The Velvet Rope

The Velvet Rope
The Velvet Rope
Studio album by Janet Jackson
Released	October 7, 1997
Recorded	January – July 1997
Genre	Dance; hip hop soul; R&B;
Length	75:23;
Label	Virgin
Producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Janet Jackson; René Elizondo, Jr.;
Janet Jackson chronology
Singles from The Velvet Rope
	"Got 'til It's Gone"; Released: September 22, 1997; "Together Again/ Free Xone"; Released: December 2, 1997; "I Get Lonely"; Released: February 26, 1998; "Go Deep"; Released: June 15, 1998; "You"; Released: September 3, 1998; "Every Time"; Released: November 17, 1998;

The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997 through Virgin Records. It was the last album that Jackson would use her full name on the title. The Velvet Rope was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Robert Christgau	A–
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment Weekly	A
Los Angeles Times
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Slant Magazine
USA Today

The Velvet Rope received mixed to positive reviews.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Interlude: Twisted Elegance"			0:41
2.	"Velvet Rope" (featuring Vanessa-Mae)	Janet Jackson James Harris III, Terry Lewis René Elizondo, Jr. Malcolm McLaren Trevor Horn Mike Oldfield	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:55
3.	"You"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo Harold Brown Sylvester Allen Morris Dickerson Howard Scott Leroy Jordan Lee Oskar Charles Miller	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:42
4.	"Got 'til It's Gone" (featuring Joni Mitchell and Q-Tip)	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo Joni Mitchell Kamaal Ibn Fareed	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:01
5.	"Interlude: Speaker Phone"			0:54
6.	"My Need"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo Marilyn McLeod Pam Sawyer Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	3:44
7.	"Interlude: Fasten Your Seatbelts"			0:19
8.	"Go Deep"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:42
9.	"Free Xone"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo James Brown Billy Buttier Archie Bell Michael Hepburn	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:57
10.	"Interlude: Memory"			0:04
11.	"Together Again"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	5:01
12.	"Interlude: Online"			0:19
13.	"Empty"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:32
14.	"Interlude: Full"		Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	0:12
15.	"What About"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo		4:24
16.	"Every Time"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:17
17.	"Tonight's the Night"	Rod Stewart	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	5:07
18.	"I Get Lonely"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	5:17
19.	"Rope Burn"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:15
20.	"Anything"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:54
21.	"Interlude: Sad"			0:10
22.	"Special" (Hidden track "Can't Be Stopped" starts at 3:42)	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	7:55

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	{{{extra_column}}}	Length
22.	"Special"	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	3:21
23.	"God's Stepchild" (Hidden track "Can't Be Stopped" starts at 3:42)	Jackson Harris Lewis Elizondo	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	7:55

Australian tour edition bonus CD
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Got 'til It's Gone (Armand Van Helden Bonus Beats)"	Armand Van Helden	5:05
2.	"Together Again (Tony Humphries 12" Edit Mix)"	Tony Humphries	9:57
3.	"I Get Lonely (Janet vs Jason – The Club Remix)"	Jason Nevins	8:10
4.	"Go Deep (Vocal Deep Disco Dub)"	Masters at Work	8:12
5.	"Every Time (Jam & Lewis Disco Remix)"	Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis	4:10

B-sides
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Accept Me"	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:12
2.	"Ask for More"	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	5:49
3.	"Together Again (Deeper Remix)"	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	4:00
4.	"Together Again (DJ Premier 100 In A 50 Remix)"	DJ Premier	5:22
5.	"Together Again (Jimmy Jam Deep Remix)"	Janet Jackson Jam & Lewis	5:46

Samples

"Velvet Rope" samples "Hobo Scratch" by Malcolm McLaren and The World Famous Supreme Team and "Tubular Bells" by Mike Oldfield.
"You" samples "The Cisco Kid" by War.
"Got 'til It's Gone" samples "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell.
"My Need" samples "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross and "You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
"Together Again" samples "Bridge Zone" by Yuzo Koshiro.
"Free Xone" samples "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell & the Drells, and "Joyous" by Pleasure.

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.

