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== References ==
== References ==
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{{Infobox single
| Name = Escapade
| Cover = Janet-Jackson-Escapade-73763.jpg?
| Artist = [[Janet Jackson]]
| Album = [[Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814]]
| B-side = "Escapade" (Instrumental)
| Released = January 18, 1990 <small>(U.S.)</small><br>March 3, 1990 <small>(UK)</small>
| Recorded = 1988–1989;<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref><br>Flyte Tyme Studios<br><small>([[Minneapolis, Minnesota]])</small>
| Format = [[gramophone record|7" single]], [[12-inch single|12" single]]
| Genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[dance-pop]]
| Length = 4:44
| Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]]
| Writer = Janet Jackson, [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|James Harris III, Terry Lewis]]
| Producer = Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
| Certification = Gold <small>([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])</small>
| Last single = "[[Rhythm Nation]]"<br>(1989)
| This single = "'''Escapade'''"<br>(1990)
| Next single = "[[Alright (Janet Jackson song)|Alright]]"<br>(1990)
}}

"'''Escapade'''" is the third [[single (music)|single]] from American [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Janet Jackson]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814]]'' (1989).

== Background ==
Following the commercial and critical success of her 1986 album, ''Control'', Jackson was motivated to continue songwriting and took a larger role in the creative production of her new album.<ref>{{citation|last=Strong|first=Martin|title=The Great Rock Discography: Complete Discographies Listing Every Track|publisher=Canongate U.S.|year=2004|page=749|isbn=1841956155}}</ref> She wanted to create a concept album about dance and music. In an interview with Jefferson Graham of ''[[USA Today]]'', she explained : "My mother said that ever since she could remember, I've always been concerned with other people before myself. I'm not naive—I know an album or a song can't change the world. I just want my music and my dance to catch the audience's attention, and to hold it long enough for them to listen to the lyrics and what we're saying."<ref name="Bronsonp752">{{harvnb|Bronson|2003|p=752}}</ref>

==Song information==
"Escapade" was inspired by the [[Martha & the Vandellas]] 1965 single "[[Nowhere to Run (Martha and the Vandellas song)|Nowhere to Run]]", which Jackson originally intended to remake, but instead chose to record a new song with a similar feel after a suggestion from producer Jimmy Jam.<ref>{{citation |last=Bronson |first=Fred |title=Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits: Top Songs and Song Makers, 1955 to 2000 |publisher=Watson-Guptill |year=2003 |pages=365 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=mEIfDZtsVyAC |isbn=0823077381}}</ref>

Written by Jackson, [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|James Harris III, and Terry Lewis]], the song peaked at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] for three weeks in early March 1990, becoming Jackson's third number-one single. It also topped the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] and [[Hot Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play]] charts, and was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].

Jackson has performed the song on all of her tours, including the [[Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour]], [[janet. Tour]], [[The Velvet Rope Tour]], [[All for You Tour]], [[Rock Witchu Tour]] And the [[Number Ones: Up Close and Personal]] tour. The song was also featured on a [[Japan Airlines]] commercial in 1990.

The [[music video]] for the song, directed by Peter Smillie, takes place at a [[Mardi Gras]]-like carnival. On April 27, 2007, the video was made available on the [[iTunes Store]].

==Composition==
"Escapade" is set in [[common time]] with a key of [[A-flat major|A{{music|flat}} major]]. Jackson's vocal chords ranges between the tonal nodes of high-tone Ab<sub>3</sub> to low-tone Eb<sub>5</sub>. The song is in a medium dance groove tempo of 115 [[beats per minute]] with the [[chord progression]] being set like Am&ndash;E&ndash;Gb.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0065165 |title=Janet Jackson – Escapade Sheet Music (Digital Download) |work=''MusicNotes'' |publisher=[[Alfred Publishing]] |accessdate=December 24, 2009}}</ref>

