Janet Jackson | "Do It 2 Me"

[Relaxing Cup]

Stand out track from Janet's 9th studio album, 20 YO.

From the first time I heard "Get It Out Me" Segway right into "Do It 2 Me" and I heard the opening notes of "IGL" moving into a Brenda Russell sample, I thought to myself, "this is it...Janet's back". At this point, to me this was the most sonically "Janet" song she had made in years. I still enjoy it as much as I did a decade ago.

The "If Only For One Night" sample by Brenda Russell works so well here.



Favorite Lyric:

Turn up the music to drown out the screams
If you still hear me, baby work it
Don't let it go, don't let it go
You're the bomb I'm bout to..let it go.

[Ling-Ling]

One of the highlights on that album, I agree. I still jam to this, love the production and the sample.

[Deleted]

I wasn't a fan when the album came out (I was worried we'd never get classic Janet again when this album came out), but I've grown to appreciate this more in recent years. One of the highlights on that album at least.

[Live Your Life]

This was easily my favorite song on 20 Y.O. Great sample usage, and she sounds quite enthusiastic on it, which wasn't the case for a lot of the other songs on the album.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

It's a very fun song. I need to listen to this album again. It's been awhile.

[B-Boy]

This has always been a fave due to the sample and production. I believe JD has used that drum pattern on a few other songs. This woulld've made a nice sized hit for Janet.

[Ginger Spice]

On an album that was such a mixed bag, this was definitely a highlight, but taken out of context of the album, I never really sought it out. I wish this would've been remixed and sent to clubs or something. 

I got this confused with "Get It Out Me". Shows how much the first half of that album merges together for me. 

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Still is my jam!

[Relaxing Cup]

A little back and forth action na!