Janet Jackson

Released: October 23, 1984

Songwriter: Jesse Johnson

Producer: Jesse Johnson

[Verse 1]
Every girl I know
Wants a pretty man
Uh-huh
Every minute goes by
I still need your loving hand
Oh, no
I like ones that talk
No noise, baby, uh-huh
I like you
You're such a pretty choice
Uh-huh

[Chorus]
I like to play for you
You're such a pretty toy
Please let me play for you
You're such a pretty boy
Yes, you are
Yes, you are, baby
Everybody knows
Yes, you are
Yes you are, baby

[Verse 2]
Love to take you in my arms
Share my secrets
To know my charm
You look so fine
I can't trust myself, baby
I'll do anything for you if you promise not to tell

[Chorus]
I like to play for you
You're such a pretty toy
Please let me play for you
You're such a pretty boy
Yes, you are
Yes, you are, baby
Everybody knows
Yes, you are
Yes you are, baby
Sing it up
Ooh
All I want is a pretty toy
All I need is a pretty boy
Yes, you are
Ooh, baby, yeah

[Bridge]
Listen, I don't want your money
But I do need your honey
Then again, I'll take anything you've got
I think it's kinda funny when you spend my money
But it's all right
'Cause...

You make me high
Pretty baby
Yes, you are
Yes you are, baby
Everybody knows
Yes, you are
Yes, you are, babe
Get up

[Chorus]
I like to play for you
You're such a pretty toy
Please let me play for you
You're such a pretty boy
Yes, you are
Yes, you are, baby
Everybody knows
Yes, you are
Yes you are, baby
All I want is a pretty toy
All I need is a pretty boy
Yes, you are
Ooh, baby, yeah

[Interlude]
What you wanna do?
Ahh
Hey, baby

[Outro]
One, two
One, two, three, four!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!
Play your funky horn!

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an iconic R&B/pop artist who has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has amassed a number of awards in her illustrious music career.

Born in Gary, Indiana on May 16, 1966, Janet is the youngest of the Jackson family, who rose to prominence a few years after her birth when they signed with Motown Records. Janet joined the family business when she appeared on The Jacksons variety show in 1976, leading to her role as Penny Gordon in Season 5 of the CBS sitcom Good Times. She released two overlooked albums in the early 1980s—Janet Jackson (1982) and Dream Street (1984)—and continued to act during this time, appearing in Diff'rent Strokes and Fame.

The legend of Janet was created after she connected with the legendary Minneapolis production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis to work on her seminal third album, Control. Control and her following album, 1989’s Rhythm Nation 1814, featured several #1 pop hits and made her a worldwide superstar. The trio would go on work on Janet’s subsequent hit albums, including janet., The Velvet Rope, as well as her 2015 comeback album, Unbreakable.

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