# The Human Condition (Jon Bellion album)

The Human Condition is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Jon Bellion. The album was released on June 10, 2016, through Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records.
It was supported by four promotional singles: "Guillotine", "All Time Low", "80's Films", and "Maybe IDK". "All Time Low" was later announced as the lead single from the album and was released on May 13, 2016. Bellion released early versions of "All Time Low" and "Woke the Fuck Up" in 2015 along with the song "Woodstock (Psychedelic Fiction)", which was not featured on the record. "Overwhelming" was released as a single on April 25, 2017.

## Artwork

The cover art for The Human Condition was created by David Ardinaryas Lojaya and Jacob Caljouw. Additionally, Lojaya and Caljouw created artwork for each of the tracks on the album. The recurrent themes throughout the fourteen pieces are "...young Jon, current Jon, and the old Jon [as well as] a woman who is throughout all the things, and she should be muse..".

## Singles

"Guillotine", "80's Films", and "Maybe IDK" were released as promotional singles in early 2016.
"All Time Low" was released to digital retailers on May 13, 2016, and later to Top 40 radio on August 30, 2016, as the lead single from the album.
"Overwhelming" was announced to be the second official single from the album, and was released to Top 40 radio on April 25, 2017.

## Track listing

Notes
* signifies an additional (non-primary) producer
* "New York Soul (Part II)" contains uncredited vocals by Alec Benjamin.
* The word “fuck” in the title of “Woke the Fuck Up” is censored as “f*ck” on digital editions of the album.

## Personnel

Musicians
* Jon Bellion – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 1), drum programming (1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13), keyboards (1, 3, 8–10, 12–14)
* Mark Williams – drum programming (1, 6, 12, 14), keyboards (1, 2, 6, 9, 11–14), acoustic guitar (2, 13, 14), electric guitar (2, 4, 14), bass guitar (8, 13), piano (8)
* Audra Mae – background vocals (1)
* Travis Mendes – background vocals (1, 3, 13, 14)
* Alec Benjamin – background vocals (4)
* Mylon Hayde – drum programming (4, 12), keyboards (4)
* Paul Bushnell – bass guitar (5)
* Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – cello (5)
* Jay Paul Bicknell – drum programming (5)
* Stephan Moccio – keyboards, piano (5)
* Fraser T. Smith – acoustic guitar, keyboards (6)
* Raul Cubina – drum programming (6, 12)
* Chris DeStefano – acoustic guitar, vocals (9)
* Illmind – drum programming, keyboards (9)
* Hakim Hardy – vocals (9)
* Kimberly Perry – background vocals (10)
* Samuel Martin – background vocals (11)
* Sean Douglas – background vocals (11)
* Ian Kirkpatrick – guitar, keyboards (11)
* Jason Evigan – guitar, keyboards (11)
* Alfie Silas Durio – additional vocals (14)
* Alvin Chea – additional vocals (14)
* Anjolee Williams – additional vocals (14)
* Annette Mata – additional vocals (14)
* Bill Cantos – additional vocals (14)
* Carmel Echols – additional vocals (14)
* Eyvonne Williams – additional vocals (14)
* Jamie McCrary – additional vocals (14)
* Jason Morales – additional vocals (14)
* Kurt Lykes – additional vocals (14)
* Linda McCrary – additional vocals (14)
* Lisa Stone – additional vocals (14)
* Melodye Perry – additional vocals (14)
* Michiko Hill – additional vocals (14)
* Pattie Howard – additional vocals (14)
* Perry Morgan – additional vocals (14)
* Rick Nelson – additional vocals (14)
* Sam McCrary – additional vocals (14)
* Terri Ivens – additional vocals (14)
* Voncile Faggett – additional vocals (14)
Technical
* Manny Marroquin – mixing (1, 6, 8–14)
* Mark Williams – mixing (2–4, 7), engineering (1, 2, 4, 8–10, 12, 13), mixing assistance (14)
* Volta – mixing (2–4), mixing assistance (14)
* Sean Tallman – mixing (5)
* Jon Bellion – mixing (7), engineering (1–4, 7–10, 12–14)
* Raul Cubina – engineering (1, 8–10, 12, 13)
* Mylon Hayde – engineering (4)
* Jay Paul Bicknell – engineering (5)
* Fraser T. Smith – engineering (6)
* Matthew Emonson – engineering (6)
* Jonathan Simpson – engineering (8)
* Bradford Smith – engineering (11)
* Chandler Harrod – engineering (14)
* Chris Galland – mixing assistance (1, 6, 8–14)
* Ike Shultz – mixing assistance (1, 6, 8–14)
* Jon Schacter – engineering assistance (11)

