Feedback (song)
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"Feedback" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson
. The R&B
/dance-pop
song was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
, Dernst Emile, Tasleema Yasin, and LaShawn Daniels
, and was produced by D'Mile
and Jerkins. "Feedback" was released as the lead single from Jackson's tenth studio album, Discipline
. In December 2007, the song was announced as the lead single from the album. It premiered on New York radio station Z100 on December 12, 2007, and was released as a digital download on December 29, 2007 in the United States. It was sent to radio stations across the country on January 7, 2008.
The song was generally well-received by critics, who compared it favorably with "Rhythm Nation
" and "Escapade
". The song was described by Jackson as a metaphor for sexual tension. Jackson promoted the song live on various television programs within the United States. "Feedback" peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100
, becoming Jackson's biggest hit in the US since 2001, as well as her fortieth chart entry, making her only the seventh female to achieve this. The song peaked at number 3 in Canada, and became a top twenty hit in several other countries. The single was not as successful in Australia or Europe, failing to chart in the United Kingdom.
Jackson filmed the music video
for "Feedback" with British director Saam Farahmand, and choreographer Gil Duldulao, Jr. In the video, Jackson was accompanied by 8 dancers, rehearsals took a week, and the video took two days to complete. The song also has more than a dozen official re-mixes.
, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels
, Tasleema Yasin and D'Mile
. Jackson's long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
did not contribute to the song or the album project. Unusually, Jackson did not write or co-write any songs on the album. "Feedback" has elements of three musical genres, which include Jackson's staples of pop
and R&B. The third genre, electro, along with robotic vocals described as "robo-vocals", are rarely heard in Jackson's prior music. Much like the music video, Jackson described the song as "a metaphor for sexual tension", adding, "It’s a provocative conversation that invites openness in an area where so many of us are closed off." The song contains sexually-charged lyrics such as "something heavy like a first day period" and "Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier", and took up much of review coverage.
and TRL
. Jackson also performed the song on the Rock Witchu Tour
and her current tour Number Ones: Up Close and Personal
.
described "Feedback" as a "bona fide smash" and noted that the song "features a gracious dance groove, but more so, supplies a sing along hook and distinctive melody — a funked-up 'All for You', perhaps." Bill Lamb, in an article for About.com
, said that Jackson "may have hit a musical home run [with "Feedback"]", and subsequently listed the song in the site's Top 100 Pop Songs for 2007. Digital Spy
's review noted, "While 'Feedback' isn't a dance floor monster to rival, say, "Rhythm Nation
" or "Escapade
", it has everything you want from a Jackson single: hard-edged beats, plenty of hooks and enough attitude to compensate for her flimsy-as-cling-film voice."
Rolling Stone
stated, "When Janet brags she's heavy like a first-day period ... or sings in a scrunched-up robot voice that she's so much betta than your girl, all the amateur competition should just pack up their Web cams and go home". Slant
said that "["Feedback"] is only a notch above "All Nite (Don't Stop)
", but it possesses all the lyrical sass and club-affability that was promised with 20 Y.O. and is thus somewhat of a comeback for Janet". Other reviews were negative. The Boston Globe
described the song with sarcasm saying, "The droid-like lead track...is built of metaphors and analogies. Compared to the hard-core dirty talk of Damita Jo this one is poetry." Much like Discipline, the song was criticised for sexual overtones and references, and received much media coverage.
" in 2001. "Feedback" reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart, peaked on the Hot Digital Songs
Chart at number seven, and reached number 23 on the Pop 100
.
On the Canadian Hot 100
, "Feedback" debuted at number 48 on January 12, 2008. The same week the song moved to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Feedback" moved from number 22 to number three on the Canadian Hot 100, its peak position. The song was also a top five hit in Greece and a top 20 hit in New Zealand. In many countries, particularly in Europe, the song became a commercial failure. In Australia, the song reached number 50. The song reached number 47 in Austria, and 36 in France. In the United Kingdom, however, the song failed to chart.
for "Feedback" with British director Saam Farahmand in New York. The dance routines in the video were choreographed by Gil Duldulao, Jr. The video premiered on BET
's 106 & Park
on January 8, 2008, and was made available to view on the Yahoo! Music
site the same day. Two different versions of the video were offered for sale via iTunes Store
.
