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1993 single by Janet Jackson

1993 single past Janet Jackson

"Again"
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Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Janet
B-side
  • "Funky Big Band"
  • "Again" (French version)
Released October 12, 1993 (1993-x-12)
Recorded 1992
Studio Flyte Tyme (Edina, Minnesota)
Genre Pop
Length 3:47
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Janet Jackson
  • James Harris Three
  • Terry Lewis
Producer(s)
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
  • Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"If"
(1993) 		"Again"
(1993) 		"Because of Dear"
(1994)
Music video
"Once more" on YouTube

"Once again" is a vocal past American vocaliser Janet Jackson, appearing commencement equally the closing song to the 1993 pic Poetic Justice, and after included on Jackson's fifth album, Janet (1993). Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the ballad was released every bit the album'southward 3rd single on October 12, 1993, past Virgin Records, and talks most the reconnection with an old lover. Originally an experimental sound Jam and Lewis was considering for the anthology, they did not give the song serious contemplation until the moving picture producers from Poetic Justice requested a ballad for the soundtrack.

Critics were divided on their opinions of "Once again". Some praised information technology as a highlight from the Janet anthology and a archetype, while other critics responded negatively to its sentimental lyrical content. Nonetheless, "Again" became a commercial success, topping the U.s. Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks in belatedly 1993, while also reaching the top x in Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

"Once more" received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song.[1] [2] Ii videos for the song, directed by Jackson'southward so-hubby René Elizondo, Jr., were released: i with and other without scenes from Poetic Justice. The song was covered by How to Wearing apparel Well for his second album, Total Loss and sampled by Iyaz on his 2010 single, "Solo".

Background and recording [edit]

In 1992, Janet Jackson filmed her showtime moving picture, Poetic Justice, prior to recording a new album. In "Poetic Justice", Justice (Jackson) uses her poetry to deal with her grief after her boyfriend is killed in a shooting incident at a drive-in.[three] Afterward shooting the film, Jackson started recording a new anthology, declaring that the film inspired her to take new direction in her music, "Rhythm Nation was a heavy record, and Poetic Justice was a heavy motion-picture show. I wanted to practise something lighter but also daring ... When I wrote the album, I was still in a poetic frame of heed, inspired by Maya's beautiful language."[4]

"Once again" was originally an experimental sound the production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis was considering for the album. While Jackson found its tune compelling, the trio did not give the song serious contemplation until the moving picture producers from Poetic Justice requested a ballad for the film's soundtrack. Jackson later wrote the lyrics for "Again" and shaped them around Jam'south melody.[5] The song was eventually included as the closing song to the film, just was not included on its soundtrack album. Information technology was later released equally janet.'s third single on Oct 12, 1993, with the jazz-funky track "Funky Big Band" from the album appearing on the unmarried equally a B-side, as well as a French version of the song, which too appeared on the limited edition of the janet. album.

Limerick and lyrics [edit]

"Once again" was written and produced past Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It is set in mutual time with a fundamental of C major. Jackson'due south song chords ranges betwixt the tonal nodes of low-tone G3 to high-tone Dfive. The song is in a moderate tempo of 64 beats per minute with the chord progression beingness set up like C–G–Am–F–C–Dm7/Chiliad in the first verse and C–Due east–Am7–D9 in the chorus.[6] "Again" is a "lightweight" pianoforte ballad,[7] based on a lost honey. The song'south story is nigh running into an former friend, only to discover that the feelings for that person are as potent as ever. "Kinda late in the game and my centre is in your hands. Don't you stand up there and so tell me you love me and leave me again," she sings.[8]

Critical reception [edit]

