I Want You (Janet Jackson song)
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"I Want You" is a song by American singer–songwriter Janet Jackson
from her eighth studio album, Damita Jo (2004).
from Damita Jo, the song was written by Harold Lilly, Miri Ben-Ari
, Kanye West
, and John Stephens
under the working title "Have Your Way with Me", and contains a sample
from B.T. Express
' 1975 version of the classic "(They Long to Be) Close to You
"—retitled "Close to You"—, written by Burt Bacharach
and Hal David
. The song was a critical success—Rolling Stone
said "on 'I Want You', with help from West, she evokes the Motown
dreams her siblings lived"—, but like previous singles from Damita Jo, its commercial performance was shadowed by the Super Bowl halftime show incident
.
stations. Jackson earned several award nominations including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
at the 2005 Grammy Awards. It was released under a LidRock CD and was certified platinum by the RIAA
in 2004. The song was only released as a single in the U.S., appearing as a double A-side with "All Nite (Don't Stop)
" in some international markets such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. "All Nite (Don't Stop)" c/w "I Want You" peaked at #19 in the UK as a double-sided single.
The single peaked at number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100
and number eighteen on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart. However, due to the strain on the singles from Damita Jo, it failed to impact the pop charts.
for "I Want You" was directed by Dave Meyers
in March 2004. It takes place at night and shows Jackson taking a bus and walking through the town to meet her beau Jermaine Dupri
at a recreational center. Child actor Bobb'e J. Thompson makes a cameo appearance in the video waving at Janet. After the Super Bowl incident, MTV
refused to air Jackson's new videos including "I Want You". The video could only be seen on MTV Hits
and MTV Jams
, and also aired regularly on BET
and VH1
and their digital outlets. It was included on the enhanced version of the CD single and on the 2004 video compilation From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.
".
UK CD single (VUSCTX 292)
European CD Single (7243 5 49567 2 0)
Spanish promo CD single (JANET3#1)
Taiwanese promo CD single (JANETSAMPLER)
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 eighth studio album, Damita Jo (2004).
Song information
Released as the second singleSingle (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...
from Damita Jo, the song was written by Harold Lilly, Miri Ben-Ari
Miri Ben-Ari
Miri Ben-Ari is an Israeli violinist, who currently resides in the United States.Ben-Ari grew up playing classical music; she started training at age 5 and at age 12, she was presented with a violin by Isaac Stern. During her mandatory Israeli military service, she was chosen to play for the...
, Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, and John Stephens
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
under the working title "Have Your Way with Me", and contains a sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from B.T. Express
B.T. Express
B.T. Express was an American funk/disco group, that had a number of successful songs during the 1970s.-Career:...
' 1975 version of the classic "(They Long to Be) Close to You
(They Long to Be) Close to You
" Close to You" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was first recorded by Richard Chamberlain and released as a single in 1963 as "They Long to Be Close to You," without parentheses. However, it was the single's flip side, "Blue Guitar," that became a hit...
"—retitled "Close to You"—, written by Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Hal David
Hal David
Harold Lane "Hal" David is an American lyricist. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York. David is best known for his collaborations with composer Burt Bacharach.-Career:...
. The song was a critical success—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...
said "on 'I Want You', with help from West, she evokes the Motown
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
dreams her siblings lived"—, but like previous singles from Damita Jo, its commercial performance was shadowed by the Super Bowl halftime show incident
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy
Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004 from Houston, Texas on the CBS television network in the United States, was noted for a controversial halftime show in which Janet Jackson's breast, adorned with a nipple shield, was exposed by Justin Timberlake for about half a...
.
Chart performance
"I Want You" received very little radio airplay on mainstream radio, instead receiving more airplay at urbanUrban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
stations. Jackson earned several award nominations including 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 2005 Grammy Awards. It was released under a LidRock CD and was certified platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
in 2004. The song was only released as a single in the U.S., appearing as a double A-side with "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"...
