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".
Crop Circles
Jon Bellion Lyrics
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Where lovers used to live, but they've been gone for quite some time and
Cards and clothes are artifacts and clues we left behind and
Oh, I do not know, I do not know
(In case you fuckin' forgot)
When did all the passion turn to numbers and statistics?
I've been tryna grasp it, but it's all just hieroglyphics (in case you fuckin' forgot)
We tried a little space, but we flew too far to fix it
I said oh, I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
When did thoughts of wedding rings
Become just stranger things?
I'm in the upside down
We used to dance around the apartment
Now our footprints in the carpet are just crop circles, crop circles
When did our vibration turn to awkward bits of friction? (In case you fuckin' forgot)
When did our vacation turn to fossils and to fiction? (In case you fuckin' forgot)
All we do is fight, and now we can't break the addiction
Oh, I do not know, I do not know
I said oh, I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
When did thoughts of wedding rings
Become just stranger things?
I'm in the upside down
We used to dance around the apartment
Now our footprints in the carpet are just crop circles, crop
(When did)
In case you fuckin' forgot
In case you fuckin' forgot (when did)
In case you fuckin' forgot
In case you fuckin' forgot
In case you fuckin' forgot
The lyrics of Jon Bellion's song "Crop Circles" describe the downfall of a relationship that seemed perfect but slowly disintegrated over time. The song opens with the singer pondering when the once happy apartment turned into ruins on an island, and searching for clues as to what went wrong. The lovers who used to live there are long gone, leaving only artifacts and clues behind in the form of cards and clothes. The singer is lost and confused, unable to comprehend when the passion that was once so alive turned into lifeless numbers and statistics. The couple tried to take some space, but it only caused them to drift apart, and now they are left with awkward bits of friction and footprints in the carpet that resemble crop circles.
The song uses imagery to represent the disintegration of the relationship, with thoughts of wedding rings becoming stranger things and vacation memories becoming nothing but fossils and fiction. The couple is now trapped in a cycle of fighting, unable to break free from their addiction to conflict. The lyrics are infused with a sense of nostalgia and longing for what once was, but are also rooted in the present where the couple is growing further and further apart.
Overall, "Crop Circles" is a heartfelt and emotional song that speaks to the struggle of maintaining a relationship when things start falling apart. It's a reminder to cherish what we have before it's gone, and to try and repair the cracks before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
When did our apartment turn to ruins on an island?
When did our once happy home become a place of despair and hopelessness?
Where lovers used to live, but they've been gone for quite some time and
Where we were once happy and in love, that feeling has been gone for a long time now.
Cards and clothes are artifacts and clues we left behind and
The things we left behind are the only reminders of a love that once was.
Oh, I do not know, I do not know
I don't know how we got to this point.
(In case you fuckin' forgot)
When did all the passion turn to numbers and statistics?
When did our love turn into a cold, calculated thing?
I've been tryna grasp it, but it's all just hieroglyphics
I've been trying to understand it, but it's all just symbols that hold no meaning.
We tried a little space, but we flew too far to fix it
We tried taking a step back, but we went too far and it's now irreparable.
I said oh, I do not know, I do not know
I keep repeating that I don't know how we got here.
When did thoughts of wedding rings
Become just stranger things?
When did the thought of getting married turn into something foreign and undesirable?
I'm in the upside down
I'm in a place that's the complete opposite of what I thought it would be.
We used to dance around the apartment
Now our footprints in the carpet are just crop circles, crop circles
We used to be happy and dance around, but now all that's left are the marks on the carpet that resemble crop circles.
When did our vibration turn to awkward bits of friction?
When did our connection turn into something uncomfortable and unpleasant?
When did our vacation turn to fossils and to fiction?
When did our time together turn into something outdated and imaginary?
All we do is fight, and now we can't break the addiction
All we do is argue and now we can't seem to stop.
In case you fuckin' forgot
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jon Wienner, Jon Bellion, Mark Williams, Raul Cubina, Sam Homaee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1: Jon Bellion & Mylon Hayde]
When did our apartment turn to ruins on an island?
Where lovers used to live, but they've been gone for quite some time and
Cards and clothes are artifacts and clues we left behind and
Oh, I do not know, I do not know
(In case you fuckin' forgot)
When did all the passion turn to numbers and statistics?
I've been tryna grasp it, but it's all just hieroglyphics
(In case you fuckin' forgot)
We tried a little space, but we flew too far to fix it
Oh, I do not know, I do not know
[Pre-Chorus: Jon Bellion]
I said oh, I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
[Chorus: Jon Bellion]
When did thoughts of wedding rings
Become just stranger things?
I'm in the upside down
We used to dance around the apartment
Now our footprints in the carpet are just crop circles, crop circles
[Verse 2: Jon Bellion & Mylon Hayde]
When did our vibration turn to awkward bits of friction?
(In case you fuckin' forgot)
When did our vacation turn to fossils and to fiction?
(In case you fuckin' forgot)
All we do is fight, and now we can't break the addiction
Oh, I do not know, I do not know
[Pre-Chorus: Jon Bellion]
I said oh, I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
I do not know, I do not know
[Chorus: Jon Bellion]
When did thoughts of wedding rings
Become just stranger things?
I'm in the upside down
We used to dance around the apartment
Now our footprints in the carpet are just crop circles, crop
(When did)
[Outro: Mylon Hayde & Jon Bellion]
In case you fuckin' forgot
In case you fuckin' forgot (When did)
In case you fuckin' forgot
In case you fuckin' forgot
In case you fuckin' forgot
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Jon Bellion's "Crop Circles" is now available on all streaming services: https://jonbellion.lnk.to/CropCircles
@hiramrodulfo2015
Cool
@IPR0
Kagey Life damn, what’s wrong with you?
@astrothe.
@IPROriginal Mtz Don't worry he's a FaZe fanboy who has a Fortnite character in his pic 💀
@yo-man928
Kagey Life 🖕🖕🖕🖕
@garyclay8907
Jon, you need to collab with FLETCHER
@inthemix
Oh My Lord. The Drums, The Mellotron, The Vocoding, The Piano Cool Down. Wow. Hat's Off
@GamesRTech
Wow! My very first inspiration "in the mix" is here. Love u guys, u guys are doing good, keep doing what you do. Love u 💞💞🤞🏻
@gch310
Wow! A huge fan of you & Jon so its awesome to just notice your comment on a random listen of this song!!!! Thank you for all the knowledge you drop in your vids!!
@pndy2136
Can you remake the video for making vocoder sound used in this