Janet*The Velvet Rope

Label:

JDJ Entertainment – 7243 8 44762 2 9

Format:

CD , Album, Stereo , EMI MFG. Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Hip Hop

Tracklist

1 Interlude - Twisted Elegance 0:41
2 Velvet Rope
Directed By [Choir Director]Willie R. Norwood, Sr.
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
Featuring, ViolinVanessa-Mae
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsJanet Jackson
Performer [Sample From "Hobo (Scratch)"]Malcolm McLaren
Recorded By [Assistant, Vocals]Tim Lauber
Recorded By [Vocals]Steve Hodge
Written-ByTerry Lewis
Written-By ["Hobo (Scratch)"]Trevor Horn
Written-By ["Tubular Bells"]Mike Oldfield
4:55
3 You
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
Instruments [All Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Performer [Samples From "The Cisco Kid"]War
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
Written-By ["The Cisco Kid"]Sylvester Allen*
4:42
4 Got 'Til It's Gone
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant]Brad Yost
Featuring, Performer [Samples From "Big Yellow Taxi"]Joni Mitchell
Featuring, RapQ-Tip
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsJanet Jackson
Recorded By [Assistant, Rap]Michael McCoy
Recorded By [Rap]Steve Hodge
Written-ByTerry Lewis
Written-By ["Big Yellow Taxi"]Joni Mitchell
4:01
5 Interlude - Speaker Phone 0:54
6 My Need
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Performer [Portions Of "Love Hangover"]Diana Ross
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
Written-By ["Love Hangover"]Pamela Sawyer*
Written-By ["You're All I Need To Get By"]Nickolas Ashford And Valerie Simpson*
3:44
7 Interlude - Fasten Your Seatbelts 0:19
8 Go Deep
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsJanet Jackson
Recorded By [Assistant, Hit Factory Studios, Vocals]Michael McCoy
Recorded By [Assistant, Record Plant Studio, Vocals]Tim Lauber
Recorded By [Vocals]Steve Hodge
Vocals [Crowd]Tina Landon
Written-ByTerry Lewis
4:42
9 Free Xone
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lead VocalsJanet Jackson
Performer [Sample From "Joyous"]Pleasure (4)
Performer [Sample From "Think (About It)"]Lyn Collins
Performer [Sample From "Tighten Up"]Archie Bell And The Drells*
Vocals [Free]Prof. T.*
Written-ByTerry Lewis
Written-By ["Joyous"]Michael Hepburn
Written-By ["Think (About It)"]James Brown
Written-By ["Tighten Up"]Billy Buttier
4:57
10 Interlude - Memory 0:04
11 Together Again
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
5:01
12 Interlude - Online 0:19
13 Empty
Drum ProgrammingXavier Smith
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
4:32
14 Interlude - Full 0:12
15 What About
GuitarDavid Barry
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Recorded By [Assistant, Vocals]Steve Durkee
Recorded By [Vocals]Steve Hodge
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
4:24
16 Every Time
Arranged By [Strings]Lee Blaske
BassGary Raynor
CelloJosh Koestenbaum*
ContractorAlice Preves
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant]Brad Yost
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone [Sax]Ken Holmen
GuitarO. Nicholas Raths*
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
TrumpetLynne Erickson*
ViolaMyma Rain
ViolinMichael Sobieski*
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
4:17
17 Tonight's The Night
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Recorded By [Assistant, Vocals]Steve Durkee
Recorded By [Vocals]Steve Hodge
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByRod Stewart
5:07
18 I Get Lonely
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Keyboards [Keys]James "Big Jim" Wright
Recorded By [Assistant, Vocals]Tim Lauber
Recorded By [Vocals]Steve Hodge
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
5:17
19 Rope Burn
Drum ProgrammingAlex Richbourg
GuitarMike Scott (7)
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
4:15
20 Anything
Instruments [All Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Recorded By [Assistant, Vocals]Steve Durkee
Recorded By [Vocals]Steve Hodge
Vocals [All]Janet Jackson
Written-ByTerry Lewis
4:54
21 Interlude - Sad 0:10
22.1 Special
Directed By [Choir Director]Willie R. Norwood, Sr.
Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant]Brad Yost
GuitarO. Nicholas Raths*
Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments]Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsJanet Jackson
Recorded By [Assistant, Choir Vocals]Tim Lauber
Recorded By [Assistant, Lead And Background Vocals]Michael McCoy
Recorded By [Lead And Background Vocals], Recorded By [Choir Vocals]Steve Hodge
Written-ByTerry Lewis
3:20
22.2 (silence) 0:22
22.3 Can't Be Stopped 4:14

