And it’s out! Call On Me has been played for the first time on New York radio station Z100. The song, which is officially released to stations across the US on Monday, features Nelly and is a mellow track with trademark seductive whisperings from Janet.
Billboard is reporting that rapper Snoop Dogg has enlisted the help of a wide range of other singers to appear on his new album, including Janet. Blue Carpet Treatment, which has yet to be given a release date, may not actually feature Janet though.
“It’s coming together so good,” Snoop tells Billboard. “I’ve been working on it for nine months. I’ve been working with Pharrell, Timbaland, will.i.am, Stevie Wonder, James Ingram, Warren G, R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, Akon, Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, on and on. I have so much good material — it’s about [figuring out] what I’m going to use on my record.”
Call On Me, the first single from Janet’s upcoming album 20 Years Old, has been given a preliminary release date of Monday September 11th in the UK. Keep checking Janet Love for any changes to the planned date.
With just days until Janet’s new single, Virgin Records are being extremely careful that Call On Me doesn’t leak before its due date. With the saga surrounding Janet’s Damita Jo album and the first single Just A Little While being leaked to the internet far too early, Virgin Records will distribute Call On Me to radio stations across the United States by digital download on Monday morning.
Meanwhile, a new photo of Janet has surfaced to promote the single. Whilst the single will hit US radio on Monday, it will not be officially released to stations worldwide until a later date.
Janet stopped by the Us Weekly headquarters in midtown Manhattan, New York last night to celebrate the fact that her recent cover had become one of the best selling of all time. Mingling with magazine staff and ensuing media, Janet posed for photos and sipped cocktails whilst offering Us Weekly staff advice on dieting.
Janet was also interviewed by Us Weekly editor Ian Drew whilst at their offices. Asked about her new single, Call On Me, and the inspiration behind it Janet said, “It’s actually a duet. You know, I can’t even say what the inspiration is behind it. I didn’t have anything to do with it other than singing on it. Jermaine and Nelly were in Atlanta and they came up with this idea, they got me on the phone and asked me how I liked it so they could move forward with it or move onto something else. I liked it so they kept going and that’s how it all actually turned out.”
Janet also said that Hype Williams will direct the video to be shot in Los Angeles. According to Janet the idea was touted to shoot the video overseas. “We were going to do it in Dubai or Argentina, but it was a scheduling issue and [would have meant] having to run out of the country immediately after. I think it’s gonna be different. It’s gonna be fun.”
“Some of the inspiration from Control is part of this album”, Janet said speaking about the album. “We pulled out some of the same actual synthesisers we used on Nasty. We’ve sampled music music that I grew up with 25 years ago and put it on this record.”
Janet also confirmed that she will be touring with rehearsals starting around November this year. “I miss dancing so I’m really looking forward to that. It’ll be a world tour and there’ll be a lot of music to sing!”
Janet has posted yet another message on her official website, JanetJackson.com, for fans:
Hey u guys, it’s me again, how are u? I can’t tell u how great u all have been. Showing me so much love with all of your notes on the website. I love reading what u have to say. And guess what? You made my US Magazine cover the biggest selling cover in the history of the magazine! Thank you soooo much.
I’m excited for everything that we have coming up. You know my new single, “Call On Me,” will be released this coming Monday, June 19th — don’t forget to call the request lines. I’ve also had so much fun hanging out in New York going to the CFDA, a Cartier benefit and LA Reid’s birthday party. And I’m still here preparing to be the cover girl for both FHM and Giant Magazines. Then I’m off to LA to start shooting the video with Nelly. It’s going to be an amazing video — directed by Hype Williams. I can’t wait for u to see it…and I can’t wait to see u!
So let me know how things are going…..I love hearing from you.
Until next time…
Much Love
J
Virgin Records have issued a press release to hype up Janet’s new album, 20 Years Old.
Janet and boyfriend Jermaine Dupri attended music legend Antonio “LA” Reid‘s 50th birthday party at Japanese restaurant Nobu 57 last night in Manhattan, New York City.
Janet attended a cocktail party last night in aid of Cartier and Interview Magazine’s Celebrate Love campaign. Looking stunning as usual, Janet was pictured with Salma Hayek. at the celebration at the Cartier mansion on Fifth Avenue in New York. Other guests in attendance included Ashley Judd, Lindsay Lohan, Iman, Michael Stipe, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker and The Scissor Sisters. Janet was also pictured alongside Frederic De Narp, CEO and President of Cartier.
Janet attended the 2006 Council of Fashion Designers (CFDA) Fashion Awards in New York City last night. Wearing red, Janet was in the company of Jessica Simpson, Chloe Sevigny, Sandra Oh and Sean “Diddy” Combs at the ceremony at New York Public Library. Meanwhile, Extra were on the red carpet and quizzed Janet about possible rumours she’d be shooting her video in Dubai. Watch Janet’s reaction on Extra’s website.
