want janet_jackson song want song recorded american singer janet_jackson eighth studio album released april second single album written kanye_west produced west jackson mid tempo ballad consists retro sound arrangement paying homage classic pop sound era composition based jackson passion desire estranged lover want notable singles produced west written legend upcoming artists time song received positive reviews music critics complimented jackson vocals fusion nostalgic modern qualities song performance largely affected jackson singles music videos worldwide fines controversial super bowl halftime incident cbs enforcing boycott want reached airplay prior jackson thirty consecutive hit chart drew controversy critics declared song likely board smash song incident occurred want certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa received grammy nomination song music video directed portrays jackson traveling los_angeles meet boyfriend aired mtv music channels owned cbs boycott jackson following super bowl performance incident promotional campaign jackson performed want occasions including background want written kanye_west production handled west jackson initially titled way early stages song album jackson write bout written describing song jackson said different kind song like throwback feel exciting enjoyed recording studio senior vice president commented positive love life right second half album easy got know found songs true sing conviction passion want record life right west collaborated jackson months prior release debut album west stated don want talk comes unbelievable wrote track plays piano track legend upcoming artist relatively unknown time having released debut album lifted singles song legend major credits jay-z encore west remix music legend commented going focus breast like rest music paying attention single way gon drop week wrapping production produced kanye_west written truly played piano sweet soulful song think smash song features contributions israeli cnn commented contribution gently song providing dramatic edge won find release early leak want released digital download website february officially sent radio april love newly recorded remix little produced blaze initially sent urban radio formats release canceled original version removed airplay jackson super bowl performance incident prompting release want album version concludes brief interlude jackson speaking passion music radio edit promotional single including song remix music video exclusive interview released purchase limited time composition want pop ballad based music era incorporates hip hop production providing equally keen senses hip hop currency instrumentation consists guitar piano violins synthesized drums slow tempo beats minute jackson vocals ranging contains brief sample version song long close written jackson described song having throwback feel considered departure works billboard described opening drum accompanied string considered perfect backdrop jackson vocals analyzed texture strings backed drums having triangle thrown good measure lyrics focus longing estranged lover feeling emotionally distraught apart jackson pleads affection chorus telling way stated lyrics simple wants man telling straight observed convey jackson desire intimacy vulnerable manner critical reception want received favorable reviews music critics billboard stated retro song calls mind soul 60s era girl groups maintaining contemporary reference considered girl desires boy theme track crossover gem west production praised adding opening drum immediately sets tone beat smoothly song accompanied string perfect backdrop jackson vocals concluding potentially popularity called retro affair classic girl group arrangement critique noted song glow alexis_petridis guardian praised calling electronic reconstruction 1970s soul ballad determined inventive brilliantly constructed hot press called ballad portrays showcasing versatility mastery array styles ign praised single calling 70s retro mode perfect homage era mainstream excess review added clean sounding kind way song recorded years ago recently rediscovered know cool considered jackson fourth single calling fruits era don respect deserve added jackson super bowl halftime controversy want got lost wash eyed inspired ballad vulnerable lover attention orlando sentinel classified melodic old school song jackson occasional bursts inspiration declaring beautifully big arrangement esque additionally depth sweetness considered unexpected scene commenting west 50s want delightful los_angeles_times track charm texture suggests sweeping light points disco ball baltimore city paper gave similar critique saying slow jam ultimately sweet fight suburban sang express stephen allmusic declared song slower containing verse memorable observed subtle sexuality lyrics commenting jackson song production west received acclaim music critic ranked west second best production classifying gorgeous piece work drums hit beginning listener fall love voice intrigue frankly strings drums grab attention time nottingham added west beat takes listener joyful ride beat evokes happiness chart performance song released exclusively north_america europe urban radio formats want quickly rose number eighteen airplay chart song generated audience impression nearly million formats able play song week song debuted number billboard hot april peaking number weeks later peaked number thirty consecutive hit chart reached number sixteen weekly airplay report additionally peaked number airplay chart strong sales song certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa don stop released album second single international markets double want making song ineligible chart want reached number united_kingdom reached number united_kingdom airplay chart lead single little spent multiple weeks atop chart received grammy nomination 47th annual grammy awards want jackson singles following albums major radio formats following controversial super bowl halftime incident media receiving massive fines aftermath owns radio formats mtv cbs broadcast event owns jackson drew attention commentary music critics deciding song likely achieved greater success occurred newsweek stated unfortunately clear songs heard saying incident jackson pop culture penalty box result despite initial backing little radio support music worry congress fear receiving fines supporting jackson added want board smash pre retrospect commented lush single successful jackson given set circumstances music video background synopsis music video want directed previously directed jackson music videos little debuted march bet access granted intended resemble brooklyn new_york video shot los_angeles portrays jackson traveling city night meet boyfriend interacting people encounters way jackson commented video simple major production wardrobe hair makeup explaining concept stated coming apartment building walking street neighborhood jackson praised director saying think wonderful director good friend friends video great eye hollywood casting agents sought wide variety extras ranging teenage mothers picking babies children day care people bus work video desired intimate community feel stated song kind old school vibe wanted stripped simple video time chance work try little different know hadn seen real stripped basic video got taste video guest star got stripped jamaican environment wanted contemporary american environment bring emotions song thought fun simple visual effects gags strength video honesty piece sort set important visual effect today important emotion portion clip premise inspired jackson relationship record producer unconfirmed generated speculation media explained video shooting came trailer wearing jacket got idea great video look like going home took minute thought asked okay video begging like simple video gon gold asked said video came life idea cameo persistent rumors relationship circulating media saying concept real simple video slam video hasn stuff rumors video begins jackson leaving apartment walking city settings including grocery store taking bus ends jackson entering recreation center visit boyfriend record producer actor makes brief cameo jackson shown wearing trademark outfits naval piercing clip scene filmed promote safe sex omitted final video jackson previously included similar message finale video time place release reception video generally received positive reception cameo ultimately panned review considered portrayal jackson walking parts neighbourhood pursuit unrealistic interview jackson said hesitant feature video revealed director idea following highly controversial super bowl incident jackson singles music videos entertainment involved event received massive fines including owns mtv vh1 produced event cbs aired event owns senior executive stated absolutely record pressure great align related high ups measure result video want video addition releases jackson following albums received minimal rotation major music channels despite jackson appeal iconic status pop culture british publication music week marketing director stated mtv lack support super bowl incident major catalyst performance jackson singles jam responded mtv statement claiming network received jackson videos sent channel live performances promotional campaign jackson performed want good morning america air canada spain additionally performances air music included jackson videos compilation track listings want released double don stop credits personnel janet_jackson vocals producer kanye_west songwriter producer producer keyboards producer violin songwriter guitarist engineer engineer credits personnel adapted album liner notes charts certifications
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