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| Wednesday, March 31, 2004 |
Janet signs autographs at HMV in Harlem
Janet signed copies of "Damita Jo" at the HMV in Harlem this afternoon. With Janet was dancer, choreographer, and friend Gil Duldulao as well as boyfriend Jermaine Dupri.
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Photos from the 'GMA' performance
Special thanks to Don for giving Janet|Xone photos taken from the VIP section of Janet's "Good Morning America" performance.
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'Good Morning America' video available online
Eight Real Video files from Janet's appearance on today's episode of "Good Morning America," including performances of "All Nite (Don't Stop)" and "I Want You," are now available in the Media section of Janet|Xone. |
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Jimmy Jam talks about Super Bowl incident on AP Radio
Jimmy Jam defended Janet's Super Bowl incident once again when speaking with AP Radio, the Associated Press reports.
"She's not a big TV watcher and doesn't really read the newspapers and that, a lot," Jimmy Jam told AP Radio. "She was on [ESPN's] 'SportsCenter' a lot, and it was funny because other than that she didn't really know a lot of what was going on."
Jam stated that the "wardrobe malfunction" wasn't a publicity stunt to boost sales of her new album. He said probably seven songs were still not done at the time of her February 1 Super Bowl appearance. |
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Janet appearance raises Letterman ratings 20 percent
Ratings for Monday night's "Late Show with David Letterman," featuring Janet's first US televised interview since the Super Bowl, were up 20 percent over the program's usual Monday night average, according to E! Online.
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| Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
'Access Hollywood' to air Super Bowl rehearsal footage
 "Access Hollywood" will air exclusive footage of Janet and Justin Timberlake rehearsing for the Super Bowl halftime show as well as a brand new interview with Janet on Thursday, April 1. Check local listings for time and channel. |
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BET.com offering stream of bonus track 'I'm Here'
One of the bonus tracks available on the Japanese version of the "Damita Jo" album titled "I'm Here" is now available online at BET.com. |
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Janet celebrates release of 'Damita Jo' in NYC last night
Hours after being interviewed by David Letterman, Janet attended a "Damita Jo" release party with boyfriend Jermaine Dupri at the Spice Market restaurant in New York City on Monday night, the Associated Press reports.
The event drew a crowd that included Courtney Love, Patti LaBelle, MC Lyte, boxer Lennox Lewis, Ja Rule, fashion designer Betsey Johnson, Brian McKnight, recent presidential candidate Al Sharpton, Nick Cannon, Island Def Jam President L.A. Reid and Ice-T.
Partygoers spent part of the night listening to a DJ spin Janet's music and Dupri even got behind the turntables for a bit.
Guests at the party received a hefty goody bag with everything from a week's membership to an exclusive gym to double-sided sticky tape - to help keep clothes in place.
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Letterman video available in Media
Real Video files of Janet's appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" are now available in the Media section of Janet|Xone. |
| 7:22 AM ET | |
| Monday, March 29, 2004 |
Janet interview to air tomorrow on 'Entertainment Tonight'
A brand new interview with Janet will be shown tomorrow, March 30, on "Entertainment Tonight." Check local listings for time and channel. |
| 11:32 PM ET | |
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Janet talks about Super Bowl on Letterman, gets censored
 Pressuring Janet for details about the Super Bowl, David Letterman told Janet during the taping of his show that the halftime show incident look staged, the Associated Press reports.
"Oh, Jesus," Janet responded. Censors then bleeped out the word "Jesus."
She said the event was "very embarrassing to me." |
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Janet films tomorrow's episode of '106 & Park'
Janet visited the BET studios today to film tomorrow's episode of "106 & Park." The show will air on Tuesday evening at 6:00 P.M. EST.
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Janet to appear on 'Regis & Kelly' April 5
Janet will be a guest on "Live with Regis & Kelly" on Monday, April 5, according to TVGuide.com.
This will be Janet's first appearance ever on the long-running talk show. Check local listings for time and channel. |
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Janet mysteriously absent from MTV
Not only are many of Janet's fans asking why the superstar hasn't been played at all on MTV lately, but now the Associated Press is also asking that same question.
