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Jacob Banks

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Born in Nigeria and based in London, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jacob Banks first
introduced his powerful fusion of soul, R&B, and alternative with a series of self-released EPs. Soon
after signing to Interscope Records, he made his full-length debut with 2018’s Village and garnered
widespread critical acclaim everywhere from Billboard, Complex, Interview, PAPER, and gained a spot on VIBE’s “30 Best Albums of 2018” list. Last year, Jacob released EP For My Friends which received widespread acclaim from the likes of CLASH, The Line of Best Fit, and Notion. 

In addition to headlining sold-out shows on multiple continents, he’s delivered electrifying performances at Coachella, SXSW, Austin City Limits, Latitude and Lollapalooza, and performed with the likes of Emeli Sandé, Sam Smith, and Alicia Keys. Jacob has also delivered standout sets on television shows such as Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Later… with Jools Holland. Track “Unknown (To You)” has been streamed over 45 million times on Spotify alone, and his music has been raved about by everyone from The FADER to Vogue, with Time recognizing “Chainsmoking” as one of the “Best Songs of 2017 So Far.”

In March 2022, Jacob debuted powerful single ‘Just When I Thought’, the first offering from upcoming album Lies About The War due to be independently released later this year, via his own label ‘Nobody Records’.

Total plays

827.1 million
Updated on 2025-03-27

Monthly listeners

2,117,757

Followers

561,520

Top Cities

  1. Netherlands
    31,975 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    32,282 listeners
  3. Australia
    25,153 listeners
  4. Australia
    20,161 listeners
  5. Netherlands
    19,740 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
What Do You Love
What Do You Love
90,114,917 3:32 2016-10-14
Chainsmoking
Chainsmoking
70,263,012 3:15 2017-04-20
Unknown (To You)
Unknown (To You)
66,974,540 3:53 2017-10-20
Runnin (feat. A$AP Rocky & Jacob Banks)
Runnin (feat. A$AP Rocky & Jacob Banks)
38,252,795 5:05 2018-11-16
Blame
Blame
37,158,663 4:12 2020-07-17
Alive
Alive
34,550,550 3:26 2013-01-01
Diddy Bop (x Louis The Child)
Diddy Bop (x Louis The Child)
32,031,887 3:40 2018-02-09
Unholy War
Unholy War
29,847,383 3:30 2017-04-20
Love Me
Love Me
24,885,673 3:15 2016-03-14
Monster
Monster
22,720,745 3:53 2015-07-22
Slow Up
Slow Up
21,999,860 4:57 2018-11-02
Worthy
Worthy
17,059,203 3:18 2013-04-26
Remember
Remember
16,768,618 4:12 2018-03-16
Found
Found
15,752,801 3:16 2021-03-12
Mercy
Mercy
12,726,343 3:11 2017-04-20
Silver Lining
Silver Lining
12,256,917 4:37 2015-07-22
Devil That I Know
Devil That I Know
11,810,481 2:51 2021-03-12
Monster 2.0
Monster 2.0
10,630,590 3:37 2016-12-09
On My Soul
On My Soul
10,418,944 2:40 2023-05-19
Redemption - Original Mix
Redemption - Original Mix
10,340,265 3:49 2015-08-28
Feel
Feel
9,703,857 3:39 2024-05-23
Parade
Parade
8,593,277 2:17 2021-03-12
The Descent
The Descent
8,502,699 5:42 2018-12-07
Unknown
Unknown
8,216,468 4:06 2015-07-22
Like You'll Never See Me Again
Like You'll Never See Me Again
7,871,287 3:58 2020-05-06
Part Time Love
Part Time Love
7,778,104 2:49 2017-04-20
Unknown (To You) - Timbaland Remix
Unknown (To You) - Timbaland Remix
7,638,467 3:20 2017-10-20
Be Good To Me (feat. Seinabo Sey)
Be Good To Me (feat. Seinabo Sey)
7,575,976 4:11 2018-11-02
Love Ain't Enough
Love Ain't Enough
7,320,120 2:53 2018-11-02
You Might Find Me
You Might Find Me
6,993,960 2:27 2018-11-16
In The Name Of Love - From The Motion Picture The Equalizer 2
In The Name Of Love - From The Motion Picture The Equalizer 2
6,825,592 3:25 2018-07-11
What Do You Love - Acoustic
What Do You Love - Acoustic
6,767,867 4:01 2016-12-09
Baptize Me
Baptize Me
6,437,067 3:38 2019-04-26
Sink or Swim
Sink or Swim
4,895,158 3:39 2015-07-22
Prosecco
Prosecco
4,882,815 3:29 2018-11-02
By Design [Evel Knievel]
By Design [Evel Knievel]
