So Excited (Janet Jackson song)
"So Excited" | ||||
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Single by Janet Jackson featuring Khia | ||||
from the album 20 Y.O. | ||||
B-side | "Call on Me" | |||
Released | August 28, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Studio | Flyte Tyme (Santa Monica) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
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Janet Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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Khia singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"So Excited" on YouTube |
"So Excited" is a song recorded by American singer
It received mixed reviews from
Background and composition
In 2005, Jackson started working on her ninth studio album,
"Khia's on the record because I'm a producer and I heard a sound that I wanted. She don't actually rap on the record, I'm giving you the exclusive. It’s something that I did with her voice. I mean, a lot or people who hear it, they might not even realize that it's her. I use textures when I do records and I just wanted her voice texture on this record, and she really made this song. Now she's been complaining saying she's been taken off the record, I don't know where that came from. She's really foolish to be out here talking [like this]. I'm still gonna keep her on the song because she ain't know what she was doing".[3]
"So Excited" was written by Jackson, Jermaine Dupri,
Critical reception
"So Excited" received mixed reviews from music critics. Thomas Inskeep from Stylus Magazine criticized 20 Y.O., but enjoyed the track, calling it a "sticky ear-candy" song. He further commented that the "sexed-up" number carries a "throwaway contribution from Khia to, if not ultimate satisfaction, [gives the listener] at least a half-decent orgasm".[7] Miles Marshall Lewis from The Village Voice was also positive, saying that Dupri "girds 'So Excited' with 'Rockit' scratches, coaching guest-rapper Khia to sound like Da Brat on the naughty hook. Serviceable enough, it's surprisingly the highlight" of the album.[8] Spence D. from IGN felt that "So Excited" was like a "glorious slice of radio ready '80s churban soul" wrapped up and delivered for a current audience.[9]
Glenn Gamboa, writer for Newsday, commented that "So Excited" was a "good indicator of what to expect from the current incarnation of Jackson. It's streetwise, lighthearted and easily digestible".[10] Sasha Frere-Jones, writer from The New Yorker was enthusiastic with the song, calling it a "loud dance tune that is reminiscent of the songs on Control", although she criticized some lyrics.[11] For Don Baiocchi from Blogcritics, the song was not "the flawless dance floor anthem" her fans were hoping for.[12] Chuck Taylor from Billboard called it disappointing, and felt it was bland and lacked innovation.[13] Similarly, Evan Serpick, writing for Rolling Stone, stated, "Almost all of the tunes here (particularly 'So Excited') try to replicate Jackson's early work, with diminishing returns".[14]
Commercial performance
"So Excited" debuted at its peak of number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 5, 2006.[15] It debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 75, eventually peaking at number 34, becoming her 39th top-40 single on the chart.[16][17] On the Dance Club Songs chart, "So Excited" became Jackson's 22nd consecutive top-ten single and her 17th number-one hit on the chart.[18]
In Belgium, "So Excited" debuted at its peak of number 14 on the
Music video
The accompanying
After Khia was given a diminished role in the music video, she went to her
Live performances
On September 9, 2006, Jackson went to France to perform "So Excited" at
Track listings
UK CD 1[33]
UK CD 2[34]
US / European promo CD single[35]
US 12" promo single[36]
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US promo CD single[37]
US 12" single[38]
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Credits and personnel
- Janet Jackson – vocals, songwriter, producer
- Jermaine Dupri – songwriter, producer, mixing, additional vocals
- James Phillips – songwriter, producer
- Johnta Austin– songwriter
- James Harris III – songwriter, producer, additional music
- Terry Lewis – songwriter, producer, additional music
- Khia Chambers – vocals, songwriter
- Herbie Hancock – songwriter
- Michael Beinhorn – songwriter
- Bill Laswell – songwriter
- Phil Tan – mixing
- Debbie McGee - magician's assistance
- Ian Cross – recording at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Barbara, California
- John Horesco IV – engineering at Flyte Tyme Studios, Santa Barbara, California
- Josh Houghkirk – engineer, mixing assistant
Credits adapted from 20 Y.O. album liner notes.[4]
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[39] | 5 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[40] | 14 |
CIS (TopHit)[41] | 58 |
Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista)[20]
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9 |
Global Dance Tracks ( Billboard)[42]
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25 |
Italy (FIMI)[43] | 37 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[44] | 13 |
US Billboard Hot 100[45] | 90 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[46] | 1 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[47] | 34 |
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[16] | 93 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[48] | 38 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | October 10, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio
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Virgin | |
October 31, 2006 | 12-inch vinyl |
References
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- ^ "Janet Jackson Ready To Dance On New Album". Billboard. September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2006.
- ^ Bailey, Lee (June 29, 2006). "DUPRI EXPLAINS THE KHIA/JANET JACKSON MIXUP: Producer Says Rapper Is Still On The Project, But Doesn't Actually Spit Rhymes". Eurweb. Archived from the original on July 2, 2006. Retrieved September 12, 2006.
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- ^ Inskeep, Thomas (October 6, 2006). "Janet Jackson – 20 Y.O." Stylus Magazine. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ Lewis, Miles Marshall (October 10, 2006). "Lose Control – Ms. Jackson works hard but still can't sound truly effortless". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ D, Spence (September 26, 2006). "Janet Jackson – 20 Y.O." IGN. j2 Global. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn. "How Janet got her groove back". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ Frere-Jones, Sasha (October 30, 2006). "Body Language". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Baiocchi, Don (October 4, 2006). "Music Review: Janet Jackson – 20 Y.O." Blogcritics. Critical Lens Media, Ltd. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
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- ^ Serpick, Evan (October 3, 2006). "Janet Jackson: 20 Y.O." Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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- ^ a b c Gottlieb, Steven (October 13, 2006). "New release: Janet Jackson "So Excited"". Video Static. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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- ^ DJ Z (September 13, 2006). "Janet Jackson New Video, "So Excited", premieres on BET: Access Granted!!". DJ Booth. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Slezak, Michael (September 18, 2006). "Snap judgment: Janet's "So Excited" video". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Hope, Clover (February 25, 2010). "Khia Squashed Janet Beef After MJ Died". Vibe. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Janet performing at the NRJ Back to School concert in France". Brown Sista. September 10, 2006. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "In Control". Oprah.com. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Bobbin, Jay (December 2, 2006). "Janet Jackson to perform at Billboard Music Awards". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
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- ^ Lederman, Marsha (September 11, 2008). "Janet Jackson 'has still got it'". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
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- ^ Stafford, Leon (December 18, 2017). "Concert review: Janet Jackson "Controls" Atlanta at Philips Arena". myAJC. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ So Excited (UK CD 1 liner notes). Janet Jackson. Virgin Records. 2006. B000K4X37S.
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