Oran "Juice" Jones

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Oran "Juice" Jones
Birth nameOran Jones
Born1959 (age 61–62)[1]
Houston, Texas, United States
GenresR&B, soul, electro
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1986–1997
LabelsDef Jam/Columbia
Tommy Boy

Oran "Juice" Jones (born 1959)[1] is a retired American R&B singer.

Early life and family[]

Jones was born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Harlem, New York City, New York.[1]

Career[]

Jones was the first musician signed to OBR Records, a subsidiary of Def Jam (which is now part of Universal Music Group).[1]

His song "The Rain" became a hit in 1986, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It ranks him on VH1's top 100 One Hit Wonders of the '80s.[3] He followed it with "How to Love Again," a duet with labelmate Alyson Williams. Jones received a Grammy nomination for "The Rain", with Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.[4]

Jones released two more albums, but these failed to have significant follow-up success. He collaborated twice with pornography actress and singer, Midori. In 1997 they record a duet of "Let's Stay Together" for his album Player's Call[5] and Jones appeared on Midori's single "5,10,15,20" on the Porn to Rock compilation album released in 1999.[6]

Personal life[]

Two of his children—his son Oran II, who has also performed as Mookie, and daughter Perri—followed their father into the music business.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
U.S. 200 U.S. R&B
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
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Tommy Boy
 — —

Singles[]

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
U.S.
Hot 100[7] 		U.S.
R&B[7] 		U.S.
Dance[7] 		AUS[8] U.K.
Singles[9]
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" — — — — —

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "oran juice jones". soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2020.[better source needed]
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 307.
  3. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (7 April 2009). "VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s: Do You Agree?". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ "Oran Juice Jones". GrammyAwards.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  5. ^ Lewis, Miles Marshall (22 July 2016). "[INTERVIEW] Jody Watley: Pop's Fashionista Godmother". Ebony. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. ^ Lindemulder, Janine. "Weekendowa Bezsensja: Muzyka 18+, czyli muzyka a branża porno (3)". Esensja.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Oran Juice Jones Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "ORAN 'JUICE' JONES - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

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