Because of Love Last updated July 19, 2025 Critical reception Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Jackson is at her most playful on this adorable pop /funk ditty. Though it does not have the lyrical depth or musical range of past hits, tune has an instantly memorable hook and several fun sing-along passages that renders it simply irresistable." [ 1] Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song a score of four out of five, adding, "Not a number one, but bound for the upper reaches." [ 2] Tom Doyle from Smash Hits gave it two out of five, saying, "Janet keeps the Jackson flag a-flying with another track from her Janet LP. In it she goes "Shoop-shoop-a-doo-doop " over a repetitive house beat, then wafts the merest hint of a melody over it, then it all stops." [ 3]
"Because of Love" became Jackson's first solo single since 1987's "The Pleasure Principle " to miss the top five domestically, peaking at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay . It was a moderate success in other countries reaching the top twenty in the UK and top thirty in Australia.
US 12-inch single (Y-38422) [ 4] Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:49 Frankie & David dub – 8:02 Frankie & David Trick mix – 6:42 Frankie & David Treat mix – 6:40 D&D extended mix – 5:10 US CD maxi single (V25H-38422) [ 5] LP version – 4:12 Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:48 D&D extended mix – 5:08 Muggs 7-inch with bass intro – 3:32 Frankie & David dub – 8:02 D&D slow version – 4:30 Dutch CD maxi single (VSCDF 1488) [ 6] LP version – 4:14 Frankie & David Classic 12" – 7:49 D&D Extended Mix – 5:10 UK 7-inch single (VS1488) [ 7] LP version – 4:14 Frankie & David 7-inch – 3:33 UK 12-inch single (VST 1488) [ 8] Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:49 Frankie & David dub – 8:02 Frankie & David Trick mix – 6:42 Frankie & David Treat mix – 6:40 D&D extended mix – 5:10 Muggs 7-inch with bass intro – 3:32 UK CD maxi single (VSCDG 1488) [ 9] LP version – 4:14 Frankie & David 7-inch – 3:33 Frankie & David classic 12-inch – 7:49 Frankie & David Treat mix – 6:40 D&D Bentley radio mix – 3:59 Muggs 7-inch with bass intro – 3:32 D&D slow version – 5:08
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