Song Information
The song is based upon a sample from Change's 1980 song "The Glow of Love", which featured lead vocals by Luther Vandross. It made history by being the first single ever to be added to every major format of radio on the day of its release. The song became Jackson's tenth number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for seven weeks, in addition of topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts. To date it is the final song by Jackson to top the charts. The song was also an international success, reaching number one in Canada and charting inside the top ten of almost all European countries and the top five in Australia and New Zealand. The song won several music awards, including a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
Jackson performed the song on her All for You Tour, Rock Witchu Tour and Number Ones: Up Close and Personal.
Read more about this topic: All For You (Janet Jackson Song)
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