Throb (song)

"Throb"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album janet.
B-side	"Any Time, Any Place" (R. Kelly Mix), "And On and On"
Released	June 18, 1994
Format	CD single, 12" promo single
Recorded	1992–1993; Flyte Tyme Studios (Edina, Minnesota)
Genre	House, Nu jazz, acid house, porn groove, dance
Length	4:35
Label	Virgin
Writer(s)	Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer(s)	Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"Any Time, Any Place" (1994) "Throb" (1994) "You Want This" (1994)

"Throb" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet. (1993). Released as the album's sixth single in 1994, the track is the second B-side to "Any Time, Any Place", the album's fifth single. In the United States, the single's release was restricted to radio stations.

Song information

Throughout "Throb", which combines elements of House, acid house and dance music, Jackson describes the constant "pounding" from a sexual partner while moaning sexually, which emphasizes she is having an orgasm throughout the song; This is also simulated in her performances of "Throb", where Jackson puts her hands towards her genitals, alluding to stimulating herself while moaning. It was also performed on Jackson's janet. Tour and The Velvet Rope Tour. The song was also used as an interlude on the Number Ones: Up Close and Personal tour. An exclusive remix of "Throb", the Morales Badyard Mix, appears on Jackson's remix compilation album janet. Remixed. Peter Rauhofer remixed "Throb" in 2013 and released the remix on Valentine's Day.^[1]

Janet performed "Throb" on Saturday Night Live as well as the Janet World Tour and The Velvet Rope Tour.

Chart Performance

"Throb" was released as a commercial single in the Netherlands but failed to chart there. In the United Kingdom it was released only as a 12" promo single.

In the United States, the song was not released commercially. However, it was sent to mainstream radios and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, peaking at number sixty-six. The song's B-side, "And On and On", went on to chart as well at number thirty-eight, fueled by rotation on R&B radio stations. "And On and On" also peaked at number twelve on the R&B charts. However, according to Billboard's regulations, both songs were ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, due to their lack of a physical release in the U.S.

The remixes of "Throb", commissioned by David Morales, contributed to the song's club success. In the United States, "Throb" enjoyed success on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart. In 1994, "Throb" entered that chart's top ten, eventually reaching number two.

Additionally, "Throb" topped Billboard Hot Dance Single Sales as a B-side to "Any Time, Any Place". "And On and On" also reached the top of Billboard Hot R&B Singles as a B-side to "Any Time, Any Place".

Track listings

Dutch CD single (VSCDE1501)^[2]

1. "Any Time, Any Place" (R. Kelly Mix) – 5:11
2. "Throb" – 4:34

Dutch CD maxi single (7243 8 92495 2 1)^[3]

1. "Throb" – 4:34
2. "Throb" (David Morales Legendary Dub Mix) – 7:27
3. "And on and On" – 4:49
4. "Any Time, Any Place" (R. Kelly Mix) – 5:11

UK 12" promo single (VSTDJ 1501)^[4]

A1. "Throb" (David Morales Legendary Club Mix) – 9:05

B1. "Throb" (David Morales Legendary Dub Mix) – 7:27

B2. "Throb" – 4:34

Official remixes

• Album version – 4:35
• Morales Badyard Club (appears on janet. Remixed) – 8:59
• David Morales Legendary Dub Mix – 7:27
• David Morales Legendary Club Mix – 9:05
• Drummond & Tharme NYC Afterhours Mix – 7:57
• Peter Rauhofer 2013 Remix – 9:18

Charts

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics