Better Start Talking

"Better Start Talking" is a song by American singer Donell Jones. It was written by Jones along with Ryan Leslie and Sean Garrett for his fourth studio album Journey of a Gemini (2006), while production was helmed by Leslie and Garrett. The song served as the first single from the album and reached number 72 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[1]

"Better Start Talking"
Single by Donell Jones featuring Jermaine Dupri
from the album Journey of a Gemini
Released	October 18, 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	R&B
Length	4:12
Label	LaFace
Songwriter(s)	Donell Jones Ryan Leslie Sean Garrett
Producer(s)	Ryan Leslie Sean Garrett
Donell Jones singles chronology
"Do U Wanna" (2003) "Better Start Talking" (2005) "I'm Gonna Be" (2006)

Track listings

CD single^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Better Start Talking" (Clean)	4:18
2.	"Better Start Talking" (Main)	4:18
3.	"Better Start Talking" (Instrumental)	4:14

Credits and personnel

• Chris Athens – mastering
• Blake Eiseman – recording
• Sean Garrett – producer, writer
• Donell Jones – vocals, writer
• Ryan Leslie – producer, writer
• Carlton Lynn – recording
• Pat Vialla – mixing

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	72