Janet Jackson will release a new Deluxe Edition of her sixth full-length album, The Velvet Rope on October 7, 2022, exactly 25 years after the original 1997 release date.
The special edition comprises sought-after B-sides and remixes, including two rarities, ‘Accept Me’ and ‘God’s Stepchild’ among the 10 bonus tracks that are now hitting streaming platforms for the first time. Additionally, the compilation includes a number of remixes that were previously exclusively included on CD singles.
The above bonuses include Teddy Riley’s TNT Remix of ‘I Get Lonely’ featuring BLACKstreet, the J. Dilla (Ummah Jay Dee) remix of ‘Got ‘Til It’s Gone’, and Timbaland/Missy Elliott’s remix of ‘Go Deep’. Also included are club mixes of various tracks by David Morales & Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work, Tony Moran, Jason Nevins and Tony Humphries.
In addition, remastered versions of Jackson’s iconic music videos will also be available to watch on YouTube for the first-time ever in HD.
The multiple platinum album explored themes of female sexuality, mental health and domestic violence through a black woman’s lens, and earned critically acclaim across the board. Pre-order the album here and peep the full tracklisting below.
The Velvet Rope 25th anniversary deluxe edition tracklist:
Component 1:
1. Interlude -Twisted Elegance
2. Velvet Rope [feat. Vanessa-Mae]
3. You
4. Got ‘Til It’s Gone [feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell]
5. Interlude – Speaker Phone
6. My Need
7. Interlude – Fasten Your Seatbelts
8. Go Deep
9. Free Xone
10. Interlude – Memory
11. Together Again
12. Interlude – Online
13. Empty
14. Interlude – Full
15. What About
16. Every Time
17. Tonight’s The Night
18. I Get Lonely
19. Rope Burn
20. Anything
21. Interlude – Sad
22. Special
23. Can’t Be Stopped
24. Accept Me [Bonus Track] *
25. God’s Stepchild [Bonus Track] *
Component 2:
1. I Get Lonely (TNT Remix Edit) with BLACKstreet *
2. Got ‘Til It’s Gone (Ummah Jay Dee’s Revenge Mix) *
3. Go Deep (Timbaland/Missy Remix) featuring Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott *
4. Together Again (Jimmy Jam Deeper Mix) *
5. Every Time (Jam & Lewis Disco Mix)
6. I Get Lonely (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) *
7. Got ‘Til It’s Gone (David Morales & Frankie Knuckles Def Club Mix) *
8. Together Again (Tony Moran 12″ Club Mix) *
9. Go Deep (Masters at Work Thunder Mix) *
10. Together Again (Tony Humphries Club Mix Edit)
11. I Get Lonely (Jason vs. Janet The Club Remix)
12. Go Deep (Masters At Work Vocal Deep Disco Dub)
13. Got ‘Til It’s Gone (Armand Van Helden Bonus Beats)
* = new to streaming
