美國歌壇巨星［珍娜傑克森］──流行／R&B情歌──［Lets Wait Awhile／讓我們等一段時間］

Theres something I want to tell you

Theres something I think that you should know

Its not that I shouldnt really love you

Lets take it slow

When we get to know each other

And were both feeling much stronger

Then lets try to talk it over

Lets wait awhile longer

Lets wait awhile before its too late

Lets wait awhile before we go too far

Remember that special night

When all of the stars where shining bright

We made our first endeavor

To stay together

Remember our very first promise

To love, to share, and be real honest

But on that very first night

It wasnt quite right

Lets wait awhile before its too late

Lets wait awhile, our love will be there

Lets wait awhile before we go too far

I didnt really know not to let all my feelings show

To save some for later so our love can be greater

You said you would always love me

Remember I said the same thing too

You dont have to be frightened with my love

Because Ill never give up on you

Lets wait awhile, awhile before its too late

You know you cant rush love

Lets just take our time

With love so good, we shouldnt rush it

We need to slow it down

Songwriters: PAUL M. JR. JACKSON

Lets Wait Awhile lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Grou

１９８６年２月　１９歲半的美國傑克森家族的小妹黑人巨星珍娜傑克森（Janet Jackson）發行第三張專輯［Control／控制］（A&M唱片出版）

邀來著名製作雙人組Jimmy Jam＆Terry Lewis製作

珍娜除參與七首歌曲譜寫外　也擔任共同製作人（co-producer）

專輯獲得樂評讚賞（滾石雜誌４星） 被視為New Jack Swing的先聲

商業方面：大碟登上美國榜冠軍　退榜前賣出４白金（至今已６百多萬張）

並推出六首Billboard Top１５單曲（五首Top５）

終於讓珍娜的事也有所突破　成為美國歌壇的一線歌手

隔年並提名葛萊美年度專輯＋最佳R&B女歌手

在連續四首Billboard Top５暢銷曲後

１９８７年１月, ２０歲半的珍娜推出大碟第五單曲［Lets Wait Awhile／讓我們等一段時間］

此曲由James Harris III ,Terry Lewis, 珍娜傑克森與後者好友 Melanie Andrews合寫

內容為珍娜與Melanie討論性禁慾的題材, 前者建議如果後者沒有意願, 就延後跟男友纏綿的時間, 提倡性愛自主

此曲由James Harris III ,Terry Lewis, 珍娜三人製作──這也是傑克森首次掛名‘正式製作’的歌曲

是首流行／R&B抒情曲, 編曲簡潔, 珍娜的演繹溫和細膩　樂評良好

［Lets Wait Awhile］亦受到大眾喜愛, 登上美國Billboard單曲榜亞軍（１９８７年度＃４８）

副榜──黑人榜冠軍（珍娜第四首）　成人抒情榜亞軍

英國＃３　銷售逾２０萬張　拿到銀唱片（１９８７年度＃５０）

南非榜冠軍　愛爾蘭＃４　加拿大＃１１　冰島＃１３　比利時＃１５　荷蘭＃１６　澳大利亞＃２１　紐西蘭＃２６　德國＃３４

這是珍娜事業第一首情歌代表作

MV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5stqoPu8E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7jAP67iRJ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-mcMy4yeRQ

(12" Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3g50BMwqJw