goes On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  5. "Donell Jones Album Back On Track". Billboard.com. May 15, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  6. "Lescharts.com – Donell Jones – Life Goes On". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  7. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  8. "Donell Jones Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  9. "Donell Jones Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  10. "Billboard 200: Year End 2002". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  11. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2002". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  12. "British album certifications – Donnell Jones – Life Goes On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 18, 2020.


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