Janet Jackson The Velvet Rope
1997 CD EMI MFG. Pressing
Contemporary R&B
House
Funk
Hip Hop

Main image
Virgin, JDJ Entertainment
tracks 2, 3, 8, 18, 19 arranged by [rhythm arrangements] Alex Richbourg
tracks 18 arranged by [rhythm arrangements] James "Big Jim" Wright
arranged by [rhythm arrangements] Janet Jackson
arranged by [rhythm arrangements] Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
arranged by [vocal arrangements] Janet Jackson
arranged by [vocal arrangements] Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
art direction Len Peltier
design Flavia Cureteu
design Steve Gerdes
engineer [assistant], mixed by [assistant] Xavier Smith
engineer [assistant], mixed by [assistant] Xavier Smith
engineer, mixed by Steve Hodge
engineer, mixed by Steve Hodge
executive-producer Janet Jackson
executive-producer René Elizondo Jr.
management John Dukakis
management Qadree El-Amin
management Southpaw Entertainment
mastered by Brian Gardner
mastered by [assistant] Mike Ozdozzi
photography by [cover] Ellen von Unwerth
photography by [interior photos] Ellen von Unwerth
photography by [interior photos] Mario Testino
producer Janet Jackson
producer Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Manufactured By Virgin Records America, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright (c) Black Doll, Inc.
Published By Black Ice Publishing
Published By EMI April Music Inc.
Published By Flyte Tyme Tunes
Published By Chrysalis Music
Published By Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
Published By SPZ Music Inc.
Published By EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Published By Far Out Music
Published By PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Published By Siquomb Publishing Corp.
Published By Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Published By Jazz Merchant Music
Published By Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Published By Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By Dynatone Publishing Co.
Published By Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By Cotillion Music, Inc.
Published By Orellia Publishing
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By Fifth Floor Music
Published By Great Walrus, Ltd.
Published By Funky P.O. Music
Published By Rod Stewart
Licensed From PolyMedia
Licensed From PolyGram Special Markets
Produced For Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Engineered At Flyte Tyme Studios
Mixed At Flyte Tyme Studios
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Glass Mastered At EMI MFG.
Release is packaged in a clear jewel case with a clear disc tray. Includes a 20-page booklet with lyrics.

Track 22 contains a hidden track.

The album produced for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Engineered and mixed at Flyte Tyme Studios, Edina, MN.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

Tracks 2, 18 Vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Track 4 Rap recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, New York
Track 8 Vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY and Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Tracks 15, 17, 20 Vocals recorded at Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Track 16 Vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, New York
Track 22.1 Lead and background vocals recorded at Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY. Choir vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA


℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 1997 Black Doll, Inc.

All tracks © 1997 Black Ice Publishing (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) except:
- Track 2 Contains a sample from Hobo (Scratch) published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) & Unforgettable Songs Limited/SPZ Music Inc. (BMI), courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd; and embodies portions of the composition Tubular Bells 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 Contains samples from The Cisco Kid published by Far Out Music, administered by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), 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 Featuring samples from 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. © 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 Embodies portions of the composition Love Hangover published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) administered by EMI April Music Inc.,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 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 9 Contains a sample from Think (About It) published by Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI), administered by Unichappell Music, Inc., under license from PolyGram Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.; a sample from Tighten Up published by Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI) and Orellia Publishing (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. by arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.; and a sample from Joyous published by Fifth Floor Music/Great Walrus Ltd./Funky P.O. Music, administered by Fifth Floor Music (ASCAP), 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).

Track 17 © 1976 Rod Stewart. Controlled and administered by EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP).


Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest appears courtesy of [l118046]
Vanessa Mae appears courtesy of Trittico and [l63404]
James Big Jim Wright appears courtesy of Flyte Tyme Records, Inc.
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