Feel It Boy

The song was written by Beenie Man and produced by award-winning duo the Neptunes. It was released as a single on 15 July 2002 peaking inside the top 20 and 30 of several countries. It spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 28. It also peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Janet Jackson's 17th top ten single and last one to date.[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,800256,00.html Beenie there, done that | | guardian.co.uk Arts] Jackson set the record for having the most top ten singles for a solo artist without reaching number one. The song appeared in the Japan-only radio promo sampler We Love Janet in 2006. It was also used as a DJ interlude on Jacksons 2015–2016 Unbreakable World Tour and her 2017 State of the World Tour.

In 2004, Jackson expressed her regret for the duet, saying "If I had known that (he was associated with homophobia), I would not have worked with him. It's shocking to me. We're on the same label, so I should have known. But at the same time, I wish someone from the company would have told me, knowing how... I feel about the gay community."{{Cite web |url=http://www.ttgapers.com/Article1011.html |title=Janet Jackson regrets song with Beenie Man :: ttgapers.com |access-date=30 March 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404030927/http://www.ttgapers.com/Article1011.html |archive-date=4 April 2008 |url-status=dead }}

The music video was directed by Dave Meyers. Set on an island beach, it depicts different characters in their daily life with Jackson and Beenie Man on the beach enjoying the surroundings and different activities around them. Towards the end, Beenie Man pulls in a four-wheeler near Jackson and begins to eye him with binoculars. The video ends with a party that was mentioned in the song. The video was filmed on Westward Beach in Malibu, California.{{fact|date=June 2024}}

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US CD single {{small|(7243 8 38846 2 9)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Feel It Boy|others=Beenie Man|year=2002|type=US CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=7243 8 38846 2 9}}

1. "Feel It Boy" (album version) – 3:26
2. "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix extended) – 5:24
3. "Feel It Boy" (Joint Custody Remix extended) – 5:56
4. "Feel It Boy" (Deep Dish Dancehall Remix) – 12:13

UK CD single {{small|(VUSCD258)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Feel It Boy|others=Beenie Man|year=2002|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSCD258, 7243 5 46769 2 5}}

1. "Feel It Boy" – 3:26
2. "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix edit) – 3:31
3. "Feel It Boy" (Nikki Holliwood radio edit) – 3:51
4. "Feel It Boy" (Deep Dish radio edit) – 3:47

UK 12-inch single {{small|(VUST258)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Feel It Boy|others=Beenie Man|year=2002|type=UK 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUST258, 7243 5 46769 6 3}}

:A1. "Feel It Boy" (Nikki Holliwood radio edit) – 3:51

:A2. "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix radio edit) – 3:31

:B1. "Feel It Boy" (Deep Dish Dancehall Remix) – 12:13

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UK cassette single {{small|(VUSC258)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Feel It Boy|others=Beenie Man|year=2002|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSC258, 7243 5 46769 4 9}}

1. "Feel It Boy" (radio edit) – 3:22
2. "Feel It Boy" (Just Blaze Remix radio edit) – 3:31

European CD single {{small|(VUSCDE258)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Feel It Boy|others=Beenie Man|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSCDE258, 7243 5 46717 2 2}}

1. "Feel It Boy" (radio edit) – 3:22
2. "Bossman" (edited version featuring Lady Saw and Sean Paul) – 4:05

Australian CD single {{small|(VUSCDF258)}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Feel It Boy|others=Beenie Man|year=2002|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSCDF258, 7243 5 46718 2 1}}

1. "Feel It Boy" (radio edit) – 3:22
2. "Bossman" (featuring Lady Saw and Sean Paul) – 4:05
3. "Feel It Boy" (instrumental) – 3:35
4. "Bossman" (instrumental) – 3:59

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