File:If (Janet Jackson song - audio sample).ogg

If_(Janet_Jackson_song_-_audio_sample).ogg (Ogg Vorbis sound file, length 30 s, 259 kbps, file size: 947 KB)

Summary

29 second sound sample of the song "If" by Janet Jackson Written by Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson. Produced by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Copyright: 1993, Virgin Records.

Fair use rationale

Janet Jackson

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Janet Jackson
Description	"If" excerpt from the janet. by Janet Jackson
Source	janet.
Article	Janet Jackson
Portion used	29 second excerpt
Low resolution?
Purpose of use	Used in the Janet Jackson article as an example of a critical understanding of Jackson's musical style, via analysis of the song's production and rhythmic arrangement – elements which cannot be reasonably expected to be conveyed adequately by prose. Song has additional relevance as a work central to Jackson recurring theme of sexuality - it is one of the first songs on which Jackson expresses sexuality in her lyrics, which is a departure from her works prior to the janet. album.
Replaceable?	No
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Janet Jackson//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:If_(Janet_Jackson_song_-_audio_sample).oggtrue

janet.

Non-free media information and use rationale true for janet.
Description	"If" excerpt from the janet. by Janet Jackson
Source	janet.
Article	janet.
Portion used	29 second excerpt
Low resolution?
Purpose of use	Used in the janet. article as an example of a critical understanding of Jackson's musical style, via analysis of the song's production and rhythmic arrangement – elements which cannot be reasonably expected to be conveyed adequately by prose. Song has additional relevance as a work central to Jackson recurring theme of sexuality - it is one of the first songs on which Jackson expresses sexuality in her lyrics, which is a departure from her works prior to the janet. album.
Replaceable?	No
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of janet.//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:If_(Janet_Jackson_song_-_audio_sample).oggtrue

If (Janet Jackson song)

Non-free media information and use rationale true for If (Janet Jackson song)
Description	"If" excerpt from the janet. by Janet Jackson
Source	janet.
Article	If (Janet Jackson song)
Portion used	29 second excerpt
Low resolution?
Purpose of use	Used in the If (Janet Jackson song) article as an example of a critical understanding of Jackson's musical style, via analysis of the song's production and rhythmic arrangement – elements which cannot be reasonably expected to be conveyed adequately by prose. Song has additional relevance as a work central to Jackson recurring theme of sexuality - it is one of the first songs on which Jackson expresses sexuality in her lyrics, which is a departure from her works prior to the janet. album.
Replaceable?	No
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of If (Janet Jackson song)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:If_(Janet_Jackson_song_-_audio_sample).oggtrue

Licensing

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the sample is being used for commentary on the recording in question;
the sample contributes significantly to the encyclopedia articles in which it is used (listed under the heading "File usage" below) in a way that cannot be duplicated by other forms of media;
the sample is short in relation to the duration of the recorded track, and is of inferior quality to the original recording;
no other samples from the same track are currently used in Wikipedia;
there is no adequate free alternative available.

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File history

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	21:23, 25 May 2006		30 s (947 KB)	Maddyfan (talk \| contribs)	29 second sound sample of the song "If" by Janet Jackson Written by Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson. Produced by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Copyright: 1993, Virgin Records.

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File usage

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If (Janet Jackson song)
File:Ifsample.ogg (file redirect)
- If (Janet Jackson song)

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Format	Bitrate	Download	Status	Encode time
MP3	217 kbps		Completed 04:23, 25 December 2017	2.0 s

Metadata

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Short title	If
Author	Janet Jackson
Software used	Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20030909
Date and time of digitizing	1993