Janet Jackson Will Be Together Again

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"Together Again" is a song written and produced by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope. Written and produced past Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, information technology was released as the album'due south 2d unmarried, The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks early in the year later the release, also every bit topping Hot Trip the light fantastic toe Gild Songs. The single attained massive commercial success worldwide, peaking within the superlative five in nearly countries. The vocal was dedicated to Jackson's friend who succumbed to AIDS.

Contents

• 1 Background
• 2 Limerick
• 3 Live performances
• four Critical reception
• 5 Chart performance
• six Music videos
• vii Track listings
• 8 Official versions/remixes
• ix Charts
  • ix.i Peak positions
  • 9.2 Year-end charts
  • ix.3 Decade-terminate charts
  • 9.iv Certifications

Background [ ]

"Together Again" was a tribute from Jackson to a friend who had recently died from AIDS as well equally AIDS victims and their families worldwide, as stated in the liner notes of The Velvet Rope. Originally written equally a ballad, the track was re-arranged every bit a dance song. Jackson was reportedly inspired to write the song from her own personal experience, too equally a piece of fan-mail she received from a young male child in England who had lost his begetter. According to Jimmy Jam, "it had a deep significant for her because it was about a friend she lost to AIDS, but as with all her songs, she tries to make them use in a full general sense to anybody. The idea was to make it a joyous vocal musically". The organisation of the vocal was synthetic in thirty minutes past Jam, Lewis and Jackson while in the recording studio. Once the melody was in place, Jackson finished writing the lyrics to the song.

Janet released three versions of the vocal; the original dance pop version, the "Deep Remix", a R&B/hip hop version, and the "Deeper Remix", which is a R&B/soul remake. The original dance version was inspired by Donna Summer'south "Final Trip the light fantastic".[2] Other remixes by DJ Premier, Tony Moran. Tony Humphries and Jonathan Peters were also released. The song was too included in the catastrophe of "Janet Megamix 04".

The vocal became Jackson's eighth number one on the Billboard Hot 100—the but U.S. chart-topper from The Velvet Rope—and peaked at number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Together Again" also became i of the biggest-selling singles from a female artist in the history of the Britain Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 4. "Together Again" is Jackson'southward biggest international single, reaching the pinnacle five and elevation 10 in many countries. It also received a BMI Pop Accolade for "Most Played Vocal".

Composition [ ]

"Together Once more" is fix in mutual fourth dimension with a fundamental of C major. Jackson's vocals ranges between the low-tone of A3 to a loftier-tone of D5. The song is in a moderate tempo of 120 beats per minute with the chord progression for the poesy being C–Em7/B–Em7(b5)/Bb–A7–Dm9–G13–Dm9–G13. The bass line in the chorus descends co-ordinate to the central until reaching the supertonic, after which it goes dorsum to the dominant notation prepare the resolution, the repetition of the chorus or the interlude, which begins on the submedian. At the end of the 2d bridge, the song modulates upward a small-scale third into E–flat major.

Alive performances [ ]

Jackson performing "Together Once again" live on her All for You Tour in 2002.

Janet performed "Together Again" at the American Music Awards, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Smash Hits Poll Winners Political party, Les Années Tubes, and besides later performed it on VH1's The Concert for New York Metropolis benefit concert.

Jackson has performed the vocal on all of her tours since its release, every bit the endmost number, The Velvet Rope Tour and All for You Bout while the Stone Witchu Tour saw it moved to the heart of the set list. "Together Again" was once more performed equally a endmost number on her Number Ones: Upward Close and Personal tour as a dedication to her late blood brother, Michael Jackson.

