How come I never see "Diamonds" by Janet from the Herb Alpert album and Rebbie Jackson's "Centipede" on any funk or soul or 80's compilation? I have seen more obscure songs than those on compilations and none of them were as good. I was a fan of Janet once and Diamonds was and is my favorite song from her and old Herb. As for Centipede I don't know how many songs Michael Jackson wrote and produced for other artists but he put it down with Centipede. I got all pumped when Missy Elliott used the beat in "shes a bitch" I thought man Timberland is reaching deep for his beats. Anyone seen these on any compilations?

Sinister said:

"Diamonds" can be found on the 2-disc Australian and Japanese versions of Janet's wonderful hits collection Design Of A Decade: 1986-1996. However, it is the "Cool Summer Mix Edit".
[This message was edited Thu Feb 12 18:49:22 PST 2004 by VoicesCarry]

Sinister said:

I love "Diamonds." That is a jam. I bought the Design of a Decade Import 2-CD set, just to get that song.

I'm listening to Centipede right now
That was the jam back in '84.I remember "Diamonds" too.Janet is singing on this other song Herb Alpert is on,I don't know who the other female is but the song is called "Making Love In The Rain".Love that song too.

I never noticed she sampled Centipede.
*Going to listen to both songs back to back(*

"Diamonds" went #1 but i never see the video or hear the song played on the radio (other than Making Love In The Rain). I think Centipede did get it's props but not enuff. Mike's beat on that was comparable 2 "Nasty Girl" funk! Very underrated Michael production.

paisleypark4 said:

I saw the video to Diamonds twice. Janet's not even in the video. It's cute they way they did it though. They made you think she was in the video

I've got an extended version of "Centipede" on a comp (can't think of the name of it right now). It was one of the main reasons why I bought it.

"Centipede" by Rebbie Jackson is incredible! Rebbie is a better vocalist than Janet and LaToya. I love that song so much,but I haven't heard it since 1984.It's a shame that this song never appears on 80s R&B compilations.


"I don't know how many songs Michael wrote and produced for others artists"


off the top of my head,I can name a few...

"Muscles" by Diana Ross (1982)
"Nighttime Lover" by LaToya Jackson (1980)
"This Had To Be" by the Brothers Johnson (1980)
"Behind The Mask (Who Do You Love?)" by Greg Phillinganes (1985)
"Eaten Alive" by Diana Ross (1985)

Diamonds is on Jammin' Grooves that came out in 2000. I have it and it's an excellent CD to have.

Centipede is on at least three or four compilations.

DavidEye said:

I love "Muscles." I've always been impressed by the fact that MJ wrote it. "Behind the Mask" was a favorite too.
Was never a big fan of "Eaten Alive" though.

i'm a serious, serious fan of Herb Alpert (pre-early 80s - I gave up after his 81 work i was so disillusioned), but i had no idea he hooked up with Janet later on. I'm going to have to check this out...

Hopefully it won't be as much of a slur on the Tijuana Brass sound as Magic Man.

Co-sign on this one!

I bought Rebbie's last album, Yours Faithfully, primarily because it featured "Centipede". I have Janet's international 2-CD Design of a Decade, and I actually prefer the version of "Diamonds" on that project.

The video for Centipede was scary and cool! It sounds like Diamonds video was probably aiight.

DONT'CHA KNOW...DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND...
WHEN YA GO, THEY STAY WITH ME UNTIL THE END!

::Minneapolis funk bounce::

There's so many versions of this song. I like the Cool Summer edit the best. The album version's cool also. There's also another version (probably an ultimix) that opens with Marilyn Monroe singing "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" from one of her old films and turntable flourishes throughout. Classic song.
[This message was edited Fri Feb 13 9:17:32 PST 2004 by JANFAN4L]

Didn't she remake "Centipede?" Think it was on her last album.

TheFrog said:

you didnt? wow..jam and lewis produced have of "Keep Your Eye On Me"...

Making Love In The Rain was the other song that janet sings back up on..But Lisa Keith handled the bulk of the vocals...

DavidEye said:

Ugh. The majority of those are awful.

UptownDeb said:

Actually, Rebbie's last album featured the original version of "Centipede" (with an updated intro and outro).

todd305 said:

Re: "updated intro"...does it sound like a lot of (industrial) noise, like factory sounds (it's pretty nondescript noise, don't know how else to describe it)?

"Centipede" was also sampled in Nas' rap smash "You Owe Me" featuring Ginuwine, produced by Timbaland.

Diamonds
Featuring: Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith
Writers: James Harris the III and Terry Lewis

Ugh, ugh

You tell me you love me, you tell me you care
But when I'm around you, it's like I'm not there
I need a reminder, something I can see
Something on my finger that shines so brightly

Don't you know diamonds are a girl's best friend
When you go they stay with you until the end
Don't you know diamonds are a girl's best friend
When you go they stay with you until the end

Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free
Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free

You send me some roses, but roses do die
You gave me some candy, it melted, nice try
I'm not demandin', I have simple taste
I just want a token that won't go to waste

(Diamonds)

Da, da, da, da, da, woo, ah
Hirns blow
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da

Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free
Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free

Don't you know diamonds are a girl's best friend
When you go they stay with you until the end
Don't you know diamonds are a girl's best friend
When you go they stay with you until the end

Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free
Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free

Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free
Don't want your money, don't want your key
(Diamonds) Love don't come for free

Don't throw in that towel
Wait a minute
Let's do the next song
Next

JANFAN4L said:

Man what the fuck, I thought "You Owe Me" was a cop off "Nasty Girl".

I remember in 1987 when my family was pumpin "Nasty", "Pleasure Principle"... there was a black & white video for "Diamonds". "Diamonds" was right up there with her Control singles for us.

I copped the Herb Alpert album for that and "Making Love In The Rain".

I have a Control remix album with Cool Summer remixes of "Nasty" and stuff, but "Diamonds" isn't on there.


"She's A Bitch" samples "Centipede" too?
[This message was edited Sat Feb 14 2:58:50 PST 2004 by CinisterCee]

Those were two bomb ass songs! Haven't heard either in a while.

JANFAN4L said:

That's the ultimix remix, yeah.

I love this song. Très sassy.

Don't you know
diamonds are a girl's best friend?
When you go
they stay with me until the end
Don't you know
diamonds are a girl's (girl's) best friend?
When you go,
they stay with me until the end
Don't want your money
Don't want your key
(Diamonds)
Love don't come for free
You sent me some roses
But roses do die
You gave me some candy
It melted, nice try
I'm not that demanding
I have simple tastes
I just want a token
That can't go to waste
Diamonds

This made #5, by the way.


[This message was edited Sat Feb 14 12:27:52 PST 2004 by VoicesCarry]

*Going to listen to both songs back to back(*[/quote]
and when you're done doing that, listen to "slave 4u" and "nasty girl" and try to convince me they sound alike.