In the music video Janet Jackson portrays a lounge singer during the time of apartheid in South Africa. The video is inspired by a blend of 1960s and 1970s South African culture, as evidenced by the Drum magazine, Lion beer, and "slegs Blacks" signs that were all over the country. These signs indicate that Black people were not allowed to use or enter certain areas. The dressing style of the people in the video was inspired by the work of Malick Sidibé and Seydou Keita, two photographers from Mali. The video is a powerful statement against racism and discrimination. It shows that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and beauty. It also celebrates the rich culture and heritage of Black people.
EVERY frame in this video is like a painting. This is a fricken masterpiece of video editing, and like all great work it continues to stand the test of time. And the track is DOPE!
That’s because the video directly references “real” photos from DRUM magazine (a South African publication noted chiefly for its early 1950s and 1960s reportage of township life under apartheid). It was stylised and directed as such. Therefore taking on a very “photogenic” or “painting esque” look (as you say). Madonna used to do the same in some of her videos (she used the same director Mark Romanek). What makes this a masterpiece, in my opinion, is it’s blatant celebration of black culture (be it South African or otherwise), it’s lack of whitewashing or watering down of black pride , and it’s display of “real” love for beauty within black community (not conventual at all in American terms). That might not sound like much in 2020 post Beyoncé, Lauren Hill, (and Rihanna to an extent). But at the time it had never been done on mainstream US media, let alone on MTV (so white). If you like how this video looks, try and get your hands on some old copies of DRUM magazine.
@@TerranceRobertson1985 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were inspired by Dilla's/The Ummah's work on The Brand New Heavies' "Sometimes" Remix. It's not a Dilla production. th-cam.com/video/44d4fGGFAsY/w-d-xo.html
On Spotify it's one of the most streamed Janet's songs, yet on youtube its numbers are miserable. How can it be? Especially since the video is a masterpiece
You do know being blind is will stop people seeing. But not hearing... You do know people can listen to music at work but not be seen on their phones. I could keep going.
4, April, 2024 and this song remains a masterpiece still! Like WTF!! Song, Lyrics and Video seems unrivaled. Just can't seem to get enough. Goddamnit!!!
Jimmy Jam made the beats on MPC and he told the story about it on Red Bull Music Academy - He admires Dilla and this was his version of his the feel :)
never seen q tip live... my mistake. de la soul, the roots i have been to, fantastic performers, shame i never got a chance to see Qtip and Janet. Lovely pair:)
@@clansome: Is that a negative issue? Some of the most unforgettable songs are SAMPLES!! What have YOU done, to better the world? Answer: "Absolutely NOTHING!!"
@@cocoafemme47 Yup nothing. However I just don't care for music which has such deep sampling. Also did a bit of digging on the song as it didn't cross my radar in 1997, but Janet Jackson was sued by Des'ree who thought the song was very similar to her own song "Feel So High" from her 1992 album Mind Adventures. In July 1998, she was awarded an out-of-court settlement granting her 25 per cent of the publishing royalties from the song; around £2 million. Des'ree later said she wanted Jackson to recognize that she had "borrowed" from her work and not given her credit. So a borrowed tune cut with readily distinguished sample gets a thumbs down from me. Sorry but that's my opinion. Video is great mind.
@@clansomeHush. This song is incredible because of Janet, Jimmy, Terry and Q-Tip. Period. Janet settled to be nice. She was not attempting to sound like Des’ree. Janet clearly created a melody that was complementary to the beat/music. That lawsuit was a damn reach.
It’s 2022 and I just watched the Janet Jackson documentary and I came straight here to listen to this masterpiece because you don’t know what you got till it’s gone MJ & JJ ALL THE WAY !!!
The beat the bass the vibe the black melanin the art the unity the energy the excellence the happiness the joy the renaissance the laughter the smiles the scars the different skin tones of black & brown this is the best video I ever seen in my life 😊
This track is one of Janet Jackson’s iconic R&B classic jams . So underrated back then but Now appreciated as an R&B classic The song has such a groove and vibe, with mellow down beat box jam to it. Thank you J Dilla, Q-Tip, Janet & the famous Joni Mitchell for giving us a classic to be remembered for ever
I don't think people understand how culturally significant this video is. This is black pride. How wonderful. The only other singer having that sort of pride was Nina Simone, and she paid the price for that. The rest of the African American singers are too worried about their careers to produce such a video. That includes Beyonce of course. Janet was and is the real deal.
@@thesecondTH-cam Not at all. Lauryn was capturing a moment in Harlem in which African-Americans were predominantly featured. Janet was referencing apartheid in South Africa and images of Africans in Drum magazine. Two completely different things.
Black pride? Really ? Janet Jackson with her sliced up thin nose. She wanted a cool black video and got Q Tip to help her out. Anything the Jacksons do with alot of black people around almost feels like cultural appropriation. Love the song and video but she is no Nina Simone. Her family have serious issues
always been like this, since the 60s. it's a youth culture, mate. and the youth loves to be bamboozled. and the companies love to rehash. you can try, but noone listens to the man shouting in the desert.