The deluxe edition album included a DVD entitled "The making of Discipline". The DVD was split into five chapters, which documents the production of the album, lead music video and promotion. The third chapter shows the rehearsals of the dance routine for the "Feedback" music video. The DVD reveals that the eight dancers had been practicing for over a week before they started working with Jackson. The dancers then had three days to rehearse with Jackson and a further two days to complete the video. Jackson described the video as a metaphor for sexual tension. The fourth chapter is the making of the video. Jackson told the director that she wanted a futuristic, moody concept, and he came up with the idea of jumping between planets. The final chapter shows the lead music video in its entirety.
There are existing 4 remix videos: the Rosabel Hyper Mix, the Ralphi Rosario Dirty Sexy Vox, the Ralphi Rosario & Craig J Electroshock Vox and the Craig J's Sassy Vox
Japanese CD (UICL-5025)
US Double 12" Single (B0010764-11)
Australian CD (1763603), German CD (06025 1765770 (0)), French CD (602517636033)
German Maxi-CD (602517624283)
Digital Remix EP
, Ciara
, Fabolous
, & uncredited background vocals by Jermaine Dupri
.
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
. The R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
/dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Jerkins received two Grammy nominations in 2011.-Biography:...
, Dernst Emile, Tasleema Yasin, and LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Ameen Daniels is an American songwriter, best known for his work with longtime colleague Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Daniels has written several of the Darkchild Team's hit songs, among them "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica, "Say My Name" and "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child, "You...
, and was produced by D'Mile
D'Mile
Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II is an American songwriting music producer from Brooklyn, New York. Sometimes referred to as D. Emile, Dernst Emile II or Dee'Mile is most commonly known and accredited as D'Mile...
and Jerkins. "Feedback" was released as the lead single from Jackson's tenth studio album, Discipline
Discipline (Janet Jackson album)
Discipline is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released by Island Records on February 26, 2008. It was her only album released for Island Records, after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of 20 Y.O....
. In December 2007, the song was announced as the lead single from the album. It premiered on New York radio station Z100 on December 12, 2007, and was released as a digital download on December 29, 2007 in the United States. It was sent to radio stations across the country on January 7, 2008.
The song was generally well-received by critics, who compared it favorably with "Rhythm Nation
Rhythm Nation
"Rhythm Nation" is the second single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 .-Background:...
" and "Escapade
Escapade (song)
"Escapade" is the third single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 .-Song information:...
". The song was described by Jackson as a metaphor for sexual tension. Jackson promoted the song live on various television programs within the United States. "Feedback" peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, becoming Jackson's biggest hit in the US since 2001, as well as her fortieth chart entry, making her only the seventh female to achieve this. The song peaked at number 3 in Canada, and became a top twenty hit in several other countries. The single was not as successful in Australia or Europe, failing to chart in the United Kingdom.
Jackson filmed the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Feedback" with British director Saam Farahmand, and choreographer Gil Duldulao, Jr. In the video, Jackson was accompanied by 8 dancers, rehearsals took a week, and the video took two days to complete. The song also has more than a dozen official re-mixes.
Music and lyrics
Jackson departed from her usual musical style with "Feedback" in an effort to update her music. The song was written and produced by Rodney "Darkchild" JerkinsRodney Jerkins
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician. Jerkins received two Grammy nominations in 2011.-Biography:...
, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Ameen Daniels is an American songwriter, best known for his work with longtime colleague Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Daniels has written several of the Darkchild Team's hit songs, among them "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & Monica, "Say My Name" and "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child, "You...
, Tasleema Yasin and D'Mile
D'Mile
Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II is an American songwriting music producer from Brooklyn, New York. Sometimes referred to as D. Emile, Dernst Emile II or Dee'Mile is most commonly known and accredited as D'Mile...
. Jackson's long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Steven Lewis are an American R&B and pop-music songwriting and record production team...
did not contribute to the song or the album project. Unusually, Jackson did not write or co-write any songs on the album. "Feedback" has elements of three musical genres, which include Jackson's staples of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and R&B. The third genre, electro, along with robotic vocals described as "robo-vocals", are rarely heard in Jackson's prior music. Much like the music video, Jackson described the song as "a metaphor for sexual tension", adding, "It’s a provocative conversation that invites openness in an area where so many of us are closed off." The song contains sexually-charged lyrics such as "something heavy like a first day period" and "Strum me like a guitar, blow out my amplifier", and took up much of review coverage.
