| Rated NC: Sales and Promotion Rumors, titles, speculation, facts, and future promotion surrounding Janet's album Damita Jo |
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Damita Jo: The Singles Promo Single: Megamix 04 Released in January as a promo to usher in the new album. The track itself surged to the top ten of the dance charts with instant success. (Peak #3 Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart) It will be avaiblable on the album or as a bonus track. Click to Enlarge and HERE to listen 1st Single: Just A Little While (Produced by Dallas Austin) click HERE to listen *The number one positioning of this track would tie Janet with Whitney Houston for the most #1 singles ever, 11 The track itself is unique in its own right being that it wasn't slated as the first single although its online leak lead to it being digitally released to radio. The track itself has drawn instant success due to its radio friendly appeal. (Hot Shot debut #47, Billboard Hot 100) *Remixes of the song have been done by: DJ Peter Rauhofer and Maurice Joshua 2nd Single: I Want You (Produced by Kayne West) Click HERE to listen *The song itself failed to enter the pop top 20 but peaked at #18 on the R&B charts. A video accompaning the song featured Janet's boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. 3rd Single: All Nite (Don't Stop) (Produced by BAG and Arnthor) #1 on Billboard's Dance Music/Club Play for the week ending of July 24th. *Remixes by S. Kleinenberg 4th Single: R&B Junkie (Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) |
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the album: March 30th 2004 U.S. *Janet's stretch goal is slated for 700,000 which would put her 100,000 copies over her 605,000 April 2001 effort from All For You* Update: Janet racked in a total of roughly 382,000 copies in her first week. Beating out the first week sales set by janet. and The Velvet Rope *Four number one singles from this album would put her in fourth place for the most ever, right behind Mariah Carey* Update: Janet's first three singles failed to see top ten status although the fourth single from Damita Jo, R&B Junkie looks promising for top 5 to #1 status *The album in a non or consecutive effort would have to track 7wks. at number one to better that of the janet. album (6wks.) Update: The album debuted at #2 on both R&B and Pop Charts *Jimmy Jam has remained true to his continued comment on how Janet's albums are a diary of what's going on in her life or what has gone on. The song that is itching the ears of all fans surrounds Feb 1st 2004 and how Janet will address the issue! Update: Janet choose not to write a song about Feb 1st and just simply stated in the albums title track that's she's "makin' headlines" *Janet has once again come into an album project without a lead #1 single, previously done with Velvet Rope, but this is the first effort ever in her career to push TWO singles prior to the albums release with a contasting balance of Pop and R&B. Update: Weeks after the release of Just A Little While, an unknown and as of this moment an unreleased remix of Just A Little While produced by Just Blaze appeared on the internet entitled Love Me. The song itself if released would had locked the single into the #1 position |
Fact of Interest Previous Album Speculation: All For You (2001) |
| I had the chance of speaking with Mr. Chico Debarge and asking him about this continuing rumor of a duet between himself and Janet Jackson. Q: (LaRon) Rumor has it that you and Janet Jackson have talked about doing a duet together. Had you considered working with her for your new album The Game or her next release? A: (Chico) Big Smile. There's always a rumor when it comes to Janet, right. No, we have not talked about doing a duet together at the moment, but one day I would like to collaborate with her on a track. |
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