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On and On (Jack Johnson album)

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On and On
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2003
Recorded2002
StudioThe Mango Tree, Hawaii
GenreFolk rock
Length43:55
LabelUniversal, Columbia
ProducerMario Caldato Jr.
Jack Johnson chronology
Brushfire Fairytales
(2001)
On and On
(2003)
In Between Dreams
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

On and On is the second studio album by Jack Johnson, who provided the vocals and guitars. It was released in 2003 on Universal Records. Adam Topol played drums and percussion while Merlo Podlewski played bass guitar. The album was recorded at The Mango Tree studios in Hawaii.

A different version of the track "Rodeo Clowns" was originally published as a collaboration with G. Love & Special Sauce on the latter's 1999 album Philadelphonic.

Johnson sang the chorus of his song "Gone" on the Black Eyed Peas' song "Gone Going", which appeared on their album Monkey Business. The song was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Jack Johnson, except where noted.

  1. "Times Like These" – 2:22
  2. "The Horizon Has Been Defeated" – 2:33
  3. "Traffic in the Sky" – 2:50
  4. "Taylor" – 3:59
  5. "Gone" – 2:10
  6. "Cupid" – 1:05
  7. "Wasting Time" (Johnson, Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski) – 3:50
  8. "Holes to Heaven" – 2:54
  9. "Dreams Be Dreams" – 2:12
  10. "Tomorrow Morning" – 2:50
  11. "Fall Line" – 1:35
  12. "Cookie Jar" – 2:57
  13. "Rodeo Clowns" – 2:38
  14. "Cocoon" – 4:10
  15. "Mediocre Bad Guys" – 3:00
  16. "Symbol in My Driveway" – 2:55

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

Musicians

  • Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Adam Topol – drums, percussion
  • Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar

Production

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20] 6× Platinum 420,000
Belgium (BEA)[21] Gold 25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] Gold 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[23] 2× Platinum 200,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] Gold 20,000^
Germany (BVMI)[25] Platinum 200,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] 3× Platinum 45,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000^

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

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. On and On at AllMusic
  2. ^ Rolling Stone review
  3. ^ "Jack Johnson". The Recording Academy. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  4. ^ On and On (booklet). Universal. 2003.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jack Johnson – On and On". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jack Johnson – On and On" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Lescharts.com – Jack Johnson – On and On". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jack Johnson – On and On" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  9. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jack Johnson". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Jack Johnson – On and On". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jack Johnson – On and On". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  13. ^ "Jack Johnson | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  16. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 2003". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  19. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums of the 00's". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  20. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  21. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  22. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Jack Johnson – On and On" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  23. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jack Johnson – On & On". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  24. ^ "Guld og platin" (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  25. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jack Johnson; 'On and On')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  26. ^ "Certifications January 15 2006". radioscope.co.nz. Archived from the original on October 1, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Jack Johnson – On and On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Jack Johnson – On and On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 26, 2019.