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The [[music video]] for "Call on Me" was directed by [[Hype Williams]] and took four days to complete (from [[June 28]] [[2006]]–[[July 1]] [[2006]]). It was filmed inside a hangar at the [[Santa Monica Airport]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. The music video incorporates [[Africa]]n, [[Asia]]n, and [[India]]n styles, with a mixture of outfits and hairstyles. The video is composed of [[live action]] and animation inspired by the works of [[Hayao Miyazaki]], a Japanese [[anime]] producer who has done many [[Studio Ghibli]] animated films including the [[Academy Award]]-winning ''[[Spirited Away]]'', which appeared to be the main inspiration for this video. Jermaine Dupri announced that the music video would be "the most expensive video of the last three years." "We pushed it as far as we could go. We tried to get a goddess feel," make-up artist Fran Cooper said. The video premiered on [[BET]] on [[July 26]], [[2006]]. The music video premiered in [[Canada]] on [[MuchMusic]] and [[CTV]] on [[July 27]] [[2006]].
The [[music video]] for "Call on Me" was directed by [[Hype Williams]] and took four days to complete (from [[June 28]] [[2006]]–[[July 1]] [[2006]]). It was filmed inside a hangar at the [[Santa Monica Airport]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]. The music video incorporates [[Africa]]n, [[Asia]]n, and [[India]]n styles, with a mixture of outfits and hairstyles. The video is composed of [[live action]] and animation inspired by the works of [[Hayao Miyazaki]], a Japanese [[anime]] producer who has done many [[Studio Ghibli]] animated films including the [[Academy Award]]-winning ''[[Spirited Away]]'', which appeared to be the main inspiration for this video. Jermaine Dupri announced that the music video would be "the most expensive video of the last three years." "We pushed it as far as we could go. We tried to get a goddess feel," make-up artist Fran Cooper said. The video premiered on [[BET]] on [[July 26]], [[2006]]. The music video premiered in [[Canada]] on [[MuchMusic]] and [[CTV]] on [[July 27]] [[2006]].


==Censorship==
===Censorship===
{{main|Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy}}
{{main|Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy}}
On [[July 28]] [[2006]], a petition was started by Jackson's fans stating that [[MTV]] has refused to play the "Call on Me" music video due to the [[Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy|Super Bowl XXXVIII incident]]. The petition states that [[Justin Timberlake]], the other participant in the Super Bowl incident, receives heavy promotion of his "[[SexyBack]]" music video and that this is unfair and discriminatory among Jackson's fans. Jackson's video receives heavy rotation on [[BET]] and [[VH1 Soul]]. [[MTV Networks]] currently airs the video on [[MTV Hits]] and [[MTV Jams]]. "Call on Me" is not eligible to vote on [[MTV]]'s popular countdown [[TRL]]. [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/trl/series.jhtml#/ontv/dyn/trl/voting.jhtml]
On [[July 28]] [[2006]], a petition was started by Jackson's fans stating that [[MTV]] has refused to play the "Call on Me" music video due to the [[Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy|Super Bowl XXXVIII incident]]. The petition states that [[Justin Timberlake]], the other participant in the Super Bowl incident, receives heavy promotion of his "[[SexyBack]]" music video and that this is unfair and discriminatory among Jackson's fans. Jackson's video receives heavy rotation on [[BET]] and [[VH1 Soul]]. [[MTV Networks]] currently airs the video on [[MTV Hits]] and [[MTV Jams]]. "Call on Me" is not eligible to vote on [[MTV]]'s popular countdown [[TRL]]. [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/trl/series.jhtml#/ontv/dyn/trl/voting.jhtml]

Revision as of 14:58, 6 October 2006

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"Call on Me"
Song

"Call on Me" is an R&B song recorded by Janet Jackson and Nelly. The song was released as the first single from Jackson's ninth studio album, 20 Y.O.; its North American radio impact date was June 19 2006. The single peaked at number 25 in the U.S., becoming her highest charting single since "Someone to Call My Lover" hit number three in 2001.

Song information

"Call on Me" is a mid-tempo song which samples The SOS Band's "Tell Me If You Still Care". [1] "It's really just a record about when you need a friend, somebody you need to talk to, just call on a person. It's a friend record. It really is not a boyfriend/girlfriend record. The way Nelly and Janet are talking is more girlfriend/boyfriend, but it really goes out to friends", said producer Jermaine Dupri.[2]

Chart performance

The song premiered on Z100 on June 17 2006. In the United States, the song was played 184 times two days prior to its official release, on four different formats of radio, generating an audience impression of 4.358 million. By its official radio release date, it achieved 8.679 million audience impressions.

