If
Janet Jackson
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Sittin over here Starin in your face With lust in my eyes Sure don't give a damn and ya Don't know that I've been dreamin of ya in My fantasies Never once you looked at me Don't even realize that I'm wantin you To fulfill my needs Think what you want Let your mind free Run free to a place no one dares to How many night I've laid in bed excited over you I've closed my eyes and thought of us a hundred different ways I've gotten there so many times I wonder how bout you Day and night Night and day All I've got to say is If I was your girl Oh the things I'd do to you I'd make you call out my name I'd ask who it belongs to If I was your woman The things I'd do to you But I'm not So I can't Then I won't But If I was your girl Allow me some time to play with your mind And you'll get there again and again Close your eyes and imagine my body undressed Take your time cuz we've got all night, oooh You on the rise as you're touchin my thighs and Let me know what you like If you like I'll go Down da down down down da down down I'll hold you in my hand and baby Your smooth and shiny Feels so good against my lips sugar I want you so bad I can Taste your love right now baby Day and night Night and day All i've got to say is If I was your girl Oh the things I'd do to you I'd make you call out my name I'd ask who it belongs to If I was your woman The things I'd do to you But I'm not So I can't Then I won't But If I was your girl If I was your girl Oh the things I'd do to you I'd make you call out my name I'd ask who it belongs to If I was your woman The things I'd do to you But I'm not So I can't Then I won't But If I was your girl I've laid in bed excited over you One hundred different way I've thought ya Many, maaany (day and night, night and day) Allll I got to say is If I was your girl Oh the things I'd do to you I'd make you call out my name I'd ask who it belongs to If I was your woman The things I'd do to you But I'm not So I can't Then I won't But If I was your girl If I was your girl Oh the things I'd do to you I'd make you call out my name I'd ask who it belongs to If I was your woman The things I'd do to you But I'm not So I can't Then I won't But If I was your girl If I was your girl Oh the things I'd do to you I'd make you call out my name I'd ask who it belongs to If I was your woman The things I'd do to you But I'm not So I can't Then I won't But If I was your girl
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Written by: Jackey Beavers, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Terry Lewis, James III Harris, Janet Jackson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"If" by Janet Jackson was released on July 13, 1993, as the second single from her fifth studio album, titled "Janet".
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Chart PerformanceThe song successfully climbed up to the number four spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart in the U.S.
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Genre"If" is known for its blend of different music genres such as rock, dance, and industrial music, along with Jackson’s signature pop and R&B sound.
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Music VideoThe music video for "If" was set in an Asian cyberpunk-themed nightspot and was well-received for its futuristic theme and Janet's intricate choreography.
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Production & Songwriting Credits"If" was produced by prominent music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who have a successful history in partnering with Jackson. Jackson herself wrote the song, along with Jam and Lewis.
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LegacyThe song is often considered a standout track in Janet Jackson's catalog - it received positive critical reviews and is celebrated for its progressive sound and explicit lyrics.
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Live Performances"If" is a staple in Jackson’s live performances, often being performed with complex, high-energy dance routines.
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Award RecognitionIn 1994, the music video for "If" won a BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song.
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Tech Innovations in Music VideoThe music video for "If" was one of the first to employ Cybermotion camera technology, a computer-controlled arm used extensively later in films and music videos.
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Cover Versions and RemixesOver the years, "If" has been covered and remixed by several artists, providing different interpretations of the song. One of the notable remixes is the "Brothers in Rhythm House Mix."
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Cultural ReferencesJanet's choreography in the music video for "If" has been referenced and re-enacted in popular culture, including an episode of Napoleon Dynamite.
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