Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)

Infobox Single
Name = Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)


Artist = Janet Jackson with Carly Simon featuring Missy Elliott
Album = All for You
Released = December 4, 2001
Format = CD single, 12" maxi single
Recorded = Flyte Tyme Studios
(Edina, Minnesota)
Record One
(Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California)
Genre = R&B, hip hop
Length = 5:56
Label = Virgin
Writer = Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Carly Simon
Producer = Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Certification =
Misc = Extra chronology
Artist = Janet Jackson
Type = single
Last album = "Someone to Call My Lover"
(2001)
This album = "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001/2002)
Next album = "Come On Get Up"
(2002)Extra track listing
Album = All for You
Type = studio
prev_track = "Trust a Try"
prev_no = 11
this_track = "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
track_no = 13
next_track = "Truth"
next_no = 14Extra chronology
Artist = Carly Simon
Type = single
Last album = "Love of My Life"
(1992)
This album = "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001/2002)
Next album = "Let It Snow"
(2005)Extra chronology
Artist = Missy Elliott
Type = single
Last album = "4 My People"
(2001)
This album = "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001/2002)
Next album = "The Knoc"
(2002)Extra chronology
Artist = P. Diddy
Type = single
Last album = "Diddy"
(2001)
This album = "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001/2002)
Next album = "Pass the Courvoisier Part II"
(2002)

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" is a song by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson.

ong information

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" was the third single from Janet Jackson's seventh studio album, "All for You". The original song was co-written and co-produced by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis. It is built around a sample of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain", written solely by Simon. Simon also adds some new spoken parts into the song.

Like "You're So Vain", "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" generated speculation of who exactly the man described in the song was. The song is actually about men that are after Jackson's multimillion dollar fortune but some fans still believed that the song was about Jackson's ex-husband René Elizondo, Jr. Simon created a similar controversy when she released "You're So Vain" after she wed James Taylor. It was speculated to be about either Mick Jagger or Warren Beatty, among others. Like Jackson, Simon has never confirmed the identity of the man.

The song was remixed for release and features Missy Elliott and P. Diddy), peaking at number twenty-eight in the U.S. and becoming Jackson's thirtieth top forty single. The song became the first single from Jackson to miss the top ten since the "Control" era.

tory behind the song

Music video

For the single's music video, directed by Francis Lawrence and released in September 2001, The Original Flyte Tyme Remix of the song was used. The video includes themes of the undead and occult. Jackson is depicted in an angry manner, stalking a man (played by "Project Runway" season 5 contestant Jerell Scott) [ [http://denovomagazine.com/Jerell.html] ] in an abandoned hotel. She summons Missy Elliott and a legion of zombies (including one that was created from a toilet). Jackson is also seen eating a spider, smashing jugs of water with a baseball bat, and taunting the man using telekinetic powers. Simon does not appear at all in the music video; she is however shown on the video screens on Jackson's All for You Tour during the song's opening. The video appears on the 2004 video compilation "". A video for the P. Diddy Remix also exists.

Track listings and formats

;European 12" single (VUST 232) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1094372 Janet Jackson With Carly Simon - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
*Side A:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Extended Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 7:59
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:09
*Side B:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Cottonbelly Dub) – 5:27
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13

;European CD maxi single (VUSCDF 232) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1021085 Janet* - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 5:01
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Cottonbelly Remix) – 5:31
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Album Version) – 5:56

;UK 12" R&B promo single (VUSTDJ 232) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1106392 Janet Jackson - Son Of A Gun (R&B Remixes) ] ]
*Side A:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:10
*Side B:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Extended Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 7:59
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:09

;UK 12" promo single (VUSTDJX 232) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/344470 Janet Jackson - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
*Side A:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Cottonbelly Remix) – 5:25
*Side B:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Cottonbelly Dub) – 5:27

;UK promo CD single (VUSCDJ232) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=201152 Janet Jackson Son Of A Gun - I Betcha Think This Song Is About You UK Promo 5" CD SINGLE (201152) ] ]
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Radio Edit) – 4:00

;UK CD single (VUSCD232) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=425827 Janet Jackson Collection Of 6 x CD Singles UK 5" CD SINGLE (425827) ] ]
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Extended Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 7:59
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:09