Currently, MTV has not aired the "I Want You" video, nor have they even mentioned on the network that Janet has a new album coming out tomorrow.
MTV Network spokesman Graham James told the AP that Janet's new video hasn't been played on the channel yet because it hadn't been submitted to MTV by Virgin Records.
The video, however, has been receiving airplay on BET and VH-1, both sister networks of Viacom-owned MTV.
"You can probably read between the lines with MTV. It's certainly being played at BET," Jimmy Jam told the AP. "I would guess that if MTV wanted to play it, they would, but this is just speculation on my part. It certainly could raise a few questions if you have an investigative mind." |
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Details on the clean version of 'Damita Jo'
The clean version of the "Damita Jo" album has several differences from the uncensored version:
- The songs "Moist" and "Warmth" are not on the clean version.
- The song "Sexhibition" was renamed to "Exhibition" and completely re-recorded. Instead of saying words such as "sexplosion" and "sexcapade" throughout the song, Janet simply says "explosion" and "escapade." Also, at the end of the song Janet only says "relax" instead of saying "relax, it's just sex."
- All of the swear words are cut out of any songs they appear in.
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Fox News: Janet and Justin record duet for Quincy album
According to a Fox News report, Janet and Justin have recorded a duet for Quincy Jones's next album.
The album, which is still being recorded and tentatively titled "MoPoFo," will feature remixes of some Jones songs by the likes of Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent.
Fox News claims that Janet and Justin began working on the duet before their "wardrobe malfunction" scandal during the Super Bowl. The two previously recorded a duet together titled "Take Me Now" for Justin's "Justified" album.
At this point, nothing about a new duet has been confirmed and is just rumor. |
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| Friday, March 26, 2004 |
FYE gives VIP access to GMA performance
FYE music stores in the New York metropolitan area will be giving fans who pre-order the "Damita Jo" album a wristband that will provide them with VIP access into Janet's upcoming Good Morning America performance on March 31 in Battery Park, according to Janet's official website.
As a bonus, customers will also receive an autographed CD booklet while supplies last. FYE stores participating in the promotion include the following:
Manhattan
1290 6th Ave @ 51st St
405 6th Ave
716 Lexington Ave
The Bronx
5540 Broadway
2188A White Plains Rd
Queens
5717 Myrtle Ave; Ridgewood
Brooklyn
3744 82nd St
2141 86th Ave
Staten Island
Staten Island Mall
New Jersey
Newport Center Mall; Jersey City
Jersey Gardens; Elizabeth
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Jermaine Dupri says he wants to marry Janet
Janet's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri said on Ryan Seacrest's radio show that he wants to marry Janet, the New York Daily News reports.
"I want to marry her. I'm not going to mess this up. I would like to be with her forever," Dupri said on the radio show.
"We all could tell from the look in his eyes he wasn't playing. It was obvious this is a guy in love," Seacrest producer Martin Wagmaister, who witnessed the declaration, told the Daily News.
Seacrest's own official website has a "countdown to Janet" clock prominently displayed on the entrance of the website. Janet will appear on his television show, On Air w/ Ryan Seacrest, on Friday, April 2. |
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Listen to the full 'Damita Jo' album online
The full "Damita Jo" album can now be streamed online at the MSN Windows Media website. Janet is currently MSN's Artist of the Month.
Update: The audio stream has been repaired by MSN and is now working. |
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| Thursday, March 25, 2004 |
Billboard update for week ending April 3, 2004
The following list represents the positions for "I Want You" and "Just A Little While" on each of Billboard's singles charts for the week ending April 3, 2004. Incidentally, "My Baby," featuring Kanye West, made the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart at #21.
"I Want You":
Hot 100: Debuts at 74*
Hot 100 Airplay: Debuts at 70*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: 29 to 30*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: 29 to 30*
"Just A Little While":
Hot Dance Music/Club Play: Debuts at 36* (Hot Shot Debut)
Hot 100: Drops out
Top 40 Mainstream: Drops out
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Jam says Janet didn't court controversy
Producer Jimmy Jam says that Janet did not cook up the Super Bowl breast exposure incident as a way to generate sales for her upcoming album, the Associated Press reports.