"Call on Me" debuted at number eight on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, a position roughly equivalent to number 108 on the Hot 100. The song also debuted at number forty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart after two days of official release, which was the highest debut of the week. The following week, the song debuted on the Billboard Radio Monitor R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart at number 19, the highest debut since TLC's "No Scrubs", which debuted at number 13 in February 1999. [3]

"Call on Me" was released on the iTunes Music Store on July 18 2006, which helped the song rise from number 63 to number 25, the song's current Hot 100 peak position. The following week, the song lost digital download points and fell to number 33 in its sixth week on the Hot 100. The song is currently at number 36.

A limited retail shipment of the single was released on September 5 2006 in the U.S., in an effort to get the single to reach number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The song quickly reached number-one on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, where it remained for three weeks. It also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, becoming Jackson's fifteenth number one R&B hit, her first since 2001's "All for You". It is Nelly's fourth number one on the R&B charts, his first since 2002's "Dilemma". In late September, "Call On Me" became the first of Jackson's number one R&B hits to return to pole position after dropping from number one.

In the UK, "Call on Me" debuted at number 18 for the week of September 23 2006. It was the highest charting new entry of that week. The track also became a Top 20 hit in several European countries, including Finland and Ireland. The Australian single release of "Call On Me" has reportedly been cancelled due to lack of interest even though it was originally planned to be released on September 16. However, declining singles sales for all artists in Australia may have been a factor in this decision.

Music video

Janet Jackson in the "Call on Me" music video, directed by Hype Williams.

The music video for "Call on Me" was directed by Hype Williams and took four days to complete (from June 28 2006–July 1 2006). It was filmed inside a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Los Angeles, California. The music video incorporates African, Asian, and Indian styles, with a mixture of outfits and hairstyles. The video is composed of live action and animation inspired by the works of Hayao Miyazaki, a Japanese anime producer who has done many Studio Ghibli animated films including the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, which appeared to be the main inspiration for this video. Jermaine Dupri announced that the music video would be "the most expensive video of the last three years." "We pushed it as far as we could go. We tried to get a goddess feel," make-up artist Fran Cooper said. The video premiered on BET on July 26, 2006. The music video premiered in Canada on MuchMusic and CTV on July 27 2006.

Censorship

Main article: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy

On July 28 2006, a petition was started by Jackson's fans stating that MTV has refused to play the "Call on Me" music video due to the Super Bowl XXXVIII incident. The petition states that Justin Timberlake, the other participant in the Super Bowl incident, receives heavy promotion of his "SexyBack" music video and that this is unfair and discriminatory among Jackson's fans. Jackson's video receives heavy rotation on BET and VH1 Soul. MTV Networks currently airs the video on MTV Hits and MTV Jams. "Call on Me" is not eligible to vote on MTV's popular countdown TRL. [1] The music video for "Call on Me" has reached a peak of number one on 106 & Park, BET's daily top ten countdown, Jackson's first number one on that show.

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 25
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 19
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales 1 (4 weeks)
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 (2 weeks)
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay 5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales 1 (4 weeks)
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Radio Airplay 11
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 33
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Airplay 34
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs 26
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 21
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay 15
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 32
U.S. Billboard Hot Videoclip Tracks 11
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 24
UK Singles Chart 18
UK Top 40 R&B Singles Chart 6
Australia ARIA Club Chart 49
Brazil Hot 100 37
Brazil Hot 100 (Top 40 Dance Traxx) 4
Finland Top 20 Singles 20
German Airplay Chart 53
German Single Chart 45
Ireland Singles Chart 20
Japan J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 9
Sweden Top 60 Singles 25
United World Chart 36
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart trajectory
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Position
73
72
60
63
25
33
38
44
42
44
52
37
50
36
41

Formats and track listings

Official versions

  • Album Mix (3:30)
  • Extended Album Mix (5:08)
  • Album Instrumental (3:30)
  • Album A Cappella (3:28)
  • Tony Moran Extended Club Remix (9:19)
  • Tony Moran Extended Dub Remix (9:13)
  • Tony Moran Radio Remix (4:00)
  • Full Phatt Extended Remix (4:17)
  • Full Phatt Radio Remix (3:32)
  • Full Phatt Instrumental (3:32)
  • Lil Jon Remix (3:23)
Preceded by Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single
September 23 2006 & October 07 2006 		Succeeded by

Notes and references

  1. ^ SOHH Soulful
  2. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Promises Mariah, Janet Duet On New Album". June 20
  3. ^ http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-28-2006/0004422485&EDATE=
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