Velvet Rope Era seriously untouchable. And Janet was a completely different spiritual embodiment on every single's video. Can't even tell this is the same person who had just dropped I Get So Lonely with Blackstreet a few months prior. Not to mention, she looks flawless here. Smile of an angel. Skin is immaculate. Barely looks like she's wearing any makeup. I know there's some there. But hardly.
This was Janet's Neo soul album. Velvet Rope album was a masterpiece. She put this album out at the right time, when the neo soul movement was starting to pick up steam. Even worked with Dilla. This song is a classic.
Janet Jackson had a 16 year run '87-'03 that'll never be matched again in music history. Living LEGEND and continues to get better now in her fifties...
Love you Janet, my prayers go out to you and your family for Tito. He's the most amazing person and will be missed. Thanks to him and God we have you. Now u have to deal with another 'set up' from the 'one sided' pollitical media in a time when u should be grieving properly. May God bless you and your family always & forever; and may He have merci on our souls. We don't deserve you w/ ALL that you've done. Like it was told to Michael b4, 'I'm sorry for humanity'. Thanks for being Janet, our QUEEN MOTHER. RIP Tito.
Actually, although she may be depicting South Africa (and its Apartheid history) in this video, it isn't much different from what was it like in America before the civil rights movement in the 60's...and had she depicted the american racism reality that still persists up until now (police black lives' killings/"black lives matter" is just an example), she would have been banned immediately from all major media channels in the US and her career then (in 1997) seriously dammaged...and I want to give her all the props for depicting "BLACKNESS" as a beautiful and natural thing (she's not even wearing any make up in here)...I personally hate the "african american" label, as it is less correct/accurate than simply "black american"...because many black americans aren't simply descendants solely from "african blood"...and this was me (an european white dude) saying it, for that matter...
@@SmartRobot-wc2fb ARE YOU REALLY A "EUROPEAN WHITE DUDE"??? If you are why on earth would you worry yourself about black people if they are called Black Americans or African-Americans??? To me you sound like a black person who doesn't like to be associated with Africans. There are black people who claim to be proud of their blackness but don't wanna be associated with Africans or Africanness. They HATE everything about Africans. Maybe it's because of all the negative news they watch on tv about Africa and it's people. You should feel ashamed of yourself for having so much hatred. Educate yourself and DON'T believe everything you read or see on tv on news channels.
This song as the person above me rightly says, should be credited to DESEREE. Listen to the Deseree song Feel so high. This is where the credit belongs. The $3million settlement Deseree got agreed... Not even sure who the person who you are crediting is. But the Janet song was plagiarised.
Got Til it's Gone is an amazing song, one of my favorite of her entire repertoire, and what about this gem of a video. Every shot could be hung for a photographic exhibition. I sincerely think that Janet brought more to the music than Michael. I know that it will not please but those who think the opposite do not know her discography. Musically Michael's music is exceptional but Janet brought in addition all these themes about her own experience (emancipation, social consciousness, sexual liberation, rewriting her personal development...). Musically what she produced in particular with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis never got old. She has always been a bit in the shadow of her brother's incredible legacy but she is simply the greatest artist of the last 40 years.
i dont think she gets enough credit for her music video catalog. her shit might not be as theatric as her brother or as flashy and groundbreaking as Busta and Missy but as far as quality and iconic Janet videos are top tier
She has several Grammys for her videos to prove your point. Back when Grammys were not brought. Hello! She is the First MTV Icon for a reason. I’ll hush
@@slystonedtuna I AM FULLY AWARE of her catalog. im talking about the ppl that tend to leave her out when they talk about artists with great videos. u always hear missy busta michael i even hear ppl say ludacris. what im saying is she should be one of the first names mentioned without even really having to think about it
@@charliehustle9779 I thought it was Dilla. If not, then life goes on. To be fair, I didn't see his name in the production credits. May I ask, who did produce this wonderful beat, then?
Can we take a minute to appreciate how under rated this video is. This should have won an award !! such a masterpiece like “Made for now” Janet never fails ❤️🍾
It did win a Grammy but the MTV video music awards totally ignored it like they usually do with Janet. This should've been one of several MTV Video of the year awards under Janet's belt.
This is the era where black love was sexy, dark skin was powerful and desirable, the words made you want to fall in love ....the culture was lit🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤✊🏾
To bad the the bmales and bm don’t feel the same and never did so I won’t ever pursue it ever again but the bw will always prevail & be prosperous and now alotta of us don’t want the false and fake blk love it was never a two way street it’s struggle luv unreal (we always love the music and some of the culture but no to blq luv it never ever appreciates the bw and children) it’s best for bw to move away from blk luv
+will morrissey there was never once i referral to skin colour, nobodys skin is black. However, this person was referring to culture and the niceness of seeing black culture being represented in such a natural, beautiful and realistic manor opposed to how it is represented in todays day and age.