4,708,475 3:45 2022-06-10
Kumbaya (feat. Bibi Bourelly)
Kumbaya (feat. Bibi Bourelly)
4,700,446 4:02 2018-11-02
Coffee (feat. Jacob Banks)
Coffee (feat. Jacob Banks)
4,560,425 2:23 2019-12-20
Something Beautiful
Something Beautiful
4,520,529 3:28 2013-04-26
Coolin
Coolin
4,510,968 2:51 2022-08-26
Every Age
Every Age
4,187,230 2:10 2019-04-19
Only Way Is Up
Only Way Is Up
3,961,557 3:51 2020-11-06
Dear Simone
Dear Simone
3,839,610 4:54 2013-04-26
Grace
Grace
3,833,545 3:36 2015-07-22
Too Much
Too Much
3,709,305 4:50 2021-03-12
Move with You
Move with You
3,547,561 3:09 2014-08-04
Home
Home
3,534,764 3:29 2015-07-22
What Do You Love - Zac Samuel Remix
What Do You Love - Zac Samuel Remix
3,478,538 3:04 2017-01-13
You Don't Even Call Me
You Don't Even Call Me
3,440,772 4:02 2015-07-22
Photograph
Photograph
3,313,166 2:18 2017-04-20
What Do You Love - Zonderling Remix
What Do You Love - Zonderling Remix
3,066,582 3:40 2017-01-13
Bang
Bang
2,933,444 3:22 2022-08-25
All Mine
All Mine
2,829,708 3:29 2015-07-22
Caroline
Caroline
2,818,339 3:25 2018-11-02
D-LOW
D-LOW
2,774,572 0:58 2023-04-14
Mexico
Mexico
2,616,360 3:41 2018-11-02
Hostage
Hostage
2,587,087 4:53 2013-04-26
Peace Of Mind
Peace Of Mind
2,311,776 4:15 2018-11-02
Keeps Me Going
Keeps Me Going
2,204,023 3:10 2018-11-02
Just When I Thought
Just When I Thought
2,114,054 4:42 2022-03-04
SOMEONE ELSE (featuring Jacob Banks)
SOMEONE ELSE (featuring Jacob Banks)
2,074,345 3:42 2021-02-12
Stranger
Stranger
2,028,565 2:42 2021-03-12
Kids On the Corner
Kids On the Corner
1,965,700 3:25 2013-04-26
Our Song
Our Song
1,902,213 3:22 2022-08-26
Won't Turn Back
Won't Turn Back
1,849,235 4:00 2022-08-26
Rainy Day
Rainy Day
1,693,670 3:34 2013-04-26
Yolo
Yolo
1,636,502 3:59 2013-04-26
Witness
Witness
1,561,145 3:59 2018-11-02
Grown Up (feat. Nana)
Grown Up (feat. Nana)
1,488,897 2:06 2018-11-02
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
1,362,445 3:51 2018-11-02
Homecoming
Homecoming
1,299,525 2:59 2013-04-26
Ire (Remix) (feat. Jacob Banks)
Ire (Remix) (feat. Jacob Banks)
1,267,946 4:55 2018-05-25
Broken Chandeliers
Broken Chandeliers
1,190,585 3:24 2021-08-18
Black N White
Black N White
1,173,692 2:38 2021-03-12
I Can't Wait
I Can't Wait
1,138,833 3:31 2014-07-28
Parachute
Parachute
1,069,589 3:12 2022-08-26
What Do You Love - Jordan XL Remix
What Do You Love - Jordan XL Remix
1,014,863 3:35 2017-01-13
Love Ain't Enough (feat. Ghetts)
Love Ain't Enough (feat. Ghetts)
895,672 2:57 2019-01-24
What Do You Love - Broiler Remix
What Do You Love - Broiler Remix
848,529 3:55 2017-01-13
Aim for My Head
Aim for My Head
832,342 4:09 2022-08-26
A Tree Never Waters Itself
A Tree Never Waters Itself
820,337 1:38 2024-11-21
Rizla
Rizla
816,002 3:23 2021-03-12
What Do You Love - SWIING Remix
What Do You Love - SWIING Remix
755,845 3:44 2017-01-13
Young
Young
726,744 5:09 2015-12-02
Numb
Numb
689,813 2:59 2021-03-12
Coming Through [Big up Yaself]
Coming Through [Big up Yaself]
683,183 1:29 2022-08-26
Love Me - Crissy Criss Remix
Love Me - Crissy Criss Remix
640,320 3:43 2016-07-04
Here Lies the Man That Never Changed
Here Lies the Man That Never Changed
583,803 3:25 2022-08-26
Move with You - High Contrast Remix
Move with You - High Contrast Remix
563,514 4:30 2014-01-01
Doing OK - Radio Edit
Doing OK - Radio Edit
517,523 3:15 2013-08-23
What Do You Love - Hook N Sling Remix
What Do You Love - Hook N Sling Remix
484,327 3:50 2017-01-13
Celebrate
Celebrate
442,152 2:41 2024-11-21
What Do You Love - Gramercy Remix
What Do You Love - Gramercy Remix
389,382 3:30 2017-01-13
Redemption - Goldsmyth Edition
Redemption - Goldsmyth Edition
375,025 3:23 2015-10-02
Redemption - Sigma VIP Mix
Redemption - Sigma VIP Mix
362,575 3:08 2015-10-02
Stranger - Live Inna Benz
Stranger - Live Inna Benz
351,783 2:60 2020-11-18
Silver Tongue
Silver Tongue
325,581 2:08 2024-11-21
Love Me - Acoustic
Love Me - Acoustic
324,505 3:21 2017-04-21
MOON AND SUNLIGHT
MOON AND SUNLIGHT
313,382 3:15 2024-08-30
Miles
Miles
295,503 2:36 2025-02-21
All Aboard
All Aboard
266,233 2:11 2025-01-29
