Feel It Boy

"Feel It Boy" is a song by Jamaican reggae artist Beenie Man featuring Janet Jackson from Beenie Man's sixteenth studio album Tropical Storm (2002). It was written by Beenie Man and Jackson, while being produced by The Neptunes. The song was released on June 25, 2002 as the lead single from the album by Virgin Records.

"Feel It Boy"
Single by Beenie Man featuring Janet Jackson
from the album Tropical Storm
Released	June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25)
Recorded	2001
Genre	Reggae fusion
Length	3:27
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Anthony Davis Janet Jackson
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
Beenie Man singles chronology
"Fresh From Yard" (2002) "Feel It Boy" (2002) "Bossman" (2003)
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (2001) "Feel It Boy" (2002) "Come On Get Up" (2002)

Song information

The song was written by Beenie Man and produced by award-winning duo The Neptunes. It was released as a single on June 25, 2002 peaking in the top 20s and 30s in most countries. It spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #28. It also peaked at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. [1] 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."[2] The song appeared in the Japan-only radio promo sampler We Love Janet in 2006.

The song was used as a DJ interlude on Jacksons 2015-2016 Unbreakable World Tour and her 2017 State of the World Tour.

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 fourwheeler near Janet and begins to eye her 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 and formats

U.K. 12" promo vinyl (VUSTDJ258)[3] Album version – 3:26 Instrumental – 3:36 U.K. 12" vinyl (VUST 258)[4] Nikki Hollywood radio edit – 3:51 Just Blaze remix radio edit – 3:31 Deep Dish Dancehall remix – 12:13 U.K. CD single CD1(7243 5 46718 2 1)[5] Radio edit – 3:22 "Bossman" (edit) – 4:05 U.K. CD single CD2 (7243 5 46769 2 5)[6] Album version – 3:26 Just Blaze remix edit – 3:31 Nikki Holliwood radio edit – 3:51 Deep Dish radio edit – 3:47 U.S. 12" promo vinyl (VUSTDJX 258)[7] Agent X vocal Agent X dub U.S. 12" vinyl(7243 8 38846 1 2)[8] Album version – 3:26 Just Blaze remix (extended) – 5:24 Album instrumental – 3:35 Joint Custody remix (extended) – 5:56 Deep Dish Dancehall remix – 12:13 U.K. cassette(VUSC 258)[9] Radio edit – 3:22 Just Blaze remix (radio edit) – 3:31

A.U. CD single (5467182)[10] U.S. 12" vinyl (7243 5 46717 6 0)[11] Radio edit – 3:22 "Bossman" (edit) – 4:05 Instrumental – 3:36 "Bossman" (instrumental) – 3:59 U.S. promo CD single (168412)[12] Radio edit – 3:22 Album version – 3:26 Instrumental – 3:36 "Call Out Hook feat. Janet" – 0:15 "Call Out Hook feat. Beenie" – 0:09 U.S. promo remix CD single (617517-2)[13] Just Blaze radio edit Joint Custody radio edit Radio edit – 3:22 Just Blaze instrumental E.U. promo CD single (VUSCDJ258)[14] Radio edit – 3:22 Album version – 3:26 Instrumental – 3:36 Japanese CD single (VJCP-12160)[15] Radio edit – 3:22 Deep Dish Dancehall remix – 12:13 Just Blaze remix (extended) – 5:24 Joint Custody remix (extended) – 5:56 Instrumental – 3:36

Official Remixes

• Album version (3:27)
• Album instrumental (3:36)
• Deep Dish Dancehall remix (12:14)
• Deep Dish radio edit (3:47)
• Joint Custody remix – extended (5:59)
• Joint Custody remix instrumental (5:52)
• Joint Custody radio edit (3:53) = Nikki Holliwood radio edit or Nance radio edit
• Just Blaze remix – extended (5:26)
• Just Blaze instrumental (3:46)
• Just Blaze remix radio edit (3:33)
• Radio edit (3:22)
• Call Out Hook feat. Janet (0:15)
• Call Out Hook feat. Beenie (0:09)

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
ARIA Top 50	18
Canadian Singles Chart	15
Denmark Singles Chart[16]	11
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles	28
German Singles Chart	72
Japan Sales Chart	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17]	12
Scottish Singles Chart	39
South Africa (RISA)[18]	2
Switzerland Singles Chart	40
UK Singles Chart	9
UK R&B Singles Chart	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	28
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	31
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	14

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19]	Gold	35,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Beenie there, done that | | guardian.co.uk Arts
2. "Janet Jackson regrets song with Beenie Man :: ttgapers.com". Archived from the original on 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
3. Janet Jackson Feel It Boy UK Promo 12" RECORD/MAXI SINGLE (220260)
4. Beenie Man – Feel It Boy
5. Beenie Man Feat. Janet* – Feel It Boy
6. Beenie Man – Feel It Boy
7. Beenie Man – Feel It Boy (Agent X Remixes)
8. Beenie Man – Feel It Boy
9. Beenie Man - Feel It Boy
10. Janet Jackson Feel It Boy Australia 5" CD SINGLE (222081)
11. Beenie Man – Feel It Boy
12. Janet Jackson Feel It Boy USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (221816)
13. Janet Jackson Feel It Boy USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (225045)
14. Janet Jackson Feel It Boy Europe Promo 5" CD SINGLE (220221)
15. Janet Jackson Feel It Boy Japan Promo 5" CD SINGLE (255394)
16. Michael in Denmark Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
17. "OFFICIAL TOP 40 SINGLES". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
18. "South African Divas Singles". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 12, 2019.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics