Go Deep

"Go Deep"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album The Velvet Rope
Released June 20, 1998 (UK)
July 8, 1998 (U.S.)
Format CD single, 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1997
Genre R&B, pop, trip hop
Length 4:42
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, René Elizondo, Jr.
Producer Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"I Get Lonely"
(1998)		 "Go Deep"
(1998)		 "Luv Me, Luv Me"
(1998)

"Go Deep" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, The Velvet Rope (1997). Written by Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, and René Elizondo, Jr., the song was released as the album's fourth single in June and July 1998 in the United Kingdom and the United States respectively.

Contents

Song information

Jackson was asked to perform the song at the 1998 VH1 Fashion Awards. She accepted the invitation, and was set to perform "Go Deep", in order to boost its radio play. However, she performed "What About" instead, fueling rumors that "What About" was going to be released as the next single from the album. Jackson responded with a comment on the situation replying that she "decided to do something different for the Awards Show...".

Jackson performed the song only on The Velvet Rope Tour. Recently, on her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal tour, the music video was screened in the Manila concert as the official dedicated song.

Chart performance

Although "Go Deep" was released as an international single, it received radio airplay in the U.S. and had success as a club single, peaking at number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in early August 1998. The single entered and peaked at number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart in June 1998 and spent five weeks on the chart. It also charted inside the top forty in most other European countries and Australia, but fared better in the US and Canada. A hip hop remix by producer Timbaland also contributed to the song's success at U.S. urban stations.

Music video

In the single's music video—directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and released in July 1998—, Ty Hodges makes a cameo appearance as a teen boy whose parents have left town for the weekend. The doorbell suddenly rings; it turns out to be Jackson and her dancers, who are asked to be let in. Jackson and company invite more friends over and a large house party ensues. The video climaxes with the young boy realizing it was all an elaborate daydream with his favorite singer. It appears on the DVD edition of 2001's All for You as well as the 2004 video compilation From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos.

Track listings

European CD single (724389515220)[1]
  1. Jam & Lewis radio edit – 3:30
  2. Jam & Lewis extended album mix – 5:32
U.S. 12" promo single (VSTDJ 1680)[2]
  1. Masters at Work Thunder Mix – 9:07
  2. Masters at Work Bonus Beats – 4:01
  3. Masters at Work Spiritual Flute Mix – 10:53
  4. Masters at Work Vocal Deep Disco Dub – 8:12
  5. Masters at Work Alternative Mix – 8:28
U.S. double 12" remix promo single (7087 6 13165 1 3)[3]
  1. Masters at Work Thunder Mix – 9:07
  2. Masters at Work Thunder Radio Edit – 3:43
  3. Masters at Work Spiritual Flute Mix – 10:53
  4. Masters at Work Bonus Beats – 4:01
  5. Roni Size Remix – 7:25
  6. Masters at Work Vocal Deep Disco Dub – 8:32
  7. Jam & Lewis extended album mix – 5:35
  8. Masters at Work Downtempo Mix – 5:19
U.S. promo CD 1 (DPRO-13165)[4]
  1. Jam & Lewis radio edit – 3:30
  2. Album version – 4:54
  3. Jam & Lewis extended album mix – 5:35
  4. Masters at Work Downtempo Mix – 5:19
  5. Masters at Work radio edit – 3:43
  6. Call Out Hook (Jam & Lewis radio edit) – 0:17
U.S. promo CD 2 (DPRO-13172)[5]
  1. Timbaland Mix featuring Missy Elliott Edit – 4:03
  2. Timbaland Mix featuring Missy Elliott Remix – 5:33
  3. Teddy Riley Nation Remix (clean version) – 5:43
  4. T.R. Funk Mix – 5:39
  5. Call Out Hook (Missy Edit) – 0:17
  6. Call Out Hook (Teddy Riley Nation Remix) – 0:17
UK 12" promo single (VISA 1680)[6]
  1. Jam & Lewis radio edit – 3:30
  2. Timbaland radio edit – 4.05
UK 12" remix promo single (VSTXDJ 1680)[7]
  1. Roni Size Remix – 7:25
  2. Roni Size Remix Instrumental – 7:25
UK 12" single (VST 1680)[8]
  1. Masters at Work Thunder Mix – 9:07
  2. Jam & Lewis extended album mix – 5:32
  3. Timbaland Mix featuring Missy Elliott Remix – 5.33
UK 12" remix single (7243 8 95152 6 8)[9]
  1. Masters at Work Alternative Mix – 8:32
  2. Masters at Work Downtempo Mix – 5:19
  3. T.R Funk Mix – 5:39
  4. Roni Size Remix – 7:25
UK CD single (VSCDT 1680)[10]
European CD single (7243 8 95151 2 1)[11]
Japanese CD single (VJCP-12103)[12]
  1. Album version – 4:42
  2. T.R Funk Mix – 5:39
  3. Roni Size Remix – 7:25
  4. Masters at Work Alternative Mix – 8:32
  5. Masters at Work Downtempo Mix – 5:19

