Janet JacksonIf (4:30)

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“If” is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, Janet. (1993). Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it was released as the album’s second single in July 1993, and became Jackson’s second top five hit from the Janet album.

“If” is about a female narrator’s fantasies of being someone’s girlfriend. The track contains a sample from Diana Ross & the Supremes’ 1969 song “Someday We’ll Be Together”, and is built on a heavy metal guitar riff heard throughout the song. The combination of heavy hip hop/new jack swing beats and electric guitar was a relative departure in sound for Jackson.

Chart (1993) Peak Position

Australian Singles Chart [18]
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) [31]
Canadian Singles Chart [1]
Dutch Top 40 [10]
Finnish Singles Chart [12]
French Singles Chart [63]
German Singles Chart [25]
ew Zealand Singles Chart [8]
Swedish Singles Chart [19]
Swiss Singles Chart [27]

UK Singles Chart [14]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [3]
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  • MJRocker1987

    3/31/2011, St. Louis, I got to see her perform this AWESOME song! She rocked SO HARD!

    March 2012
  • mintcookie090

    LOVED THIS SONG

    March 2012
  • ArturFabio

    The choreography during the breakdown is some of the best I've ever seen. [3] Love <3

    March 2012
  • PINKMAMBO

    The choreography during the breakdown is some of the best I've ever seen. [2]

    March 2012
  • kedra415

    damn this brings back days of high school.. dang wow!! I remember every single dance move in this video.. love you Ms. Jackson

    March 2012
  • countrypeach

    My favorite Janet track!

    February 2012
  • Mixwajlo

    FLAWLESS.

    February 2012
  • SatinDaul

    great track! arguably, one of her best albums ever!

    February 2012
  • cmakemesay

    down d-down down down d-down down

    February 2012
  • mrfootball70

    yum!

    February 2012
  • linzi76

    Ledgend [3]

    February 2012
  • kedra415

    this album was one of my faves from Ms. jackson..

    January 2012
  • MizzBooDestiny1

    1 of My MANY All time Favorites :)

    December 2011
  • ArturFabio

    legend. [2] <3

    December 2011
  • FelicianoNeitzk

    Ouvinte principal!!!!!!!!

    November 2011
  • AprilSays

    legend.

    November 2011
  • MJRocker1987

    The choreography during the breakdown is some of the best I've ever seen.

    November 2011
  • MJRocker1987

    Go on, Miss Janet!

    November 2011
  • mishaxone

    One of my favs go Janet!

    November 2011
  • ArturFabio

    Amazing *-*

    November 2011
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