Mrs. Jackson let's give the credit to J DILLA for this amazing beat. He even made a revenge remix of the track to prove his mastery. Rest In Peace Mr. James Dewitt YANCEY also known as J DILLA producer extraordinaire. LNP
Janet's her finest songs are these smooth r&b tracks, like What Have You Done For Me Lately and That's the Way Love Goes and this one...all 3 are sooooo masterclass 😎
Just heard the original song this is sampled. Crazy how many classic rock songs hip hop/rnb sample.. watch interview where qtip said this song was about him
It's 2022, i'm 27 and she still tops the list of all of my most played Spotify songs every year. This year my most played songs of hers were Feedback, Got Til It's Gone, I Get Lonely, Made For Now & Scream. Janet's music is timeless
this set seems like it was shot in my home country South Africa!at the saddest period in the history of this great nation....but Janet rocks even today at 50,she's still beautiful and talented
What's... what's the next song? The one about me Oh yeah? I like this song Uh-uh like Joni says... Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's-- Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's-- Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's-- You don't know what you've got 'til it's-- Gone Have a feelin Now believin That you were the one I was meant to be with Oh how I'm wishin Thinkin dreamin Bout you And the love How'd I ever let you get away? Got 'til it's gone Don't- don't- don't it always--, Don't- don't- don't it always-- Got 'til it's gone Don't- don't- don't it always-- Yeah, yeah, yeah... Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Joni Mitchell never lies You don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone If I could turn back The hands of time I'd make you Fall in love In love with me again So would you give me Another chance to love To love you In the right way no games Got 'til it's gone Don't- don't- don't it always--, Don't- don't- don't it always-- Here we go again... Got 'til it's gone Don't- don't- don't it always--, Don't- don't- don't it always-- Joni Mitchell never lies Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's 1, 2... 1, 2... Gone Yo lemme just fuck wit it for a minute You don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Now you're realizin when the nights go long right? Campaign for me stay when you know that I'm gone right? You act all wild when I tell you to settle I was workin round the clock but your girls wanna meddle Talkin bout, "I heard he swims with this chick on the beach." That was out with the tide but my love you impeached Now you lookin at the walls head in hand cold Jonezin Ringin my house, hangin up, and then posin Now why you wanna go and do that love huh? Now why you wanna go and do that and do that, huh? Now why you wanna go and do that love huh? Now why you wanna go and do that and do that huh? Now why you wanna go and do that love huh? Now why you wanna go and do that and do that huh? Now why you wanna go and do that love huh? Now why you wanna go and do that and do that and do that? Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone Joni Mitchell never lies You don't know what you've got 'til it's Gone You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone Dust
... Yes !!! .. Black Excellence !!! ... People always talkin' phuck about music being colorless ... Bull phuckin' shit !!! ... Black Excellence represented dam well !!! ...
It did actually very well in Europe, especially in France ! I remember the first listen was weird but after saw Janet's Live show on TV I was thrilled AF !
Now i realize that Janet was always ahead of her time. She did a great work about human rights, racism and more.
There is no sense. You just realize with one song how they fight for causes . Lol
Or she sampled an old classic when everyone else was doing the same and sold a ton of records. You decide 🤷🏻♂️
@@danielward67 everyone such as...?
@@henriquedjosci Practically all the hip hop and R&B artists of the 90s sampled old classics.
@@danielward67 such as...
My mom used to blast this all the time when I was younger and drove me nuts... here I am as a grown woman blasting it lol
And when or if you have children you will be driving them nuts too😂❤
Lol 4 real... welcome to the club
I scaled to twice a month ...
And a thousand replays
Lol, full circle 😂
Probably one of the most beautiful music videos ever shot.
hands down! masterpiece
and Janet is really beautiful in this one. She looks like she's having a really good time in this video
It's based on the Sophiatown era, in South Africa
It is
There’s no moment that isn’t aesthetically perfect.
Masterpiece even in 2024..I still come here regularly
Me too
Just for that extra shot of serotonin
First of all the moment her voice comes up it’s so smooth on this track
Practicing Maths for 2hrs listening to this song up until my session cease
Yesss
25 years later and the video is _still_ so ahead of its time.
Some timeless stuff was made back in the good ol' nineties...
X1
I was just a kid when this came out. It has stayed with me ever since then. This video is a masterpiece.
@@piotrkucharski1060 This was (in her own way) her response to _Remember the Time_ with the Afrocentric vibes.
@@DavidRichardson95 On many levels, at least for me, her response was much more powerful
In the music video Janet Jackson portrays a lounge singer during the time of apartheid in South Africa. The video is inspired by a blend of 1960s and 1970s South African culture, as evidenced by the Drum magazine, Lion beer, and "slegs Blacks" signs that were all over the country. These signs indicate that Black people were not allowed to use or enter certain areas. The dressing style of the people in the video was inspired by the work of Malick Sidibé and Seydou Keita, two photographers from Mali. The video is a powerful statement against racism and discrimination. It shows that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and beauty. It also celebrates the rich culture and heritage of Black people.
Thank you for all these information. I actually want to pin this comment to remember all of it, whenever I come back to watch this great video.
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Thanks for the info! That's awesome!
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Yes, thank you! Just one more reason to love it. Still here 2024
Wow Janet did a great job in curating Sophiatown Era South African culture here. Big ups! Love from South Africa.
Masterpiece.
was wondering if she shot it over here
@@waldo_s I believe it was.
