Love Will Never Do (Without You)

"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" 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 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional production by Jackson. A dance song with swing and funk influences, it draws away from the album's socially conscious tones, focusing instead on romance. Originally planed as a duet with a male singer, it has Jackson singing in both a lower and high register. Lyrically, it sees her celebrating a lover, while also reflecting on proving others wrong regarding her relationship. In the United States, it was released as the seventh single from the album on October 2, 1990.

Upon release, it received positive reviews from critics. Some deemed it one of the best songs on Rhythm Nation 1914, while others also lauded Jackson's vocals. In the US, it was the album's fourth single to top the Billboard Hot 100, making it the third female album in chart history to amass this amount of number ones. It had a weaker reception overseas; in many European countries it barely managed to crack the top 30. The accompanying music video was directed by American photographer Herb Ritts. It shows Jackson donning a more sensual and womanly attire, cavorting in the desert with models Djimon Hounsou and Antonio Sabàto Jr. Some critics noted that the video marked the moment Jackson began presenting herself in a more provocative manner. At the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards, it won Best Female Video. Jackson has performed the track on most of her concert tours, as well as on her Las Vegas concert residencies.