"Again" divided music critics. Despite calling it a "throwaway", Alex Henderson of AllMusic picked the song as a highlight from the album.[nine] Larry Picture from Billboard chosen it "a delicate carol". He added, "Her evocative vocalisation is swathed in grand piano lines and quasi-orchestral strings that volition thrill ardent fans at summit twoscore radio. Melancholy lyrics are icing on a sweet musical cake that millions will want to gustatory modality."[ten] In a "archetype track-by-rails review", some other editor, Andrew Hampp remarked, "By the time Jackson pleas at the song's close, seemingly choking back tears, "Cause I've fallen in love with you again," it's difficult not to become misty even afterwards countless listens."[xi] Essence ranked "Again" as the number-iv Greatest Break-up song of all-time.[12] John Martinucci from the Gavin Report described it every bit "a tender love song that definitely tugs on the heart strings."[13] Music writer James Masterton viewed it as "a slushy ballad" in his weekly Great britain chart commentary.[14] Alan Jones from Music Calendar week rated it four out of five, stating that "this frail and fragrant ballad draws a sophisticated vocal performance from Jackson. With full orchestral accompaniment, it is sweetness but non saccharine, and is likely to grow into a huge hit."[15] Sal Cinquemani of Camber Mag chosen it "the most treacly, saccharine ballad Janet has ever recorded, complete with the kind of teary breakup one might look from her brother."[16]

Chart operation [edit]

"Again" was a success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching the top xl in Baronial 1993 and the top ten in October 1993.[17] The song topped the Billboard charts for two weeks, existence certified platinum by the Recording Industry Clan of America in December. The song spent 15 weeks in the top 10, making it Jackson's longest running tiptop-10 unmarried.[17] The vocal was besides a success on other Billboard component charts, including the Acme forty Mainstream (peaking at number two),[xviii] the Rhythmic Top forty (number three),[xix] Adult Contemporary (number 4),[xx] and Hot R&B Singles & Tracks (number seven).[21] In Canada, the song was besides a success, reaching number two.[22] In the U.k., "Again" was a success, peaking at number six, becoming her 6th acme-ten single.[23]

Elsewhere, the song peaked inside the tiptop 20. In Australia, "Once again" debuted at number 26, before peaking at number 19, four weeks afterwards.[24] In New Zealand, the song was fifty-fifty better, peaking at number 13,[25] while in Sweden, the song was even higher, with a peak of number v after 11 weeks on the nautical chart, condign her highest charting-single in that location.[26]

Music video [edit]

The music video for "Again" was directed past Jackson's then-hubby René Elizondo, Jr. in 1993. It features actor Gary Dourdan every bit Jackson'southward lost love, with Jackson writing in her diary as she reminisces virtually her love through flashbacks. The alternative version of the video contains scenes from Poetic Justice playing on a tv set. The original video appears on the 1994 compilation janet. and the 2004 DVD From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos, while the Poetic Justice version is included on the 2001 DVD edition of All for You. "Again" was published on YouTube in November 2010. The video has amassed more than 3,i 1000000 views as of September 2021.[27]

Live performances [edit]

Since its release, Jackson has performed the vocal on all of her tours, including the janet. Tour, The Velvet Rope Tour, All for You Bout, Stone Witchu Tour, and the Number Ones, Up Close and Personal bout, where it was dedicated to Phoenix, Arizona and Oslo, Kingdom of norway. She besides performed it on the flavour 9 finale of American Idol. Jackson included the song on her 2015-2016 Unbreakable World Tour. "Again" was used as a video interlude on her Country of the World Tour in 2017.

Accolades, covers and samples [edit]

The vocal was nominated for a Gilded Globe Award for Best Original Vocal in 1993. It also received a nomination for Best Original Vocal at the 66th Academy Awards, where Jackson performed the song alive.[17] "Over again" was covered by How to Wearing apparel Well and appeared as a bonus track on his 2012 album Total Loss, which was also inspired by Janet's "The Velvet Rope".[28] According to the singer Tom Krell, "What y'all're getting is not a report of a feeling, simply a sonic presentation of the feeling," he said well-nigh the cover.[xi] The vocal was sampled by Iyaz on his 2010 single "Solo". According to Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly, "it riffs 'Again', without directly sampling either the main hook or re-upping the lyrics directly. The song just lifts a substantial clamper of Janet'southward lilting melody."[29] The melody was likewise used in Stanley Clarke'due south song "Lucky Again" on his 1995 anthology At the Movies.

Track listing and formats [edit]

Charts and certifications [edit]

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