Love Me - Sammy Porter Remix
Love Me - Sammy Porter Remix
264,669 3:54 2016-07-22
What Do You Love - Alex Ghenea Remix
What Do You Love - Alex Ghenea Remix
224,605 3:08 2017-01-13
GOLD
GOLD
208,359 3:13 2024-08-30
Sugarcoat
Sugarcoat
207,110 2:01 2025-03-05
What Do You Love - Eyes Of Providence Remix
What Do You Love - Eyes Of Providence Remix
191,026 3:34 2017-01-13
Lover (ōlowó ōrí mi)
Lover (ōlowó ōrí mi)
190,752 3:01 2024-11-21
What Do You Love - AtellaGali Remix
What Do You Love - AtellaGali Remix
187,906 3:23 2017-01-13
NI**AS NEED JESUS
NI**AS NEED JESUS
186,706 1:52 2024-08-30
What Do You Love - SJUR Remix
What Do You Love - SJUR Remix
169,351 3:48 2017-01-13
Blame It on Love
Blame It on Love
165,737 4:02 2015-05-25
Blind
Blind
159,132 3:25 2025-01-29
Take My Hand Precious Lord - Intro
Take My Hand Precious Lord - Intro
139,954 1:25 2024-07-11
Something New
Something New
132,240 3:19 2025-01-29
Found
Found
127,196 3:13 2024-07-11
Move Like Me
Move Like Me
122,700 1:47 2025-01-29
Come As You Are
Come As You Are
118,882 2:31 2024-11-21
You Like It I Love It
You Like It I Love It
115,602 2:57 2025-01-29
Alive - Mefjus Remix
Alive - Mefjus Remix
94,512 5:40 2013-01-01
Where You Are
Where You Are
92,147 2:55 2024-08-07
Alive - TCTS Remix
Alive - TCTS Remix
91,437 6:53 2013-01-01
Just When I Thought
Just When I Thought
88,408 4:36 2024-07-11
Feel - Kink Remix
Feel - Kink Remix
86,966 4:38 2025-02-28
Mercy
Mercy
82,017 3:39 2024-07-11
Too Much
Too Much
78,594 5:05 2024-07-11
Slow Up
Slow Up
76,944 5:33 2024-07-11
Monster
Monster
76,848 3:29 2024-07-11
Doing OK
Doing OK
76,118 3:59 2013-08-23
Devil That I Know
Devil That I Know
75,234 2:49 2024-07-11
Coolin
Coolin
72,019 2:00 2024-07-11
Unholy War
Unholy War
69,994 3:39 2024-07-11
Alive - Track By Track
Alive - Track By Track
69,769 1:01 2013-01-01
Aim For My Head
Aim For My Head
63,038 4:12 2024-07-11
Unknown (To You)
Unknown (To You)
62,437 4:23 2024-07-11
Blame It On God
Blame It On God
60,522 2:38 2025-03-05
Move with You - Rap Remix feat. Stormzy & Wretch 32
Move with You - Rap Remix feat. Stormzy & Wretch 32
57,877 2:46 2014-09-12
Won't Turn Back
Won't Turn Back
57,262 4:07 2024-07-11
Gone Are The Days
Gone Are The Days
57,210 3:41 2025-03-05
Heavy Love
Heavy Love
57,076 4:01 2025-03-05
Jericho
Jericho
56,071 2:34 2024-02-02
Be Good To Me
Be Good To Me
55,207 3:08 2024-07-11
Redemption - MJ Cole Radio Edit
Redemption - MJ Cole Radio Edit
55,129 3:00 2015-10-23
Good Evening
Good Evening
54,269 0:54 2024-07-11
Lovely Nanna
Lovely Nanna
53,026 0:52 2024-07-11
Redemption - Diztortion Refix
Redemption - Diztortion Refix
50,865 3:53 2015-10-02
Bang
Bang
49,417 1:32 2024-07-11
Stranger
Stranger
49,030 1:08 2024-07-11
Part Time Love
Part Time Love
48,397 3:18 2024-07-11
All For Me?
All For Me?
46,307 2:52 2025-03-05
By Design [Evel Knievel]
By Design [Evel Knievel]
42,674 3:28 2024-07-11
Chainsmoking
Chainsmoking
39,218 3:37 2024-07-11
Alive - Todd Edwards Remix
Alive - Todd Edwards Remix
35,896 3:37 2013-01-01
Parade
Parade
34,832 2:45 2024-07-11
Thank You
Thank You
31,094 0:45 2024-07-11
Redemption - Digital Farm Animals Remix
Redemption - Digital Farm Animals Remix
29,795 3:49 2015-10-02
Feel - Renat Remix
Feel - Renat Remix
27,632 3:02 2025-02-28
Take My Hand Precious Lord - Outro
Take My Hand Precious Lord - Outro
27,608 1:14 2024-07-11
Redemption - Jack Beats Remix
Redemption - Jack Beats Remix
27,450 4:40 2015-10-02
Redemption - MJ Cole Remix
Redemption - MJ Cole Remix
25,072 5:41 2015-10-23
Call It Love
Call It Love
21,394 3:42 2024-02-02
Move with You - Rap Remix Instrumental
Move with You - Rap Remix Instrumental
18,118 2:46 2014-09-12
Doing OK - DEVolution Remix
Doing OK - DEVolution Remix
18,091 5:49 2013-08-23
Move with You - Instrumental
Move with You - Instrumental
17,910 3:11 2014-09-12
Unknown (To You) - Acoustic Cover
Unknown (To You) - Acoustic Cover
12,045 4:24 2019-03-18
Doing OK - Cahill Remix
Doing OK - Cahill Remix
10,947 6:07 2013-08-23
Doing OK - Mike Mago Remix
Doing OK - Mike Mago Remix
4,761 4:27 2013-08-23

