" Together Again " is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth album The Velvet Rope (1997). It was written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional writing by Jackson then-husband RenÃÆ'Ã… © Elizondo, Jr. It was released as the second single from the album on December 2, 1997 by Virgin Records. Originally written as a ballad, the track was rearranged as an uptempo dance song. Jackson was inspired to write the song with his own personal discovery of losing a friend because of AIDS, and also through a fan letter he received from a boy in England who lost his father.
"Together Again" was well received by music critics, who praised Jackson's song and vocal structure. The single was commercially successful, surpassed US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, and reached number one on the Dance Club Songs charts. The single is also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Around the world, it peaked in the top five in most countries, such as Canada and the UK, and topped the charts in the Netherlands. The single sold six million copies worldwide and is one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Two music videos were produced for "Together". The original video, directed by Seb Janiak, shows Jackson and his dancers performing in a futuristic African paradise where people are seen living side by side with wild animals like elephants, giraffes and stray cats. Another video released for 'Deeper Remix', directed by Renà ©  © Elizondo, Jr. and showed Jackson in an apartment. Jackson performed "Together Again" on numerous occasions to promote The Velvet Rope, including at the American Music Awards and also all tours since its launch. It also includes two of its biggest hit collections, Number Ones (2009) and Icon: Number Ones (2010). This is also the opening song featured in the original compilation of Now That's What I Call Music! .
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"Together Again" was written as a tribute from Jackson to a friend who recently died of AIDS and AIDS victims and their families around the world, as noted in the liner notes of The Velvet Rope (1997). Originally written as a ballad, the track was rearranged as a dance and house song. Jackson is reportedly inspired to write the song from his own personal experience, as well as a piece of fan letter he received from a boy in England who lost his father. According to Jimmy Jam, "it has a deep meaning for him because it is about a friend he lost AIDS, but because with all his songs, he tries to make them apply in a general sense to anyone." The idea is to make it a musically fun song ". The composition of this song was built in 30 minutes by Jam, Lewis, and Jackson while in the recording studio. After the melody was in place, Jackson finished writing the lyrics for the song. The sound of the song was inspired by Donna Summer's "Last Dance" song. Jackson told MTV News that his inspiration for writing "Together Again" was "Runaway" by Nuyorican Soul, because the song reminded him of being in Studio 54 in New York when he was a kid. "Runaway" gives Jackson some sort of New York disco flavor and he wants to do something like this.
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Composition
"Together Again" was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional captions by Jackson's husband, Renà ©  © Elizondo, Jr. This is a dance song and a house song. According to the music sheet published on Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, the song is set at the same time as the C major key. Jackson's vocals range from A 3 to D 5 . This song has a moderate tempo of 123 beats per minute with chord progression following the C-Em sequence 7 /B-Em 7 (b 5 )/B b -A 7 -Dm 9 -G 13 -Dm 9 -G 13 . The bass line in the chorus descends in accordance with the key until it reaches supertonic, after which it returns to the dominant record governing resolution, chorus repetition or distraction, which begins at the submedian. At the end of the second bridge, the song modulated a minor minor into an E-flat major. Three versions of the song were released; original dance version, "Remix Deep", R & amp; B and hip-hop, and "Deep Remix", which is a remake of R & amp; B and soul. Lyrics, it was described as an ode from Jackson to a friend who had died of AIDS. Larry Flick from Billboard notes "tear-stained lyrics". Ernest Hardy of Rolling Stone described it as "unfulfilled pop happiness", saying "Together Again's bass-heavy house trail" featured a heart-stopping main vocal, giving the aura of a 60s soul/girl group,
Critical reception
"Together" received positive reviews. The BBC considers it a "big blow, ancient professional dance music, played perfectly". Music critic Joey Guerra of The Daily Cougar stated, "Jackson poured his heart into" Together Again, "which builds up to the incredible house beat" that takes "the cues of the soaring melodies of the 60s girl group ". He further commented that the song was "a genuine happy feeling, initially sounded dirty but watch what he sang, a vocal smile changing everything." "He even made an offer for the status of gay icons," wrote Neil McCormick in a review on The Velvet Rope for The Daily Telegraph, giving a diva-ish performance reminiscent of Diana Ross in 'Together Again'. "
"Together Again" is also compared to the work of other singers. Jon Pareles of The New York Times described "Together Again" as "a cream-colored Diana Ross", noting that Jackson "spreading his small voice intelligently" in it. Billboard magazine called "Together Again" "a beautiful ode disco for loved ones lost due to AIDS-related illness". Jackson "has obviously studied Donna Summer records, giving a beautifully nuanced appearance that takes command of a dynamic home beat without sacrificing an ounce of emotion". Danyel Smith, when interviewing Jackson for Vibe in November 1997, explained that the song was a great and perfect song for Donna Summer, and likened it to her songs "MacArthur Park" and "Last Dance". In 1999, 'Together Again' won the award for "Most Played Song" at the BMI Pop Awards.
Performance chart
"Together Again" debuted at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 20, 1997, before becoming Jackson's number eight on January 31, 1998, spending two weeks at number one, and a total of four six weeks in the chart. The song also peaked on the Hot Dance Club Songs charts and at number eight on the Hot R & amp; B/Hip-Hop Songs. "Together Again" has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In Canada, it peaked at number two on the official singles chart and also reached number two on the dance chart. In Australasia, "Together Again" also experienced success. In Australia, they debuted at number eighteen on 7 December 1997, peaking at number four and staying on the ARIA Charts for twenty-five weeks and are certified double-platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for 70,000 copies. sent. In New Zealand, he debuted at number sixteen on the week of December 21, 1997. On February 22, 1998, peaked at number five, stayed on the stairs for ten weeks.
