OK Now is the second full-length studio album by American singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin. The album was released on October 7, 2008 in the United States. OK Now was preceded by the electropop-influenced first single, "Beating My Heart", in July 2008. Being released digitally in June 2008, the single charted in August 2008, and peaked at number 18 on Billboard's Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.
The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics. Allmusic refers to the albums as "unapologetic mainstream pop that's not heard too much at the tail-end of the 2000s" and points out that "OK Now illustrates that Jon McLaughlin has a greater gift for a big, bright hook than most of his pop singer/songwriter peers."ARTISTdirect states that McLaughlin's new style "makes much of OK Now one of those albums that could soundtrack any number of life's heartfelt moments."Jesusfreakhideout gave the album a 4 of out 5 rating, and praised the album by complimenting it on a risk that worked out well and his new style that "comes off as a clear winner and will unquestionably captivate fans until the next time around." It does pity the fact "Smack Into You" was not included on the album, by describing it as a song that "literally defines Jon's entire musical substance". The song was re-recorded as "Smash Into You" by R&B/Pop singer Beyoncé and was included on the deluxe edition of her 2008 album, I Am… Sasha Fierce.
Entering a room on an autumn night
I ran across a beautiful sight
From that point on when i was not looking at her i
said,
Nothing else looked quite right
Now i was not about just to let this go
I wasn't gonna leave and not know the way her voice
sounded
Against my ears
So i went over to say hello
And i whispered in her ear real slow i said...
[Chorus]
The stars moved when you walked in the room
That's why i'm talking to you
My heart won't beat in the groove unless i'm talking to
you
I know i'm not the only fool with eyes
And you'll get attention from all the other guys
I'm gonna stand here til you realize why i am talking
to you
Now i had to take a minute to take her in
I did not know where to begin
Cause i was just moved by the way she dressed and the
way her dress hit her skin
Any girl who's met any guy will know that some guys are
just for show
So i looked into her eyes and i said this is as true as
the truth goes...
I'm gonna make sure i let everybody know that...
[Chorus]
Let me take a minute to explain myself
Let me say some words that may help
The reason why i've got to be close to you
Is just that i don't want nobody else
I'm gonna make sure i keep you all to myself
[Chorus]