She can't get No Sleeep! Janet Jackson releases video for first single in seven years and pays tribute to brother Michael in clip
She hasn’t released a single for seven years.
And for her comeback, Janet Jackson has paid tribute to her brother Michael, as well taking inspiration from one of her greatest hits to date.
The 49-year-old star's video, for her latest offering No Sleeep, has a very similar feel to her 1993 smash That’s The Way Love Goes, which won the singer a Grammy.
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Latest offering: Janet Jackson released her new single No Sleeep on Friday
Made with the same producers and writers Jam and Lewis, Janet’s new song and the clip accompanying it are a more grown up, down-tempo, sensual version of the song which reigned at the top of the US charts for 100 weeks.
And she has also managed to get a homage to her brother into the video, where she is seen doing some dance moves on the stairs and tipping her fedora hat.
The video starts with a slow panoramic shot of a gorgeous palatial style loft apartment.
Hiatus: It is her first track for seven years
Comparison: The song and video are reminiscent of her 1993 smash That's The Way Love Goes - she is seen here in the clip on the right
Sultry: It appears to be a more downtempo version of the Grammy winning hit
Similar: Both tracks were produced and written with the help of Jam and Lewis
The rain is falling outside and the high ceiling rooms are lit in shades of soft charcoal and deep blue hues, giving it a sultry, moody feel.
Janet is seen leaning against a wall, in a very similar fashion to her That’s The Way Love Goes video.
Her hair, which is also reminiscent of the 1993 clip, cascading around her shoulders in ringlets as she sings.
The tune and rhythm have a moody sensual vibe.
Love ya brother: Janet pays homage to Michael Jackson in the clip, with a scene where she tips her hat in a dance move
Same but diffferent! It is comparable to his track Billie Jean, off the smash Thriller album
49 and not counting: The singer, who looks stunning and much younger than her years, has an almost ethereal feel to her look,
Wearing an all black ensemble, Janet doesn’t perform many of the dance moves she became known for in the 1990’s, but she does manage a hip sway and a shoulder shrug throughout the clip.
The singer, who looks stunning and much younger than her years, has an almost ethereal feel to her look, as she sings and glances coyly over her shoulder singing the line: ‘I’m loving what you’re doing to me, And I don’t wanna do without it.’
As Janet moves through the apartment, she enters a room where images of herself as a child, with her father Joe and brother Michael are projected onto the wall.
Family affair: She dances in front of a wall which features snaps of her with her father Joe
Young at heart: The pictures show the singer as a little girl
Missed: There are also pictures of her with brother Michael as a child
The singer stops and does some slow hip sways as she moves to the rhythm.
In a homage to her brother, who dies in 2009, she takes to a stone staircase in the apartment wearing a wide brimmed fedora, flicking the hat up with a classic Jackson hand gesture and a quick nod of her head.
The move, though subtle, is comparable to Michael‘s 1982 smash Billie Jean.
The song continues as Janet moves through the apartment, which is softly lit, until she gets to the lounge area which features candles and warmer, more orange hues.
Eyeglass action: The singer also can be seen looking through a strange glass contraption
Shuteye: Janet lays down for a snooze on a couch in the video
She is then joined by artist J. Cole who raps some verses with the star. There are numerous images of him superimposed around the room as he sings along with Janet in the clip.
Although they don’t tend to interact with each other in the clip, may be because they had to film at different times, the pairs vocals blend together with a perfect sound.
Janet tweeted the release of her video on Friday and said: ‘I hope u enjoy watching this as much as we enjoyed making it #NoSL333P @JColeNC.’
Dance break: But she is woken by artist J.Cole, who collaborates on the track
In the same room? The pair appear together but don't seem to interact
She is also about to embark on her first tour for seven years – Unbreakable.
Janet is releasing her material on her own label - the partnership between Rhythm Nation and BMG makes her arguably the first African/ American woman to do so.
Her latest album will be released later this year.
Global: Janet will be embarking on a world tour later this year
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