Musicians

David Barry – guitar
Lee Blaske – string arrangements
Jan Chong – violin
Carolyn Daws – violin
Hanley Daws – violin
Glen Donnellen – viola
Lynne Erickson – trumpet
Charles Gray – viola
Alyssa Hanson – vocals
Rayvaline Harrell – choir director
Shawnette Heard – vocals
Camilla Heller – cello
Joshua Koestenbaum – cello
Kelly Konno – vocals
Tina Landon – vocals
Brenda Mickens – violin
Joni Mitchell – performer
Debbie Morrison – vocals
Dale Newton – cello

Willie R. Norwood – choir director
Alice Preves – viola
Prof. T. – vocals
Q-Tip – rap, performer
Myrna Rain – viola
Nicholas Raths – guitar
Gary Raynor – bass
Alexander Richbourg – vocals, drum programming, rhythm arrangements
Miko Salone – vocals
Mike Scott – guitar
Leslie Shank – violin
Daryl Skobba – cello
Liz Sobieski – violin
Mike Sobieski – violin
Daria Tedeschi – violin
United Children's Choir – choir, chorus
Vanessa-Mae – violin, performer
James "Big Jim" Wright – organ, keyboards, vocals, rhythm arrangements

Production

Flavia Cureteu – design
Steve Durkee – assistant engineer
Rene Elizondo, Jr. – executive producer
Brian Gardner – mastering
Steve Gerdes – design
Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing
Ken Holmen – clarinet, flute, saxophone
Janet Jackson – vocals, background vocals, producer, executive producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements
Jimmy Jam – producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements

Tim Lauber – engineer, assistant engineer
Terry Lewis – producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements
Michael McCoy – assistant engineer
Mike Ozdozzi – mastering assistant
Len Peltier – art direction
Xavier Smith – assistant engineer
Mario Testino – photography
Ellen von Unwerth – photography
Bradley Yost – assistant engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–98)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	4
Austrian Albums (IFPI)	9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	14
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	2
Danish Albums (Tracklisten)	1
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)	3
European Albums (European Top 100)	4
Finland Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)	19
French Albums (SNEP)	5
German Albums (Official Top 100)	5
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)	40
Italian Albums (FIMI)	11
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	8
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)	4
South African Albums Chart	1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)	10
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	5
United Kingdom Albums (OCC)	6
US Billboard 200	1
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	2
US Billboard Catalog Albums	30

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Australian Albums Chart	42
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)	85
US Billboard 200 (SoundScan)	115
Chart (1998)	Position
Australian Albums Chart	82
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)	43
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)	39
Canadian Albums Chart	34
Dutch Albums Chart	20
French Albums Chart	17
Italian Albums Chart	42
Swiss Albums Chart	43
US Billboard 200	27

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
Belgium (BEA)	Gold	25,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)	3× Platinum	300,000^{^}
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)	Gold	50,000^{^}
France (SNEP)	Platinum	300,000^*
Germany (BVMI)	Gold	250,000^{^}
Italy (FIMI)	Platinum	100,000^*
Japan (RIAJ)	Platinum	200,000^{^}
Netherlands (NVPI)	Platinum	100,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Norway (IFPI Norway)	Platinum	50,000^*
Sweden (GLF)	Gold	40,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)	Platinum	50,000^{^}
Taiwan (RIT)	Gold	25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	300,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)	3× Platinum	3,000,000^{^}
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)	Platinum	1,000,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

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v t e Janet Jackson
Albums Singles Videography Filmography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Janet Jackson Dream Street Control Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet The Velvet Rope All for You Damita Jo 20 Y.O. Discipline Unbreakable
Compilation albums	Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 Number Ones Icon: Number Ones Japanese Singles Collection -Greatest Hits-
Remix albums	Control: The Remixes Janet Remixed
Music video releases	Janet Design of a Decade 1986/1996 From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos
Live releases	The Velvet Rope Tour: Live in Concert Live in Hawaii
Tours	Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 Janet World Tour The Velvet Rope Tour All for You Tour Rock Witchu Tour Number Ones, Up Close and Personal Unbreakable World Tour State of the World Tour Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation Together Again Tour
Residencies	Janet Jackson: Metamorphosis
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