@@waldo_s i think it was shot in LA. but they did a good job. even included a black label quart
And the drum magazine
Something about this song that just puts you in another place. It has it's own gravity.
Its the smooth vibe...😊
Word is LIFE 😊
Indeed it has its own place
Fell asleep with autoplay going and out of all the songs this woke me up
Yes and that something is Des'ree's Feel So High.
EVERY frame in this video is like a painting. This is a fricken masterpiece of video editing, and like all great work it continues to stand the test of time. And the track is DOPE!
Damn, you're actually right
Well said.
That’s because the video directly references “real” photos from DRUM magazine (a South African publication noted chiefly for its early 1950s and 1960s reportage of township life under apartheid). It was stylised and directed as such. Therefore taking on a very “photogenic” or “painting esque” look (as you say).
Madonna used to do the same in some of her videos (she used the same director Mark Romanek).
What makes this a masterpiece, in my opinion, is it’s blatant celebration of black culture (be it South African or otherwise), it’s lack of whitewashing or watering down of black pride , and it’s display of “real” love for beauty within black community (not conventual at all in American terms). That might not sound like much in 2020 post Beyoncé, Lauren Hill, (and Rihanna to an extent). But at the time it had never been done on mainstream US media, let alone on MTV (so white).
If you like how this video looks, try and get your hands on some old copies of DRUM magazine.
If you like this, watch Janet's music video for "Someone To Call My Lover"
@@Anonymous-kt6fs didn't realise the video was based on the pictures on the DRUM magazine-brilliant video
This song has so much resonance, especially when you're South African🇿🇦 ...I find myself coming back year after year. Timeless masterpiece.
Can confirm the same resonance with Kenyans; most of Africa IMHO. SSA especially.
Phalafala TKZee
@Rebaone Gill, I was about to say the same thing
South Africans love the Jacksons❤️❤️❤️❤️
"ubatshele ses'fikile"
I don't think any music video has made me cry continuously throughout the video. So much Blackness 😍🥰, so much unity, so much love and passion
Straight tears wow
THE TRUTH THE WHOLE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!!!!!!🤎🤎🤎
Stop lying you wasn't crying
@@UncTomASmith STFU. Don't try to speak for me
@@UncTomASmithI'm tearing up for real. We'll never get this vibe in music again, music was dope and real back then 😕
J Dilla changed my life. R.I.P to the most underappreciated musical genius Hip-Hop has seen.
Good to hear. I'm currently reading it as well. I take flowers to Dilla's grave every year.
This song wasn't produced by Jay though.
By whom then?
@@MrThemexacutionersounds like Q Tip
@@TerranceRobertson1985 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were inspired by Dilla's/The Ummah's work on The Brand New Heavies' "Sometimes" Remix. It's not a Dilla production. th-cam.com/video/44d4fGGFAsY/w-d-xo.html
This was back in 1997.
Now, 2020, this video/song still gives me goosebumps. This is a masterpiece. It's all about dignity.
Same here.
Yup
Dang this came out in 97’. Wow time fly’s. #classic
Yup
More like 96
Shout out to Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest
J DILLA THE GOAT
Nah big ups to DILLA and tribe called quest
Phife Dawg journey on!
Q-tip rather.. not j-dilla
@@ifeanyianyiam274 he produced it tho?
On Spotify it's one of the most streamed Janet's songs, yet on youtube its numbers are miserable. How can it be? Especially since the video is a masterpiece
You do know being blind is will stop people seeing. But not hearing...
You do know people can listen to music at work but not be seen on their phones.
I could keep going.
Two things: 2004 incident + her videos are blocked worldwide.
It’s not available in the US
Probably blocked. Lots of her vids were blocked for ages
because they edit her actual views, trying to avoid the reward she really deserves.
CEOs.
Janet's most chill album ever
Why can't music be this good again?
Check out Esperanza Spalding :)
Undercutting American artist in their homeland. Peace and Blessings to South Africa. 💌 💛
I agree
dilla ded yo
Right
This woman’s catalogue unrivalled.
Facts!
Such a deep song... Just wished it was appreciated by more people
4, April, 2024 and this song remains a masterpiece still! Like WTF!! Song, Lyrics and Video seems unrivaled. Just can't seem to get enough. Goddamnit!!!
One of my favorite music videos of all time. A true masterpiece.
Agreed
The song, video and album is a masterpiece and my # 1 all time favorite album by Janet.
This was my favorite era of Janet Jackson.
me to
Same.
Velvet rope
It was a good era, a close second to her first era.
Me too!
J Dilla on the Beat
Janet on the Hit
and Q-Tip on the Feat... ahhhhh too much.. LOVEEE THISS
J dilla produced the remix not this one sir.
He produced this one too. Simply never got the credit for it.
Jimmy Jam made the beats on MPC and he told the story about it on Red Bull Music Academy - He admires Dilla and this was his version of his the feel :)
Dilla's remix is called Ummah Jay Dee's Revenge Mix for a reason
No man it's jimmy jam... influenced by J dilla's remix of Sometimes by Brand New Heavies.
"Dont it always seem to go,that you dont know what you've got till it's gone". So much truth!!
