From The Vault: Janet Jackson – ‘Call On Me’

Published: Sunday 27th Nov 2011 by Sam

Today’s From The Vault pick comes in the form of Janet Jackson‘s ‘Call On Me’.

A duet with St. Louis native Nelly, the cut was released in 2006 as the first single from the superstar’s ninth LP,’20 Y.O’. With production courtesy of then-boyfriend Jermaine Dupri and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, ‘Call’ was a moderate hit, peaking at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 for six weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The track was the triple-threat diva’s first “hand-clap ballad” try out, which had been rather controversial among her legion of fans. In spite of the change in style, the track still had all the winning elements of a classic Janet cut: great harmonies, whimsical melody, catchy hooks…

The Hype Williams directed music video depicts the ‘All For You’ singer as a mystical goddess, and is influenced by African and Asian cultures.

Although its use of CGI was criticized by some, it remains one of the 45 year old’s most artistic videos to date.

One thing is for sure: Janet Jackson is a living legend, a visionary who has changed the face of the entertainment industry forever. Having said that, we strongly feel it’s about time J stopped celebrating past glories from the 80’s and 90’s and started concentrating on having another decade filled with #1’s. As we have stated in previous posts, Damita Jo still has IT in abundance, so there is absoluetly no reason why, given the right material and promotion, she shouldn’t be back on top.

Judging from some of today’s biggest acts, it’s clear to say that the world is in need of some more Discipline from Ms. Jackson (if you Nasty!)

Your thoughts?

 

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  1. Boopi November 27, 2011

    Janet Jackson is a legend. The Damita Jo album was one of Janet’s best, but overshadowed by B U L L S H I T. This generation just does not understand what talent is anymore. This generation so so lost. Watch this documentary. Get to understand who set the trends that is still being copied to this very day.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvtz31q-7E

  2. Mr. GQ November 27, 2011

    I love this song. Janet is a legend!

  3. SHESDUMB November 27, 2011

    FROM THE VAULT? ITS NOT EVEN THAT OLD, IT CAME OUT WHEN I WAS IN 9TH GRADE.ONE OF MY FAVES FROM HER.

  4. TWITTER.COM/ESSENCE_OF_SEAN November 27, 2011

    loves this song! It was a hot summer song back in 2006!

  5. Ren November 27, 2011

    Stop trying to act like that song was sweet or something.
    “Call on Me” was/is wack as f***.

  6. Nate November 27, 2011

    QUEEN OF POP!

  7. SHESDUMB November 27, 2011

    @REN

    I GUESS IT WOULD SOUND WACK SINCE U OBVIOUSLY MUST USE DOLLAR GENERAL 1$ EARPHONES TO HEAR MUSIC THRU. INVEST IN SOME BEATS AUDIO BY DR.DRE INTO YOUR LAPTOP AND GET SOME SONY HEADPHONES.

  8. Eric22 November 27, 2011

    It wasnt ur typical Janet Jackson song that we were used too but it did slayed for 6 weeks #1 and the album went plantium. Only the Queen of Pop.

  9. DD1G November 28, 2011

    One of her worst songs.

  10. musicaloasis November 28, 2011

    one of her best

  11. Popeater November 29, 2011

    As a Janet stan, i HATED the song, loved the video. 20 Y.O was an okay album.

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