;U.S. 12" promo single (304 594) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/118425 Janet Jackson With Carly Simon Featuring Missy Elliott - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
*Side A:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Al B. Rich Son of a Club Edit) (Clean) – 7:01
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Al B. Rich Radio Edit) (Clean) – 4:00
*Side B:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Al B. Rich Son of a Club Mix) (Dirty) – 9:41
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Al B. Rich Tribe-A-Pella) (Dirty) – 4:30;U.S. double 12" promo single (SPRO-16497) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/459177 Janet Jackson With Carly Simon - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Extended Version - Edited featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 7:59
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Time Remix Video Version featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:09
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Route 80 Instrumental) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Instrumental) – 4:54
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Time Remix Instrumental) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Album Version - Edited) – 4:03
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Cottonbelly Remix) – 5:31

;U.S. 12" single (7243 5 46171 1 9) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1195795 Janet Jackson With Carly Simon - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
*Side A:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Super Extended Remix Edited featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 7:59
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Time Remix Video Version featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
*Side B:
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Super Extended Instrumental) – 7:55

;U.S. promo CD single (DPRO-16483) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/235169 Janet Jackson - Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) ] ]
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Remix Radio Edit featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 4:26
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Time Remix Video Version featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:09
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Super Extended Remix Edited featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 7:59
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Radio Edit) – 4:00

;Japanese promo CD single (VJCP-12144) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=276109 Janet Jackson Son Of A Gun Japan Promo 5" CD SINGLE (276109) ] ]
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:13
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (P. Diddy Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy) – 5:01
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Cottonbelly Remix) – 5:25
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott) – 4:10
#"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (Album Version) – 5:56

Official remixes

The song's album version features Simon only, while the version released for radio was The Original Flyte Time Remix which cut Simon's and Jackson's parts significantly, censored explicit words, and also included a new rap from Missy Elliott (in which she repeats Michael Jackson's verse in his 1982 duet with Paul McCartney, "The Girl Is Mine", saying "I'm a lover, not a fighter (but I crack your teeth)"). Other remixes such as the Route 80 Remix, the Rockwilder Remix, and the P. Diddy Remix were remixes of The Original Flyte Time Remix, not the album version. The remixes produced by P. Diddy completely eliminate the original song's chords and background music.

* Album Version (Clean) – 5:56
* Album Version (Dirty) – 5:56
* Radio Edit (Clean) – 3:58 (also: Album Edit)
* The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott (Clean) – 4:14
* The Original Flyte Tyme Remix featuring Missy Elliott (Dirty) – 4:14
* The Original Flyte Tyme Remix Instrumental – 4:04
* P. Diddy Instrumental – 4:45
* P. Diddy Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy (Clean) – 5:07
* P. Diddy Radio Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy (Clean) – 4:26
* P. Diddy Radio Remix w/o Intro featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy (Dirty) – 4:20
* P. Diddy Super Extended Mix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy (Clean) – 8:01
* P. Diddy Super Extended Mix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy (Dirty) – 8:01
* P. Diddy Super Extended Mix Instrumental – 8:01
* Cottonbelly Remix – 5:31
* Cottonbelly Dub – 5:35
* Cottonbelly Extended Dance Mix – 6:35
* Al B. Rich Son of a Club Remix (Dirty) – 9:41
* Al B. Rich Son of a Club Edit (Clean) – 7:01
* Al B. Rich Radio Edit (Clean) – 4:00
* Al B. Rich Tribeapella (Dirty) – 4:30
* Al B. Rich Son of a Dub (Dirty) – 9:37
* Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott (Clean) – 4:09
* Route 80 Remix featuring Missy Elliott (Dirty) – 4:09
* Route 80 Instrumental – 4:10
* Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott (Clean) – 4:10
* Rock Remix featuring Missy Elliott (Dirty) – 4:10
* Rock Instrumental – 4:04

Charts

{| class="wikitable"!align="center"|Chart (2002)!align="center"|Peak
position
-
align="left"|Belgian Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders)
align="center"|20
-
align="left"|Belgian Ultratop 40 Singles (Wallonia)
align="center"|25
-
align="left"|Danish Singles Chart
align="center"|19
-
align="left"|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart
align="center"|49
-
align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart
align="center"|48
-
align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
align="center"|56
-
align="left"|United World Chart [cite web |url=http://www.mediatraffic.de/week03-2002.htm |title=United World Chart – singles & airplay – week 3 / 2002 |accessdate=2008-04-03 |work=Media Traffic]
align="center"|23
-
align="left"|U.S. "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play
align="center"|7

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