Miss You Much

Miss You Much is a song by Janet Jackson from 1989, which was written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as well as produced. It appeared on the album Rhythm Nation 1814. The piece is an R & B song, the New Jack Swing merges with synth - pop elements.

Formation

Jam and Lewis did while writing the song a lot of time and went on improvements of Jackson. Later, Jackson intervened in the procedure and you wrote so long at the lyrics until I liked Jackson. Jackson did not want to be labeled a one- hit wonder and unsuccessful. The piece Samplet parts of Princes I Would Die 4 U from his album Purple Rain.

Publication and success

The publication took place on 22 August 1989, and in the United States, the song of the second number -one hit from Jackson in 1989. Overall, Miss You Much, consists of four weeks at No. 1 In addition, Miss You Much has been in the United States certified platinum, and Jackson was nominated for a Grammy, among other things.

On the B - side to the single is the title You Need Me, an outtake from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. The song is about Jackson's personal feelings to her father. After the release there were rumors of the title of the B-side is a sequel to Miss You Much. These rumors were refuted by Jackson. There were also reports that Jackson take the title Control Part 2 by still sing about more personal matters. But, according to Jackson, they 've never recorded a song with this title.

The song found among others in the movie Ghost Dad (1990 ) by Bill Cosby use.

Music Video

In the music video Dominic Sena has directed. The choreography is by Anthony Thomas and was part of the documentation Rhythm Nation 1814 film. The music video was filmed in black and white. At the beginning of the video you can see dancers in a casino, they talk about Jackson and her boyfriend. Then Jackson comes into the casino and see all the dancers at her. A dancer asks Jackson what she's up to. Finally, he demonstrated against Jackson's love for her boyfriend, starting to dance with the other dancers. At the same time Jackson and her boyfriend get it even closer and love is greater. Later, Jackson and her boyfriend start to dance. Finally, a choreography is shown benefit in Jackson and the dancers the chairs as a tool and run with them dance moves. The choreography is by Terry Bixler. After leaving Jackson and her boyfriend, the casino and the video ends.

Cover versions

• 2001: Pink, Usher & Mýa
• 2005: YouMe
• 2007: 50 Cent feat. Robin Thicke ( Follow My Lead)