1994 single by Janet Jackson
"Because of Love " is a song by American singer-songwriterJanet Jackson from her fifth album,Janet Virgin as the album's fourthsingle . The track is a love song written and produced by Jackson andJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis . Aremix of the song, theFrankie &David Treat Mix, appears on Jackson's second remix compilationJanet Remixed Beth McCarthy .
Larry Flick fromBillboard pop /funk ditty. Though it does not have the lyrical depth or musical range of past hits, tune has an instantly memorablehook and several fun sing-along passages that renders it simply irresistable."[ 1] Music Week [ 2] Smash Hits Janet LP. In it she goes "Shoop-shoop-a-doo-doop" over a repetitivehouse beat, then wafts the merest hint of a melody over it, then it all stops."[ 3]
"Because of Love" became Jackson's first solo single since 1987's "The Pleasure Principle " to miss the top five domestically, peaking at number ten on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100 Airplay
The accompanyingvideo for "Because of Love", directed byBeth McCarthy , is composed of footage of Jackson and her dancers on the promo TV Shows tour (London ;Leipzig ,Saxony ;New York City ;Paris andSydney ) and rehearsals ofJanet World Tour inHartford ,Connecticut . It was later included on the repackaged edition of 2001'sAll for You From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos
Jackson performed the song on herjanet. Tour and was the dedication song for the country of Taiwan for her 2011Number Ones, Up Close and Personal tour. The song was also used in the DJ Intermission session on the 2017-2019State of the World Tour . For the first time in nearly 30 years, Jackson included the song on her 2023Together Again Tour .
Track listing and formats [ edit ] US 12-inch single (Y-38422) [ 4] Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:49 Frankie & David dub – 8:02 Frankie & David Trick mix – 6:42 Frankie & David Treat mix – 6:40 D&D extended mix – 5:10 US CD maxi single (V25H-38422) [ 5] LP version – 4:12 Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:48 D&D extended mix – 5:08 Muggs 7-inch with bass intro – 3:32 Frankie & David dub – 8:02 D&D slow version – 4:30 Dutch CD maxi single (VSCDF 1488) [ 6] LP version – 4:14 Frankie & David Classic 12" – 7:49 D&D Extended Mix – 5:10 UK 7-inch single (VS1488) [ 7] LP version – 4:14 Frankie & David 7-inch – 3:33 UK 12-inch single (VST 1488) [ 8] Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:49 Frankie & David dub – 8:02 Frankie & David Trick mix – 6:42 Frankie & David Treat mix – 6:40 D&D extended mix – 5:10 Muggs 7-inch with bass intro – 3:32 UK CD maxi single (VSCDG 1488) [ 9] LP version – 4:14 Frankie & David 7-inch – 3:33 Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:49 Frankie & David Treat mix – 6:40 D&D Bentley radio mix – 3:59 Muggs 7-inch with bass intro – 3:32 D&D slow version – 5:08
Chart (1994) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM )[ 33] 70 UK Club Chart (Music Week )[ 34] 24 USBillboard Hot 100[ 35] 48
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