==Official versions/remixes==
* Album Version – 4:44
* Instrumental – 4:09
* Hippiapolis Mix – 4:28
* Hippiapolis Dub – 4:25
* The Get Away 7" – 4:42
* The Get Away Dub – 5:16
* We've Got It Made 7" – 4:21
* The Good Time 7" – 4:42
* [[Shep Pettibone|Shep]]'s Good Time Mix – 7:31
* Shep's Good Time Mix – 7:15 (appears on German CD single — the part from 5:47–6:01 was omitted)
* Housecapade 7" – 4:26
* Shep's Housecapade Mix – 7:55
* Housecapade Dub – 5:42
* I Can't Take No More Dub – 4:57
* One Nation Under a Rhythm Mix – 7:00

==Track listings==
;International 7"/Japan 3" CD single/Cassette single
#"Escapade" (LP version)
#"Escapade" (instrumental)

;International 12" single
#"Escapade" (Shep's Good Time Mix) – 7:16
#"Escapade" (The Get Away Dub) – 5:21
#"Escapade" (LP version) – 4:45
#"Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Mix) – 7:54
#"Escapade" (Housecapade Dub) – 5:42
#"Escapade" (I Can't Take No More Dub) – 4:58

;UK 12"/West Germany 12"/West Germany CD single
#"Escapade" (Hippiapolis Mix)
#"Escapade" (Hippiapolis in Dub)
#"Escapade" (One Nation Under a Rhythm Mix)

;West Germany CD maxi
#"Escapade" (LP version)
#"Escapade" (Shep's Good Times Mix)
#"Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Mix)

;UK CD maxi
#"Escapade" (We Got It Made 7")
#"Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Mix)
#"Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Dub)

;UK cassette single/7" single
#"Escapade" (We Got It Made 7")
#"Escapade" (Housecapade 7")

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
===Peak positions===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="center"|Chart (1990)
!align="center"|Peak<br>position
|-
|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]]<ref name="swiss">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Janet+Jackson&titel=Escapade&cat=s |title=Janet Jackson – Escapade – swisscharts.com |publisher=swisscharts.com |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|25
|-
|align="left"|[[Ultratop 50|Belgian Singles Chart]] (Flanders)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mjjcharts.com/BelgiumJanet.htm |title=Janet in Belgium |publisher=MJJ Charts |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mjjcharts.com/Canadajanet.htm |title=Janet in Canada |publisher=MJJ Charts |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.top40.nl/index.aspx?week=12&jaar=1990 |title=Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12 – 1990 |language=Dutch |work=''[[Radio 538]]'' |publisher=Top 40 |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Singles Chart]]<ref name="swiss"/>
|align="center"|23
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/JACKSON%2CJANET/Escapade/single |title=Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Janet Jackson – Escapade |language=German |work=''[[Media Control Charts|Media Control]]'' |publisher=Musicline.de |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |title=The Irish Charts |work=''[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]'' |publisher=irishcharts.ie |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|13
|-
|align="left"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref name="swiss"/>
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=17446 |title=Chart Stats – Janet Jackson – Escapade |work=''[[The Official Charts Company]]'' |publisher=Chart Stats |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r10043|pure_url=yes}} |title=Rhythm Nation 1814 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |work=''[[Allmusic]]'' |accessdate=April 4, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref name="allmusic"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Club Songs|Hot Dance Club Play]]<ref name="allmusic"/>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks|Adult Contemporary]]<ref name="allmusic"/>
|align="center"|16
|}
{{col-2}}
===End of year charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|End of year chart (1990)
!align="center"|Position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1990|title=Billboard Top 100 - 1990|accessdate=2009-09-15}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|-
|}
{{col-end}}
==See also==
* [[List of number-one dance singles of 1990 (U.S.)]]
* [[List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1990 (U.S.)]]
* [[R&B number-one hits of 1990 (USA)]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

Revision as of 10:28, 1 March 2012

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Song
B-side"He Doesn't Know I'm Alive", "Young Love"

"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is the lead single from Janet Jackson's third studio album, Control (1986).

