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Thread started 07/20/03 8:10am

okaypimpn

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Janet's "Funny How Time Flies When You're Having Fun"

Okay, I know this song is hella old, but IMHO it's one of the best ballads Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have ever written. The song just fits so well with Janet's whispery voice. Love it to death!!! headbang
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Reply #1 posted 07/20/03 9:13am

stymie

I love it too!
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Reply #2 posted 07/20/03 3:56pm

Ellie

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RIP OFF
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Reply #3 posted 07/20/03 4:00pm

Starmist7

I've always really liked this song.
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Reply #4 posted 07/20/03 4:47pm

todd305

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...is Michael's "The Lady In My Life", with some minor modifications. I suppose it's hard to go wrong when you're 'inspired' by Rod Temperton, one of the best songwriters of our era.

I still like Janet's song, though. smile
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Reply #5 posted 07/20/03 6:46pm

Tom

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I LOVE that song, its one of my fav tracks off Control. It has a little bit of Art Of Noise sound to it.

Jam & Lewis wrote some KILLER ballads, like Tender Love & Can You Stand The Rain...

*sigh* memories...
[This message was edited Sun Jul 20 18:46:55 PDT 2003 by Tom]
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Reply #6 posted 07/20/03 11:34pm

JANFAN4L

That's weird. Me and my friend were just chatting about this song on the phone and how we're always hearing it on the radio. It's a classic song and I adore it. I love the passionate ending when Janet goes into francophone ecstacy smile
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Reply #7 posted 07/20/03 11:35pm

JANFAN4L

I LOVE JAM & LEWIS BALLADS. There isn't a ballad by J&L that I don't like. I love their stuff from Herb Alpert's "Keep Your Eye On Me" album -- that is a great record.
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Reply #8 posted 07/21/03 5:49am

okaypimpn

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They are some awesome ballad writers. While we're on ballads, I also like Janet's "Come Back To Me." Really smooth and sensual song.
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Reply #9 posted 07/21/03 8:58am

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todd305 said:

...is Michael's "The Lady In My Life", with some minor modifications. I suppose it's hard to go wrong when you're 'inspired' by Rod Temperton, one of the best songwriters of our era.

I still like Janet's song, though. smile



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Reply #10 posted 07/21/03 9:22am

okaypimpn

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todd305 said:

...is Michael's "The Lady In My Life", with some minor modifications. I suppose it's hard to go wrong when you're 'inspired' by Rod Temperton, one of the best songwriters of our era.

I still like Janet's song, though. smile


Not really. Only the breakdown part where she sings "Don't you ever leave...Don't you ever go...Say you love me so..." sounds similar.
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Reply #11 posted 07/21/03 10:26am

Janfriend

All of Janet's ballads are dope
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Reply #12 posted 07/21/03 8:22pm

JANFAN4L

okaypimpn said:

They are some awesome ballad writers. While we're on ballads, I also like Janet's "Come Back To Me." Really smooth and sensual song.


OH GOD. That is my favorite Janet song of all time. You have to listen to the Maxi of that song. The Japanese Maxi single is so good it's orgasmic! oops. lol
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Reply #13 posted 07/21/03 8:25pm

okaypimpn

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JANFAN4L said:

okaypimpn said:

They are some awesome ballad writers. While we're on ballads, I also like Janet's "Come Back To Me." Really smooth and sensual song.


OH GOD. That is my favorite Janet song of all time. You have to listen to the Maxi of that song. The Japanese Maxi single is so good it's orgasmic! oops. lol


Yeah, I might have to check that out. I personally liked the video version better than the album version (the drums are slightly different and I think they used an acoustic bass on some parts).
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