Disquisitional reception [ ]

Ernest Hardy of Rolling Stone described "Together Once again" as "unsullied pop elation", maxim "The bass-heavy house rail "Together Once again" showcases a poignant lead vocal, giving off a '60s soul/girl group vibe." BBC UK stated "Together Again is a thumping great hitting, an old-fashioned piece of professional dance music, played perfectly". Another critic exclaimed "Jackson pours her eye into "Together Again," which builds to an ecstatic business firm shell" which takes "a cue from the soaring melodies of '60s girl groups". Music critic Joey Guerra wrote "Together Again" is 18-carat happy-feeling. It sounds lame at first but pay attention to what she'south singing; that song smile changes everything." "She even makes a bid for gay icon status," wrote Neil McCormick in a review of The Velvet Rope for The Daily Telegraph, "delivering a diva-ish performance reminiscent of Diana Ross on 'Together Again'."

Chart performance [ ]

Every bit the first official single from her album The Velvet Rope (after the radio-only U.South. single "Got 'til It's Gone"), the unmarried was highly anticipated. Before its official release it was enjoying heavy airplay in North America. Some weeks later on its release it debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated December 20, 1997, earlier becoming her eighth number-ane single on Jan 31, 1998, spending 2 weeks at number one, fourteen weeks inside the top ten, and a full of 40-six weeks on the chart. It is her biggest hit in Australia, peaking at number four and being certified 2× Platinum by the ARIA for 140,000 copies. In Canada it peaked at number 2 and stayed in the summit ten for many weeks, becoming ane of her biggest hits there, even surpassing the success of some of her six Canadian number-one singles, due to its staying ability on the nautical chart.

In the United Kingdom the song entered the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland Singles Chart in December 1997 at number four and spent ten weeks within the top ten; it is Jackson'due south biggest hit to date in the UK, with sales of over three quarters of a million. Information technology accomplished massive success in the rest of Europe as well, topping both the Dutch Summit 40 and the European Hot 100 Singles and charting within the peak five and the top x of most of European countries. In Germany it is her about successful single, peaking #two for 2 weeks and remaining on the High german Singles Nautical chart for 24 weeks. It is her simply unmarried that could attain a certification at that place, namely platinum for 500,000 copies sold.

The single'south massive commercial and radio success helped The Velvet Rope to top the charts of several countries throughout Europe and worldwide. It is her best-selling single to appointment worldwide, with sales exceeding vi million copies.

Music videos [ ]

Screen cap from the video.

2 music videos were produced for "Together Again". The video for the original version was directed by Seb Janiak, choreographed by Tina Landon and is a dance video that shows Jackson and her dancers performing in a futuristic African paradise where people are seen living side by side with wild animals such every bit elephants, giraffes, and wildcats. In the scene where Jackson appears to be hugging herself, dancer Nikki Pantenburg served as Jackson's body double. This version received a nomination for Best Dance Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.

Screen cap from the video for the Deeper Remix.

Another music video was released for the 'Deeper Remix' was directed by René Elizondo, Jr. It depicts Jackson in an apartment remembering a friend in the video. Both videos are featured on the DVD edition of 2001's All for Y'all and the 2004 video compilation From Janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.

Track listings [ ]

Colombian promo CD single (PROJANET)

1. Colombia Edit - 3.42

U.k. 12" single (7243 8 94747 six three)

1. Tony Humphries 12" Edit Mix - 9:57
2. Tony Humphries FBI Edit Dub - vii:20
3. DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix - 5:22
4. DJ Premier 100 Just The Bass Vocal - v:21
5. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46

UK 12" R&B promo single (VSTXDJ 1670)

1. DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix - 5:22
2. DJ Premier 100 Only The Bass Vocal - 5:21
3. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
4. Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Club Mix - half-dozen:29

United kingdom 12" remix single (VSTDJ 1670)

1. Tony Humphries Club Mix - half dozen:44
2. Tony Humphries 12" Edit Mix - nine:57
3. Tony Humphries FBI Dub - seven:20
4. Tony Humphries White & Black Dub - 6:30

Britain promo CD unmarried (VSCDJ1670)

1. Radio Edit - 4:08
2. Unmarried Edit - iv:22
3. Album Version - 5:01

United kingdom CD maxi single (VSCDG 1670)