Joni Motchell never lies❤😂
Nothing gained Is nothing lost. Your drunk ass uncle told me so
Who’s here 2020 let’s rock it
Am rockin🥰
here here. no homo but qtip looks gorgeous here. Janet? uf. she is beautiful.
never seen q tip live... my mistake. de la soul, the roots i have been to, fantastic performers, shame i never got a chance to see Qtip and Janet. Lovely pair:)
Covid got me like damn. I had outside for a min
Coronavirus 2020
I hope Janet Jackson forgives me for not realizing the beauty of this song decades ago... you don't know what you got til it's gone! Classic
Video is great but the music is just a total sample of Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi.
@@clansome: Is that a negative issue? Some of the most unforgettable songs are SAMPLES!! What have YOU done, to better the world? Answer: "Absolutely NOTHING!!"
@@cocoafemme47 Yup nothing. However I just don't care for music which has such deep sampling. Also did a bit of digging on the song as it didn't cross my radar in 1997, but Janet Jackson was sued by Des'ree who thought the song was very similar to her own song "Feel So High" from her 1992 album Mind Adventures. In July 1998, she was awarded an out-of-court settlement granting her 25 per cent of the publishing royalties from the song; around £2 million. Des'ree later said she wanted Jackson to recognize that she had "borrowed" from her work and not given her credit. So a borrowed tune cut with readily distinguished sample gets a thumbs down from me. Sorry but that's my opinion. Video is great mind.
@@clansome you were also sampled from your dads sack...that means you're also whack
@@clansomeHush. This song is incredible because of Janet, Jimmy, Terry and Q-Tip. Period. Janet settled to be nice. She was not attempting to sound like Des’ree. Janet clearly created a melody that was complementary to the beat/music. That lawsuit was a damn reach.
Joni Mitchell's sample was everything
Nairobi; They paved up Paradise, put up a parking lot.
Joni Mitchell never lied...
@@paracleteconsult8677 Kenyans meet everywhere
Master peace sample.
"she never lies"
Joni herself said she loved Janet's take on her song.
Forever the Jackson ❤
Especially this Jackson 😆
Black Culture... All United, under a celebration of our Beauty and Power... Jacksons are just music royalty... QTip was exquisite 👌🏽 ✨️ 😍
Hello from Gabon 🇬🇦 (Central Africa)
Nice comment. 🙏👍🏿💪❤️
@@mouila 👋👋👌🏽
Hello from Norway, loved this song growing up
black American culture only
Black culture in all it's glory
This song is still as smooth as ever.
i also wait for janets decision now really to sing and make her music,
good to be official cartman fan ,....
Took 11 years to finally be viewable world wide.. One of Janet biggest hits... Happy 25 Velvet rope
that she stole from desere. feel do high- check it out
The video is a pure work of art. Along with a song it is a complete masterpiece
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When this came out it wasn't one of Janet's most popular songs but I still love it. It's so smooth and the Joni Mitchell sample is a nice touch.
Which is crazy, cause this song (and video) is gorgeous.
Specialy when she took everything from Des'ree
My fave r and b artist and the tribe are my fave hip hop collective . This song is everything and the video is sublime . Pure art .
It was popular in West Africa (for like half a decade since it's release) so I'm shocked but ok...
Yes so smooth, surprised to hear it wasn’t a hit at the time - people with good taste are here at least 😁
It’s 2022 and I just watched the Janet Jackson documentary and I came straight here to listen to this masterpiece because you don’t know what you got till it’s gone
MJ & JJ ALL THE WAY !!!
Same here
@@joanphiri4864 Where can I find the Documentary?
@@2604Pro hulu
Kno thatttt
The beat the bass the vibe the black melanin the art the unity the energy the excellence the happiness the joy the renaissance the laughter the smiles the scars the different skin tones of black & brown this is the best video I ever seen in my life 😊
J Dilla
Best comment🏆🖤
Copper colored black means dead in law
that's the Dilla effect, he was an alien we didn't deserve
This track is one of Janet Jackson’s iconic R&B classic jams . So underrated back then but Now appreciated as an R&B classic The song has such a groove and vibe, with mellow down beat box jam to it. Thank you J Dilla, Q-Tip, Janet & the famous Joni Mitchell for giving us a classic to be remembered for ever
I don't think people understand how culturally significant this video is. This is black pride. How wonderful.
The only other singer having that sort of pride was Nina Simone, and she paid the price for that. The rest of the African American singers are too worried about their careers to produce such a video. That includes Beyonce of course.
Janet was and is the real deal.
Doo wop ( that thing) released the following year is very similar to this.
@@thesecondTH-cam Not at all. Lauryn was capturing a moment in Harlem in which African-Americans were predominantly featured.
Janet was referencing apartheid in South Africa and images of Africans in Drum magazine.
Two completely different things.
@@zucchinigreen latest one in S.A.
th-cam.com/video/CtEHrcA8dKc/w-d-xo.html
What version of earth are you from ?