Jam says that on the night of the Super Bowl, there were still more than a half-dozen songs left to be completed for the "Damita Jo" album.
As the controversy swirled around the incident, Jam tells the Associated Press that Janet herself seemed unconcerned.
For example, on Grammy night, while most of the artists at the ceremony were asked about the incident, Janet was in the studio working on her album. Jam says if anything, she threw herself even more into her work on the album rather than become distracted over the outcry over her halftime "wardrobe malfunction." |
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| Wednesday, March 24, 2004 |
Janet wears shirt with a message at restaurant
 Janet wore a t-shirt with the words "fuck off" adorned on it while dining at the Ivy restaurant in Beverly Hills recently with boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. |
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| Monday, March 22, 2004 |
Virgin throws CD release party next Monday in NYC
Virgin Records will be throwing a "Damita Jo" album release party next Monday, March 29, in New York City, reports Fox News.
The event will be held at the Spice Market restaurant on West 13th Street and will be attended by Janet as well as other celebrities. |
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| Sunday, March 21, 2004 |
GMA promotional commercial available online
Janet's official website now has a 30-second promotional spot for Janet's upcoming Good Morning America appearance available to stream on their website.
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Real Media: High | Low |
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Janet attends album launch last night in West Hollywood
Following last night's Soul Train Music Awards, Janet attended a CD release party titled "A Night With Janet Damita Jo Jackson" at Morton's in West Hollywood.
Celebrities in attendance included Jermaine Dupri, Jermaine Jackson, Deborah Gibson, Macy Gray, Andy Dick, Vivica A. Fox, and Antonio Sabato, Jr.
 
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Soul Train to give Janet lifetime achievement award tonight
Janet will be presented with a lifetime achievement award tonight at the 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, according to a Reuters report.
The awards are syndicated; check local listings for time and channel. |
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| Thursday, March 18, 2004 |
VH-1 website features rare photos of Janet
VH-1's Driven website is now featuring rare, never-before-released photos of Janet as a child. |
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CBS officially announces Late Show appearance
CBS today officially announced Janet's March 29 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. |
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Billboard update for week ending March 27, 2004
The following list represents the positions for "Just A Little While" and "I Want You" on each of Billboard's singles charts for the week ending March 27, 2004:
"Just A Little While":
Hot 100: 78 to 90
Top 40 Mainstream: 18 to 29
"I Want You":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: 35 to 29*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: 35 to 29*
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| Wednesday, March 17, 2004 |
Janet to do outdoor performance on 'Ryan Seacrest'
Janet will take part in a free live outdoor performance during her appearance for "On Air w/ Ryan Seacrest" next month, according to a press release.
The performance will take place in Hollywood, CA, at the Hollywood & Highland Entertainment Complex on the corner of Hollywood and Highland Blvds. The special performance is open to the public and will film live on Friday, April 2, between 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. PST.
Ryan Seacrest will also conduct a sit-down interview with Janet during the hour-long special. Check local listings for the time and channel that "On Air W/ Ryan Seacrest" airs.
The show's website is also looking for Janet "SuperFans" to be featured as a guest on the show. |
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'Good Morning America' concert details
Fans wishing to attend Janet's "Good Morning America" concert on Wednesday, March 31, should arrive at Battery Park no later than 6:00 A.M. EST, according to the ABC press release. The mini-concert is free and open to the public.
Janet "will perform her latest single, 'Just a Little While,' as well as other favorite hits," the press release says. |
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| Tuesday, March 16, 2004 |
New York HMV in-store signing details
In order to attend Janet's in-store album signing at the HMV Music Store in Harlem, customers must pre-order "Damita Jo" at the Harlem store and then they will receive a wrist band which will give them admittance into the March 31 event.
March 31 at 4:00 P.M.
HMV Harlem
308 West 125 Street
NYC, NY 10027
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Watch the 'I Want You' video online
The music video for "I Want You" can now be viewed online at BET.com. |
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Ray Roc produces remix of 'I Want You'
A source has confirmed to Janet|Xone that remixer, DJ, and producer Ray Roc has been commissioned to produce a remix of "I Want You."
Ray Roc first became known for his underground house music and later on moved to a more mainstream sound with the Roc Project. His most recent commercial success with the Roc Project was the club hit "Never (Past Tense)" featuring Tina Arena.
Janet|Xone reported earlier that Ralphi Rosario has also been commissioned to produce a remix of "I Want You." It is unknown at this point when the mixes will be released. |
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Dallas Austin speaks out about Super Bowl, Grammys, 'Damita Jo'
Dallas Austin, producer of two songs on "Damita Jo" spoke to Access Hollywood recently concerning Janet's current affairs.
Defending the sexual content on "Damita Jo," Austin said, "She's not a kid. She's a grown woman and she should make women records."
Austin also said that Janet has been trying to put the Super Bowl incident behind her.
"I just remember her saying, 'Everybody's aiming at me but it's my thing that fell out. I'm the one embarrassed,'" he revealed.
"Now the perception has turned to the controversy. If these things had come out before all of the drama happened I think the people would have enjoyed it and said, 'Wow this is cool, these songs are jammin. But now it kind of makes everything look set up for her like it was influenced by that."
And as far as reports saying Janet decided not to attend the Grammys, Dallas said they were wrong.
"She said, 'I didn't deny [the invitation]. They kicked me off. I was getting my outfit ready. I thought I was going to the party. I was excited, I was ready and they told me I couldn't go,'" confirmed Dallas. |
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| Monday, March 15, 2004 |
Windows Media to stream full 'Damita Jo' album
Microsoft's Windows Media Guide will begin offering the full "Damita Jo" album to stream for free beginning March 26. |
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| Saturday, March 13, 2004 |
BET airs commercial for 'Access Granted: I Want You'
BET has begun airing commercials for the next episode of "Access Granted" which will go behind the scenes of Janet's "I Want You" music video shoot. The episode and video premieres on Tuesday, March 16, at 9:00 P.M. EST. |
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| Friday, March 12, 2004 |
The Raft speaks to Janet at London party
Virgin Records UK website The Raft got the chance to ask Janet a couple of questions last night at the London listening party of "Damita Jo."
The Raft: "'Spending Time With You' is really hooky and obvious contender for the second single..."
Janet: "Well it's a bit early to say yet, 'Just a Little While' is still to be released yet so it may be jumping the gun slightly. But thanks anyway!"
The Raft: "Which track was the most fun to work on during the recording of the album?"
Janet: "Actually it was a track called 'Ruff.' This didnt end up on the album but we had such a laugh making it. I'm sure it will become a b-side in the future but we'll have to see!" |
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Janet to do in-store signing at HMV in NYC
Janet will be at the HMV on 125th Street in Harlem, New York City, on March 31 to autograph copies of "Damita Jo." More details to follow. |
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Janet to perform on GMA on March 31 in Battery Park
Janet's live "Good Morning America" performance will take place on Wednesday, March 31, in New York City's Battery Park, the New York Daily News reports.
Diane Sawyer and Charles Gibson will also interview Janet. The concert is free and open to the public. |
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Janet at London's 'Damita Jo' listening party
 Janet posed for photographers outside at last night's "Damita Jo" listening party at the Home House in London. |
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Janet to perform on 'Good Morning America'
Janet will perform on an episode of ABC's "Good Morning America" later this month, the New York Times is reporting.
Due to the Super Bowl incident, ABC will impose a five-second video and audio delay, an ABC executive said yesterday. The network is expected to annouce Janet's appearance on the show today.
"Good Morning America" had scheduled Janet's appearance back in November, and after some internal discussion, ABC decided to go ahead with the appearance - but only with the delay, the ABC executive told the Times.
ABC has not yet decided the exact date of the appearance, nor have they decided where Janet will perform. Performances on "Good Morning America" are often filmed around various locations in New York. |
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| Thursday, March 11, 2004 |
'Damita Jo' EPK now available to stream online
The "Damita Jo" electronic press kit is now availabe to stream online at the German Virgin Records website.