Release and reception
Jackson performed the song for several television promotional appearances, including Good Morning AmericaGood Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
and TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
. Jackson also performed the song on the Rock Witchu Tour
Rock Witchu Tour
The Rock Witchu Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter, Janet Jackson, in support of her tenth studio album Discipline. This was Jackson's first tour in nearly seven years. The tour visited North America...
and her current tour Number Ones: Up Close and Personal
Number Ones: Up Close and Personal
Number Ones: Up Close and Personal is the sixth concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Described as her "largest world tour", the show is in support of her second compilation album, Number Ones...
.
Critical Reception
Critical responses to the song were mostly positive. BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
described "Feedback" as a "bona fide smash" and noted that the song "features a gracious dance groove, but more so, supplies a sing along hook and distinctive melody — a funked-up 'All for You', perhaps." Bill Lamb, in an article for About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
, said that Jackson "may have hit a musical home run [with "Feedback"]", and subsequently listed the song in the site's Top 100 Pop Songs for 2007. Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
's review noted, "While 'Feedback' isn't a dance floor monster to rival, say, "Rhythm Nation
Rhythm Nation
"Rhythm Nation" is the second single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 .-Background:...
" or "Escapade
Escapade (song)
"Escapade" is the third single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 .-Song information:...
", it has everything you want from a Jackson single: hard-edged beats, plenty of hooks and enough attitude to compensate for her flimsy-as-cling-film voice."
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
stated, "When Janet brags she's heavy like a first-day period ... or sings in a scrunched-up robot voice that she's so much betta than your girl, all the amateur competition should just pack up their Web cams and go home". Slant
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
said that "["Feedback"] is only a notch above "All Nite (Don't Stop)
All Nite (Don't Stop)
"All Nite " is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released as the third single from her eighth studio album, Damita Jo.-Song information:The song contains a sample of Herbie Hancock's 1975 song "Hang up Your Hang Ups"...
", but it possesses all the lyrical sass and club-affability that was promised with 20 Y.O. and is thus somewhat of a comeback for Janet". Other reviews were negative. The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
described the song with sarcasm saying, "The droid-like lead track...is built of metaphors and analogies. Compared to the hard-core dirty talk of Damita Jo this one is poetry." Much like Discipline, the song was criticised for sexual overtones and references, and received much media coverage.
Commercial Reception
"Feedback" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 84. In its tenth chart week (and coinciding with the release of its parent album), the song rose from number 53 to number 19, its peak position, making it Jackson's 29th top 20 hit on the Hot 100 and her first such hit since "Someone to Call My LoverSomeone to Call My Lover
"Someone to Call My Lover" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her seventh studio album, All for You. Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song was released as the album's second single on June 26, 2001....
" in 2001. "Feedback" reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart, peaked on the Hot Digital Songs
Hot Digital Songs
The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard.Beginning in February 2005, digital sales have been incorporated into many of Billboards music single charts. It was decided to do so mainly because of the dramatic rise in popularity of...
Chart at number seven, and reached number 23 on the Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
.
On the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
, "Feedback" debuted at number 48 on January 12, 2008. The same week the song moved to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Feedback" moved from number 22 to number three on the Canadian Hot 100, its peak position. The song was also a top five hit in Greece and a top 20 hit in New Zealand. In many countries, particularly in Europe, the song became a commercial failure. In Australia, the song reached number 50. The song reached number 47 in Austria, and 36 in France. In the United Kingdom, however, the song failed to chart.
Music video
Jackson filmed the music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Feedback" with British director Saam Farahmand in New York. The dance routines in the video were choreographed by Gil Duldulao, Jr. The video premiered on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
on January 8, 2008, and was made available to view on the Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music, owned by Yahoo!, is the provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming...
site the same day. Two different versions of the video were offered for sale via iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
.
The deluxe edition album included a DVD entitled "The making of Discipline". The DVD was split into five chapters, which documents the production of the album, lead music video and promotion. The third chapter shows the rehearsals of the dance routine for the "Feedback" music video. The DVD reveals that the eight dancers had been practicing for over a week before they started working with Jackson. The dancers then had three days to rehearse with Jackson and a further two days to complete the video. Jackson described the video as a metaphor for sexual tension. The fourth chapter is the making of the video. Jackson told the director that she wanted a futuristic, moody concept, and he came up with the idea of jumping between planets. The final chapter shows the lead music video in its entirety.
