Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
Janet Jackson
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Funny how time flies when you're having fun... Oh baby Funny how time flies when you're having fun... Oh baby I don't know where it all went... Time passed us by Just when it seemed the fun began... ooh...F Funny how time flies when you're having fun Funny how time flies when you're having fun But time never ends... Let's find the time To get together once again... someday soon Funny how time flies when you're having fun Funny how time flies when you're having fun Don't you ever leave (Funny how time flies when you're having fun) Don't you ever go Say you love me so (Funny how time flies when you're having fun) Funny how time flies when you're having fun... When you're having fun Funny how time flies when you're having fun I really don't know where all the time went I really have to go Stop, stop! Oh I really have to go Oh I really have to go One more time? Oh...
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Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
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13 facts about this song
Song Production"Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, "Control" (1986).
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CollaborationThe song features accomplished jazz musician, Stanley Clarke, on the acoustic bass guitar, creating a unique blend of pop and jazz sounds.
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Song ReleaseWhile the song was never released as a single in the U.S., it gained significant radio airplay and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
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Song WritingIt was composed by Janet Jackson and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It showcased Jackson's writing skills.
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Cover VersionsBritish R&B group, Intro, covered "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" on their debut album in 1993, and their version peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
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Song CharacterizationThe song stands out for its atmospheric production, as well as Jackson's whispered vocal delivery, which lends a sultry edge to the song.
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Critics ReviewsCritics have celebrated the song for its adult theme and sonic departure from the rest of the album, illustrating Jackson's versatility as a performer.
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Live PerformanceJackson performed the song during her 2011 Number Ones: Up Close and Personal world tour. These performances were distinguished by her emotional delivery and the stage's simplistic setting.
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Song Style"Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" belongs to the R&B and quiet storm genres but also incorporates new jack swing influences.
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Song InterpretationSome interpreters and critics believe that the song showcases a more mature side of Jackson, one that was not completely seen in her previous albums, solidifying her place as not just a pop singer, but an artist with a wide-ranging appeal.
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Symbolic Ending"Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" is the closing track on the 'Control' album and is considered a momentous ending, representing Jackson moving on from her previous boy-next-door image to a mature, independent woman's representation.
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Impact and InfluenceThe song influenced numerous subsequent R&B ballads and has been sampled by several hip-hop artists, demonstrating its enduring legacy.
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Album Success"Control" was a groundbreaking album and established Janet Jackson as a leading icon in popular music. The album had five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles.
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