Official remixes

  • Album Version - 4:42
  • Jam & Lewis Radio Edit – 3:30
  • Jam & Lewis Extended Album Mix – 5:35
  • Teddy Riley Funk Mix – 5:39
  • Teddy Riley Funk Mix #2 – 5:37
  • Teddy Riley Nation Mix Clean / RDMC Main Mix ft Queen Pen & Nutta Butta – 5:44
  • Teddy Riley Nation Mix Dirty / RDMC Main Mix ft Queen Pen & Nutta Butta – 5:44
  • Teddy Riley Remix Version 2 – 4:36
  • Timbaland Mix featuring Missy Elliott Remix – 5:33
  • Timbaland Mix featuring Missy Elliott Remix Edit – 4:03
  • Timbaland Radio Edit – 4:05
  • Timbaland Instrumental Mix – 5:34
  • Timbaland Acapella – 5:34
  • Timbaland TV Mix – 5:34
  • Roni Size Remix – 7:25
  • Roni Size Remix Instrumental – 7:24
  • Masters At Work Alternative Mix – 8:32
  • Masters At Work Downtempo Mix – 5:19
  • Masters At Work Downtempo Instrumental – 5:19
  • Masters At Work Thunder Mix – 9:05
  • Masters At Work Radio Edit – 3:43
  • Masters At Work Radio Edit w/ Flute – 4:35
  • Masters At Work Vocal Deep Disco Dub – 8:12
  • Masters At Work Spiritual Flute Mix – 10:53
  • Masters At Work Ambient Mix – 2:30
  • Masters At Work Fluteapella – 4:36
  • Masters At Work Bonus Beats – 4:01
  • Call Out Hook (Jam & Lewis Radio Edit) – 0:17
  • Call Out Hook (Missy Edit) – 0:20
  • Call Out Hook (Teddy Riley Nation Remix) – 0:18

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[13] 39
Canadian Singles Chart[14] 9
Dutch Top 40[15] 38
European Hot 100 Singles[16] 28
French Singles Chart[13] 22
German Singles Chart[17] 72
New Zealand Singles Chart[13] 13
UK Singles Chart[18] 13
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[19] 28
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[20] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[14] 1

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
"In My Life" by José Nunez featuring Octahvia		 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
August 8, 1998		 Succeeded by
"Comin' Back" by The Crystal Method

References

  1. ^ Janet Jackson Go Deep Europe 5" CD SINGLE (200120)
  2. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep
  3. ^ Janet* - Go Deep (Remixes)
  4. ^ Janet Jackson Go Deep USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (117469)
  5. ^ Janet Jackson Go Deep USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (118182)
  6. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep
  7. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep (Roni Size Remix)
  8. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep
  9. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep
  10. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep
  11. ^ Janet Jackson - Go Deep
  12. ^ Janet Jackson Go Deep Japan 5" CD SINGLE (213304)
  13. ^ a b c "Janet Jackson – Go Deep – swisscharts.com". swisscharts.com. http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Janet+Jackson&titel=Go+Deep&cat=s. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  14. ^ a b "The Velvet Rope > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r315241. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26 – 1998" (in Dutch). Radio 538. Top 40. http://www.top40.nl/index.aspx?week=26&jaar=1998. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  16. ^ "Chart Data: Janet Jackson". mariah-charts.com. http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PJanetJackson.htm. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  17. ^ "Musicline.de – Janet Jackson – Go Deep" (in German). Media Control. Musicline.de. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/JACKSON%2CJANET/Go+Deep/single. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  18. ^ "Chart Stats – Janet Jackson – Go Deep". The Official Charts Company. Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=26448. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  19. ^ "Hot 100 Airplay – Chart Listing For The Week Of Oct 10 1998". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=350&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+100+Airplay&ci=3031863&cdi=7363195&cid=10%2F10%2F1998. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
  20. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 1998". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=364&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Airplay&ci=3031017&cdi=7333454&cid=07%2F25%2F1998. Retrieved November 5, 2008. 
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