Anthony M. Jones

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Anthony M. Jones
Producer Tone.jpg
At Circle House Studios Miami, FL (2019)
Background information
Also known asTone
Origin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Genres Pop, R&B, Hip hop, Rock
Occupation(s) Record producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Keyboard, drum machine, sampler
Years active2007–present
Website anthonymjones.com

Anthony M. Jones also known as Tone is a Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Artists he has worked for include Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, John Legend, Sabrina Carpenter, Fifth Harmony, Juice Wrld, Andy Grammer, Mary J. Blige, [1] and Keri Hilson. [2] [3]

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Some of Tone’s notable releases include Justin Bieber’s “Holy” featuring Chance the Rapper, which was Grammy nominated for Album of Year, Ariana Grande’s “My Hair” and Juice Wrld’s “Make Believe” on his Grammy-nominated album for Best Rap Album. He also wrote and produced Ariana Grande’s platinum record “Boyfriend” featuring Social House, which was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The single "About Us" which he produced for Neverest [4] won a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award. [5] The music video reached #1 on the MuchMore video countdown in February 2011. [6] Other notable singles Jones has produced include "Last Time" by George Nozuka, [7] and "All Said And Done" by Chevy Woods feat. Dej Loaf. [8]

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Tone currently resides in Los Angeles.

Production discography

Contributions to Full Lengths and Compilations

YearArtistAlbumTrack(s)Label
2023 Josh Levi DISC TWO (SCRATCHED UP)"EGO”Raedio/Atlantic
"BIRTHDAY DANCE”
2023 Andy Grammer TBA"These Tears”S-Curve
2022 John Legend LEGEND"Splash" Republic Records
"One Last Dance"
2022Lindsey LomisDaydreaming"call me when u get home"Altadena/Warner Records
"die with my friends"
2022 Josh Levi DISC TWO"All Over Again”Raedio/Atlantic
2022 Lolo Zouai PLAYGIRL"Open the Door”RCA
2020 Ariana Grande Positions "My Hair” Republic Records
2020 Justin Bieber feat. Chance the Rapper Justice "Holy” Def Jam Records
2020 Carlie Hanson DestroyDestroyDestroyDestroy"Good Enough” Warner Records
2020 Monsta X All About Luv "You Can’t Hold My Heart” Epic
2019 Ariana Grande feat. Social House Everything Changed... "Boyfriend” Republic Records
2019 24kGoldn Dropped Outta College"Been Here Before”RECORDS
2019 Juice Wrld Death Race For Love"Make Believe" Interscope Records
2017 Fifth Harmony Fifth Harmony"Bridges" Epic
2016 Taylor Gang feat. Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Project Pat, Cash Out TGOD Volume 1"Freaky Before" Taylor Gang Records
2015 Chevy Woods feat. Dej Loaf The 48 Hunnid Project"All Said And Done" Taylor Gang Records
2015 Chevy Woods feat Post Malone and Peej"Getcha Some"
2015 Chevy Woods feat. Wiz Khalifa "Lookin Back"
2015 Case Heaven's Door"Heavy Breathing" Entertainment One
2015 Chevy Woods SXSW I Love Texas"Houston" Taylor Gang Records
2013 No Stress No Stress"Crazy"Sony Portugal
2011 Keshia Chanté Night & Day"Miss U" Universal
2011 Neverest About Us"About Us"VicPark Records/Fontana/Universal
"Everything"
"The Chase"
"Hello/Goodbye"
2010 Mary J. Blige Stronger With Each Tear "Stay" (Amazon.com exclusive) Geffen Records
2009 Kristinia DeBarge Exposed "It's Gotta Be Love" (co-prod. w/ Babyface)Sodapop/Island
2009 Keri Hilson In a Perfect World... "Do It" (iTunes bonus track) Mosley/Zone-4/Interscope
2008 Keith Sweat Just Me "Just Wanna Sex You" Atco Records
"Never Had A Lover"
2008 Ashanti The Declaration "Mother" Universal Motown
2008 George Nozuka Believe "Last Time"HC Entertainment
"Can't Stop Loving You"
2007 The Cheetah Girls In Concert: The Party's Just Begun Tour "Falling For You (Live)" Walt Disney Records

Non-album singles, other

YearArtistSongNotes
2007 The Cheetah Girls feat. Miley Cyrus and Everlife "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"The Party's Just Begun Tour
2008 R. Kelly "Playas Get Lonely"
2008Day 26"Dizzy"
2009 JoJo "Take Me (Around the World)"
2009 Pleasure P "Baby It's Ova"
2009 Pleasure P "After The Club"
2010 Tank "Fatal"
2010 R. Kelly "I Know You Gotta Man"
2010 Usher "Love Em All (Alt Version)"
2011 Tank "Waterfalls"
2011 Rico Love "Lovers"
2020 Sabrina Carpenter "Honeymoon Fades” Hollywood Records
2021 RMR feat. Tyla Yaweh "Vibes” [9] Warner Records

Musical Director

YearArtistTourNotes
2007 The Cheetah Girls "Party's Just Begun Tour"

Awards and nominations

AwardYear [upper-alpha 1] Recipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
Grammy Awards Justice (as songwriter) Album of the Year Nominated [10]
  1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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