Janet* – The Velvet Rope

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Label:	JDJ Entertainment – CDV 2860
Format:	CD , Album , EMI SWINDON Pressing
Country:	Europe
Released:	1997
Genre:	Pop
Style:	House

Tracklist

1	Interlude - Twisted Elegance	0:41
2	Velvet Rope Choir – The United Children's Choir Directed By [Choir Director] – Willie R. Norwood, Sr. Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Featuring – Vanessa Mae* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Violin – Vanessa Mae* Written-By – Trevor Horn Choir – The United Children's Choir Directed By [Choir Director] – Willie R. Norwood, Sr. Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Featuring – Vanessa Mae* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Violin – Vanessa Mae* Written-By – Trevor Horn	4:55
3	You Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:42
4	Got 'Til It's Gone Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Featuring – Q-Tip Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Rap – Q-Tip Recorded By [Rap, Assistant] – Michael McCoy Recorded By [Rap] – Steve Hodge Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Featuring – Q-Tip Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Rap – Q-Tip Recorded By [Rap, Assistant] – Michael McCoy Recorded By [Rap] – Steve Hodge Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:01
5	Interlude - Speaker Phone	0:54
6	My Need Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Valerie Simpson Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Valerie Simpson	3:44
7	Interlude - Fasten Your Seatbelts	0:19
8	Go Deep Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [Crowd Vocals] – Tina Landon Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [Crowd Vocals] – Tina Landon Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:42
9	Free Xone Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Vocals [Free Vocalist] – Prof. T.* Written-By – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Vocals [Free Vocalist] – Prof. T.* Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:57
10	Interlude - Memory	0:04
11	Together Again Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	5:01
12	Interlude - Online	0:19
13	Empty Drum Programming – Xavier Smith Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Xavier Smith Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:32
14	Interlude - Full	0:12
15	What About Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Dave Barry* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve Durkee Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Dave Barry* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve Durkee Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:24
16	Every Time Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Lee Blaske Bass – Gary Raynor Cello – Josh Koestenbaum* Contractor – Alice Preves Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone – Ken Holmen Guitar – O. Nicholas Raths* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoy Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Trumpet – Lynne Erickson* Viola – Myma Rain Violin – Michael Sobieski* Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Lee Blaske Bass – Gary Raynor Cello – Josh Koestenbaum* Contractor – Alice Preves Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone – Ken Holmen Guitar – O. Nicholas Raths* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoy Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Trumpet – Lynne Erickson* Viola – Myma Rain Violin – Michael Sobieski* Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:17
17	Tonight's The Night Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve Durkee Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Rod Stewart Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve Durkee Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Rod Stewart	5:07
18	I Get Lonely Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Keyboards – James "Big Jim" Wright Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Keyboards – James "Big Jim" Wright Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	5:17
19	Rope Burn Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Organ – James "Big Jim" Wright Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Drum Programming – Alex Richbourg Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – Mike Scott (7) Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Organ – James "Big Jim" Wright Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:15
20	Anything Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve Durkee Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Instruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve Durkee Recorded By [Vocals] – Steve Hodge Vocals [All] – Janet Jackson Written-By – Terry Lewis	4:54
21	Interlude - Sad	0:10
22a	Special Choir – The United Children's Choir Directed By [Choir Director] – Willie R. Norwood, Sr. Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – O. Nicholas Raths* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Recorded By [Choir Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Choir Vocals] – Steve Hodge Recorded By [Lead And Background Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoy Recorded By [Lead And Background Vocals] – Steve Hodge Written-By – Terry Lewis Choir – The United Children's Choir Directed By [Choir Director] – Willie R. Norwood, Sr. Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier Smith Engineer, Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar – O. Nicholas Raths* Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Recorded By [Choir Vocals, Assistant] – Tim Lauber Recorded By [Choir Vocals] – Steve Hodge Recorded By [Lead And Background Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoy Recorded By [Lead And Background Vocals] – Steve Hodge Written-By – Terry Lewis	3:30
22b	Can't Be Stopped	4:14

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright © – Black Doll, Inc.
Copyright © – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Pressed By – EMI Swindon

Credits

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
Art Direction – Len Peltier
Design – Steve Gerdes
Executive-Producer – René Elizondo, Jr.*
Management – Qadree El-Amin
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mastered By [Assistant] – Mike Ozdozzi
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Ellen von Unwerth
Photography By [Interior Photos] – Mario Testino
Producer – 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] – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Notes

℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 1997 Black Doll, Inc.
© 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.

Track 22b is an untitled hidden track of approximately 4:14 minutes. It is known as "Can't Be Stopped".
The hidden track is embedded at the end of track 22a with approximately 20 seconds of silence between 22a and 22b.

Insert: Printed in UK

Issued in a jewel case with clear tray and 20-page booklet including liner notes, texts and photos

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 24384 47622 9
Barcode (Scanned): 724384476229
Label Code: LC 3098
Rights Society: Bel/Biem/SIAE
Price Code (F): PM 527
Price Code (I): 070
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 844762 2 . 1 : 2 : 8 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L041
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 1452
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 844762 2 . 1 : 3 : 9 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L041
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 1438
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 844762 2 . 1 : 1 : 1 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L041
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1431
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 844762 2 . 1 : 3 : 3 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L041
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 844762 2 . 1 : 2 : 7 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L041
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 1440

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Velvet Rope (CD, Album, Stereo, EMI MFG. Pressing)	JDJ Entertainment	7243 8 44762 2 9	US	1997
Recently Edited	The Velvet Rope (Cassette, Album)	Virgin	7243 8 44762 4 3	India	1997
	The Velvet Rope (CD, Album)	JDJ Entertainment	7243 8 44762 2 9, CDV 2860	Europe	1997
Recently Edited	The Velvet Rope (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	JDJ Entertainment	7243 8 44762 1 2 / V2860, V2860, 7243 8 44762 1 2	Europe	1997
Recently Edited	The Velvet Rope (Minidisc, Album)	Virgin	MDV 2860, 7243 8 44762 8 1	Europe	1997