1. Radio Edit - 4:07
2. Tony Humphries Guild Mix - six:44
3. DJ Premier 100 in a 50 Remix - five:22
4. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
5. Tony Moran 7" Edit W/ Janet Vocal Intro - 5:29
6. Jimmy Jam Deeper Radio Edit - four:00

Japanese CD single (VJCP-12084)

Australian CD single (8947482)

1. Radio Edit - four:07
2. Tony Humphries Guild Mix - 6:44
3. DJ Premier 100 In A fifty Remix - 5:22
4. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
5. Tony Moran 7" Edit W/ Janet Song Intro - 5:29
6. Jimmy Jam Deeper Radio Edit - 4:00

U.South. double 12" promo unmarried (SPRO-12791)

1. Tony Moran 12" Society Mix - 11:00
2. Tony Humphries FBI Dub - 7:21
3. Tony Humphries Club Mix - 6:44
4. Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Gild Mix - half-dozen:29
5. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
6. DJ Premier Simply The Bass - five:22
7. Tony Moran Radio - five:27
8. Album Version - 5:01

U.S. 12" single (Y-38623)

1. Tony Moran 12" Club Mix - 11:00
2. Tony Humphries Lodge Mix - half-dozen:44
3. Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Club Mix - half-dozen:29
4. DJ Premier Simply The Bass - five:22

U.S. promo CD unmarried (DPRO-12791)

1. Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix Edit - four:00
2. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix Radio Edit - 4:16
3. DJ Premier Merely The Bass - 5:22
4. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
5. DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix - 5:22
6. Call Out Hook (Deeper Mix) - 0:20
7. Call Out Hook (Deep Mix) - 0.fifteen

U.S. CD single (7243 viii 38623-2-0)

1. Album Version - 5:01
2. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:49
3. Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix - iv:53

U.Southward. CD MAXI unmarried (7243 8 38625-2-8)

1. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
2. Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix - 4:52
3. Tony Moran 12" Society Mix - eleven:00
4. Tony Humphries Lodge Mix - 6:44
5. DJ Premier But The Bass - 5:22

French 12" promo unmarried (SA 8225)

French CD single (7243 eight 94850 2 8)

1. Radio Edit - 4:07
2. Jimmy Jam Deeper Radio Edit - four:00

Official versions/remixes [ ]

• Album Version – 5:01
• Radio Edit – 4:08
• Single Edit – 4:22
• Colombia Edit – 3:42
• Jimmy Jam Deep Remix – 5:49 (*)
• Jimmy Jam Deep Radio Edit – four:xvi (*)
• Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Club Mix – 6:29 (*)
• Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix – 4:53 (*)
• Jimmy Jam Deeper Radio Edit – 4:00 (*)
• Tony Moran 7" Edit w/ Janet Vocal Intro – 5:29
• Tony Moran 12" Society Mix – eleven:00
• Tony Moran Radio Edit – 5:twenty
• Tony Moran T&Grand Dub – half-dozen:45
• Tony Moran T&G Tribal Mix – half-dozen:53
• Tony Humphries Club Mix – vi:44
• Tony Humphries 12" Order Mix – nine:57
• Tony Humphries FBI Dub – 7:20
• Tony Humphries White & Black Dub – 6:30
• DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Mix – five:22 (*)
• DJ Premier Just Tha Bass – five:22 (*)
• Jonathan Peters Sound Factory Flooring/Original Mix – 12:29
• Jonathan Peters Tight Mix – 15:24
• Jonathan Peters Tight Mix Edit Pt. 1 – 5:25
• Jonathan Peters Tight Mix Edit Pt. 2 – 9:49
• Jonathan Peters Vocal Radio Mix – 4:28
• Jonathan Peters Mixshow – vii:09
• Call Out Hook (Chorus) – 0:13
• Call Out Hook (Poetry) – 0:16
• Telephone call Out Hook (Deep Mix) – 0:15 (*)
• Telephone call Out Claw (Deeper Mix) – 0:xx (*)

(*) Alternate re-recorded vocals

Charts [ ]

Height positions [ ]

Yr-end charts [ ]

Decade-end charts [ ]

Certifications [ ]

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