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"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" is an R&B and hip hop song which features a "rap poem" from Simon and samples her song "You're So Vain". [10] [11] Its composition excoriates an unfaithful lover for attempting to extort money, described as a "mean-spirited duet that rails against enemies." [12] [13] Jackson unveils anger and deceit, saying "Thought you'd get the money too / Greedy motherfuckers try to have their cake and eat it too". She also offers a comeuppance to a "baby gigolo" who hollers at "everything that walks / No substance, just small talk." [14] Simon also cited the claims of sampled song "You're So Vain" to be written about Mick Jagger, singing "The apricot scarf was worn by Nick / Nothing in the words refer to Mick". [6] In response to critics regarding it about her divorce, Jackson explained it was directed towards several people, while Jimmy Jam revealed it to be written in regards to music executives and lawyers. [15]

Critical reception

Both the album and remix versions of "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" received mixed reviews from music critics. While reviewing All for You, Dan Aquilante from New York Post commented that the track would be remembered as one of the highlights from the album. [16] Michael Paoletta from Billboard magazine called the song a "clever sister-to-sister" song. [17] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide called the duet between Jackson and Simon "harsh", and found Simon's rap "silly". [18] John Mulvey of Yahoo! Music referred to it as "bizarre", and criticized Simon's rap, classifying it as "incompetent". [19] AllMusic's contributor Stephen Thomas Erlewine also was one of the reviewers who were unsatisfied with rapping by Simon. [20] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine considered the song the album's biggest misstep. He likened it to a car wreck: "impossible not to be horrified yet strangely intrigued", and called Simon's spoken-word verses "embarrassing". [12]

Chuck Taylor from Billboard reviewed the remix version of "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" and considered it "more of a breakdown than anything we might regard as a standard composition, but the ingredients somehow make musical gumbo". [10] Contactmusic.com criticized the number of guests on the single version, but said it created a "soulful and very catchy version", and noted that its "Grover Washington style sax break and the kind of infectious percussion vibe that Masters at Work are so adept at making". [21]

Chart performance

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" debuted at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100, before reaching a peak of number 28. [22] [23] This peak became her lowest since 1983, when "Come Give Your Love to Me" reached number 58. Since the release of Control in 1986, every single released by the singer had peaked within the top 10, with the exception of "The Pleasure Principle". [23] The song additionally reached numbers 7, 20 and 26 on the Dance Club Songs, Mainstream Top 40 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs component charts, respectively. [24]

In Europe, the reception to "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" was polarized. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on the same day as her brother Michael's single "Cry"; Janet's single fared better, peaking at number 13, while Michael's reached number 25. [25] "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" remained for 10 weeks inside the chart. [26] On the mainland, the song failed to achieve the same success, peaking at number 69 in Germany, 54 in Romania, and 56 in Switzerland. However, it did achieve moderate success in Denmark, reaching the top 20. [27] [28] [29] In Oceania, the song debuted at its peak of number 20 in Australia, and reached number 49 in New Zealand. [27]

Music video

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One of the hallways of the Biltmore Hotel featured in the video

The music video for "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" was directed by Francis Lawrence, [30] with The Original Flyte Tyme Remix of the song being used. It was filmed at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles in September 2001. In the video, Jackson is stalking a man (played by Jerell Scott) [31] in an abandoned hotel. She summons Elliott and a legion of zombies, including one that was created from a toilet. Jackson is also seen eating a spider, smashing jugs of water with a baseball bat, and taunting the man using telekinetic powers. Simon does not appear in the music video. A video for the P. Diddy Remix also was released, and uses the same footage of The Original Flyte Tyme Remix, with P. Diddy appearing in some parts.

The video was nominated for "Best Cinematography" at the MVPA Awards in 2002. [32] It was also placed as the seventh best music video of 2001 by Slant Magazine, who said "it's been a while since we've seen the reigning Jackson crank up a little attitude. It's her own mini-'Thriller', if you will". [30] The video was included on the 2004 video compilation From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos . [33]

A reported Jackson admirer, American singer Britney Spears was inspired by the "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" music video. The following year, she used the Millennium Baltimore Hotel in the music video for her single "Overprotected (Darkchild Remix)". Spears made several references to Jackson's video in her own, such as walking down the hotel lobby. [34]

Live performance

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" was performed by Jackson during the All for You Tour in 2001 and 2002. Gina Vivinetto from St. Petersburg Times , while reviewing the concert, noted that fans cheered with the performance. [35] The February 16, 2002, final date of the tour at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, was broadcast by HBO, and had an appearance by Elliott on the performance of the song. This rendition was also added to the setlist at its DVD release, Janet: Live in Hawaii , in 2002. [36] The song was also used during the DJ Intermission session on the 2017 State of the World Tour. 22 years later, Jackson included the song on her 2024 Together Again Tour. The song was included in Act II, with Jackson and her dancers performing the song with baseball bats.

Track listings

"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
Janet Jackson Son of a Gun.png
Single by Janet Jackson with Carly Simon featuring Missy Elliott
from the album All for You
ReleasedNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
  • Flyte Tyme (Edina, Minnesota)
  • Record One (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length
  • 5:56 (album version)
  • 4:14 (Flyte Tyme radio edit)
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Janet Jackson
  • Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"Someone to Call My Lover"
(2001)		"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001)		"Feel It Boy"
(2002)
Carly Simon singles chronology
"Love of My Life"
(1992)		"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
(2001)		"Let It Snow"
(2005)

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Japanese promo CD single liner notes. [41]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
Chart (2001–2002)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [42] 20
Australian Urban (ARIA) [43] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [44] 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [45] 25
Croatia (HRT) [46] 9
Denmark (Tracklisten) [47] 19
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) [48] 45
Germany (GfK) [49] 69
Ireland (IRMA) [50] 21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [51] 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [52] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [53] 49
Romania (Romanian Top 100) [29] 54
Scotland (OCC) [54] 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [55] 48
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [27] 56
UK Singles (OCC) [56] 13
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [57] 2
US Billboard Hot 100 [58] 28
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [59] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [60] 26
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [24] 20
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [61]
"With Missy Elliott, P. Diddy & Carly Simon"		11

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesNovember 6, 2001 Virgin [8]
November 13, 2001 Contemporary hit radio [62]
AustraliaNovember 26, 2001 Maxi CD EMI
United KingdomDecember 10, 2001Virgin [9]
JapanDecember 27, 2001Maxi CDEMI

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