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Oran "Juice" Jones
Birth nameOran Edward Jones
Born (1957-03-28) March 28, 1957 (age 67)[1][2]
Houston, Texas, United States
GenresR&B, soul, electro
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1986–1997
LabelsDef Jam/Columbia
Tommy Boy

Oran "Juice" Jones (born March 28, 1957)[1][2] is an American retired R&B singer.

Early life

Jones was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Harlem, New York City, New York.[3][2]

Career

Military career

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1981.[citation needed]

Jones served as a sniper officer in the Marine Corps before becoming a musician.[4]

Music career

Jones was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam (which is now part of Universal Music Group).[5][3]

His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] It ranks him on VH1's top 100 One Hit Wonders of the '80s.[7] He followed it with "How to Love Again," a duet with labelmate Alyson Williams.[3] Jones received a Grammy nomination for "The Rain", with Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.[8]

Jones released two more albums, but these did not achieve significant success. He collaborated twice with pornographic actress and singer Midori. In 1997 they record a duet of "Let's Stay Together" for his album Player's Call[9] and Jones appeared on Midori's single "5,10,15,20" on the Porn to Rock compilation album released in 1999.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US 200
[11]
US R&B
[11]
Juice 44 4
GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Def Jam/Columbia
36
To Be Immortal
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Def Jam/Columbia
Player's Call
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Hot 100
[12]
US R&B
[12]
US Dance
[12]
AUS
[13]
UK
[14]
1986 "Curiosity" 45 Juice
"1.2.1."
"The Rain" 9 1 7 85 4
"You Can't Hide from Love" 75
1987 "Here I Go Again" 45
"Cold Spending My Money" 41 GTO: Gangsters Takin' Over
"I Just Can't Say Goodbye"
"Not on the Outside"
1989 "Pipe Dreams" 47 To Be Immortal
1990 "Shaniqua"
1997 "Poppin' That Fly" Player's Call
"Player's Call"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. ^ a b Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997.
  2. ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2006). "The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits". Billboard (illustrated ed.). University of Michigan. p. 300. ISBN 9780823082834.
  3. ^ a b c Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Williamson, T. Carter (February 22, 2020). "Oran 'Juice' Jones: Still 'In The Rain' & Healthy 35 Years Later". blackdoctor.org. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Oran Juice Jones Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 307.
  7. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (April 7, 2009). "VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s: Do You Agree?". Entertainment Weekly.
  8. ^ "Oran Juice Jones". Grammy.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Lewis, Miles Marshall (July 22, 2016). "[INTERVIEW] Jody Watley: Pop's Fashionista Godmother". Ebony. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  10. ^ Lindemulder, Janine. "Weekendowa Bezsensja: Muzyka 18+, czyli muzyka a branża porno (3)". Esensja.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Oran "Juice" Jones - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c "Oran Juice Jones Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 161. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  14. ^ "ORAN 'JUICE' JONES - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  15. ^ "Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved January 15, 2022.