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Say You Do (Janet Jackson song)

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Recorded
  
1982

Label
  
A&M 2545

Genre
  
Pop, R&B

B-side
  
"You'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)"

Released
  
April 29, 1983 (1983-04-29)

Length
  
6:48 (CD Album Version) 5:20 (Vinyl & Cassette Album Version)

"Say You Do" was the third single from Janet Jackson's self-titled debut album Janet Jackson (1982). The specially remixed version of the song appears on CD versions of Jackson's debut album, Janet Jackson, while a shorter, slightly different version appears on vinyl and cassette versions of the album. It peaked at number fifteen on the R&B chart, and eleven on the dance chart. This was her third top 20 R&B and first top 20 dance single. An edited version of the song exists.

Contents

For the first time, Jackson included the song on her 2008 "Rock Witchu Tour". Jackson also included the song in her performance at the 2010 Essence Music Festival, held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Official versions

  • Album Version° - 5:20
  • Seven Inch Version° - 3:48
  • Specially Remixed Version^ - 6:49

  • °Unavailable on CD
    ^The "Specially Remixed Version" is actually the version available on any commercial album CD format.
    The real "Album Version" mix is only available on the LP & Cassette formats.

    Live performances

    Other than a few television appearances at the time of its release, Janet would not perform this song live or on tour until 2008. She included it in the "Pre-Control Medley" section of her "Rock Witchu Tour". Jackson also included the song in her performance at the 2010 Essence Music Festival, held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    References

    Say You Do (Janet Jackson song) Wikipedia