He is currently signed to Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records. Bellion also opened the concerts from the third leg of twenty one pilots' Emotional Roadshow World Tour, which also featured guest artists Judah and the Lion.
Strictly a producer at age 14, Bellion became increasingly fed up with being asked for generic records. After literally giving singing and rapping "a shot" out of frustration, the now 32-year-old Bellion has developed an incredibly unique lane untouched by anyone. His obsession with moving forward and experimentation has driven him to create "solid and refreshing tunes", and in the words of Jon himself "that's all that really matters"
Jon's 2010 mixtape "Scattered Thoughts Vol. 1", an exploration of different genres all written, composed, produced, and sung by Jon, is available to download from his official site: http://www.jonbellion.com/
Bellion has since released three more mixtapes: Translations Through Speakers, The Separation, and The Definition.
His first album 'The Human Condition' was released on June 10th, 2016; his first piece of music that was sold instead of given for free. His second album "Glory Sound Prep" was released on November 9th, 2018. His single, "Crop Circles" was released on May 31, 2019.
Bellion embarked on The Glory Sound Prep Tour which began on June 12 and concluded on November 12 of the same year. He helped produce and write singles such as "Stacy" and "Life Must Go On" by Quinn XCII, as well as "Liar" and "Shameless" by Camila Cabello, "Graveyard" by Halsey, and "Memories" by Maroon 5, "Holy" by Justin Bieber, featuring Chance the Rapper. Bellion co-wrote multiple songs on Justin Bieber's Justice album, including the hit song "Ghost", which Bellion says he wrote about his late grandmother. The song reached #1 on US Pop Radio. He also co-wrote and co-produced "Vulnerable" from Selena Gomez's 2020 album Rare and co-wrote "Daisies" by Katy Perry.
On June 8, 2021, Bellion took to Twitter where he tweeted "New music" before quickly deleting the tweet. He then changed his social media into a "blacked-out" state a couple of weeks later. Jon was featured on Lawrence's song "False Alarms" released on July 22, 2021. Bellion released his first single in over 2 years, "I Feel It" (with Burna Boy) on September 17, 2021. On February 19, 2023, Bellion released an unfinished song called "Fallen" to his social media. The song features Jon Batiste.
In July 2019, Bellion launched his own record label called Beautiful Mind Records and signed the pop/soul band, Lawrence. Lawrence was the opener for most of his shows on the Glory Sound Prep Tour. He helped write and produce three singles off of their 2021 debut album Hotel TV: "Casualty", "It's Not All About You", and "The Weather".
Bellion has stated that his intention with this new label is to "take care of artists for the rest of their careers" and to create a family of musical creators who he supports and with whom he collaborates.
Bellion has stated on multiple occasions that Kanye West is one of his biggest inspirations. "I loved everything but it was Kanye West who really changed everything for me." Bellion has also stated that he was inspired by Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, John Mayer, André 3000, and Paul Simon. Bellion has also made it known that he is a big fan of J Dilla and the animated film studio Pixar, drawing inspiration from the musician and computer animation film studio for both The Definition and The Human Condition. Bellion explains that he loves how Pixar movies are "simple yet presented in a way that is groundbreaking". Bellion credits much of his musical development and success to his bandmates whom he met while in college, expressing his love for them in his "Beautiful Mind Documentary" stating, "Everybody in my band has taught me something, and has gotten me to where I am because of them" continuing "I surround myself with people better than me at something, you will very rarely see somebody around me, especially musically, who I don't look up to".
80's Films
Jon Bellion Lyrics
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We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
She said, "How does it feel to be you?"
I said, "It's alright, I really think I peaked in high school"
She said, "That isn't possible, you are out of your mind
We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
She said, "How'd we end up in the parking lot in Smithtown?"
The morning's on its way to sunrise
She said, "The island is long, but life is short in this town
I'm glad we got to redo the time"
We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
And just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
I can't let go and your lips feel retro
You're my Breakfast Club
You're my song from Cyndi Lauper
No more missed times, we fly by street signs
Let your hips rewind
Take me back into the future, yeah
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
In Jon Bellion's song "80s Films," the lyrics depict a desire to return to a simpler and more carefree time, by taking a trip down memory lane to experiences that evoke nostalgia. The song begins by likening the narrative to a scene from an 80s movie, where the singer and their love interest are in the back seat of a car, while the singer's best friend drives. The refrain repeats this scene, emphasizing the singer's wish to relive this moment from an 80s film.
The second verse has a conversation between the two individuals, where one marvels at how the other seems content with just coasting through life. The response reveals a yearning for a time when life was more straightforward, where the most significant worry was high school, and the aim was only to find someone to hook up with. The idea of "redoing" something that one missed out on in the past, creates a sense of desire to recapture a lost moment.