New releases

Yonder: Book III
Yonder: Book III
2025-03-05
[Nobody Records]
Miles
Miles
2025-02-21
[Gatton]
Yonder: Book II
Yonder: Book II
2025-01-29
[Nobody Records]
Yonder: Book I
Yonder: Book I
2024-11-21
[Nobody Records]
Our Time Together: The Live Album
Our Time Together: The Live Album
2024-07-11
[Nobody Records]
Feel
Feel
2024-05-23
[Counter Records]
On My Soul
On My Soul
2023-05-19
[Mass Appeal]
Lies About The War
Lies About The War
2022-08-26
[Jacob Banks]
Bang
Bang
2022-08-25
[Jacob Banks]
By Design [Evel Knievel]
By Design [Evel Knievel]
2022-06-10
[Jacob Banks]
Just When I Thought
Just When I Thought
2022-03-04
[Jacob Banks]
Broken Chandeliers
Broken Chandeliers
2021-08-18
[Tru Community]
For My Friends
For My Friends
2021-03-12
[Darkroom/Interscope Records]
For My Friends
For My Friends
2021-03-12
[Darkroom/Interscope Records]
Stranger (Live Inna Benz)
Stranger (Live Inna Benz)
2020-11-18
[Darkroom/Interscope Records]
Blame
Blame
2020-07-17
[Columbia Local]
Blame
Blame
2020-07-17
[Grace Carter]
Like You'll Never See Me Again
Like You'll Never See Me Again
2020-05-06
[Darkroom/Interscope Records]
Every Age
Every Age
2019-04-19
[Darkroom/Interscope]
Love Ain't Enough
Love Ain't Enough
2019-01-24
[UMGRI Interscope]
Village
Village
2018-11-02
[UMGRI Interscope]
In The Name Of Love (From The Motion Picture The Equalizer 2)
In The Name Of Love (From The Motion Picture The Equalizer 2)
2018-07-11
[UMGRI Interscope]
Unknown (To You) [Timbaland Remix]
Unknown (To You) [Timbaland Remix]
2017-10-20
[UMGRI Interscope]
The Boy Who Cried Freedom
The Boy Who Cried Freedom
2017-10-20
[UMGRI Interscope]
The Boy Who Cried Freedom
The Boy Who Cried Freedom
2017-04-20
[UMGRI Interscope]
Monster 2.0
Monster 2.0
2016-12-09
[UMGRI Interscope]
The Paradox
The Paradox
2015-07-22
[Full + Bless/Renowned Records Ltd]
Move With You (Remixes)
Move With You (Remixes)
2014-09-12
[Atlantic Records UK]
Move With You
Move With You
2014-08-04
[Atlantic Records UK]
The Monologue
The Monologue
2013-04-26
[Full + Bless/Renowned Records Ltd]