The Velvet Rope

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Album Info

Release Date: 1997

Labels: Virgin, Flyte Tyme Records, JDJ Entertainment

Track 22.3 is an untitled hidden track of approximately 4:15 minutes. It is known as "Can't Be Stopped". Total duration for track 22 is 7:55.

This version is made by EMI Uden, printed and made in Holland, with Bel/Biem/SIAE as rights societies.

– The Velvet Rope is printed in Holland but made in Italy
– The Velvet Rope is printed in Holland but made in Italy, and doesn't mention Virgin Records America Inc. on the spine
– The Velvet Rope is printed and made in Italy
– The Velvet Rope is printed in the UK
– The Velvet Rope is made in Holland but printed in the UK
– The Velvet Rope is printed in Holland, but has no 'made in' text

Track 2
Choir directors: Willie R. Norwood, Sr. (Cognac) & Rayvaline Harrell
Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Contains a sample from "Hobo (Scratch)" (Malcolm McLaren & Trevor Horn), published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) & Unforgettable Songs Limited/SPZ Music Inc. (BMI), performed by Malcolm McLaren courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd; and embodies portions of the composition "Tubular Bells" (Mike Oldfield), published by EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)/Unforgettable Songs Ltd/SPZ Music Inc. (BMI)/EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 3
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Contains samples from "The Cisco Kid" (Harold Brown, Sylvester Allen, Morris Dickerson, Howard Scott, Leroy Jordan, Lee Oskar & Charles Miller) published by Far Out Music, administered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), performed by War, courtesy of Avenue Records
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes/Far Out Music (ASCAP). All rights for Far Out Music are administered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 4
Rap recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, New York
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Featuring samples from the Joni Mitchell recording "Big Yellow Taxi". Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc. The composition and recording entitled "Got 'Til It's Gone" embody portions of the composition entitled "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell. © 1970 Siquomb Publishing
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Siquomb Publishing Corp. (administered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC) (ASCAP)/Jazz Merchant Music adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 6
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Embodies portions of the composition "Love Hangover" (Marilyn McLeod/Pamela Sawyer) published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc., performed by Diana Ross, courtesy of Motown Record Company L.P. Under license from PolyMedia, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; and portions of "You're All I Need To Get By" (Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson) published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc.
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 8
Vocals recorded by Steve Hodge, assisted by Michael McCoy at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY and by Tim Lauber at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 9
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
Contains a sample from "Think (About It)" (James Brown) published by Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), administered by Unichappell Music, Inc., performed by Lyn Collins. Under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; a sample from "Tighten Up" (Billy Buttier & Archie Bell) published by Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), performed by Archie Bell And The Drells courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.; and a sample from "Joyous" (Michael Hepburn) published by Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, administered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP), performed by Pleasure, courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)/Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), administered by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, administered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP)

Tracks 11, 13, 19
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Tracks 15, 16
Vocals recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 16
Vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 17
Vocals recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1976 Rod Stewart. Controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP)

Track 18
Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

Track 22.1
Choir directors: Willie R. Norwood, Sr. (Cognac) & Rayvaline Harrell
Lead and background vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY
Choir vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN
© 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)

"The Velvet Rope" album project produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.) and Janet Jackson

Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest appears courtesy of Jive Records
Vanessa Mae appears courtesy of Trittico and EMI Records Ltd.
James "Big Jim" Wright appears courtesy of Flyte Tyme Records, Inc.

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Back cover:
℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc. © 1997 Black Doll, Inc.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Printed in Holland

CD face:
℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc. © 1997 Black Doll, Inc.
Made in Holland

Released in a standard jewel case with clear tray and 20-page booklet.

Some copies with sticker on front:
Janet The Velvet Rope includes "Got 'Til It's Gone" 7243 8 44762 2 9

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