The song debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart on December 13, 1997, falling into the next six weeks, three weeks later returning to its peak of four, spending ten weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks in the chart. It was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), selling 600,000 units in the UK. It also spends a week over UK R & amp; B single Chart and number six on the UK Dance Charts. This is the best selling British single in Jackson. In Austria, it entered the singles chart at number twenty-five, eventually peaking at number six and spending a total of fourteen weeks on the chart. In France, the song peaked at number two for ten weeks, and was certified Platinum by SNEP. In Germany, it peaked at number two for two weeks and remained in the German Singel Ladder for twenty-four weeks. It was certified Platinum for sale 500,000 copies. In Holland, "Together Again" entered the singles chart at number sixty-one during the week of December 13, 1997. In the end it reached number one, remaining thirty-two weeks total on the chart. Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beelden en geluidsdragers (NVPI) certifies a single Gold for 10,000 copies. In the Swiss Singles Chart of January 11, 1998, "Together" debuted at number thirteen. After two weeks, it peaked at number two and was later certified Gold by the International Federation of Phonographic Industries (IFPI). A portion of sales worldwide donated by Jackson to The American Foundation for AIDS Research.
Music videos
Two music videos were produced for "Together". The original version was directed by French photographer Seb Janiak and choreographed by Tina Landon. Filmed in Serengeti, Tanzania, the video beheaded Jackson with a red mini ponytail on his head. He and his dancers perform in a futuristic African paradise where people are seen living side by side with beasts like elephants, giraffes and wild cats. At a video point, Jackson seems to embrace another version of him. Dan MacRae from ET Canada commented, "Janet is positively glowing as she participates in some beautiful choreography and shivers with local wildlife". This version received a nomination for Best Dance Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. Another music video was released for "Deep Remix". Directed by Renà ©  © Elizondo, Jr., the video depicts Jackson in an apartment remembering a lost lover, with the singer commenting that "there is a butterfly present throughout the video representing the spirit" of this lover. Both videos are featured in the 2001 DVD edition All for You and video compilations 2004 From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos .
Live show
In order to promote The Velvet Rope and singles, Jackson performed "Together Again" at the 1998 American Music Awards. The singer has also performed the song on all tours since it was released. He put the song on The Velvet Rope Tour 1998. Dressed in "chandeliers and nice clothes", it was performed as the concluding song of the concert. Jon Pareles of The New York Times sees the show as "an elegant disguised as a wave-and-feel-comfortable song." The performance of the song on October 11, 1998 in New York City, at Madison Square Garden, was broadcast during a special event entitled The Velvet Rope: Live in Madison Square Garden by HBO. It was also added to the setlist on its DVD release, The Velvet Rope Tour - Live in Concert in 1999. It was again performed as an encore at All for You Tour to support its follow-up. album All for You in 2001 and 2002. Gina Vivinetto from St. The Petersburg Times, while reviewing the concert, described the show, "The show closed with One more Joint who found Jackson grinning, surrounded by dancers who moved happily, without a script". Dated February 16, 2002 from a tour of the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, broadcast by HBO, and included the show "Together Again". This appearance was also added to the setlist on his DVD release, Janet: Live in Hawaii , in 2002. Jackson also featured at The VH1 Concert Concert for New York City which paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attack the same year.
In 2004, while promoting her eighth studio album Damita Jo, Jackson made a surprise show "Together Again" and "All Nite (Do not Stop)" in New York's Gay Pride March. "Together Again" is one of his older songs at the 2008 Rock Witchu Tour, his first tour in seven years. It's in the middle of the setlist. He was dressed in a black and black hip-hop-inspired suit and a gold glove. Various magazines Phil Gallo equate his vocals in a song with the song Diana Ross. Rap-Up recorded the audience "went wild" during the song. While reviewing the Vancouver concert, Marsha Lederman of Globe and Mail notes that the most memorable moments of the show were when Jackson "stopped on the catwalk after he hit Together Again, listened to the crowd roaring his approval, and became emotionally - right "Thank you," he said - seeming really serious, as he waved his hand, begging the audience to stop, "he finished, while promoting his second greatest hits album Number Ones , the singer performed an eight minute medley of six hits during the 2009 American Music Awards. These include "Control", "Miss You Much", "What Are You Doing for Me Lately", "If", "Make" Me ", and finished with" Together Again. "For his last appearance, Jackson stood alone in the center of the stage, smiling, as a standing ovation received and a standing ovation from the audience. concert at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, in July 2010, which he titled. "Together Again" was again featured as the closing number on the Number Ones: Up Close and Personal 2011 tour as a dedication to his deceased brother Michael Jackson wearing a very tight white disco suit. MTV News's author, Vaughn Schoonmaker, noted that the song was the biggest hit of the show. Jackson also included the song in his 2015-16 Unbreakable world tour. Writing for Hartford Courant, Thomas Kintner points out that "An ending of 'Together Again', offered as a simple tribute that reminded his brother again, proving the spotlight that night, a leisurely journey through a kind of watery pop Jackson has been hoarding throughout his career , and that is still alluring when he lets it run ". The song is also included in the 2017 World Tour Country.
List and format of tracks
Credits and personnel
- Janet Jackson - vocalist, songwriter, producer, vocal and rhythm settings
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - songwriter, producer, all other instruments, vocal and rhythm settings
- Renà ©  © Elizondo, Jr. - songwriter
- Steve Hodge - technique, mixing
- Alexander Richbourg - drum machine
- Xavier Smith - an assistant engineer
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Diagram
Certification
References
External links
- Lyrics of this song in MetroLyrics
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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