Janet Jackson Together Again What Soundtrack

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"Together Once more" is a song written and produced by American recording creative person Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope. Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it was released as the album's second single, The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for ii weeks early in the year after the release, as well as topping Hot Dance Club Songs. The single attained massive commercial success worldwide, peaking within the top five in most countries. The song was dedicated to Jackson'southward friend who succumbed to AIDS.

Contents

• 1 Groundwork
• 2 Limerick
• three Live performances
• 4 Critical reception
• v Chart performance
• half dozen Music videos
• 7 Track listings
• viii Official versions/remixes
• nine Charts
  • ix.1 Top positions
  • 9.two Year-end charts
  • 9.3 Decade-finish charts
  • 9.iv Certifications

Background [ ]

"Together Once more" was a tribute from Jackson to a friend who had recently died from AIDS also as AIDS victims and their families worldwide, as stated in the liner notes of The Velvet Rope. Originally written every bit a ballad, the track was re-arranged every bit a trip the light fantastic toe vocal. Jackson was reportedly inspired to write the song from her ain personal feel, as well as a piece of fan-mail she received from a young boy in England who had lost his begetter. According to Jimmy Jam, "it had a deep meaning 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 general sense to anybody. The idea was to make information technology a joyous vocal musically". The system of the song was constructed in 30 minutes by 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 song; the original trip the light fantastic toe 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 past Donna Summer's "Last Trip the light fantastic toe".[2] Other remixes past DJ Premier, Tony Moran. Tony Humphries and Jonathan Peters were also released. The song was also included in the ending of "Janet Megamix 04".

The vocal became Jackson's eighth number ane on the Billboard Hot 100—the only U.Due south. nautical chart-topper from The Velvet Rope—and peaked at number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs nautical chart. "Together Once more" too became one 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's biggest international single, reaching the top five and acme ten in many countries. Information technology besides received a BMI Pop Honour for "Most Played Song".

Composition [ ]

"Together Over again" is set in common time with a central of C major. Jackson's vocals ranges between the low-tone of A3 to a high-tone of D5. The song is in a moderate tempo of 120 beats per minute with the chord progression for the verse being C–Em7/B–Em7(b5)/Bb–A7–Dm9–G13–Dm9–G13. The bass line in the chorus descends according to the fundamental until reaching the supertonic, after which information technology goes back to the ascendant note set up the resolution, the repetition of the chorus or the interlude, which begins on the submedian. At the end of the second span, the song modulates up a modest 3rd into E–apartment major.

Live performances [ ]

Jackson performing "Together 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 Party, Les Années Tubes, and likewise afterward performed it on VH1's The Concert for New York City benefit concert.

Jackson has performed the song on all of her tours since its release, as the closing number, The Velvet Rope Tour and All for You Bout while the Stone Witchu Tour saw it moved to the centre of the prepare list. "Together Again" was again performed every bit a endmost number on her Number Ones: Upward Close and Personal bout as a dedication to her belatedly brother, Michael Jackson.

Disquisitional reception [ ]

Ernest Hardy of Rolling Stone described "Together Again" every bit "unsullied popular bliss", proverb "The bass-heavy firm rail "Together Once more" showcases a poignant lead vocal, giving off a '60s soul/girl grouping vibe." BBC Britain stated "Together Once more is a thumping great hitting, an erstwhile-fashioned piece of professional person trip the light fantastic music, played perfectly". Another critic exclaimed "Jackson pours her center into "Together Again," which builds to an ecstatic house beat" which takes "a cue from the soaring melodies of '60s girl groups". Music critic Joey Guerra wrote "Together Once more" is 18-carat happy-feeling. It sounds lame at first simply pay attention to what she'due south singing; that vocal smile changes everything." "She fifty-fifty 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'."

Nautical chart operation [ ]

As the first official unmarried from her album The Velvet Rope (after the radio-only U.South. single "Got 'til It'southward Gone"), the single was highly anticipated. Before its official release it was enjoying heavy airplay in Due north America. Some weeks subsequently its release information technology debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 nautical chart dated December 20, 1997, earlier becoming her 8th number-one unmarried on Jan 31, 1998, spending 2 weeks at number ane, xiv weeks inside the top x, and a total of forty-six weeks on the chart. Information technology is her biggest striking 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 top ten for many weeks, becoming one of her biggest hits there, even surpassing the success of some of her 6 Canadian number-1 singles, due to its staying power on the nautical chart.

In the U.k. the vocal entered the UK Singles Chart in Dec 1997 at number four and spent ten weeks within the top x; it is Jackson'due south biggest hit to date in the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, with sales of over iii quarters of a 1000000. Information technology accomplished massive success in the rest of Europe besides, topping both the Dutch Acme forty and the European Hot 100 Singles and charting inside the top five and the acme ten of most of European countries. In Germany it is her well-nigh successful single, peaking #ii for 2 weeks and remaining on the German Singles Chart for 24 weeks. It is her just single that could reach a certification there, namely platinum for 500,000 copies sold.