Black pride? Really ? Janet Jackson with her sliced up thin nose. She wanted a cool black video and got Q Tip to help her out. Anything the Jacksons do with alot of black people around almost feels like cultural appropriation. Love the song and video but she is no Nina Simone. Her family have serious issues
People praising new artists for things the Jacksons did decades ago...
She was so ahead of her time, so creative and dynamic I miss her style
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Dilla was ahead of his time too. Great combination
always been like this, since the 60s. it's a youth culture, mate. and the youth loves to be bamboozled. and the companies love to rehash. you can try, but noone listens to the man shouting in the desert.
@@bl6508 yeah not praising the jacksons - DILLA joint!!!
Velvet Rope Era seriously untouchable. And Janet was a completely different spiritual embodiment on every single's video. Can't even tell this is the same person who had just dropped I Get So Lonely with Blackstreet a few months prior. Not to mention, she looks flawless here. Smile of an angel. Skin is immaculate. Barely looks like she's wearing any makeup. I know there's some there. But hardly.
This tune has been ringing in my head for years..never knew which song it was..discovered it recently..I feel at peace now.
Me too. This came out when I was grade 1 I think
Same here
Oh me too. I just found out today. But it's been disturbing me for years. Like a mission I had to carry out
'I feel at peace now.' haha
It’s a sample of big yellow taxi by Joni Mitchell. They shouted her out in the video
Janet's laugh is just everything.
yup, u saw that article where they ranked her best laughs?
Marshell Johnson Janet used her 'laugh' too often through our the years in my opinion or her producers did
Agree, I' ve always loved Ms Jackson smile and laugh
Her smile that is.
Impeccable. Reminiscent of her brother MJ's
I appreciate this masterpiece even more today. What a wonder. The vocals. The ambiance. The lyrics. The video. Wow. Just wow!!
Happy Birthday 🥳🎂 to you Janet Jackson 💐🎉 we are so proud of you as you turn 58th today
Happy Belated Birthday 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Velvet Rope was just an incredible album.
A masterpiece.
Great concert to!
totally agree
One of the greatest songs by Janet. By the way, she is the best selling female in Africa.
the greatest
As a South African; Janet did BEST.
I second,as a South African
DRUM MAGAZINE has a feature! i had no idea!! ;)
south african beauty
as a South African,I agree
As a South African, I second that comrade, this lady has rocked us ever since
This was Janet's Neo soul album. Velvet Rope album was a masterpiece. She put this album out at the right time, when the neo soul movement was starting to pick up steam. Even worked with Dilla. This song is a classic.
Janet Jackson had a 16 year run '87-'03 that'll never be matched again in music history. Living LEGEND and continues to get better now in her fifties...
Technically 1986 since that's when Control kicked off.
Bro just left three of her best albums Damita Jo, 20 YO and Discipline.
Looking back at her music she had so much style and different ways of singing. This song is very smooth!
Probably my fav Janet Jackson song; so beautiful and smooth, and poignant too. The video is rich and fabulous in equal measure. Respect.
Love you Janet, my prayers go out to you and your family for Tito. He's the most amazing person and will be missed. Thanks to him and God we have you. Now u have to deal with another 'set up' from the 'one sided' pollitical media in a time when u should be grieving properly. May God bless you and your family always & forever; and may He have merci on our souls. We don't deserve you w/ ALL that you've done. Like it was told to Michael b4, 'I'm sorry for humanity'. Thanks for being Janet, our QUEEN MOTHER. RIP Tito.
Masterpiece cause Joni Mitchell never lies...
Set it in stone and make those letters golden
@Sundiata Keita The sample is big yellow tax by joni mitchell
Sundiata Keita check her out, check this woman’s work
@Sundiata Keita An artist that writes her own music, produces her own music and doesn't need autotune.
I, honestly, never saw a better music video. This masterpiece is timeless. True art.
no lie
This and NIN. Polar opposites but the two are brilliant🔥🔥🔥
Is it wrong to say that this is the song that cemented my love for African American culture when I was 10 years old, living in the whitebread suburbs?
Not at all 👏🏾
nobodyhome10108 actually she is depicting South Africa here.
Actually, although she may be depicting South Africa (and its Apartheid history) in this video, it isn't much different from what was it like in America before the civil rights movement in the 60's...and had she depicted the american racism reality that still persists up until now (police black lives' killings/"black lives matter" is just an example), she would have been banned immediately from all major media channels in the US and her career then (in 1997) seriously dammaged...and I want to give her all the props for depicting "BLACKNESS" as a beautiful and natural thing (she's not even wearing any make up in here)...I personally hate the "african american" label, as it is less correct/accurate than simply "black american"...because many black americans aren't simply descendants solely from "african blood"...and this was me (an european white dude) saying it, for that matter...
I noted the brand of alcoho, Drum Magazine, dompass, etc.. That is South Africa
@@SmartRobot-wc2fb ARE YOU REALLY A "EUROPEAN WHITE DUDE"??? If you are why on earth would you worry yourself about black people if they are called Black Americans or African-Americans???
To me you sound like a black person who doesn't like to be associated with Africans. There are black people who claim to be proud of their blackness but don't wanna be associated with Africans or Africanness. They HATE everything about Africans.