It can be watched at the following links:
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Real Media: High | Low |
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Billboard update for week ending March 20, 2004
The following list represents the positions for "Just A Little While" and "I Want You" on each of Billboard's singles charts for the week ending March 20, 2004:
"Just A Little While":
Hot 100: 58 to 78
Hot 100 Airplay: drops out
Top 40 Tracks: 25 to 35
Adult Top 40: 39 to 40
Top 40 Mainstream: 17 to 18
Dance Radio Airplay: 17 to 24
"I Want You":
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: 40 to 35*
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: 39 to 35*
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| Wednesday, March 10, 2004 |
Janet to appear several times on BET this month
BET will feature Janet on three separate programs this month, according to the Virgin Records website.
On Tuesday, March 16, at 9:00 P.M. EST, BET will go behind the scenes of the "I Want You" video on an episode of "Access Granted." The episode will repeat again on Friday, March 19, at 11:30 P.M., and again on Friday, April 2, at 11:30 P.M. EST.
On Tuesday, March 23, at 9:00 P.M. EST, BET will air "About...Janet." The episode will repeat on Friday, March 26, at 11:30 P.M., and again on Tuesday, March 30, at 9:00 P.M.
On Tuesday, March 30, at 6:00 P.M. EST, Janet will be a guest on BET's "106 & Park." The episode will repeat again on Wednesday, March 31, at 11:30 A.M. EST. |
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'Just A Little While' video now available online
The "Just A Little While" music video can now be streamed online at the Virgin Canada website.
The video can be seen by clicking the red camera next to the title of the song. |
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Extra to show clips of 'Just A Little While' video
Television show Extra will give U.S. viewers their first look at the "Just A Little While" video during Wednesday's episode of their syndicated show.
Check your local listings for time and channel. |
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| Tuesday, March 09, 2004 |
CNN to feature Janet on People In The News
CNN will profile Janet on an episode of People In The News. The episode will premiere on Saturday, March 27, at 11:00 A.M. EST and repeat throughout that weekend. |
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Clean version of 'Damita Jo' to have different tracklisting
The clean version of "Damita Jo" will have a slightly different tracklisting than the explicit version of the album, according to Amazon.com.
The tracks "Warmth" and "Moist" will not appear on the clean version of the album, bringing the total number of tracks on the clean version down to 20 as opposed to the explicit version's 22 tracks. In addition, the song "Sexhibition" has been re-titled to "Exhibition" on the clean version.
Both the clean version and the explicit version can be pre-ordered online. |
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'Just A Little While' video to premiere on MuchMusic tonight
The "Just A Little While" music video will premiere tonight on MuchMusic's MuchOnDemand at 5:00 P.M. EST, according to the MuchOnDemand website.
Despite previously scheduled plans, the video still hasn't aired on BET nor VH1. |
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Details of the 'I Want You' video
The music video for "I Want You" video will be directed by David Meyers, EurWeb reports.
Columnist Marilyn Beck also reports that the video will feature everything from teenage thug types including one described as a mix between model-cum-actor Tyson and the late Tupac Shakur to mothers picking up babies and children from day care, and men and women of all ages commuting by bus to and from work. In all, the video is said to have a "community" feel to it. |
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'I Want You' video to premiere March 16 on BET
The "I Want You" music video will premiere on BET's Access Granted on Tuesday, March 16, according to a pop-up advertisement by Virgin Records at The Urban Buzz website. |
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| Monday, March 08, 2004 |
Janet to hold listening party in London on Thursday
Janet will attend a listening party for "Damita Jo" on Thursday, March 11, in London, according to the Virgin UK website. The website is also holding a contest which will give a lucky fan an all access laminate pass to the exclusive party. |
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Detailed track information for the 'Damita Jo' album
The following list is the detailed track-by-track information for each song from the explicit U.S. version of the "Damita Jo" album. [Special thanks to Shane]
Janet Jackson: "Damita Jo"
1. Looking For Love (1:29)
(Janet Jackson / David Ritz / Fabrice Dumont / Christophe Hetier / Stephan Haeri)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
2. Damita Jo (2:46)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Bobby Ross Avila / Issiah J. Avila)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
Co-Produced by Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
3. Sexhibition (2:29)
(Janet Jackson / Dallas Austin / Gregory "Ruckus" Andrews)
Produced by Dallas Austin
4. Strawberry Bounce (3:11)
(Janet Jackson / Kanye West / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Tony "Prof T" Tolbert / Shawn Carter / Lorenzo Irving / Jeffrey Atkins / Rob Mays)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, and Kanye West
Contains elements from "Can I Get A" written by Shawn Carter, Lorenzo Irving, Jeffrey Atkins and Rob Mays. Performed by Jay-Z.
