Feel It Boy
2002 single by Beenie Man
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::summary 2002 single by Beenie Man ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Feel It Boy |
| cover | Feelitboy cover3.jpg |
| border | yes |
| type | single |
| artist | Beenie Man featuring Janet Jackson |
| album | Tropical Storm |
| B-side | Bossman |
| released | |
| genre | |
| length | 3:27 |
| label | Virgin |
| writer | * Moses Davis |
| producer | The Neptunes |
| chronology | Beenie Man |
| prev_title | Fresh from Yard |
| prev_year | 2002 |
| next_title | Bossman |
| next_year | 2003 |
| misc | {{Extra chronology |
| artist | Janet Jackson |
| type | single |
| prev_title | Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) |
| prev_year | 2001 |
| title | Feel It Boy |
| year | 2002 |
| next_title | Just a Little While |
| next_year | 2004 |
| {{External music video | header |
| :: |
| name = Feel It Boy | cover = Feelitboy cover3.jpg | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Beenie Man featuring Janet Jackson | album = Tropical Storm | B-side = Bossman | released = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 3:27 | label = Virgin | writer = * Moses Davis
- Pharrell Williams
- Chad Hugo | producer = The Neptunes | chronology = Beenie Man | prev_title = Fresh from Yard | prev_year = 2002 | next_title = Bossman | next_year = 2003 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Janet Jackson | type = single | prev_title = Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) | prev_year = 2001 | title = Feel It Boy | year = 2002 | next_title = Just a Little While | next_year = 2004 "Feel It Boy" is a song by Jamaican dancehall deejay Beenie Man featuring American singer Janet Jackson from Beenie Man's 15th studio album, Tropical Storm (2002). The song was written by Beenie Man, Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo and was produced by the Neptunes. Virgin Records released the song on 15 July 2002 as the lead single from the album. "Feel It Boy" peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-40 hit in eight other countries, including the United States, where it peaked at number 28.
Song information
The song was written by Beenie Man and produced by award-winning duo the Neptunes. It was released as a single on 15 July 2002 peaking inside the top 20 and 30 of several countries. It spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 28. It also peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Janet Jackson's 17th top ten single and last one to date. Jackson set the record for having the most top ten singles for a solo artist without reaching number one. The song appeared in the Japan-only radio promo sampler We Love Janet in 2006. It was also used as a DJ interlude on Jacksons 2015–2016 Unbreakable World Tour and her 2017 State of the World Tour.
In 2004, Jackson expressed her regret for the duet, saying "If I had known that (he was associated with homophobia), I would not have worked with him. It's shocking to me. We're on the same label, so I should have known. But at the same time, I wish someone from the company would have told me, knowing how... I feel about the gay community."
Music video
The music video was directed by Dave Meyers. Set on an island beach, it depicts different characters in their daily life with Jackson and Beenie Man on the beach enjoying the surroundings and different activities around them. Towards the end, Beenie Man pulls in a four-wheeler near Jackson and begins to eye him with binoculars. The video ends with a party that was mentioned in the song. The video was filmed on Westward Beach in Malibu, California.
Track listings
US CD single
- "Feel It Boy" (album version) – 3:26
- "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix extended) – 5:24
- "Feel It Boy" (Joint Custody Remix extended) – 5:56
- "Feel It Boy" (Deep Dish Dancehall Remix) – 12:13
UK CD single
- "Feel It Boy" – 3:26
- "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix edit) – 3:31
- "Feel It Boy" (Nikki Holliwood radio edit) – 3:51
- "Feel It Boy" (Deep Dish radio edit) – 3:47
UK 12-inch single :A1. "Feel It Boy" (Nikki Holliwood radio edit) – 3:51 :A2. "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix radio edit) – 3:31 :B1. "Feel It Boy" (Deep Dish Dancehall Remix) – 12:13 UK cassette single
- "Feel It Boy" (radio edit) – 3:22
- "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix radio edit) – 3:31
European CD single
- "Feel It Boy" (radio edit) – 3:22
- "Bossman" (edited version featuring Lady Saw and Sean Paul) – 4:05
Australian CD single
- "Feel It Boy" (radio edit) – 3:22
- "Bossman" (featuring Lady Saw and Sean Paul) – 4:05
- "Feel It Boy" (instrumental) – 3:35
- "Bossman" (instrumental) – 3:59
Charts
Weekly charts
::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for "Feel It Boy""] | Chart (2002) | Peak position | Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 15 | | | | | | 32 | | | | | | 2 | | | | | ::
Year-end charts
::data[format=table title="Year-end chart performance for "Feel It Boy""]
| Chart (2002) | Position | Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | UK Singles (OCC) | US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | ||||
| 200 | ||||
| 85 | ||||
| :: |
Certifications
Release history
::data[format=table title="Release dates and formats for "Feel It Boy""]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. | United States | Australia | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2002 | Virgin | |||||||
| 9 September 2002 | CD | |||||||
| 16 September 2002 | ||||||||
| 1 October 2002 | CD | |||||||
| :: |
References
References
- [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2002/sep/28/artsfeatures.gayrights Beenie there, done that. guardian.co.uk Arts]
- "Janet Jackson regrets song with Beenie Man :: ttgapers.com".
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- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002". [[UKChartsPlus]].
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- (9 September 2002). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 9th September 2002". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
- (14 September 2002). "New Releases – For Week Starting 16 September 2002: Singles".
- "'Feel It Boy': Featuring Janet J". CDPlus.com.
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