"Ask for More" is a song performed by

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as part of an

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for

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company

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in 1999. Alternate versions of the ad campaign with

Ricky Martin Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography spanning ...

and

Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok Fu-shing (born 26 October 1965) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. Active since the 1980s, Kwok is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong pop music. Dubbed the "God of Dance", Kwok's onstage dancing is influenc ...

were released in international markets.

Song information

"Ask for More" was a promotional single by Janet Jackson for Pepsi, released on January 1, 1999. Jackson commented on the collaboration with Pepsi saying "aside from being associated with many amazing artists over the years, Pepsi is very honest and passionate when it comes to spreading a positive message like 'Ask For More'". The campaign was launched as a re-branding for Pepsi internationally. Alternate versions of the campaign also co-starred

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singer

for the Asian market and aired in China, and Latino singer

for the Latin market and aired in

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Retrieved on November 2, 2008 A

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version of the song performed in Spanish by Jackson and Martin was also aired in Europe as part of the commercial campaign. A full length promotional music video of the version with Kwok was released in Asian markets. The original version of the ad features model and dancer Rob Vinson. Dancers Tina Landon and Shawnette Heard appear in all versions of the ad along with Jackson. The single was only released as a promotional recording. Consumers were able to receive a free CD of the song with the purchase of Pepsi products during the promotional campaign in 1999. . Retrieved on November 2, 2008

Track listings

U.S. promo CD single (61369427AVRM) and U.K. promo CD single (61369427AVRM) #"Ask for More" – 5:49 #Interview – 4:50 #"Ask for More" (Remix) – 8:05 U.K. 12" promo # "Ask for More" (Masters at Work Remix) – 8:05

Official remixes

* Single version – 5:49 * Vocal-Up Full Version – 5:49 *

Masters at Work Masters at Work is the American garage house production and remix team of "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. The duo has produced music together under the names MAW, KenLou, Sole Fusion, Hardrive, and Nuyorican Soul. They have been r ...

Remix – 8:05

References

External links

Ask for More (Pepsi Ad)

Ask for More (Ad campaign with Ricky Martin)

Ask for More (Ad campaign with Aaron Kwok)

Ask for More (Pepsi Interview)

Ask for More (Behind the Scenes)
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