5. My Baby featuring Kanye West (4:17)
(Kanye West / Sean Garrett / Janet Jackson / Joni-Ayanna Portee)
Produced by Kanye West, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson
6. The Islands (0:39)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
7. Spending Time With You (4:14)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Bobby Ross Avila / Issiah J. Avila)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
Co-Produced by Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
8. Magic Hour (0:23)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
9. Island Life (3:53)
(Janet Jackson / Scott Storch / Cathy Dennis)
Produced by Scott Storch, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson
10. All Nite (Don't Stop) (3:26)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Tony "Prof T" Tolbert / Anders Bagge / Arnthor Birgisson / Herbie Hancock / Paul Jackson / Melvin M. Ragin)
Produced, arranged and recorded by BAG & Arnthor and Janet Jackson
Contains elements from "Hang Up Your Hang Ups" written by Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson and Melvin M. Ragin. Performed by Herbie Hancock.
11. R&B Junkie (3:11)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Tony "Prof T" Tolbert / Michael Jones / Nicholas Trevisick)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
Contains elements from "I'm In Love" written by Michael Jones and Nicholas Trevisick. Performed by Evelyn "Champagne" King.
12. I Want You (4:13)
(H. Lilly / K. West / B. Bacharach / H. David / John Stephens)
Produced by Kanye West, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson
Violins produced, written, arranged and performed by Miri Ben-Ari for Mirimode Productions
Contains elements of "(They Long To Be) Close To You" (B. Bacharach / H. David). Performed by BT Express.
13. Like You Don't Love Me (3:40)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Bobby Ross Avila / Issiah Avila)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
Co-Produced by Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
14. Thinkin' Bout My Ex (4:34)
(Tanya White (aka Freckles) / Babyface / A. Cramer)
Produced by Babyface
15. Warmth (3:44)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Dana Stinson / Tony "Prof T" Tolbert)
Produced by Rockwilder, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson
16. Moist (4:55)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis / Bobby Ross Avila / Issiah Avila / Tony "Prof T" Tolbert)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
Co-Produced by Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
17. It All Comes Down To Love (0:38)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
18. Truly (3:59)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
19. The One (1:02)
(Janet Jackson / David Ritz / James Harris III / Terry Lewis)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
20. SloLove (3:44)
(Janet Jackson / Shellie Poole / Tommy Danvers / Anders Bagge / Arnthor Birgisson)
Produced, arranged and recorded by BAG & Arnthor and Janet Jackson
21. Country (0:31)
(Janet Jackson / James Harris III / Terry Lewis)
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson
22. Just A Little While (4:11)
(Janet Jackson / Dallas Austin)
Produced by Dallas Austin |
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| Saturday, March 06, 2004 |
'Damita Jo' tracklisting posted at online store websites
Both Tower Records and HMV Japan are now listing the tracklisting for the "Damita Jo" album on their websites. The Japanese version is listed as having two additional tracks.