Background

Composition

For the song "What Have You Done for Me Lately", which was originally penned for one of Jam and Lewis's own records, the lyrics were rewritten to convey Jackson's feelings about her recent annulment from James DeBarge.[1] The song was chosen as the lead single for Control, as Jam and Lewis felt it best represented Jackson's outlook on life.[1]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone's Rob Hoerburger expressed that "What Have You Done for Me Lately" erased the former "pop-ingénue image" of Jackson's first two albums.[2] According to William Ruhlmann of Allmusic, Jackson was an "aggressive, independent woman" on the song.[3] Connie Johnson from Los Angeles Times gave the song a positive review, emphasizing her "spunky authority."[4] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine praised the song, calling it "female-empowering" and wrote, "'What Have You Done for Me Lately' predates TLC's 'No Scrubs' by over a decade.[5] "What Have You Done for Me Lately" was compared favorably to similar recordings of female empowerment released by black women, such as "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle, "Better Be Good to Me" by Tina Turner and "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" by Aretha Franklin. Oprah Winfrey commented: "What you're seeing in all the areas of arts and entertainment is black women internalizing the idea of black power and pride ... Black women started listening to their inner cues, rather than society or even the black community's idea of what they are supposed to be and can be."[6] "What Have You Done for Me Lately" ranked number three hundred and forty-one on Blender's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born."[7] For the 29th annual Grammy Awards of 1987, "What Have You Done for Me Lately" received one nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Song but lost to Anita Baker's "Sweet Love".[8]

Chart performance

"What Have You Done for Me Lately" was released on January 13, 1986 and became a breakthrough single. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 95. The song climbed moderatly and peaked at number four on the Billboard issue dated May 17, 1986.[9] It spent twenty-one weeks on the chart and became the first top ten single for Jackson. The song charted well in Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Songs where it reached number one and number two respectively.[10] "What Have You Done for Me Lately" became her first number-one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[10] It placed at position 43 for the Billboard Year-End chart for 1986.[11] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the shipments of 500,000 copies.[12] In Canada, "What Have You Done for Me Lately" entered the RPM Singles Chart on March 29, 1986 at number 92.[13] It peaked at number six on June 14 and became Jackson's first top ten hit and spent twenty-four weeks on the chart.[14][15] It placed at position 53 on the RPM Year-end chart for 1986.[16]

In United Kingdom, "What Have You Done for Me Lately" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 67 and peaked at number three on May 03, 1986.[17] It spent fourteen weeks on the chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for the shipments of 200,000 copies.[17][18] In New Zealand, the song entered and peaked at number 27 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and spent nine weeks on the chart.[19] In Australia, the song peaked at number six on the Kent Music Report.[20] In the Netherlands, the song became her first number-one single, topping the Dutch Top 40 for three weeks.[21] Across Europe, the song reached the top ten in Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland.[22][23][24][19]

Music video

Live performances

Jackson performed "What Have You Done for Me Lately for her Rhythm Nation World Tour as the third song of the tour.[25] After "Nasty", the introduction for "What Have You Done for Me Lately" was heard and Jackson began to sing accompanied by dancers and two backup singers.[26] After the end of her performance in Salt Lake City, she received a standing ovation.[27] Critic's Daily Press, Joseph Pryweller noted the "energetic" performance, wrote, "dancers criss-crossing and Jackson working her dressed-in-black body."[28]

Janet World Tour[29][30][31]

The Velvet Rope World Tour[32][33][34][35]

All for You World Tour[36][37][38]

Rock Witchu Tour

Number Ones: Up Close and Personal World Tour

Track listing

Charts

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single
March 22, 1986 – March 29, 1986 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Dutch Top 40 number-one single
June 21, 1986 – July 5, 1986 		Succeeded by

References

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"Pixelyoshi/Sandbox9"
Song
B-side"Escapade" (Instrumental)

"Escapade" is the third single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989).

