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"Black Cat" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released as the fifth single from her fourth studio album, ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814''. It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson with Jellybean Johnson. In a departure from her standard of industrial-based dance-pop, "Black Cat" is a pastiche of hard rock and heavy metal with influences of punk, dance-rock, and glam metal. Its lyrics speak of substance abuse and gang violence. It was the final song recorded for the album, after Jackson composed its main riff when desiring a rock song to complete the record. "Black Cat" was well received among critics, who praised Jackson's "maximum advantage" vocals and her seamless foray into the hard rock genre. It was a commercial success, reaching number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as the top ten in the charts in South Africa, Canada, Norway, and Australia, among other countries. In the United Kingdom it was a top-twenty hit, peaking at number fifteen. It was certified gold in the United States and Australia. Its music video, directed by Wayne Isham, was filmed during Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990. It used an "in-concert" theme, splicing Jackson with images of a black panther. Jackson performed "Black Cat" at the MTV Video Music Awards, in a "fiery rendition" of the song in which she conveyed "feline" choreography, and also on the Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990, which drew media attention for its usage of illusionary magic, concluding with Jackson forced into a cage before transformed into a live panther. "Black Cat" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, making her the only artist in history to receive nominations spanning five genres. It also earned Jackson a BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song. "Black Cat" has been cited as an influence by numerous artists and it has been covered by such artists as Warmen, Britney Spears, and Nanne Grönvall. ==Background== "Black Cat" was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson with Jellybean Johnson. It was a departure from her prior hits, being her first sole writing credit and the first time she had worked with producers other than Jam & Lewis since the release of ''Control.'' The song was a stark contrast for Jackson, transitioning from her customary style of industrial-based dance-pop to the heavy metal and hard rock genre. Jackson considered it a natural transition, having grown up listening to artists such as Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, and Mötley Crüe. She previously attempted the pop-rock genre on "Come Give Your Love to Me," a single from her self-titled debut album. Jackson stated, "I'm very proud of Black Cat, which is the first song I've ever written on my own, as well as co-produced." It became the last song recorded for the album, upon Jackson desiring a rock-influenced song to complete the record. "Black Cat" is also the first and only pop song to be mixed by German metal engineer Michael Wagener, who is best known for his work with many top hard rock and heavy metal bands in the late 1980s.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MICHAEL WAGENER - The Metal Circus )〕 Jackson's idea for "Black Cat" was based on a warning to a rebel involved in substance abuse, in addition to the consequences of drug addiction. Its composition compares the theme to the folklore superstitions of cats having nine lives and black cats foreshadowing a negative omen or misfortune. She also related its title to the bold nature of a panther, saying "I have always felt some kind of connection between myself and a panther. They're not afraid of anything, they're willing to take on anything–that's the way I feel about my work." Regarding its development, she said, "I was getting dressed and ready to go to the studio. The television was on - some commercials and other stuff. I just started humming a melody. I don't know why and it kept sticking in my head. So I put it down on tape." She later recalled Jam & Lewis saying "they thought it was something that might work." Jackson was heavily involved in the song's production, stating: 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Black Cat (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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