About The Song
“Escapade” is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fourth studio album, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). It was written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released on January 8, 1990, by A&M Records as the third single (fourth in the United Kingdom) from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). “Escapade” became the third of the historic seven top-five singles released from the Rhythm Nation 1814 album, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The accompanying music video for “Escapade” takes place at an exotic carnival setting, also featuring Jackson’s trademark intense choreography. The song and its video have influenced other songs and videos from several artists, who have cited influence from its upbeat tempo and joyous feel. “Escapade” won a BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song due to its frequent airplay and popularity among the general public, and was also performed by Jackson in her Japanese commercials for Japan Airlines. It has been included in each of Jackson’s greatest hits albums, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 (1995), Number Ones (2009) and Icon: Number Ones (2010).
“Escapade” is an upbeat song written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Jackson’s fourth album Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, and served as the follow-up to Jackson’s prior single “Rhythm Nation”. Jackson, Jam and Lewis came up with the song’s theme after hearing the word used in a conversation, deciding it would make an interesting song title due to the word being uncommon. “We usually come up with the music first, then we try to think of a title that fits the way the music sounds”, Jam said. “And ‘Escapade’ we thought was a cool word. It is kind of old fashioned — people don’t really say ‘Let’s go on an escapade’ anymore, but it really worked with that track.”
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Lyrics
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As I was walkin’ by
Saw you standin’ there with a smile
Lookin’ shy you caught my eye
Thought you’d want to hang for a while
Well, I’d like to be with you
And you know it’s Friday too
I hope you can find the time this weekend
To relax and unwind
My mind’s tired
I’ve worked so hard all week
Ooh-ooh, all week
Cashed my check, I’m ready to go
I promise you, I’ll show you such a good time
Come on baby, let’s get away
Let’s save our troubles for another day
Come go with me, we’ve got it made
Let me take you on an escapade
Let’s go
Es-ca-pade
We’ll have a good time
Es-ca-pade
Leave your worries behind
Es-ca-pade
Well you could be mine
Es-ca-pade (An escapade)
So don’t hold back
Just have a good time
(Yeah-yeah)
We’ll make the rules up
As we go along
And break them all
If we’re not havin’ fun
Come on baby, let’s get away (Ooh-ooh)
Let’s save our troubles for another day (Ooh-ooh)
Come go with me, we’ve got it made (Ooh-ooh)
Let me take you on an escapade (On an escapade, baby)
Come on baby, let’s get away (Ooh-ooh)
Let’s save our troubles for another day (Ooh-ooh)
Come go with me, we’ve got it made (Ooh-ooh)
Let me take you on an escapade
Let’s go
Minneapolis
Come on
Es-ca-pade
We’ll have a good time
Es-ca-pade
Leave your worries behind
Es-ca-pade
Well you could be mine
Es-ca-pade (An escapade)
My mind’s tired, I’ve worked so hard all (Ooh-ooh)
Worked so hard all week (Ooh-ooh, all week)
I just got paid, we’ve got it made, ready to go
I promise you, I’ll show you such a good time
Come on baby, let’s get away (Baby come on now)
Let’s save our troubles for another day (Save it for another day)
Come go with me, we’ve got it made (Baby come on, yeah)
Let me take you on an escapade (On an esacapade)
Come on baby, let’s get away (Baby come on now)
Let’s save our troubles for another day (Save it for another day)
Come go with me, we’ve got it made (Go escapade)
Let me take you on an escapade
Let’s go
Come on baby, let’s get away (Ooh-ooh)
Let’s save our troubles for another day (Ooh-ooh)
Come go with me, we’ve got it made (Ooh-ooh)
Let me take you on an escapade
On an escapade, baby