Background

Following the commercial and critical success of her 1986 album, Control, Jackson was motivated to continue songwriting and took a larger role in the creative production of her new album.[2] She wanted to create a concept album about dance and music. In an interview with Jefferson Graham of USA Today, she explained : "My mother said that ever since she could remember, I've always been concerned with other people before myself. I'm not naive—I know an album or a song can't change the world. I just want my music and my dance to catch the audience's attention, and to hold it long enough for them to listen to the lyrics and what we're saying."[3]

Song information

"Escapade" was inspired by the Martha & the Vandellas 1965 single "Nowhere to Run", which Jackson originally intended to remake, but instead chose to record a new song with a similar feel after a suggestion from producer Jimmy Jam.[4]

Written by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in early March 1990, becoming Jackson's third number-one single. It also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Jackson has performed the song on all of her tours, including the Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour, janet. Tour, The Velvet Rope Tour, All for You Tour, Rock Witchu Tour And the Number Ones: Up Close and Personal tour. The song was also featured on a Japan Airlines commercial in 1990.

The music video for the song, directed by Peter Smillie, takes place at a Mardi Gras-like carnival. On April 27, 2007, the video was made available on the iTunes Store.

Composition

"Escapade" is set in common time with a key of A♭ major. Jackson's vocal chords ranges between the tonal nodes of high-tone Ab3 to low-tone Eb5. The song is in a medium dance groove tempo of 115 beats per minute with the chord progression being set like Am–E–Gb.[5]

Official versions/remixes

  • Album Version – 4:44
  • Instrumental – 4:09
  • Hippiapolis Mix – 4:28
  • Hippiapolis Dub – 4:25
  • The Get Away 7" – 4:42
  • The Get Away Dub – 5:16
  • We've Got It Made 7" – 4:21
  • The Good Time 7" – 4:42
  • Shep's Good Time Mix – 7:31
  • Shep's Good Time Mix – 7:15 (appears on German CD single — the part from 5:47–6:01 was omitted)
  • Housecapade 7" – 4:26
  • Shep's Housecapade Mix – 7:55
  • Housecapade Dub – 5:42
  • I Can't Take No More Dub – 4:57
  • One Nation Under a Rhythm Mix – 7:00

Track listings

International 7"/Japan 3" CD single/Cassette single
  1. "Escapade" (LP version)
  2. "Escapade" (instrumental)
International 12" single
  1. "Escapade" (Shep's Good Time Mix) – 7:16
  2. "Escapade" (The Get Away Dub) – 5:21
  3. "Escapade" (LP version) – 4:45
  4. "Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Mix) – 7:54
  5. "Escapade" (Housecapade Dub) – 5:42
  6. "Escapade" (I Can't Take No More Dub) – 4:58
UK 12"/West Germany 12"/West Germany CD single
  1. "Escapade" (Hippiapolis Mix)
  2. "Escapade" (Hippiapolis in Dub)
  3. "Escapade" (One Nation Under a Rhythm Mix)
West Germany CD maxi
  1. "Escapade" (LP version)
  2. "Escapade" (Shep's Good Times Mix)
  3. "Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Mix)
UK CD maxi
  1. "Escapade" (We Got It Made 7")
  2. "Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Mix)
  3. "Escapade" (Shep's Housecapade Dub)
UK cassette single/7" single
  1. "Escapade" (We Got It Made 7")
  2. "Escapade" (Housecapade 7")

Charts

See also

References

  1. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
  2. ^ Strong, Martin (2004), The Great Rock Discography: Complete Discographies Listing Every Track, Canongate U.S., p. 749, ISBN 1841956155
  3. ^ Bronson 2003, p. 752
  4. ^ Bronson, Fred (2003), Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits: Top Songs and Song Makers, 1955 to 2000, Watson-Guptill, p. 365, ISBN 0823077381
  5. ^ "Janet Jackson – Escapade Sheet Music (Digital Download)". MusicNotes. Alfred Publishing. Retrieved December 24, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ a b c "Janet Jackson – Escapade – swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  7. ^ "Janet in Belgium". MJJ Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  8. ^ "Janet in Canada". MJJ Charts. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12 – 1990". Radio 538 (in Dutch). Top 40. Retrieved April 4, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ "Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Janet Jackson – Escapade". Media Control (in German). Musicline.de. Retrieved April 4, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. irishcharts.ie. Retrieved April 4, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ "Chart Stats – Janet Jackson – Escapade". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. Retrieved April 4, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  13. ^ a b c d "Rhythm Nation 1814 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved April 4, 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  14. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
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