Performer: Janet
Genre: Electronic / Funk / Soul / Pop
Album: The Velvet Rope
Released: 1997
Style: RnB/Swing, Contemporary R&B
MP3 version ZIP size: 1458 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1425 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1307 mb
Rating: 4.2
Votes: 490
Other Formats: AU AC3 VQF VOX MIDI AAC AIFF

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Interlude - Twisted Elegance	0:41
2	Velvet Rope Choir – The United Children's ChoirDirected By [Choir Director] – Rayvaline Harrell, Willie R. Norwood, Sr.Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeFeaturing – Vanessa Mae*Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonPerformer [Sample From "Hobo (Scratch)"] – Malcolm McLarenRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim LauberRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeViolin – Vanessa Mae*Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Malcolm McLaren, Mike Oldfield, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis, Trevor Horn	4:55
3	You Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisPerformer [Samples From "The Cisco Kid"] – WarVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – Morris Dickerson*, Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Lee Oskar, Leroy Jordan*, Sylvester Allen*, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:42
4	Got 'Til It's Gone Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Brad Yost, Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeFeaturing – Joni Mitchell, Q-TipInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonPerformer [Samples From "Big Yellow Taxi"] – Joni MitchellRap – Q-TipRecorded By [Rap, Assistant] – Michael McCoyRecorded By [Rap] – Steve HodgeWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Kamaal Ibn Fareed*, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:01
5	Interlude - Speaker Phone	0:54
6	My Need Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisPerformer [Portions Of "Love Hangover"] – Diana RossVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Marilyn McLeod, Nickolas Ashford, Pamela Sawyer*, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis, Valerie Simpson	3:44
7	Interlude - Fasten Your Seatbelts	0:19
8	Go Deep Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoy, Tim LauberRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [Crowd Vocals] – Janet Jackson, Kelly Konno, Shawnette Heard, Tina LandonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:42
9	Free Xone Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals – Janet JacksonPerformer [Sample From "Joyous"] – Pleasure Performer [Sample From "Think (About It)"] – Lyn CollinsPerformer [Sample From "Tighten Up"] – Archie Bell And The Drells*Vocals [Free Vocalist] – Alex Richbourg, Alyssa Hanson, Debbie Morrison, James "Big Jim" Wright, Miko Salone, Prof. T.*Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier, James Brown, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Michael Hepburn, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:57
10	Interlude - Memory	0:04
11	Together Again Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	5:01
12	Interlude - Online	0:19
13	Empty Drum Programming – Xavier SmithEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:32
14	Interlude - Full	0:12
15	What About Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Dave Barry*Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve DurkeeRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:24
16	Every Time Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Lee BlaskeBass – Gary RaynorCello – Camilla Heller, Dale Newton, Daryl Skobba, Josh Koestenbaum*Contractor – Alice PrevesEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Brad Yost, Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeFlute, Clarinet, Saxophone – Ken HolmenGuitar – O. Nicholas Raths*Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoyRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeTrumpet – Lynne Erickson*Viola – Alice Preves, Charles Gray , Glen Donnellen, Myrna RainViolin – Brenda Mickens, Carolyn Daws, Daria Tedeschi, Elizabeth Sobieski, Hanley Daws, Jan Chong, Leslie Shank, Michael Sobieski*Vocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:17
17	Tonight's The Night Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve DurkeeRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – Rod Stewart	5:07
18	I Get Lonely Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisKeyboards – James "Big Jim" WrightRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim LauberRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	5:17
19	Rope Burn Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Dave Barry*, Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisOrgan – James "Big Jim" WrightVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:15
20	Anything Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve DurkeeRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:54
21	Interlude - Sad	0:10
22.1	Special Choir – The United Children's ChoirDirected By [Choir Director] – Rayvaline Harrell, Willie R. Norwood, Sr.Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Brad Yost, Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – O. Nicholas Raths*Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonRecorded By [Choir Vocals, Assistant] – Tim LauberRecorded By [Choir Vocals] – Steve HodgeRecorded By [Lead And Background Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoyRecorded By [Lead And Background Vocals] – Steve HodgeWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	3:22
22.2	(silence)	0:18
22.3	Can't Be Stopped	4:15

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Black Doll, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
• Pressed By – EMI Uden
• Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Engineered At – Flyte Tyme Studios
• Mixed At – Flyte Tyme Studios
• Published By – Chrysalis Music
• Published By – Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
• Published By – SPZ Music Inc.
• Published By – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
• Published By – Black Ice Publishing
• Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
• Published By – Flyte Tyme Tunes
• Published By – Far Out Music
• Published By – PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Copyright (c) – Siquomb Publishing
• Published By – Siquomb Publishing Corp.
• Published By – Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
• Published By – Jazz Merchant Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Licensed From – Polymedia
• Published By – Dynatone Publishing Co.
• Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
• Licensed From – Polygram Special Markets
• Published By – Cotillion Music, Inc.
• Published By – Orellia Publishing
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
• Published By – Fifth Floor Music
• Published By – Great Walrus, Ltd.
• Published By – Funky P.O. Music
• Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Copyright (c) – Rod Stewart
• Produced For – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

• Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Alex Richbourg (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 18, 19), James "Big Jim" Wright (tracks: 18), Janet Jackson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
• Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Janet Jackson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
• Art Direction – Len Peltier
• Design – Flavia Cureteu, Steve Gerdes
• Executive-Producer – Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*
• Management – John Dukakis, Qadree El-Amin
• Mastered By – Brian Gardner
• Mastered By [Assistant] – Mike Ozdozzi
• Photography By [Cover Photo] – Ellen von Unwerth
• Photography By [Interior Photos] – Ellen von Unwerth, Mario Testino
• Producer – Janet Jackson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
• Producer [The Velvet Rope Album Project Produced By] – Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Notes

Track 22.3 is an untitled hidden track of approximately 4:15 minutes. It is known as "Can't Be Stopped". Total duration for track 22 is 7:55

This version is made by EMI Uden, printed and made in Holland, with Bel/Biem/SIAE as rights societies.

– The Velvet Rope is printed in Holland but made in Italy
– The Velvet Rope is printed in Holland but made in Italy, and doesn't mention Virgin Records America Inc. on the spine
– The Velvet Rope is printed and made in Italy
– The Velvet Rope is printed in the UK
– The Velvet Rope is made in Holland but printed in the UK
– The Velvet Rope is printed in Holland, but has no 'made in' text

Track 2
Choir directors: Willie R. Norwood, Sr. (Cognac) & Rayvaline Harrell
Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Contains a sample from "Hobo (Scratch)" (Malcolm McLaren & Trevor Horn), published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) & Unforgettable Songs Limited/SPZ Music Inc. (BMI), performed by Malcolm McLaren courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd; and embodies portions of the composition "Tubular Bells" (Mike Oldfield), 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
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Contains samples from "The Cisco Kid" (Harold Brown, Sylvester Allen, Morris Dickerson, Howard Scott, Leroy Jordan, Lee Oskar & Charles Miller) published by Far Out Music, administered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), performed by War, 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 administered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 4
Rap recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, New York
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Featuring samples from the Joni Mitchell recording "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" by Joni Mitchell. © 1970 Siquomb Publishing
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Siquomb Publishing Corp. (administered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC) (ASCAP)/Jazz Merchant Music adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 6
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Embodies portions of the composition "Love Hangover" (Marilyn McLeod/Pamela Sawyer) published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc., performed by Diana Ross, 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" (Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson) published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc.
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 8
Vocals recorded by Steve Hodge, assisted by Michael McCoy at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY and by Tim Lauber at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 9
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Contains a sample from "Think (About It)" (James Brown) published by Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), administered by Unichappell Music, Inc., performed by Lyn Collins. Under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; a sample from "Tighten Up" (Billy Buttier & Archie Bell) published by Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), performed by Archie Bell and The Drells courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.; and a sample from "Joyous" (Michael Hepburn) published by Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, administered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP), performed by Pleasure, courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, administered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP)

Tracks 11, 13, 19
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Tracks 15, 16
Vocals recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 16
Vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 17
Vocals recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1976 Rod Stewart. Controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 18
Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 22.1
Choir directors: Willie R. Norwood, Sr. (Cognac) & Rayvaline Harrell
Lead and background vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY
Choir vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

"The Velvet Rope" album project produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.) and Janet Jackson

Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest appears courtesy of Jive Records
Vanessa Mae appears courtesy of Trittico and EMI Records Ltd.
James "Big Jim" Wright appears courtesy of Flyte Tyme Records, Inc.

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Management for Southpaw Entertainment

Back cover:
℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc. © 1997 Black Doll, Inc.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Printed in Holland

CD face:
℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc. © 1997 Black Doll, Inc.
Made in Holland

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• Price Code (I): 070
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Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7243 8 44762 2 9	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(CD, Album)	Virgin, JDJ Entertainment	7243 8 44762 2 9	US	1997
7243 8 46958 2 8	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(CD, Album + CD, Comp, Bon + Ltd, Tou)	Virgin	7243 8 46958 2 8	Australia	1998
7243 8 44762 1 2 / V2860, V2860, 7243 8 44762 1 2	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, JDJ Entertainment, JDJ Entertainment	7243 8 44762 1 2 / V2860, V2860, 7243 8 44762 1 2	UK	1997
7243 8 47026 2 5	Janet Jackson	The Velvet Rope ‎(2xCD, Album, Ltd)	Virgin	7243 8 47026 2 5	Taiwan	1998
7243 8 44762 4 3	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	7243 8 44762 4 3	US	1997