Funny How Time Flies

Janet Jackson

About Funny How Time Flies

"Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" is the seventh and final single from American R&B singer Janet Jackson's third studio album, Control (1986). While "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" was officially released in the United Kingdom and Australia, it was released solely for airplay in the United States in 1987. The song was written by Jackson and collaborators/producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It performed poorly on the UK Singles Chart, only reaching number fifty-nine but peaked at #24 on the Irish Singles Chart. In the U. S., though it never charted, it became a famed quiet storm staple on adult R&B and soul radio stations. No music video was filmed for the single. Jazz musician Stanley Clarke covered the song for his 1988 album If This Bass Could Only Talk. The song was also sampled on The Lost Boyz's "Renee" and on Camp Lo's "Coolie High", both from 1996. In 2014, it was sampled on Tinashe's "How Many Times" from her debut album Aquarius. Two years later, it was sampled on SWV's MCE (Man Crush Everyday). The song's main melody (excluding the verses and the French speaking introductions), bears resemblance to the melody of her brother's 1982 hit "The Lady In My Life" released four years earlier. 


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1999
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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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Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture since the early 1970s. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career appearing on the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. more »

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Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS

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13 facts about this song

Album Release
"Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" is a song from Janet Jackson's breakthrough third studio album, "Control" which was released in the year 1986.
Unofficial Track
The song, although it is very popular among fans and is considered one of Jackson's classics, was not released as an official single.
Genre Mix
Often described as a mix of R&B, soul, and quiet storm, the song exhibits a cozy, calm, lazy, and sensual theme.
Song Length
The original album version of the song lasts for around five minutes and it’s the closing track on the album "Control".
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who co-wrote and co-produced the song with Jackson, also provided background vocals.
Album Success
The "Control" album was a significant success, being certified five-times platinum in the United States and selling over 10 million copies worldwide. This success was however not attributed to "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" because it was not released as a single.
French Lyrics
The song incorporates French lyrics in the intro and outro, adding to the sensual and romantic vibe of the song. Janet Jackson voices the intro and outro speaking in French.
Grammy Awards
The album which includes "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" resulted in Jackson being nominated for the Grammy Awards in 3 categories: Album of the Year, Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Female Artist, and Producer of the Year.
Covered By Artists
The song was covered by a few artists, including jazz musician Stanley Jordan, in his 1986 album “Magic Touch”.
Live Performances
Janet Jackson has performed the song live multiple times, most notably on her 2017–2019 "State of the World" tour, where it was part of the set list.
Album Theme
The song takes up the theme of the album, which is about gaining control over your life, in this case, controlling how time flies when you are enjoying life.
Recognition
In spite of not being a single, the song received recognition from critics and fans alike and is considered a classic Janet Jackson track today.
Influence
Its mix of smooth jazz and R&B influenced many artists in the years following its release, contributing to the development of the neo-soul genre.

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