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Starting Over is the forthcoming EP by American singer La Toya Jackson. Its release precedes an all-new studio album that will be released in the last quarter of 2011. The EP's first single, also called Starting Over, was first previewed on La Toya's official YouTube channel at the end of May.

Conception and recording
Work on the project began in 2001 when Jackson was moved to write "Free the World" in the wake of the September 11 attacks. The song's positive reception spurred on Jackson more songs, ending up with a full album. The album's title is a reference to the six years Jackson spent out of the public's view in order to rebuild her life after divorcing manager Jack Gordon.

Many new tracks have been recorded for the "updated" album which said to be more dance-oriented. A single and music video called "Startin' Over" was planned in 2006; unfortunately, the single was scrapped. Instead, Ja-Tail announced that they planned on releasing a single called "I Don't Play That", based on Jackson's experiences on the CBS reality series "Armed and Famous". The single was released to radio on January 29, 2007.

Jackson's manager last stated that the album would be released in the first quarter of 2009, and stated it would be a dance album containing ten tracks. According to Jackson's manager, the singles "Free the World" and "I Don't Play That" will not be included, but a new mix of "Just Wanna Dance" will be.

In a recent interview, Jackson stated that she would finally finish and release the album "sometime in the future" due to fan demand, but after that she would retire from music.