Throb (song)

"Throb"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Janet
B-side	"Any Time, Any Place" (R. Kelly Mix), "And On and On"
Released	June 18, 1994 (1994-06-18)
Recorded	1992
Studio	Flyte Tyme Studios (Edina, Minnesota)
Genre	House
Length	4:35
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Janet Jackson James Harris III Terry Lewis
Producer(s)	Janet Jackson Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"Any Time, Any Place" / "And On and On" (1994) "Throb" (1994) "You Want This" (1994)

"Throb" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, Janet (1993). It was written and produced by Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis and is a house song with a nu jazz influence. It was released commercially in the Netherlands as the album's sixth single on June 18, 1994, while in the United States it was a radio-only release.

"Throb" was well received by critics who appreciated its production. In the Netherlands, the song peaked at 20 on the Tipparade—a chart of 30 positions below the Top 40. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play and UK Dance Charts respectively as well as peaking at number 66 on the U.S. airplay chart. The song was performed on five of Jackson's tours.