Janet Jackson

Released: October 7, 1997

Featuring: Vanessa-Mae

Songwriter: Malcolm McLaren Mike Oldfield René Elizondo Jr Trevor Horn Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam Janet Jackson

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Janet Jackson

[Chorus]
We have a special need
To feel that we belong
Come with me inside
Inside my velvet rope
We have a special need
To feel that we belong
Come with me inside
Inside my velvet rope

[Spoken]
We're one of the special

[Verse 1]
This special need that's within us
Brings out the best yet worst in us
Follow the passion that's within you
Living the truth will set you free

[Chorus]
We have a special need
To feel that we belong
Come with me inside
Inside my velvet rope
We have a special need
To feel that we belong
Come with me inside
Inside my velvet rope

[Verse 2]
Put others down to fill us up
Oppressing me will oppress you
Outside leave judgment, outside leave hate
One love's the answer you'll find in you

[Chorus]
We have a special need
To feel that we belong
Come with me inside
Inside my velvet rope

[Violin Solo]

[Chorus]
We have a special need
To feel that we belong
Come with me inside
Inside my velvet rope

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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