Maybe it's because of all the negative news they watch on tv about Africa and it's people.
You should feel ashamed of yourself for having so much hatred. Educate yourself and DON'T believe everything you read or see on tv on news channels.
The video comes across as totally current. Timeless material ... both the music and visuals!
All y'all : dont forget who is the true genius behind this beautiful piece of music. J Dilla. Rest in power.
@@hazyviews no Dilla also did the original, he just wasn't credited. Industry politics. This joint is 100% Dilla/SV...
Does have that J Dilla feel about it tbh.
Des'ree should get the credit
This song as the person above me rightly says, should be credited to DESEREE. Listen to the Deseree song Feel so high. This is where the credit belongs. The $3million settlement Deseree got agreed... Not even sure who the person who you are crediting is. But the Janet song was plagiarised.
I heard this song back when I was still living in Africa, in my teenage years. Still giving me goosebumps
Same here, having goosebumps right now😊
Got Til it's Gone is an amazing song, one of my favorite of her entire repertoire, and what about this gem of a video. Every shot could be hung for a photographic exhibition. I sincerely think that Janet brought more to the music than Michael. I know that it will not please but those who think the opposite do not know her discography. Musically Michael's music is exceptional but Janet brought in addition all these themes about her own experience (emancipation, social consciousness, sexual liberation, rewriting her personal development...). Musically what she produced in particular with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis never got old. She has always been a bit in the shadow of her brother's incredible legacy but she is simply the greatest artist of the last 40 years.
100%
I agree wholeheartedly
thank you always j dilla, only real ppl will know. for those who wonder, what about from same album and you'll understand
Why doesn’t this have more views?!?!? Do people even know GREAT MUSIC????
whoever created this video is pure genius
Sure
Perhaps one of the most amazing pieces of media ever.
What a timeless classic yo
If the world was to end this song would start it again
This video is art. Full of mystery, beauty and total confusion, but which comes together to make perfect sense
i dont think she gets enough credit for her music video catalog. her shit might not be as theatric as her brother or as flashy and groundbreaking as Busta and Missy but as far as quality and iconic Janet videos are top tier
She has several Grammys for her videos to prove your point. Back when Grammys were not brought. Hello! She is the First MTV Icon for a reason. I’ll hush
uh Ever seen rhythm nation. IF? What's It GOnna Be? Escapade Runaway?
dude you have no idea what you're talking about
@@slystonedtuna I AM FULLY AWARE of her catalog. im talking about the ppl that tend to leave her out when they talk about artists with great videos. u always hear missy busta michael i even hear ppl say ludacris. what im saying is she should be one of the first names mentioned without even really having to think about it
She was way better than Busta and Missy lmao.
This song and video ( as a South African) is everything💙💜💙
Ntuli ❤❤❤
🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐
💕💕💕💕
This song will live on for many more moons. A pure classic ❤
One of the greatest ever examples of how robust a vocal sample correctly. Janet is a goddess ❤️
She's beautiful!!!
J Dilla on the beat
@@dylan4102I don’t know why y’all keep telling this lie.
@@charliehustle9779 I thought it was Dilla. If not, then life goes on. To be fair, I didn't see his name in the production credits. May I ask, who did produce this wonderful beat, then?
This song is food for the soul, so soothing and all... And the video is easily one of favorite among Janet's masterpieces
Can we take a minute to appreciate how under rated this video is. This should have won an award !! such a masterpiece like “Made for now” Janet never fails ❤️🍾
It won a grammy
It did win a Grammy but the MTV video music awards totally ignored it like they usually do with Janet. This should've been one of several MTV Video of the year awards under Janet's belt.
She won most stylish music video at the VH1 Fashion Awards '98.
That beat is so smooth and goes so well with Janet singing and Q-tip voice and flow.
The Velvet Rope era was so cool. I remember, before going to school, I either heard this song or "I Get Lonely" or "Together Again" on the radio.
Pinklaeti meee toooo
me too!!
I agree. That was my most favorite album from her
Her best era in my opinion
I love together again
Happier times in the 1990s!!! And happy birthday to queen janet!! And many more
Because we loved our blackness back then. And I'm glad to see some still do.😊
Ahhhh, the 90's!
Twas EVERYTHING!
2019 and still jamming this
Of course!
me too, she's amazing like her bro !
4eva
A tribe called quest the best !
Me to😉👍💫with Q-tip?never goes out,jacksons neither🌅
This is the era where black love was sexy, dark skin was powerful and desirable, the words made you want to fall in love ....the culture was lit🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤✊🏾
As a white middle school girl when this came out, I found this video so beautiful. Watching it now still holds true.
Zionist’s haven’t completely taken over the black music industry at that time.
To bad the the bmales and bm don’t feel the same and never did so I won’t ever pursue it ever again but the bw will always prevail & be prosperous and now alotta of us don’t want the false and fake blk love it was never a two way street it’s struggle luv unreal (we always love the music and some of the culture but no to blq luv it never ever appreciates the bw and children) it’s best for bw to move away from blk luv
LOVE this video!
I love seeing images of Black people enjoying each other and vibing off of each other in a way that only we can.
