I Get Lonely
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"I Get Lonely" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson
from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope
(1997). Released as the album's third single
in late February 1998, it became a top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
, as well as Jackson's twelfth U.S. R&B chart-topper. An official remix was latter released featuring BLACKstreet
.
-produced version appears on Jackson's The Velvet Rope album, whereas a remix
featuring BLACKstreet
was produced by Teddy Riley and released in addition to the original version as an alternate single. The song was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
at the 1999 Grammy Awards, but lost out to Lauryn Hill
's "Doo Wop (That Thing)
". In 1998 Jackson performed this song on The Rosie O'Donnell Show
, the "TMF Awards show" and the Soul Train
awards show. It was also included in concerts on Jackson's worldwide The Velvet Rope Tour
, using the same choreography as that of the music video
, and later on the Rock Witchu Tour
. It was also included in her current 2011 tour, Number Ones: Up Close and Personal
.
, and reached the number-one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart in its second week, spending two weeks at the top position. It fared relatively poorly in Europe, reaching the top fifty in some countries, though in the United Kingdom it charted at number five. In Australia, it peaked just outside the top twenty.
In New Zealand
the single reached the top 10.
, choreography by Tina Landon
and released in February 1998. There are two versions of this video; one for the original song and one for the BLACKstreet remix. The first version was included on the DVD edition of Jackson's 2001 album All for You and on the 2004 video compilation From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.
U.S. CD maxi single (V25D-38631)
UK CD maxi single (VSCDT 1683)
Australian CD single (8950162)
U.S. promo CD single (DPRO-13108)
UK promo CD single (VSCDJ 1683)
European 12" single (VST 1683)
U.S. 12" single (7243 8 38632 1 1)
U.S. 12" promo single (VSTDJ 1683)
U.S. double 12" promo single (SPRO-13108)
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...
from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope
The Velvet Rope
The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released October 7, 1997 by Virgin Records. Prior to its debut, Jackson had been at the center of a second high-profile bidding war over her recording contract...
(1997). Released as the album's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in late February 1998, it became a top five on the 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...
, as well as Jackson's twelfth U.S. R&B chart-topper. An official remix was latter released featuring BLACKstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
.
Song information
The song's original Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisJimmy 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...
-produced version appears on Jackson's The Velvet Rope album, whereas a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
featuring BLACKstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
was produced by Teddy Riley and released in addition to the original version as an alternate single. The song was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to female recording artists for quality R&B songs...
at the 1999 Grammy Awards, but lost out to Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of...
's "Doo Wop (That Thing)
Doo Wop (That Thing)
"Doo Wop " is the debut single from American R&B/Hip-Hop artist Lauryn Hill. The song is taken from debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Written and produced by Hill, the song was released as the album's lead single in October 1998. It was Hill's first and only Billboard Hot 100...
". In 1998 Jackson performed this song on The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show is an Emmy Award-winning American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002...
, the "TMF Awards show" and the Soul Train
Soul Train
Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
awards show. It was also included in concerts on Jackson's worldwide The Velvet Rope Tour
The Velvet Rope Tour
The Velvet Rope World Tour is the third concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Launched in support of her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope , the tour embarked on an international trek that included Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.Due to the fact...
, using the same choreography as that of 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...
, and later 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...
. It was also included in her current 2011 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...
.
Chart performance
The song debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard 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...
, and reached the number-one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart in its second week, spending two weeks at the top position. It fared relatively poorly in Europe, reaching the top fifty in some countries, though in the United Kingdom it charted at number five. In Australia, it peaked just outside the top twenty.
In New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
the single reached the top 10.
Music video
The promotional video for "I Get Lonely" was directed by Paul HunterPaul Hunter (director)
Paul Hunter is a music video director known for his high-budget, visually distinctive videos for popular music singles. He has directed over 100 music videos, many television advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle commercial...
, choreography by Tina Landon
Tina Landon
Tina Landon is an award-winning Mexican-American choreographer based in Los Angeles who has worked with Prince, Anastacia, Mýa, Pink, Jay-Z, Marc Anthony, Kristi Yamaguchi, Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Shakira, Pussycat Dolls, Tina...
and released in February 1998. There are two versions of this video; one for the original song and one for the BLACKstreet remix. The first version was included on the DVD edition of Jackson's 2001 album All for You and on the 2004 video compilation From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.
Track listings
U.S. CD single (V25H-38632)- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix featuring BLACKstreet) – 5:13
- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Bonus Beat Remix featuring BLACKstreet) – 5:18
- "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Club Remix) – 8:09
- "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) – 5:15
- "I Get Lonely" (Album Version) – 5:17
U.S. CD maxi single (V25D-38631)
- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix Edit featuring BLACKstreet) – 4:16
- "I Get Lonely" (LP Edit) – 4:03
- "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix - Radio Edit) – 5:15
UK CD maxi single (VSCDT 1683)
- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix Edit featuring BLACKstreet) – 4:17
- "I Get Lonely" (Extended Street Remix) – 5:13
- "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) – 5:15
- "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Remix Sessions Part 2) – 8:39
- "I Get Lonely" (LP Edit) – 4:03
Australian CD single (8950162)
- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix Edit featuring BLACKstreet) – 4:16
- "I Get Lonely" (Extended Street Remix) – 5:13
- "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) – 5:15
- "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Remix Sessions Part 2) – 8:39
- "I Get Lonely" (LP Edit) – 4:03
- "Together Again" (Tony MoranTony MoranAnthony "Tony" Moran is a remixer/producer and DJ known for remixing popular songs. In 2007, he hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Walk Away" featuring Kristine W.-Career:...
