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Janet Jackson might indeed have some very famous family members – that goes without saying. However, the young lady who charmed audiences with her brothers, and as Penny Gordon on the 1970s sitcom Good Times, carved out a career that was successful on anyone’s terms. Between sold-out concert tours, million-selling albums, and a sense of style that is second to none, Ms. Jackson stands as one of the most creatively successful female artists in pop music history.
Coming up with a list of the 10 best Janet Jackson song performances is a tall task, as there are so many eras to choose from. But, with three equally iconic albums in the world of pop culture – Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, and Janet -- it’s no surprise that quite a few selections from this list come from those three sets. And that’s not a knock on later hits such as “Doesn’t Really Matter,” but one could argue that, with the exception of possibly Madonna, no other female artist was as dominant on the musical landscape as Jackson was from 1986 to 1993. Here are 10 moments that showcase that vitality and influence.
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10. Janet Jackson - 'Escapade'
A bit on the fluffy side perhaps, but who could resist the first Janet Jackson hit of the 1990s? The song had such an irresistible groove, and Jackson simply sounded like she was having fun on this song -- all about getting away from it all. She likely wasn’t the only one, as it’s easy to imagine this one blaring from many a car speaker in the spring of 1990.
9. Janet Jackson - 'Someone To Call My Lover'
Jackson tipped her hand to the 1970s for this satisfying hit from the summer of 2001 about a woman still in search of that perfect someone. The song borrowed the famous guitar riff from America’s 1972 hit “Ventura Highway,” and the result was one of the most pleasing performances of the later years of her career.
8. Janet Jackson - 'Nasty'
This 1986 release from Control proved to be one of the singer’s defining moments in trying to establish her own identity as both a recording artist and a woman. The line “My first name ain't baby, it's Janet -- Miss Jackson if you're nasty” remains one of the top catchphrases in pop music history. And, the song found itself back in the news during the presidential election of 2016, where future President Trump referred to Democratic challenger Hillary Rodham Clinton as “That Nasty Woman.” Streams on Spotify soared by an astounding 250 percent following his remarks!
7. Janet Jackson - 'All For You'
Upon this song’s release in the spring of 2001, Billboard said, 'This offers the promise of good days ahead for a career that has never stalled, but at times has felt more deliberate than others. Expect instantaneous across-the-board act-ion on this from adult, rhythmic, and mainstream top 40s, as well as AC and R&B. It's going to be a 'Rhythm Nation' this spring, indeed. Quite likely another No.1 for Janet.' Needless to say, those words were quite prophetic. The melodic number spent seven weeks atop the Hot 100, and represented her most recent trip to the summit of the charts. All in all, another successful hit from the Jimmy Jam / Terry Lewis production machine, which proved to be so beneficial for Jackson.
6. Janet Jackson - 'Control'
The title track from her 1986 landmark album helped to further establish her as one of the top artists of her era, and helped her secure some degree of bragging rights in her family. The video for this Janet Jackson song earned the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B / Soul or Rap Video, where she beat out many of the top artists of the day, including Whitney Houston and her brother, Michael.
5. Janet Jackson - 'That’s The Way Love Goes'
When Jackson unveiled the first single from Janetin 1993, it had been nearly four years since she had released a new album. This song and video were a lot different than the music from Rhythm Nation 1814, to say the least. After the dark texture scheme of the majority of her videos from RN1814, the look of this video was eye-catching. Of course, this Janet Jackson song also was her most sensual lyrically to date, and fans took notice, making this single the most popular song in the nation for eight weeks!
4. Janet Jackson - 'What Have You Done For Me Lately'
Jackson had made five appearances in the Top 40 of the R&B charts with tracks from her first two albums, but this 1986 hit marked the true beginning of her reign in the world of pop music. The lead single from Control was partially inspired by an experience the singer suffered in Minneapolis when some men made sexual advances toward her. The singer fought them down, but the incident led her to walk more of an independent streak in her life and her music -- and this declaration of independence struck that tone, as well as with “Nasty,” which also was inspired by that same experience.
3. Janet Jackson - 'If'
The “new look” Janet Jackson was on full display on this tantalizing single from Janet that seemed to continue her sexual revolution of sorts. If you simply listened to the song, the singer played with the imagination of listeners in a way as she had never done before expressing how she would make the object of her affections feel if she only belonged to him. The video, however, left nothing to the imagination. Nearly a quarter-century later, the video can still scorch the screen -- or a hard drive!
2. Janet Jackson - 'Miss You Much'
Released as the first single from Rhythm Nation 1814, this dance number with an undeniable pop groove seemed to set a standard for not only her music, but also video making. The clip for this song is considered one of the landmark moments for choreography in a video clip (courtesy of Terry Bixler), and the chair routine Jackson performed in the clip has been since imitated by several, including Britney Spears in her “Stronger” clip. And, who could blame Britney? This song is as iconic as it gets when it comes to '80s / '90s dance-pop.
1. Janet Jackson - 'Black Cat'
Rhythm Nation 1814 was one of those albums that only happen every once in a while. One of the things that set it apart was that while there were plenty of dance grooves such as “Miss You Much” and the title cut, Jackson was unafraid to record in a variety of moods and styles, and everything clicked. There were gorgeous ballads such as “Come Back To Me” and “Lonely,” and then, there was this Janet Jackson song that turned the pop music world on its ear. She could effortlessly slide into the fast lane of hard rock, with this song about drug abuse and gang violence. But with those tasty guitar licks, pulsating beat and a flawless performance from Ms. Jackson, you might not have even noticed the lyrics. And, almost three decades later, the song still sounds that damn good!