Earthling Crusader j adore
+Earthling Crusader I can't upvote this more than once (sadface), but know that I want to.
Peace!
Racist
+will morrissey - it's not racist, it's cultural..
+will morrissey there was never once i referral to skin colour, nobodys skin is black. However, this person was referring to culture and the niceness of seeing black culture being represented in such a natural, beautiful and realistic manor opposed to how it is represented in todays day and age.
I love the pride of being black in this video... Never really realize it before i was too Young :)
crazy that it was a white boy that directed this. still hits the feels
@@ozkwati ... Didn't know that ...
Janet looks so beautiful and pure in this video
Now this combo of Janet and Q tip is a bloody great tune. The beat does things to me everytime...❤
❤ I'm here 2024 who else is feeling this jam
I’m here from 2028, but I’m also feeling this jam.
Me
The lack of views makes me want to cry
Doesn't matter -- we know this is the shit
People that respect true talent and original music are here.. this song gives me goosebumps.! *love*
I like to think of it as my Little secret
It's stolen so I don't see why it should have more recognition
mazvita musendo coz no one is tweaking, and it shows true black beauty.
All of Janet's hits never fails us
Mrs. Jackson let's give the credit to J DILLA for this amazing beat.
He even made a revenge remix of the track to prove his mastery.
Rest In Peace Mr. James Dewitt YANCEY also known as J DILLA producer extraordinaire.
LNP
DEWITT!
Masterpiece.
Anthony Stephenson 100% agree
agree!
listen to this with headphones and close your eyes!...You're welcome.
on weed, even better
Francisco Emiliano Pastrana😂😂😂😂
Thank you
this dood high
Thank you 🎧😊
Janet's her finest songs are these smooth r&b tracks, like What Have You Done For Me Lately and That's the Way Love Goes and this one...all 3 are sooooo masterclass 😎
Just heard the original song this is sampled. Crazy how many classic rock songs hip hop/rnb sample.. watch interview where qtip said this song was about him
It's 2022, i'm 27 and she still tops the list of all of my most played Spotify songs every year. This year my most played songs of hers were Feedback, Got Til It's Gone, I Get Lonely, Made For Now & Scream. Janet's music is timeless
I still LOVE this song, its relevance, its feel, its look Thank you Janet Jackson and Q Tip for your existence!
There are very few perfect music videos, this is one of them. Absolute perfection. Romanek and Janet were untouchable.
I don't think there's a vocal delivery I love more in history than Janet's on the verses.
the cinematography of this video is flawless
this set seems like it was shot in my home country South Africa!at the saddest period in the history of this great nation....but Janet rocks even today at 50,she's still beautiful and talented
Beautiful artists collaborating together to bring us nothing but pure rhythmical JOY: Thank you ❤
What's... what's the next song?
The one about me
Oh yeah?
I like this song
Uh-uh like Joni says...
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's--
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's--
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's--
You don't know what you've got 'til it's--
Gone
Have a feelin
Now believin
That you were the one
I was meant to be with
Oh how I'm wishin
Thinkin dreamin
Bout you
And the love
How'd I ever let you get away?
Got 'til it's gone
Don't- don't- don't it always--,
Don't- don't- don't it always--
Got 'til it's gone
Don't- don't- don't it always--
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Joni Mitchell never lies
You don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
If I could turn back
The hands of time I'd make you
Fall in love
In love with me again
So would you give me
Another chance to love
To love you
In the right way no games
Got 'til it's gone
Don't- don't- don't it always--, Don't- don't- don't it always--
Here we go again...
Got 'til it's gone
Don't- don't- don't it always--, Don't- don't- don't it always--
Joni Mitchell never lies
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
1, 2... 1, 2...
Gone
Yo lemme just fuck wit it for a minute
You don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Now you're realizin when the nights go long right?
Campaign for me stay when you know that I'm gone right?
You act all wild when I tell you to settle
I was workin round the clock but your girls wanna meddle
Talkin bout, "I heard he swims with this chick on the beach."
That was out with the tide but my love you impeached
Now you lookin at the walls head in hand cold Jonezin
Ringin my house, hangin up, and then posin
Now why you wanna go and do that love huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that love huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that love huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that love huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that and do that?
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
Joni Mitchell never lies
You don't know what you've got 'til it's
Gone
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Dust
Esthétique et tellement stylé ! Selon moi, et je pèse mes mots, une oeuvre d'art.
Black excellence.
Excellence regardless.
Music is colourless
... In full effect !!! ...
... Yes !!! .. Black Excellence !!! ... People always talkin' phuck about music being colorless ... Bull phuckin' shit !!! ... Black Excellence represented dam well !!! ...
Yes in my humble opinion 🙌🏾✨
It’s so weird that this song never charted. I remember the video and record being everywhere! So much heavy nostalgia. Happy 25 TVR!
Wasn't released as a commercial single in the US.
It did actually very well in Europe, especially in France ! I remember the first listen was weird but after saw Janet's Live show on TV I was thrilled AF !
Velvet Rope is one of the best albums . A masterpiece
Some of us lived through very interesting times in the 90s. It was never like today..