The single'southward 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 engagement worldwide, with sales exceeding six million copies.

Music videos [ ]

Screen cap from the video.

Two music videos were produced for "Together Once more". 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 past side with wild animals such as elephants, giraffes, and wildcats. In the scene where Jackson appears to be hugging herself, dancer Nikki Pantenburg served as Jackson'due south 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 flat remembering a friend in the video. Both videos are featured on the DVD edition of 2001'due south All for You and the 2004 video compilation From Janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.

Track listings [ ]

Colombian promo CD single (PROJANET)

1. Colombia Edit - 3.42

UK 12" single (7243 8 94747 six 3)

1. Tony Humphries 12" Edit Mix - ix:57
2. Tony Humphries FBI Edit Dub - 7:xx
3. DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix - v:22
4. DJ Premier 100 Just The Bass Song - 5:21
5. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46

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

1. DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix - 5:22
2. DJ Premier 100 Just The Bass Vocal - 5:21
3. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
4. Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Club Mix - 6:29

UK 12" remix single (VSTDJ 1670)

1. Tony Humphries Club Mix - 6:44
2. Tony Humphries 12" Edit Mix - 9:57
3. Tony Humphries FBI Dub - 7:20
4. Tony Humphries White & Blackness Dub - 6:30

Britain promo CD single (VSCDJ1670)

1. Radio Edit - 4:08
2. Single Edit - four:22
3. Album Version - 5:01

U.k. CD maxi single (VSCDG 1670)

1. Radio Edit - 4:07
2. Tony Humphries Social club Mix - 6:44
3. DJ Premier 100 in a 50 Remix - v:22
4. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
5. Tony Moran 7" Edit West/ Janet Song Intro - 5:29
6. Jimmy Jam Deeper Radio Edit - 4:00

Japanese CD single (VJCP-12084)

Australian CD single (8947482)

1. Radio Edit - 4:07
2. Tony Humphries Club Mix - vi:44
3. DJ Premier 100 In A l Remix - 5:22
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

U.Due south. double 12" promo single (SPRO-12791)

1. Tony Moran 12" Club Mix - eleven:00
2. Tony Humphries FBI Dub - 7:21
3. Tony Humphries Club Mix - 6:44
4. Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Gild Mix - 6:29
5. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
6. DJ Premier Only The Bass - 5:22
7. Tony Moran Radio - v:27
8. Anthology Version - 5:01

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

1. Tony Moran 12" Club Mix - xi:00
2. Tony Humphries Gild Mix - 6:44
3. Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Club Mix - 6:29
4. DJ Premier Just The Bass - 5:22

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

1. Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix Edit - four:00
2. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix Radio Edit - iv:16
3. DJ Premier Only The Bass - v:22
4. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - five:46
5. DJ Premier 100 In A l Remix - 5:22
6. Phone call Out Claw (Deeper Mix) - 0:20
7. Phone call Out Hook (Deep Mix) - 0.xv

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 - four:53

U.S. CD MAXI single (7243 8 38625-two-8)

1. Jimmy Jam Deep Remix - 5:46
2. Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix - four:52
3. Tony Moran 12" Club Mix - xi:00
4. Tony Humphries Club Mix - half-dozen:44
5. DJ Premier Just The Bass - 5:22

French 12" promo single (SA 8225)

French CD unmarried (7243 viii 94850 2 8)

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

Official versions/remixes [ ]

• Album Version – 5:01
• Radio Edit – 4:08
• Single Edit – 4:22
• Colombia Edit – iii:42
• Jimmy Jam Deep Remix – 5:49 (*)
• Jimmy Jam Deep Radio Edit – iv:xvi (*)
• Jimmy Jam Extended Deep Guild Mix – vi: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" Club Mix – 11:00
• Tony Moran Radio Edit – five:xx
• Tony Moran T&G Dub – half dozen:45
• Tony Moran T&Grand Tribal Mix – half dozen:53
• Tony Humphries Society Mix – 6:44
• Tony Humphries 12" Club Mix – ix:57
• Tony Humphries FBI Dub – seven:20
• Tony Humphries White & Blackness Dub – 6:30
• DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Mix – 5:22 (*)
• DJ Premier Simply Tha Bass – 5:22 (*)
• Jonathan Peters Audio Manufacturing plant Floor/Original Mix – 12:29
• Jonathan Peters Tight Mix – 15:24
• Jonathan Peters Tight Mix Edit Pt. ane – v: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:xiii
• Telephone call Out Hook (Verse) – 0:16
• Call Out Hook (Deep Mix) – 0:15 (*)
• Call Out Hook (Deeper Mix) – 0:20 (*)

(*) Alternate re-recorded vocals

Charts [ ]

Peak positions [ ]

Year-end charts [ ]

Decade-end charts [ ]

Certifications [ ]

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