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByVirgin Records America, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records America, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Black Doll, Inc.
  • Published ByBlack Ice Publishing
  • Published ByEMI April Music Inc.
  • Published ByFlyte Tyme Tunes
  • Published ByChrysalis Music
  • Published ByUnforgettable Songs Ltd.
  • Published BySPZ Music Inc.
  • Published ByEMI Virgin Music, Inc.
  • Published ByFar Out Music
  • Published ByPolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
  • Published BySiquomb Publishing Corp.
  • Published BySony/ATV Tunes LLC
  • Published ByJazz Merchant Music
  • Published ByZomba Enterprises, Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByDynatone Publishing Co.
  • Published ByUnichappell Music, Inc.
  • Published ByCotillion Music, Inc.
  • Published ByOrellia Publishing
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByFifth Floor Music
  • Published ByGreat Walrus, Ltd.
  • Published ByFunky P.O. Music
  • Published ByRod Stewart
  • Licensed FromPolyMedia
  • Licensed FromPolyGram Special Markets
  • Produced ForFlyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Recorded AtLarrabee Sound Studios
  • Engineered AtFlyte Tyme Studios
  • Mixed AtFlyte Tyme Studios
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Glass Mastered AtEMI MFG.

Credits

  • Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements]Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis*
  • Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements]Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis*
  • Art DirectionLen Peltier
  • DesignSteve Gerdes
  • Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant]Xavier Smith
  • Engineer, Mixed BySteve Hodge
  • Executive-ProducerRené Elizondo Jr.
  • ManagementSouthpaw Entertainment
  • Mastered ByBrian Gardner
  • Mastered By [Assistant]Mike Ozdozzi
  • Photography By [Cover]Ellen von Unwerth
  • Photography By [Interior Photos]Mario Testino
  • ProducerJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Notes

Release is packaged in a clear jewel case with a clear disc tray. Includes a 20-page booklet with lyrics.

Track 22 contains a hidden track.

The album produced for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

Tracks 2, 18 Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Track 4 Rap recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, New York
Track 8 Vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY and Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Tracks 15, 17, 20 Vocals recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Track 16 Vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, New York
Track 22.1 Lead and background vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY. Choir vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA

℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 1997 Black Doll, Inc.

All tracks © 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) except:
- Track 2 Contains a sample from "Hobo (Scratch)" published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) & Unforgettable Songs Limited/SPZ Music Inc. (BMI), courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd; and embodies portions of the composition "Tubular Bells" published by EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP). © 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)/Unforgettable Songs Ltd/SPZ Music Inc. (BMI)/EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP).

Track 3 Contains samples from "The Cisco Kid" published by Far Out Music, istered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), courtesy of Avenue Records. © 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes/Far Out Music (ASCAP). All rights for Far Out Music are istered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP).

Track 4 Featuring samples from "Big Yellow Taxi". Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc. The composition and recording entitled "Got 'Til It's Gone" embody portions of the composition entitled "Big Yellow Taxi". © 1970 Siquomb Publishing. © 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Siquomb Publishing Corp. (istered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC) (ASCAP)/Jazz Merchant Music . by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP).

Track 6 Embodies portions of the composition "Love Hangover" published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) istered by EMI April Music Inc.,courtesy of Motown Record Company L.P., under license from PolyMedia, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; and portions of "You're All I Need To Get By" published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) istered by EMI April Music Inc.
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) istered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP).

Track 9 Contains a sample from "Think (About It)" published by Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), istered by Unichappell Music, Inc., under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; a sample from "Tighten Up" published by Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.; and a sample from "Joyous" published by Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, istered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP), courtesy of Fantasy, Inc. © 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), istered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, istered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP).

Track 17 © 1976 Rod Stewart. Controlled and istered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP).

Flyte Tyme Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 2438-44762-2 9
  • Barcode (String): 724384476229
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Mastering SID Code (All Variants ): IFPI L043
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  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 165C
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  • Mould SID Code (Variant 14): ifpi 1659

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Velvet Rope (Cassette, Album) Virgin 7243 8 44762 4 3 India 1997
The Velvet Rope (CD, Album) JDJ Entertainment 7243 8 44762 2 9, CDV 2860 Europe 1997
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The Velvet Rope (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) JDJ Entertainment 7243 8 44762 1 2 / V2860, V2860, 7243 8 44762 1 2 Europe 1997
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The Velvet Rope (Minidisc, Album) Virgin MDV 2860, 7243 8 44762 8 1 Europe 1997
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The Velvet Rope (CD, Album) JDJ Entertainment 7243 8 44762 2 9 Canada 1997

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    REENO
    The use of samples (pretty recognizable ones) sort of ruins this album for me. Not one of Jimmy/Terry's better productions IMO.

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