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"I Want You" is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson for her eighth studio album, ''Damita Jo'' (2004). It was released April 5, 2004, by Virgin Records as the second single from the album. It was written by Kanye West, John Legend, Harold Lilly, Miri Ben-Ari, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, while it was produced by Jackson, West, and Jam & Lewis. The mid-tempo ballad consists of a retro sound and arrangement, paying homage to the classic pop sound of the Motown era. Its composition is based on Jackson's passion and desire for an estranged lover. "I Want You" is notable for being among the first singles produced with West and co-written by Legend, who were both upcoming artists at the time. The song received positive reviews by music critics, who complimented Jackson's vocals and its fusion of nostalgic and modern qualities. The song's performance was largely affected by the blacklisting of Jackson's singles and music videos worldwide due to U.S. Federal Communications Commission fines regarding her controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show incident, with conglomerates such as Viacom and CBS enforcing the boycott. "I Want You" reached the top twenty in airplay prior to stalling due to the blockage, also becoming Jackson's thirty-third consecutive top forty hit on the Hot R&B Songs chart. The blacklisting drew controversy amongst critics, who declared the song to likely have been an "across-the-board smash" song had the incident not occurred. "I Want You" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The song's music video was directed by Dave Meyers and portrays Jackson traveling through Los Angeles to meet her boyfriend. It was not aired on MTV or several other music channels owned by Viacom and CBS due to their boycott of Jackson following her Super Bowl performance incident. During promotional campaign for ''Damita Jo'', Jackson performed "I Want You" various occasions, including ''Good Morning America''. ==Background== "I Want You" was written by Kanye West, John Legend, Harold Lilly, Miri Ben-Ari, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, while it was produced by Jackson, West, and Jam & Lewis.〔("I Want You" - Janet Jackson ) AllMusic. Rovi Corporation Retrieved May 10, 2010.〕 It was initially titled "Have Your Way with Me" in its early stages, and was the only song from the album which Jackson did not co-write, along with "Thinkin' 'Bout My Ex", written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Describing the song, Jackson said, "It's a different kind of song for me, it's more of like a throwback. More of a doowoop-y (), which I've never done before which is quite exciting, and I enjoyed recording it in the studio."〔 John Platt, senior Vice President of Virgin Records and EMI Publishing, commented that ''Damita Jo'' "is really about positive love and where she's at in her life right now. The second half of the album was very easy once me and Janet got to know each other, and found the songs that really were true to her and that she can sing with conviction. That's why there's so much passion in this "I Want You" record, that's where she's at in her life right now."〔 West first collaborated with Jackson several months prior to the release of his debut album, ''The College Dropout'' (2004). West stated, "I don't want to talk about it before it comes out, but it'll be unbelievable." John Legend, who co-wrote the track, also plays the piano on the track. Legend was an upcoming artist and relatively unknown at the time, having not yet released his debut album ''Get Lifted'' or any singles. The song was among Legend's first major credits along with Jay-Z's "Encore", West's remix of Britney Spears' "Me Against the Music", and The Black Eyed Peas' "The Boogie that Be." Legend commented, "I'm not going to focus on her breast like the rest of y'all. I'm about the music. Since everyone's paying attention to her, it should bode well for her next single "Have Your Way With Me" which is gonna drop next week. We're just wrapping up the production now. It's produced by Kanye West and co-written by Kanye, Harold Lilly and yours truly. I played some piano on there too. It's a sweet, soulful song. I think it'll be a smash." The song also features contributions from Israeli violinist Miri Ben-Ari. Simon Umlauf of CNN commented Ari's contribution "gently caresses" the song, providing "a dramatic edge you won't find anywhere else." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「I Want You (Janet Jackson song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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