Valediction

A valediction (derivation from Latin vale dicere, "to say farewell"), or complimentary close in American English, is an expression used to say farewell, especially a word or phrase used to end a letter or message, or the act of saying parting words whether brief or extensive.

For the greetings counterpart to valediction, see salutation.

Alternatively, valediction can refer to the final prayers and remarks at the graveside before burial given by the presiding priest, after the Mass and the rite of Final Commendation, during a Roman Catholic funeral service, or to a speech given by a valedictorian at a commencement.

English

Valedictions normally immediately precede the signature in written correspondence. The word or words used express respect, esteem, or regard for the person to whom the correspondence is directed, and the exact form used depends on a number of factors — including:

Conventions also change over time and differ according to language.

Yours Faithfully

Yours Faithfully is the fourth and final studio album to date by American R&B singer Rebbie Jackson.

Background

After ten years of inactivity, Jackson signed to MJJ Music, a label operated by her brother Michael. She received a major boost from Michael, who assisted in the production of the album, and provided backing vocals on the track "Fly Away", which Michael had previously recorded for himself in 1987 for his album Bad, but it did not make the final tracklisting. The album had a plethora of producers including Eliot Kennedy, Bryan Loren, Keith Thomas, Antonina Armato and brother Michael Jackson, among others.

Singles and re-release of Centipede

Jackson's 1984 single "Centipede" also appeared on the album in its original extended version, as well as the singles "Yours Faithfully" and "You Take Me Places". The title track peaked at number seventy-six on the Billboard R&B chart. The album also includes "I Don't Want To Lose You", a duet with R&B group Men of Vizion, whom were also signed to the same label.

Yours Faithfully (song)

"Yours Faithfully" is a song by American singer Rebbie Jackson. A mid-tempo R&B jam written and produced by Eliot Kennedy and Pam Sheyne, it is the title track from her fourth album, Yours Faithfully, and it was released as its first single.

Making a comeback to the music scene after 10 years, Jackson signed to her brother Michael's label MJJ Music, which released the album and the single at the beginning of 1998.

Despite Jackson promoting the release in the USA and Europe, and receiving mostly favourable reviews, the single failed to have much success, peaking at #76 in the USA R&B charts, and #76 in the UK charts, this being Jackson's only chart entry in the UK.

In the UK, the single was released as a two-part CD. The b-side was the original extended version of Jackson's 1984 hit Centipede.

Versions

Music video

On January 30, 1998, the music video directed by Bille Woodruff for the song was filmed, which is Jackson's fourth and last videoclip.