Synopsis

Jon B. plays the role of an attentive admirer trying to win over the woman who has captured his attention. The video mixes performance footage with scenes of him pursuing romance in a polished mid-1990s R&B setting. Its visual approach keeps the focus on Jon's youthful charm, smooth delivery, and chemistry with the woman at the center of his attention, matching the song's direct plea to become her lover.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Pretty Girl" was released in August 1995 as the second single from Jon B.'s debut album, "Bonafide."

• Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds wrote and produced the song. Jon B. later explained that he handled most of the writing and production on "Bonafide," with Babyface contributing "Pretty Girl" and "Someone to Love" near the end of the project.

• The single reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It also reached No. 9 on the Rhythmic Top 40.

• The track helped establish Jon B. as a romantic R&B singer during the mid-1990s, while its polished production connected his debut to Babyface's dominant songwriting and production style.

• The song's openly sensual lyrics were softened for at least one television appearance: when Jon B. performed it on Nickelodeon's "All That," the most explicit material was omitted.