Janet Megamix 04
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"Janet Megamix 04" is a megamix
produced by DJ Chris Cox
, released on December 11, 2003 to promote Jackson's album Damita Jo.
from 2004's Damita Jo, "Just a Little While
". During the production of the remix, Cox's studio
in California
was ravaged by a wildfire
, and the DJ had to evacuate it midway through the project. The single entered the Billboard
Hot Dance Club Play
at number thirty-four and charted for eleven weeks, peaking at number three in early March 2004.
The full megamix includes (in order of appearance) with hip hop beat: That's the Way Love Goes", "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
", "If
", "Got 'til It's Gone
", "Doesn't Really Matter
", while the hip hop beat becomes house beat: "Go Deep
", "You Want This
", with house beat: "All for You", "I Get Lonely
", "Someone to Call My Lover
", "Throb
", "Again
", and "Together Again".
The single was released in several international territories but was not eligible for mainstream charts as it was not released commercially. The only version available on a commercial format is the Chris Cox Radio Edit which appears as a B-side
to the UK
CD single
of "Just a Little While
".
for "Janet Megamix 04" was produced using the Radio Edit version of the track and consists of a montage of footage from Jackson's other videos used in the single. The video has never been released commercially, but can be found on YouTube
.
UK promo CD single (708761833522)
Megamix
A megamix is a medley remix containing multiple songs in rapid succession. There may be only one verse or even just a brief chorus of each song used, sometimes in addition to samples of the same or other songs. There may also be some elements of bastard pop in some, though not as much as a mashup...
produced by DJ Chris Cox
Chris Cox (DJ)
Chris Cox is a dance music producer, remixer, and DJ from USA and has worked on over 400 records. He has had a total of 40 Billboard dance chart number ones as part of the hitmaking remix team Thunderpuss, and others with Pusaka and as a solo artist. He was nominated for a Grammy in 2004 for his...
, released on December 11, 2003 to promote Jackson's album Damita Jo.
Song information
The Chris Cox-produced megamix contains thirteen of Jackson's past singles, and was released prior to the lead singleLead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from 2004's Damita Jo, "Just a Little While
Just 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...
". During the production of the remix, Cox's studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
was ravaged by a wildfire
Wildfire
A wildfire is any uncontrolled fire in combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area. Other names such as brush fire, bushfire, forest fire, desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, squirrel fire, vegetation fire, veldfire, and wilkjjofire may be used to describe the same...
, and the DJ had to evacuate it midway through the project. The single entered the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
at number thirty-four and charted for eleven weeks, peaking at number three in early March 2004.
The full megamix includes (in order of appearance) with hip hop beat: That's the Way Love Goes", "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
"Son of a Gun " is a song by American singer Janet Jackson, featuring Carly Simon and American rapper Missy Elliott...
", "If
If (Janet Jackson song)
"If" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet. . Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it was released as the album's second single in July 1993, and became Jackson's second top five hit from the janet. album.-Song...
", "Got 'til It's Gone
Got 'Til It's Gone
"Got 'til It's Gone" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson, featuring American rapper Q-Tip and Canadian singer Joni Mitchell. It was released as the lead single from Jackson's sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope .-Song information:...
", "Doesn't Really Matter
Doesn't Really Matter
"Doesn't Really Matter" is a song recorded by American R&B-pop singer Janet Jackson for the soundtrack to the 2000 film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps...
", while the hip hop beat becomes house beat: "Go Deep
Go Deep
"Go Deep" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope . Written by Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, and René Elizondo, Jr., the song was released as the album's fourth single in June and July 1998 in the United Kingdom and the United...
", "You Want This
You Want This
"You Want This" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet. . Released as the album's seventh single in August 1994, the track was written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.-Song information:Based on samples from Diana Ross & the Supremes'...
", with house beat: "All for You", "I Get Lonely
I Get Lonely
"I Get Lonely" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope . Released as the album's third single in late February 1998, it became a top five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, as well as Jackson's twelfth U.S. R&B chart-topper...
", "Someone to Call My Lover
Someone to Call My Lover
"Someone to Call My Lover" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her seventh studio album, All for You. Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song was released as the album's second single on June 26, 2001....
", "Throb
Throb (song)
"Throb" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet. . Released as the album's sixth single in 1994, the track is the second B-side to "Any Time, Any Place", the album's fifth single.-Song information:...
", "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...
", and "Together Again".
The single was released in several international territories but was not eligible for mainstream charts as it was not released commercially. The only version available on a commercial format is the Chris Cox Radio Edit which appears as a B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
to the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
of "Just a Little While
Just 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...
".
Music video
A music 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 "Janet Megamix 04" was produced using the Radio Edit version of the track and consists of a montage of footage from Jackson's other videos used in the single. The video has never been released commercially, but can be found on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Track listings and formats
U.S. promo CD single (708761831320)UK promo CD single (708761833522)
- "Janet Megamix 04" (Chris CoxChris Cox (DJ)Chris Cox is a dance music producer, remixer, and DJ from USA and has worked on over 400 records. He has had a total of 40 Billboard dance chart number ones as part of the hitmaking remix team Thunderpuss, and others with Pusaka and as a solo artist. He was nominated for a Grammy in 2004 for his...
Radio Edit) – 4:15 - "Janet Megamix 04" (Chris Cox Club Megamix) – 11:21
- "Janet Megamix 04" (Hard Cox Mega Dub) – 8:21
Official remixes
- Chris Cox Radio Edit – 4:15
- Chris Cox Club Megamix – 11:21
- Hard Cox Mega Dub – 8:21
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
3 |