## The Human Condition Tour

On April 27, 2016, two days after the album was announced, Bellion revealed the dates of Part 1 of The Human Condition Tour. Later, Bellion revealed Part 2 and the European Leg on July 26, 2016 and September 29, 2016, respectively.
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| Part One ||||
| June 20, 2016 | Boston | United States | Royale |
| June 21, 2016 | Philadelphia | United States | Trocadero Theatre |
| June 22, 2016 | Cleveland | United States | House of Blues |
| June 24, 2016 | Washington D.C. | United States | 9:30 Club |
| June 25, 2016 | Nashville | United States | Exit/In |
| June 26, 2016 | Atlanta | United States | The Loft |
| June 28, 2016 | Ft. Lauderdale | United States | Culture Room |
| June 29, 2016 | Orlando | United States | The Beacham |
| July 1, 2016 | Houston | United States | House of Blues |
| July 2, 2016 | Dallas | United States | House of Blues |
| July 3, 2016 | Albuquerque | United States | Sunshine Theater |
| July 5, 2016 | Tucson | United States | The Rock |
| July 6, 2016 | Phoenix | United States | Crescent Ballroom |
| July 8, 2016 | Los Angeles | United States | The Fonda Theatre |
| July 9, 2016 | San Diego | United States | House of Blues |
| July 11, 2016 | San Francisco | United States | The Fillmore |
| July 13, 2016 | Seattle | United States | Neptune Theatre (Seattle) |
| July 14, 2016 | Portland | United States | Wonder Ballroom |
| July 18, 2016 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex |
| July 19, 2016 | Denver | United States | Gothic Theatre |
| July 21, 2016 | Minneapolis | United States | Varsity Theater |
| July 22, 2016 | Milwaukee | United States | The Rave/Eagles Club |
| July 23, 2016 | Chicago | United States | House of Blues |
| July 24, 2016 | Detroit | United States | Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit |
| July 26, 2016 | Toronto | Canada | The Hoxton |
| July 27, 2016 | Pittsburgh | United States | Altar Bar |
| July 29, 2016 | New York City | United States | Webster Hall |
| Part Two ||||
| October 20, 2016 | Columbus | United States | Newport Music Hall |
| October 23, 2016 | Indianapolis | United States | Deluxe |
| October 25, 2016 | Detroit | United States | Fillmoare |
| October 27, 2016 | Toronto | Canada | Phoenix |
| October 28, 2016 | Chicago | United States | Riviera Theatre |
| October 30, 2016 | Minneapolis | United States | Myth |
| October 31, 2016 | Lawrence | United States | Granada |
| November 2, 2016 | Salt Lake City | United States | The Complex |
| November 3, 2016 | Los Angeles | United States | The Wiltern |
| November 4, 2016 | San Francisco | United States | Warfield Theatre |
| November 6, 2016 | Seattle | United States | The Showbox |
| November 7, 2016 | Portland | United States | Roseland Theater |
| November 9, 2016 | Denver | United States | Ogden Theatre |
| November 11, 2016 | Omaha | United States | Slowdown (venue) |
| November 13, 2016 | Austin | United States | Emo's |
| November 14, 2016 | Dallas | United States | House of Blues |
| November 15, 2016 | San Antonio | United States | Alamo City Music Hall |
| November 17, 2016 | Nashville | United States | Marathon Music Works |
| November 18, 2016 | Atlanta | United States | Center Stage (Atlanta) |
| November 20, 2016 | Raleigh | United States | Lincoln Theatre |
| November 21, 2016 | Silver Spring | United States | The Fillmore |
| November 22, 2016 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory |
| November 23, 2016 | New York City | United States | Terminal 5 (venue) |
| November 27, 2016 | Pittsburgh | United States | Stage AE |
| November 28, 2016 | Boston | United States | House of Blues |
| European Leg ||||
| March 18, 2017 | Oslo | Norway | Parkteatret |
| March 19, 2017 | Stockholm | Sweden | Debaser Strand |
| March 21, 2017 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Pumpehuset |
| March 24, 2017 | Warsaw | Poland | Proxima |
| March 25, 2017 | Berlin | Germany | Gretchen |
| March 26, 2017 | Cologne | Germany | Die Kantine |
| March 29, 2017 | Munch | Germany | Muffathhalle |
| March 30, 2017 | Milan | Italy | Fabrique |
| April 1, 2017 | Paris | France | Trabendo |
| April 3, 2017 | Leuven | Belgium | Het Depot |
| April 5, 2017 | Amsterdam | Holland | Paradiso (Amsterdam) |
| April 6, 2017 | London | United Kingdom | Heaven |
| April 8, 2017 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | O2 Institute |
| April 10, 2017 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Garage |
| April 11, 2017 | Manchester | United Kingdom | Academy 2 |
| April 12, 2017 | Dublin | Ireland | The Olympia Theatre |

## Commercial performance

In the United States, The Human Condition debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, with 40,000 equivalent album units, marking the second highest debut of the week. It was the fourth best-selling album of the week, selling 32,000 copies in its first week. On September 7, 2017, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States. "Woke the F*ck Up" was certified gold, also by the RIAA, in December 2018.

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 40,000$^‡$ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 10,000$^‡$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||