Because of Love

Infobox Single
Name = Because of Love


Caption = U.S. CD single cover
Artist = Janet Jackson
Album = janet.
Released = January 18 1994
Format = CD single, CD maxi single, cassette single, cassette maxi single, 12" maxi single, 7" single
Recorded =
Genre = Pop, R&B, New Jack Swing
Length = 4:20
Label = Virgin
Writer = Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer = Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Certification =
Last single = "Again"
(1993)
This single = "Because of Love"
(1994)
Next single = "Any Time, Any Place"
(1994)
Misc = Extra track listing
Album = janet.
Type = Studio
prev_track = "Love Pt. 2"
prev_no = 16
this_track = "Because of Love"
track_no = 17
next_track = "Wind"
next_no = 18 Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = single


Lower caption = UK CD single cover Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = U.S. and UK 12" single cover Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = UK 7" single cover Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = Japanese CD single cover

"Because of Love" is a song by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson.

ong information

Released on January 18 1994, it was the fourth single from her fifth studio album, "janet." (1993). "Because of Love" is a love song written by Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis. A remix of the song, "Because of Love" (Frankie & David Treat Mix), appears on Jackson's second remix compilation "janet. Remixed".

Chart performance

The single became Jackson's first solo single since "The Pleasure Principle" to miss the top five internationally, peaking at number ten on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and number six on the "Billboard" Hot 100 Airplay. It was a moderate success in other countries reaching the top thirty.

Music video

The video for was directed by Beth McCarthy. It composed of footage of Jackson and her dancers on the "janet. Tour" in Hartford, Connecticut; London; Leipzig, Saxony; New York City; Paris; and Sydney. It was later included on the repackaged edition of 2001's "All for You" as well as the 2004 DVD "".

Track listings and formats

;Dutch Maxi-CD Single (VSCDF 1488) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/164794 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# LP Version - 4:14
# Frankie & David Classic 12" - 7:49
# D&D Extended Mix - 5:10

;UK 7" Vinyl (VS1488) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=192882 Janet Jackson Because Of Love UK 7" RECORD (192882) ] ]
# LP Version - 4:14
# Frankie & David 7" - 3:33

;UK 12" Promo Vinyl (VSTDJ 1488) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/596751 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# Frankie & David Classic 12" - 7:49
# D&D Extended Mix - 5:10
# Muggs 7" w/Bass Intro - 3:32
# Frankie & David Treat Mix - 6:40
# Frankie & David Trick Mix - 6:42

;UK 12" Vinyl (VST 1488) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/157046 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# Frankie & David Classic 12" - 7:49
# Frankie & David Dub - 8:02
# Frankie & David Trick Mix - 6:42
# Frankie & David Treat Mix - 6:40
# D&D Extended Mix - 5:10
# Muggs 7" w/Bass Intro - 3:32

;UK Maxi-CD Single (VSCDG 1488) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1071401 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# LP Version - 4:14
# Frankie & David 7" - 3:33
# Frankie & David Classic 12" - 7:49
# Frankie & David Treat Mix - 6:40
# D&D Bentley Radio Mix - 3:59
# Muggs 7" w/Bass Intro - 3:32
# D&D Slow Version - 5:08

;U.S. 12" Vinyl (Y-38422) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/158290 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# Frankie & David Classic 12" - 7:49
# Frankie & David Dub - 8:02
# Frankie & David Trick Mix - 6:42
# Frankie & David Treat Mix - 6:40
# D&D Extended Mix - 5:10

;U.S. Promo CD Single (DPRO-14111) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/184798 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# LP Version - 4:14
# Frankie & David 7" - 3:33
# D&D Bentley Radio Mix - 3:59
# Muggs 7" w/Bass Intro - 3:32
# D&D Slow Version - 5:08
# Frankie & David Dub - 8:02

;U.S. Maxi-CD Single (V25H-38422) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/184805 Janet Jackson - Because Of Love ] ]
# LP Version - 4:14
# Frankie & David Classic 12" - 7:49
# D&D Bentley Radio Mix - 3:59
# Muggs 7" w/Bass Intro - 3:32
# Frankie & David Dub - 8:02
# D&D Slow Version - 5:08

Charts

Official remixes

* Album Version – 4:20 (includes beginning of intro to the song "Again")
* LP Version – 4:14 (fades earlier in the end)
* Frankie & David 7" – 3:33
* Frankie & David Classic Edit – 4:12
* Frankie & David Classic 12" – 7:48
* Frankie & David Dub – 8:02
* Frankie & David Trick Mix – 6:42
* Frankie & David Treat Mix – 6:41
* Frankie & David Club Mix – 6:48
* D&D Extended Mix – 5:08
* D&D Bentley Radio Mix – 3:59
* D&D Slow Version – 4:31
* Muggs 7" with Bass Intro – 3:31
* Muggs Full Hip-Hop Mix – 4:03

References