" in some international markets such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan. "All Nite (Don't Stop)" c/w "I Want You" peaked at #19 in the UK as a double-sided single.
The single peaked at number fifty-seven 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...
and number eighteen on the 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,...
chart. However, due to the strain on the singles from Damita Jo, it failed to impact the pop charts.
Music video
The 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 "I Want You" was directed by Dave Meyers
Dave Meyers (director)
David "Dave" Meyers is an American music video director.-Career:Meyers has directed over 200 music videos including: P!nk's "There You Go", "Most Girls", "You Make Me Sick", "Get The Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Feel Good Time", "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand", "So What", "Please Don't...
in March 2004. It takes place at night and shows Jackson taking a bus and walking through the town to meet her beau 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 :...
at a recreational center. Child actor Bobb'e J. Thompson makes a cameo appearance in the video waving at Janet. After the Super Bowl incident, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
refused to air Jackson's new videos including "I Want You". The video could only be seen on MTV Hits
MTV Hits
MTV Hits is an American music video channel that debuted on May 1, 2002. The format of the network resembles that of the classic MTV before the additional of other programming to that network in the 1990s and their slow decline of music video programming...
and MTV Jams
MTV Jams
MTV Jams is a Viacom-owned American hip-hop/urban music video channel that debuted on 1998 as MTVX, then was relaunched in 2002 under its current name...
, and also aired regularly 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...
and VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
and their digital outlets. It was included on the enhanced version of the CD single and on the 2004 video compilation From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.
Track listings
"I Want You" was released as a double A-side with "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"...
".
UK CD single (VUSCTX 292)
- "All Nite (Don't Stop)" – 3:26
- "I Want You" – 4:12
- "Put Your Hands On" – 3:56
- "All Nite (Don't Stop)" (Sander Kleinenberg Radio Mix) – 4:14
- "I Want You" (Ray RocRoc ProjectThe Roc Project is an American techno act, composed of the New York-based DJ Ray Roc and, most often, the vocalist Tina Novak. Their debut single, "Never " was released in 2003...
Radio Mix) – 4:18 - "All Nite (Don't Stop)" (Video)
- "I Want You" (Video)
European CD Single (7243 5 49567 2 0)
- "All Nite (Don't Stop)" – 3:26
- "I Want You" – 4:12
Spanish promo CD single (JANET3#1)
- "I Want You" (Radio Edit) – 3:50
Taiwanese promo CD single (JANETSAMPLER)
- "I Want You" – 4:12
- "Just a Little WhileJust a Little While"Just a Little While" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her eight studio album, Damita Jo . Written by Jackson and Dallas Austin and produced by Austin, the track was released in early 2004 as the album's lead single to moderate chart success.-Song information:Within minutes...
" (UK Mix) – 4:05
Official remixes
- Original Version w/ Dialogue – 4:12
- Album Version – 3:59
- Radio Edit – 3:50
- Ray RocRoc ProjectThe Roc Project is an American techno act, composed of the New York-based DJ Ray Roc and, most often, the vocalist Tina Novak. Their debut single, "Never " was released in 2003...
Radio Mix – 4:19 - Ray Roc Project Radio Instrumental -4:18
- Ray Roc Project Club Mix - 8:16
- Ray Roc Project Deep Mix – 8:02
- Ray Roc Project Dub mix - 7:46
- E-SmooveEric Miller (musician)Eric Miller is an American house music DJ, record producer and remixer. As E-Smoove he worked for a number of years with Steve "Silk" Hurley and Maurice Joshua, before he hit the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1998 with "Deja Vu," which climbed to #16. The song reached #63 in the UK...
Remix – 4:17 - E-Smoove Remix Main Instrumental - 7:37
- E-Smoove Hard Mix - 7:42
- E-Smoove Remix Hard Dub - 7:42
- E-Smoove Remix Soul Dub - 7:27
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
19 |
| 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... |
57 |
| 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,... |
18 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 90 |