Nothing (Janet Jackson song)
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"Nothing" is a song recorded by American R&B
-pop
singer Janet Jackson
for the soundtrack to the 2010 film Why Did I Get Married Too?
. It was released digitally via iTunes as the lead single
to the soundtrack on March 23, 2010. The song was included in the Icon version of Janet Jackson's Number Ones
album. The song was released in the UK in August 2010, with the video premiering on UK music channels on July 19.
, in which Jackson co-starred with actor Tyler Perry
and actor/singer Jill Scott
. It was written and produced by Janet Jackson, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri. Jackson filmed the video on March 24, 2010. The director is Tim Palen
. It premiered on April 1, 2010. The song was shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Original Song
.
in May 2010. The surprise performance of the medley of "Again", "Nothing" and "Nasty" later went to number one on iTunes
music video chart. Jackson also included the song when she performed at the 2010 Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana. She included the song in a medley with "Let's Wait Awhile
", "Come Back to Me
", and "Again
". The song was included in her current tour, Number Ones: Up Close and Personal
.
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...
-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...
singer Janet Jackson
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...
for the soundtrack to the 2010 film Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too? is a 2010 American comedy-drama film produced by Lionsgate and Tyler Perry Studios and stars Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, and Tasha Smith...
. It was released digitally via iTunes as the lead 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...
to the soundtrack on March 23, 2010. The song was included in the Icon version of Janet Jackson's Number Ones
Number Ones (Janet Jackson album)
Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine gave the album four-and-a-half stars, commenting "the songs on Janet Jackson's first-ever comprehensive hits collection, Number Ones, have been sequenced in chronological order only magnifies the impact she had on late-'80s and early-'90s pop, when she helped define...
album. The song was released in the UK in August 2010, with the video premiering on UK music channels on July 19.
Background
The song is the lead single for the 2010 film Why Did I Get Married Too?Why Did I Get Married Too?
Why Did I Get Married Too? is a 2010 American comedy-drama film produced by Lionsgate and Tyler Perry Studios and stars Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, and Tasha Smith...
, in which Jackson co-starred with actor Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry is an American actor, director, playwright, entrepreneur, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2005, he released his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman...
and actor/singer Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Jill Scott is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on...
. It was written and produced by Janet Jackson, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri. Jackson filmed the video on March 24, 2010. The director is Tim Palen
Tim Palen
Tim Palen is a American motion picture marketing executive and award-winning photographer. He is Lionsgate's president of theatrical marketing and oversees all Lionsgate marketing initiatives...
. It premiered on April 1, 2010. The song was shortlisted for the 2011 Academy Award for Best Original Song
Academy Award for Best Original Song
The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film...
.
Live performances
Jackson performed the song for the first time on the season 9 finale of American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in May 2010. The surprise performance of the medley of "Again", "Nothing" and "Nasty" later went to number one on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
music video chart. Jackson also included the song when she performed at the 2010 Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana. She included the song in a medley with "Let's Wait Awhile
Let's Wait Awhile
"Let's Wait Awhile" is the fifth single from Janet Jackson's third studio album, Control . It was written by Jackson, and the Flyte Tyme duo, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was produced by Jackson, Jam and Lewis...
", "Come Back to Me
Come Back to Me (Janet Jackson song)
"Come Back to Me" is the fifth single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 .-Song information:...
", and "Again
Again (Janet Jackson song)
"Again" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet. . Written and produced by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis, the ballad was released as the album's third single in October 1993. "Again" topped the U.S...
". The song was included in 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...
.
Charts
"Nothing" debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart the week ending April 10, 2010 at number 76.| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US 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,... |
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