1. Looking For Love
2. Damita Jo
3. Sexhibition
4. Strawberry Bounce
5. My Baby featuring Kanye West
6. The Islands
7. Spending Time With You
8. Magic Hour
9. Island Life
10. All Nite (Don't Stop)
11. R&B Junkie
12. I Want You
13. Like You Don't Love Me
14. Thinkin' 'Bout My Ex
15. Warmth
16. Moist
17. It All Comes Down To Love
18. Truly
19. The One
20. SloLove
21. Country
22. Just A Little While
23. I'm Here (Japanese Bonus Track)
24. Put Your Hands On (Japanese Bonus Track) |
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'I Want You' reviewed by Billboard Magazine
The following review of "I Want You" appears in the March 13, 2004, issue of Billboard Magazine:
"I Want You"
Producer(s): Kanye West, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Writer(s): H. Lilly, K. West, B. Bacharach, H. David
Publisher(s): various
Label/Catalog Number: Virgin 7087 6 18489 2 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: March 13, 2004
On the heels of her new top 40-aimed pop single, "Just a Little While," Janet Jackson embraces her urban fans with "I Want You." Co-produced by Kanye West - the current poster child for churning out crossover R&B/hip-hop hits - the retro-vibed song calls to mind the sparkly yet wistful soul of '60s-era girl groups. It also carries a contemporary reference. Its feel and girl-desires-boy theme are reminiscent of Alicia Keys' own crossover gem, "You Don't Know My Name," also ascribed to the prolific West. The opening drum downbeat immediately sets the tone. That beat smoothly propels the song, accompanied by swirling string crescendos that are the perfect backdrop for Jackson's breathy vocals. Not to take anything away from the festive, guitar-based "Just a Little While," but this song stands a much better chance of multiformat popularity. -GM |
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'Just A Little While' video will not premiere today
Plans to premiere the "Just A Little While" music video online today have been cancelled. It had been announced yesterday by the Damita Pros Official Online Team that the "Just A Little While" music video would be available today at Launch.com.
Currently, the video is scheduled to be added to rotation on VH-1 and BET this upcoming Monday, March 8. |
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Janet may reveal tour information next week
While on a scheduled trip to London next week, Janet "will reveal details of a world tour that will begin this summer," according to EurWeb. |
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Janet discusses Super Bowl incident in new Ebony
The following article comes from the Associated Press:
Jackson Says Halftime Show Was Accident
AP | March 05, 2004
NEW YORK - Echoing her on-stage partner, Janet Jackson says her breast exposure during the Super Bowl halftime show was a "costume accident."
"It was not intentional. It was a costume accident," Jackson tells Ebony magazine for its April issue in her first interview since the now-infamous Feb. 1 performance.
"It was an accident," she says. "That was basically it."
Timberlake has said that when he reached for Jackson's top, exposing her right breast covered only in a sun-shaped nipple shield, it was a "wardrobe malfunction."
In the article, Jackson also discusses her boyfriend of the past year and a half, record producer Jermaine Dupri, about whom she's been reticent in the past.
"Things are great with us," the 37-year-old singer says. "I'm sorry, but I get so tickled when you say his name. It's so funny because I've never been in a relationship when my friends adore him and my family just loves him. It's a first me for me.
"But more importantly," she added, "I love him. Everything is great."
Jackson is headed back to network television on April 10 as the host and musical guest of "Saturday Night Live," NBC announced. |
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Janet rents Atlanta condo
 Janet has rented a condo in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood at the presigious Park Place on Peachtree, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report.
The newspaper reports that Janet's unit is located right next door to the unit owned by Coretta Scott King, widow of slain civil rights leader the Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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'Just A Little While' U.S. vinyl single release information
The "Just A Little While" single will be commercially released in the U.S. in vinyl format on Tuesday, April 6. Currently, there are no plans to release a CD-single of the song in the U.S. The tracklisting for this release is as follows:
"Just A Little While"
United States 12-inch vinyl:
1. Peter Rauhofer Mix
2. Album Version
3. Maruice's Nu Soul Mix
4. Instrumental
5. Acapella |
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Radio personalities trick Janet in prank phone call
A group of radio personalities from Montreal station CKOI claim to have tricked Janet into thinking that she was talking to Celine Dion during a four-minute-long prank phone call.
The prank was carried out by a group known as "Les Justiciers Masques" (The Masked Avengers) who are known for their celebrity impersonations. Avengers member Kathya Attar called Janet, claimed to be be Celine Dion, and discussed topics with her such as her brother Michael and the Super Bowl.
The conversation will debut on CKOI-FM in Montreal tomorrow, March 5, and could also possibly air on a few US stations as well. |
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