There are existing 4 remix videos: the Rosabel Hyper Mix, the Ralphi Rosario Dirty Sexy Vox, the Ralphi Rosario & Craig J Electroshock Vox and the Craig J's Sassy Vox
Track listing
UK 12" Picture Disc Vinyl (1764113)- Main Version – 3:38
- Instrumental – 3:57
- Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix – 3:44
Japanese CD (UICL-5025)
- Main Version – 3:38
- Instrumental – 3:57
US Double 12" Single (B0010764-11)
- A1 Moto Blanco Full Vocal - 8:29
- B1 Wideboys Club Mix - 6:18
- B2 Jody Den Broeder Club Mix - 7:18
- C1 Ralphi Rosario Dirty Club Mix - 9:39
- D1 Moto Blanco Dub - 7:48
- D2 Wideboys Dub - 6:07
Australian CD (1763603), German CD (06025 1765770 (0)), French CD (602517636033)
- Single Version – 3:56
- Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix – 3:44
German Maxi-CD (602517624283)
- Main – 3:59
- Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix – 3:44
- Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Club Mix – 8:10
- Video – 4:08
Digital Remix EP
- Rosabel Hyper Mix - 9:26
- Ralphi RosarioRalphi RosarioRalphi Rosario was a founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group, The Hot Mix 5. When this group formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX, Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school...
Dirty Sexy Vox - 9:40 - Ralphi Rosario & Craig J Electroshock Vox - 8:10
- Craig J's Sassy Vox - 7:09
Remixes
Twelve official remixes of "Feedback" have been released which are available from mainstream music download venues. The main official remix is the So So Def Remix featuring Busta RhymesBusta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Ciara
Ciara
Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
, Fabolous
Fabolous
John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
, & uncredited background vocals by Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
.
- So So Def Remix Clean featuring Busta RhymesBusta RhymesTrevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, CiaraCiaraCiara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
& FabolousFabolousJohn David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
- 3:31 - So So Def Remix Explicit featuring Busta RhymesBusta RhymesTrevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, CiaraCiaraCiara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
& FabolousFabolousJohn David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
- 3:31 - Jody den Broeder Club Remix – 7:18
- Jody den Broeder Radio Edit – 3:58
- Moto BlancoMoto BlancoMoto Blanco is an English DJ and electronic music duo consisting of Danny Harrison and Arthur Smith.They are also regularly joined by british record producer Jon Cohen.-History:...
Full Vocal Mix – 8:29 - Moto Blanco Dub – 7:48
- Moto Blanco Radio Edit – 3:57
- Ralphi RosarioRalphi RosarioRalphi Rosario was a founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group, The Hot Mix 5. When this group formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX, Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school...
Electroshok Club Mix – 8:09 - Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Edit – 3:44
- Ralphi Rosario's Dirty Club Mix– 9:39
- Ralphi Rosario's Dirty Radio Edit – 3:59
- WideboysWideboysThe Wideboys are UK house, Bassline and UK garage Record producers and remixers.The Wideboys are managed by Matt Waterhouse from MWR/Hyperactive. In 2008, they signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing. Prior to this, The Wideboys had been signed in various deals with the likes of Warner, Univeral and...
Club Mix – 6:18 - Wideboys Dub – 6:08
- Wideboys Radio Edit – 3:01
Personnel
- Lead vocals: Janet Jackson
- Audio mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
: Roberto "Tito" Vazquez and Rodney Jerkins - EngineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
: Josh Houghkirk - Assistant engineers: Carlos Oyanedel
- Pro tool edits and Effects: Mike "Handz" Donaldson
- ProducersRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
: Rodney Jerkins and D.Mile - Recorded at 2nd Floor Studios, Atlantic City, NJ, United States / SouthSide Studios, Atlanta, GA, United States
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
50 |
| Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
47 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... ) |
19 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... (Billboard Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... ) |
3 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 27 |
| Digital Songs Hot Digital Songs The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard.Beginning in February 2005, digital sales have been incorporated into many of Billboards music single charts. It was decided to do so mainly because of the dramatic rise in popularity of... (Billboard Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... ) |
7 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 59 |
| French Singles Chart | 36 |
| European Hot 100 (Billboard Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... ) |
69 |
| German Top100 Singles Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
40 |
| Greek Singles Chart | 5 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
32 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
17 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 16 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
41 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 51 |
| Turkey Airplay Chart | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
19 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 30 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| Year-end Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
5 |