7" Edit w/ Janet Vocal Intro) – 5:29
U.S. promo CD single (DPRO-13108)
- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix Edit featuring BLACKstreet) – 4:16
- "I Get Lonely" (LP Edit) – 4:03
- "I Get Lonely" (Janet Vs. Jason - The Club Remix - Radio Edit) – 3:13
- "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix - Radio Edit) – 4:02
- "I Get Lonely" (Call Out Research Hook #1) – 0:14
- "I Get Lonely" (Call Out Research Hook #2) – 0:11
UK promo CD single (VSCDJ 1683)
- "I Get Lonely" (LP Edit) – 4:03
- "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix Edit featuring BLACKstreet) – 4:17
European 12" single (VST 1683)
- A1. "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix featuring BLACKstreetBlackstreetBlackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
) – 5:13 - A2. "I Get Lonely" (TNT Bonus Beat Remix featuring BLACKstreet) – 5:18
- A3. "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) – 5:15
- B1. "I Get Lonely" (JasonJason NevinsJason Nevins is an American DJ, producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop dance productions.-Career:In the early 1990s, Nevins began releasing singles under various monikers through various dance labels, but achieved global recognition in 1998 with his production of Run-DMC's...
Vs. Janet - The Remix Sessions Part 2) – 8:39 - B2. "I Get Lonely" (Jason's Special Sauce Dub) – 6:40
U.S. 12" single (7243 8 38632 1 1)
- A1. "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Club Remix) – 8:10
- A2. "I Get Lonely" (Jason's Special Sauce Dub) – 6:40
- B1. "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix featuring BLACKstreet) – 5:13
- B2. "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) – 5:15
U.S. 12" promo single (VSTDJ 1683)
- A1. "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Club Remix) – 8:09
- A2. "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Remix Sessions Part 2) – 8:39
- B1. "I Get Lonely" (Jason's Special Sauce Dub) – 6:40
- B2. "I Get Lonely" (LP Version) – 5:17
U.S. double 12" promo single (SPRO-13108)
- A1. "I Get Lonely" (Jason Vs. Janet - The Club Remix) - 8:10
- A2. "I Get Lonely" (The Jason Nevins Radio Remix) - 3:13
- B1. "I Get Lonely" (Jason's Special Sauce Dub) - 6:40
- B2. "I Get Lonely" (LP Version) - 5:19
- C1. "I Get Lonely" (TNT Remix featuring BLACKstreet) - 5:13
- C2. "I Get Lonely" (TNT Bonus Beat Remix featuring BLACKstreet) - 5:18
- D1. "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) - 5:15
- D2. "I Get Lonely" (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix #2) - 5:33
Official remixes
- Album Version – 5:17
- LP Edit – 4:16
- Video Edit (aka Jam/Lewis LP Edit For Paul Hunter Video) – 4:45
- Extended Street Remix (aka Main W/ Blackstreet Ext. Pt. 1) – 5:12
- TNT Remix Edit [featuring BLACKstreet] (aka Teddy Riley TNT Remix feat. Blackstreet Video Edit) – 4:16
- TNT Remix [without BLACKstreet] – 5:15
- TNT Bonus Beat Remix [featuring Blackstreet] (aka Main Pass 2) – 5:20
- TNT Main Pass #2 – 5:11
- Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix – 5:15
- Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass [Radio Edit] – 4:02
- Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix #2 – 5:33
- Janet Vs. JasonJason NevinsJason Nevins is an American DJ, producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop dance productions.-Career:In the early 1990s, Nevins began releasing singles under various monikers through various dance labels, but achieved global recognition in 1998 with his production of Run-DMC's...
- The Extended Club Remix – 8:09 - Janet Vs. Jason - The Club Remix – 7:03
- Jason Vs. Janet - The Radio Remix - 3:15
- Jason Vs. Janet - The Remix Sessions Part 2 – 8:39
- Jason Vs. Janet - The Extended Radio Remix – 3:58
- Jason Vs. Janet - The Special Sauce Dub – 6:43
- Silky Velvet Ballad Mix – 5:22
- Call Out Research Hook #1 – 0:14
- Call Out Research Hook #2 – 0:11
Peak positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian 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... |
21 |
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
18 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
18 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 14 |
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
72 |
| German Singles Chart 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... |
75 |
| 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... |
6 |
| 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 .... |
50 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
41 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
5 |
| 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... |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 10 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 43 |