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USTVFanFromUK · 08-10-2004, 08:47 PM

La Toya Jackson Opts for Name Change

Sun Aug 8, 7:13 PM ET

By Michael Paoletta

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Twenty-four years after La Toya Jackson cracked the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, she's back -- albeit with a slight name change.

"If You Feel the Funk," culled from the singer's self-titled debut, peaked at No. 17 in 1980. This week, the buoyant "Just Wanna Dance" (JaTail Records) by Toy climbs two notches on the chart to No. 14.

"It feels good to be back," "Toy" Jackson told Billboard. "With this single, I wanted people to judge the song on its own merit."

Jackson fully understands that her name comes with much baggage, good and bad. "People weren't giving me the chance to do my thing, which is to sing," she said. "So, I altered my name for this single to see what would happen."

Jackson, the fifth of nine children, says she has slowly but surely been making DJs aware of the fact that she is indeed Toy.

"I've called many of the Billboard DJs to let them know about Toy's background," she said with a giggle. "One phone call at a time, I am letting them know all about Toy. While some of them knew that Toy was me, others were surprised. The overall response has been rewarding and encouraging."

"Just Wanna Dance" is one of 17 tracks on "Startin' Over," the new album by Jackson. Scheduled to arrive in the fall, the set is a mix of dance, pop and R&B/hip-hop.

"This album reflects where I've been and where I'm at," she said. "It's also the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I couldn't have called it anything else."

Reuters/Billboard

vashti1999 · 08-10-2004, 09:03 PM

I read about this in the local paper today and was kinda shocked. I wouldn't expect her to have a hit, under any name. I'd like to hear the song though. I like dance music, and if it's that high up on the dance charts it's gotta be halfway decent. Has anyone here heard this song yet?

Steve M. · 08-10-2004, 09:04 PM

No, no, no, no, no! Why don't we rename LaToya Jackson? I vote to rename her Ugly Totem Pole in Gaudy Wigwam!

tvje · 08-10-2004, 09:30 PM

With that family, who could blame her.

USTVFanFromUK · 08-10-2004, 11:09 PM

I've downloaded her new song and it's pretty good. Far better than the recent crap Michael, Janet, and Madonna have put out for sure.

isiahthomas · 08-11-2004, 09:50 AM

Latoya Jackson is coming out with a new cd? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

08-10-2004, 08:47 PM	#1
USTVFanFromUK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Posts: 553	La Toya Jackson Opts for Name Change La Toya Jackson Opts for Name Change Sun Aug 8, 7:13 PM ET By Michael Paoletta NEW YORK (Billboard) - Twenty-four years after La Toya Jackson cracked the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, she's back -- albeit with a slight name change. "If You Feel the Funk," culled from the singer's self-titled debut, peaked at No. 17 in 1980. This week, the buoyant "Just Wanna Dance" (JaTail Records) by Toy climbs two notches on the chart to No. 14. "It feels good to be back," "Toy" Jackson told Billboard. "With this single, I wanted people to judge the song on its own merit." Jackson fully understands that her name comes with much baggage, good and bad. "People weren't giving me the chance to do my thing, which is to sing," she said. "So, I altered my name for this single to see what would happen." Jackson, the fifth of nine children, says she has slowly but surely been making DJs aware of the fact that she is indeed Toy. "I've called many of the Billboard DJs to let them know about Toy's background," she said with a giggle. "One phone call at a time, I am letting them know all about Toy. While some of them knew that Toy was me, others were surprised. The overall response has been rewarding and encouraging." "Just Wanna Dance" is one of 17 tracks on "Startin' Over," the new album by Jackson. Scheduled to arrive in the fall, the set is a mix of dance, pop and R&B/hip-hop. "This album reflects where I've been and where I'm at," she said. "It's also the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I couldn't have called it anything else." Reuters/Billboard

08-10-2004, 09:03 PM	#2
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I read about this in the local paper today and was kinda shocked. I wouldn't expect her to have a hit, under any name. I'd like to hear the song though. I like dance music, and if it's that high up on the dance charts it's gotta be halfway decent. Has anyone here heard this song yet?
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08-10-2004, 09:04 PM	#3
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,293	No, no, no, no, no! Why don't we rename LaToya Jackson? I vote to rename her Ugly Totem Pole in Gaudy Wigwam!
	__________________ I don't really get out a lot. When I do go out, I couldn't be happier. I love being in a nice milieu. I'm as happy as a clam. Just as long as I'm not in some club playing hip-hop. You hear that sort of thing in a lot of places. That's not my milieu. Rock and roll is good-time music. I love rock. So did my parents.

08-10-2004, 09:30 PM	#4
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	With that family, who could blame her.
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08-10-2004, 11:09 PM	#5
USTVFanFromUK Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Posts: 553	I've downloaded her new song and it's pretty good. Far better than the recent crap Michael, Janet, and Madonna have put out for sure.

08-11-2004, 09:50 AM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Latoya Jackson is coming out with a new cd? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.