Damita Jo

2004 studio album by Janet Jackson

Damita Jo is the eighth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. It was released on March 30, 2004, by Virgin Records. The album takes its title from Jackson's middle name. The album was released after the famous Super Bowl XXXVIII wardrobe malfunction. The album continues on with the theme of sex that began with janet. (1993) and features a more hip hop, funk and R&B feel to it.

Damita Jo
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)
RecordedOctober 2002 – February 2004[1]
Genre
Length65:02
LabelVirgin
Producer
Janet Jackson chronology
All for You
(2001)
Damita Jo
(2004)
20 Y.O.
(2006)
Singles from Damita Jo
  1. "Just a Little While"
    Released: February 2, 2004
  2. "I Want You"
    Released: February 19, 2004[2]
  3. "All Nite (Don't Stop)"
    Released: April 27, 2004[2]
  4. "R&B Junkie"
    Released: December 30, 2004

Reviews

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
BBC Music(mixed)[4]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[5]
The Guardian     [6]
The New York Times(positive)[7]
Rolling Stone     [8]
Slant Magazine     [9]
The Village Voice(favorable)[10]
USA Today    [11]
Yahoo! Music UK          [12]

Track listing

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No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Looking for Love (Intro)"  
1:29
2. "Damita Jo"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Bobby Ross Avila
  • Issiah J. Avila
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
  • Avila Brothers
2:46
3. "Sexhibition"  
Dallas Austin 2:29
4. "Strawberry Bounce"  
3:11
5. "My Baby" (featuring Kanye West)
  • Kanye West
  • Jackson
  • Jam & Lewis
4:17
6. "The Islands (Interlude)"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
0:39
7. "Spending Time with You"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • B. R. Avila*
  • Iz*
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
  • Avila Brothers
4:14
8. "Magic Hour (Interlude)"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
0:23
9. "Island Life"  
3:53
10. "All Nite (Don't Stop)"  
3:26
11. "R&B Junkie"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Tolbert
  • Michael Jones
  • Nicholas Trevisick
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
3:11
12. "I Want You"  
  • Kanye West
  • Jackson
  • Jam & Lewis
3:57
13. "Like You Don't Love Me"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • B. R. Avila*
  • Iz*
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
  • Avila Brothers
3:31
14. "Thinkin' Bout My Ex"  
4:36
15. "Warmth"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
3:44
16. "Moist"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • B. R. Avila
  • Iz
  • Tolbert
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
  • Avila Brothers
4:54
17. "It All Comes Down to Love (Interlude)"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
0:39
18. "Truly"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
3:59
19. "The One (Interlude)"  
  • Jackson
  • Ritz
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Télépopmusik
  • Jackson
  • Jam & Lewis
1:02
20. "SloLove"  
  • BAG & Arnthor
  • Jackson
3:44
21. "Country (Interlude)"  
  • Jackson
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam & Lewis
  • Jackson
0:31
22. "Just a Little While"  
  • Jackson
  • Austin
Dallas Austin
4:11

(*) denotes co-producer

Sample credits

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[35] Platinum 100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[36] Gold 100,000^
Singapore (RIAS)[37] Gold 5,000[37]
South Korea (RIAK)[38] Gold 9,256[38]
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[40] Platinum 1,002,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

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Country Date Label
Japan March 22, 2004 EMI
Australia March 26, 2004
Germany
United Kingdom March 29, 2004 Virgin Records
United States March 30, 2004
Canada

References

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