Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Janet Jackson
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Our friends think we're opposites Falling in and out of love They all said we'd never last Still we manage to stay together There's no easy explanation for it But whenever there's a problem We always work it out somehow Work it out somehow They said it wouldn't last We had to prove them wrong 'Cause I've learned in the past That love will never do without you Other guys have tried before To replace you as my lover Never did I have a doubt Boy it's you I can't do without I feel better when I have you near me 'Cause no other love around Has quite the same ooh ooh (ha ha ha!) Like you do do do do babe They said it wouldn't last We had to prove them wrong 'Cause I've learned in the past That love will never do without you Do without you Love will never do without you Do without you Love will never do, never do without you Love will never do, never do without you Love will never do, never do without you Love will never do, never do without you Never never do Never never do without you What They said it, they said it wouldn't last They said it, they said it wouldn't last They said it, they said it wouldn't last They said it, if you believe in love, say Love will never do, love will never do without you They said it wouldn't last We had to prove them wrong 'Cause I've learned in the past That love will never do without you
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Written by: James Samuel III Harris, Terry Steven Lewis
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" is a song from American singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814". The song was released on October 2, 1990, by A&M Records.
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Chart PerformanceIt achieved significant success, topping the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1991. It was Jackson's fifth number one single on the chart.
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Double-Percussion StructureNotably, the song stands out for its double-half-chorus structure, where the first half is sung by Jackson in her lower register before shifting to a higher octave for the second half.
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Grammy NominationIn 1992, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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Evolution of the TrackInterestingly, this track was initially conceived as a duet with Janet and a male singer. However, after producer Jimmy Jam discovered Jackson could handle the song as a solo, they reworked the arrangement.
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Production TeamApart from Jackson, the acclaimed production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are credited with writing and producing the song. The collaboration between Jackson, Jam, and Lewis became one of the most successful in pop music history.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video, directed by famed photographer Herb Ritts, features Jackson in a sensual, stripped-down setting. This marked a departure from her previous complex, socially conscious music videos.
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Change in ImageWith the release of this song and its video, Jackson began shedding her innocent image, transitioning to a more mature, sensual aesthetic that would define much of her later career.
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Critic's ReceptionCritically, the song was well received. It is often considered one of Jackson's signature songs.
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Remix VersionsSeveral remixes of "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" exist, evidencing its enduring appeal. Notably, UK DJ Steve 'Silk' Hurley's remix reached number one on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart.
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Pop Culture ImpactThis song and its music video have frequently been referenced in popular culture. The video has also been praised for breaking racial boundaries, as it was one of the first popular music videos to prominently feature a black woman in sexual, empowered roles.
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