The final verses reference the movies and music that the singer enjoys, with the lyrics “You’re my Breakfast Club, You’re my song from Cyndi Lauper,” further emphasizing the ties between the song, the movies, and music of the 80s. The longing in the song for the past is ultimately futile as life moves on, but or a brief moment, the singer finds a connection to a past time and finds the freedom in memories. Overall, the song uses nostalgia to convey the idea of longing for a simpler past.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like the 80s films
I want a night that plays out like a movie from the 80s, where we'll do adventurous things like hooking up in my car and letting my friend drive us around.
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
We'll have a fun, carefree night and do things like making out in the back seat while my friend drives us around.
She said, "How does it feel to be you?"
My friend asked me how it feels to be myself and live my life the way I do.
I said, "It's alright, I really think I peaked in high school"
I replied that my life is fine, but I feel like I reached my peak in high school and things have been a bit anticlimactic since then.
She said, "That isn't possible, you are out of your mind
My friend didn't believe me and thought I was being ridiculous.
'Cause we never hooked up in high school"
She pointed out that we never did anything exciting like we are doing now when we were in high school.
We just need a night like
All we need is a night where we can let loose, have fun and do things that we normally wouldn't do.
Take me back to ninth grade
I want to relive the excitement and carefree feelings of being young and in ninth grade.
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
I want to feel youthful and carefree again, and be able to act without any reservations or restrictions.
She said, "How'd we end up in the parking lot in Smithtown?"
My friend was asking how we ended up in a particular parking lot in Smithtown.
The morning's on its way to sunrise
It was getting late, and morning was approaching.
She said, "The island is long, but life is short in this town
My friend commented that even though Long Island is a big place, life is still short and we should be enjoying it while we can.
I'm glad we got to redo the time"
My friend was happy that we were able to have a night like this and relive some of the carefree moments from our past.
I can't let go and your lips feel retro
I can't stop kissing you and it feels like I'm experiencing something from the past.
You're my Breakfast Club
You remind me of the movie The Breakfast Club and I feel like we're living out a similar story.
You're my song from Cyndi Lauper
Being with you feels like the way I feel when I listen to a song by Cyndi Lauper - fun, carefree, and full of energy.
No more missed times, we fly by street signs
We're not going to miss out on any more opportunities, and we're going to make the most of every moment we have together.
Let your hips rewind
Let's forget about everything else, dance to the music and just enjoy the moment.
Take me back into the future, yeah
Let's relive some of the best moments from our past together, while also looking forward to the future and all the possibilities that it holds.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN BELLION, MARK WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marie B
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
She said, "How does it feel to be you?"
I said, "It's alright, I really think I peaked in high school"
She said, "That isn't possible, you are out of your mind
'Cause we never hooked up in high school"
We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
She said, "How'd we end up in the parking lot in Smithtown?"
The morning's on its way to sunrise
She said, "The island is long, but life is short in this town
I'm glad we got to redo the time"
We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
And just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
I can't let go and your lips feel retro
You're my Breakfast Club
You're my song from Cyndi Lauper
No more missed times, we fly by street signs
Let your hips rewind
Take me back into the future, yeah
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Ellie
Lyrics
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
She said, "How does it feel to be you?"
I said, "It's alright, I really think I peaked in high school"
She said, "That isn't possible, you are out of your mind
'Cause we never hooked up in high school"
We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
She said, "How'd we end up in the parking lot in Smithtown?"
The morning's on its way to sunrise
She said, "The island is long, but life is short in this town
I'm glad we got to redo the time"
We just need a night like
We just need a night like this, yeah
Take me back to ninth grade
Take me back to ninth grade shit, yeah
And just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
I can't let go and your lips feel retro
You're my Breakfast Club
You're my song from Cyndi Lauper
No more missed times, we fly by street signs
Let your hips rewind
Take me back into the future, yeah
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
Just like the 80s films
We'll hook up in my back seat and let my best friend drive
I needed this so
Brandon Echegaray
Can we say Jon is in a genre of his own
Caesar
Reminds of ajr a little bit that’s actually how I found him anyone else the same?
Saint Monster
what should we name it?
Boo
yes we can
Israel Sambe
Yes to this🥱💓
Oluebube Orji
Yes please!!!!🦋♥️😌
Ethan Quesenberry
Can I just say Jon has the best cover art EVER
ParadoxPerson02
@phlippy Amen
Abby Sennett
The covers for this album is really giving me some AJR vibes
phlippy
Him and AJR alike