Got 'til It's Gone

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"Got 'til It's Gone" is a song by the American singer Janet Jackson, featuring the rapper Q-Tip and the Canadian singer Joni Mitchell, from Jackson's sixth album, The Velvet Rope (1997). It was written by Jackson, Jam and Lewis, with additional writing by René Elizondo Jr. and Q-Tip. The song was produced by Jackson, Jam and Lewis, with Jam suggesting the repeated vocal sample of Mitchell. It was released as the lead single from The Velvet Rope in September 1997 by Virgin Records. The song was recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota. For "Got 'til It's Gone", Jackson opted for a less polished sound which resulted in a blend of R&B, pop, and hip-hop with traces of reggae influences. "Got 'til It's Gone" was met with mostly positive reviews from music critics, with most praising its fusion of Jackson's pop style with hip-hop, and for its revealing theme. "Got 'til It's Gone" was not released as a commercial single in the United States, making it ineligible to appear on the Billboard...

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