Twenty Foreplay
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| Single by Janet Jackson | ||
| from the album Design of a Decade 1986/1996 | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 6:06 (U.S. version) 5:20 (international version) |
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| Label | A&M | |
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis Janet Jackson |
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| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis Janet Jackson |
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| Certification | Not Certified | |
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| Janet Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Runaway" (1995) |
"Twenty Foreplay" (1996) |
"Got 'Til It's Gone" (1997) |
"Twenty Foreplay" is the second and final single released from Janet Jackson's first greatest hits album, Design of a Decade 1986/1996.
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[edit] Song Information
The song starts off as a sweet soulful ballad, then it changes to an upbeat R&B groove. Lyrically, the song is about making love and is a play on words with the term foreplay, meaning that she desires foreplay "24 hours a day". "Twenty Foreplay" was more of a success outside of Europe. In Australia, the song reached the top thirty. Even though the song was not released in the U.S., it charted in the top 40 of the R&B/Hip Hop Airplay charts. It was unable to enter the Billboard Hot 100 because the single was not released commercially. The U.S. version of "Twenty Foreplay" is lengthier than the International version. The International version is cut down by about 50 seconds in order to fit two more songs on Design of a Decade 1986/1996. The Twenty Foreplay (Slow Jam Fantasy Mix) is the complete version of the song and contains an extra verse (second verse).
[edit] Music video
The concept of the video was inspired by one of Janet's idols Dorothy Dandridge, who she considers to be America's first African-American Sex Symbol.The music video has a 1950's inspired look with obvious comparisons to Dorothy Dandridge. The video was shot in black and white and features Janet in the glamorous Hollywood life such as, movie premiere, press conference, and videotaping of her on the backlot of a movie set.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Airplay | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 29 |
| U.S. Top Mainstream 40 | 36 |
| ARC Top 40 | 16 |
| Official UK Singles Chart | 22 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 27 |
| ARIA Top 50 | 29 |
| South African Sales Chart | 9 |
| German Singles Chart | 74 |
[edit] Tracklistings
[edit] USA Promo 12" Record/Maxi Single
- Twenty Foreplay (Junior's Jungle Club Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (Junior's Dub Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (Tribal Beats Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (The Raw Dub Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (Tribal Vocal Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (Slow Jam Fantasy Mix)
[edit] UK Limited Edition Single
- Twenty Foreplay (Slow Jam International Edit)
- The Pleasure Principle (Legendary Radio Mix)
- Alright
- The Pleasure Principle (Legendary Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (Slow Jam International Edit)
- Runaway (Album Version)
- When I Think Of You (Album Version)
- Let's Wait A While (Album Version)
[edit] Australian 5" CD Single
- Twenty Foreplay (Slow Jam International Edit)
- Runaway (Jam & Lewis Street Mix Edit)
- Runaway (Jam & Lewis Ghetto Mix)
- Twenty Foreplay (Slow Jam Video Edit)
[edit] External links
Studio albums: Janet Jackson • Dream Street • Control • Rhythm Nation 1814
janet. • The Velvet Rope • All for You • Damita Jo • 20 Y.O.
Other albums: Control: The Remixes • Janet. Remixed • Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Discography • Singles • Videography • Filmography • Tours • Awards and accolades