Pioneer, legend, and visionary are words synonymous with Janet Jackson, and she deserves them.
2019 promises to be a big year for Miss Jackson, what with a Las Vegas residency and Glastonbury performance confirmed. With that, we thought to celebrate Janet's impact by revealing her most downloaded tracks in the UK.
Before we unveil the full Top 40, let's take a closer look at the all-important Top 5. Watch out Stanets, some serious chart stats are heading your way.
1: Together Again
In pole position, one of Janet's first forays into dance music saw her pay tribute to her close pals who were no longer with us. As usual, Janet's dance routine for Together Again was a masterclass in precision and pliability.
60,000 copies of the song have been downloaded since we started counting in 2005 – not bad to say the song came out a whole eight years earlier and sold a whopping 747,000 on physical formats. With 4.1 million streams, it's also Ms. Jackson if you're Nasty's most streamed song.
PEAK: 4
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ChartFact: Together Again is Janet's biggest selling single in the UK, even though it only got to Number 4. Interestingly, although Janet has scored 9 Top 5 singles, Together Again is her only one to peak at Number 4.
MORE: View Janet Jackson's full UK singles and albums chart history
2: Scream
You'd think with two megastars in the family, Michael and Janet would have teamed up for a guaranteed smash pretty often, but we had to wait until 1995 before the swivel-hipped duo got together for this classic.
Not a Number 1, sadly, but another Top 3 smash for the pair. Scream's total chart sales tally stands at over 200,000. At the time, its video was rumoured to be the most expensive ever – imagine if it had been in colour. Twice the price!
PEAK: 3
YEAR: 1995
YEAR: 1995
ChartFact: Scream was Janet's eighth Top 10 hit. She's racked up 17 altogether.
3: All For You
'Got a nice package, all right,' sang Janet in this saucy, retro R&B jam – no idea wha she was referring to, of course. All For You was stopped from hitting the top by the combined might of Spice Girl Emma Bunton and Shaggy.
She's only had one Top 10 since, with Feel It Boy the collabo with Beenie Man from 2002.
PEAK: 3
YEAR: 2001
YEAR: 2001
ChartFact: All For You was Janet's fourth single to peak at Number 3.
4: The Best Things In Life Are Free
It seems we really love Janet when she teams up with another superstar. Her collaboration with silky-voiced legend Luther Vandross was so popular, it hit the Top 10 twice!
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The Best Things In Life Are Free was first released in 1992 and became Janet's first serious challenge for the top spot, held off at number 2 by Snap's Rhythm Is A Dancer.
Three years later, it was back! A remixed version peaked at Number 7.
PEAK: 2
YEAR: 1992
YEAR: 1992
ChartFact: The Best Things In Life Are Free came close, but Janet has never had a Number 1 single in the UK. The 1992 version of the song was the 17th biggest selling single of that year.
5: That's The Way Love Goes
Leading off the huge album Janet., That's The Way Love Goes saw Jan take a more mature direction, and it gave her a second Number 2 peak in a row. She's not been that high since, believe it or not.
PEAK: 2
YEAR: 1993
YEAR: 1993
ChartFact: That's The Way Love Goes has sold over 214,000 copies. Another song to peak at Number 2, Janet holds the record as the solo artist with the most Top 10 hits that never scored a UK chart topper. Yet. There are plenty of bangers left in her yet!
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Her most downloaded '80s song is…
When I Think Of You! Taken from Janet's breakthrough album Control, When I Think Of You reached Number 10 in 1986 and was the third of an incredible seven singles to come from that one release. It was her first chart-topper in the US.
Other notable entries
Janet's first ever UK Top 10 What Have You Done For Me Lately just makes it into her Top 10 most downloaded tracks (9). What Have You Done For Me Lately was the 60th bestselling single of 1986 and has shifted over 252,000 copies. Her most recent Top 40 hit, Call On Me, a team-up with rapper Nelly, finishes one spot behind at 10.
The lead single from Janet's latest album Unbreakable, No Sleeep has managed to crack into the Top 20 at Number 19. 2018 single Made For Now with Daddy Yankee sneaks into the Top 40 at Number 37.
Bonus ChartFact: Janet's first ever chart entry was way back in 1984. The song? Why, it was a duet called Two To The Power Of One. And her tag team partner? Well, it was Cliff Richard, actually. No, for real. The track peaked at Number 83.
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Take a look at Janet's Official Top 40 Most Downloaded tracks
# | Song | BY | PEAK | YEAR |
1 | TOGETHER AGAIN | JANET JACKSON | 4 | 1997 |
2 | SCREAM | MICHAEL JACKSON/JANET JACKSON | 3 | 1995 |
3 | ALL FOR YOU | JANET JACKSON | 3 | 2001 |
4 | THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE | LUTHER VANDROSS/JANET JACKSON | 2 | 1992 |
5 | THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES | JANET JACKSON | 2 | 1993 |
6 | FEEDBACK | JANET JACKSON | 114 | 2007 |
7 | WHEN I THINK OF YOU | JANET JACKSON | 10 | 1986 |
8 | GOT 'TIL IT'S GONE | JANET FT Q-TIP & JONI MITCHELL | 3 | 1997 |
9 | WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY | JANET JACKSON | 6 | 1986 |
10 | CALL ON ME | JANET JACKSON & NELLY | 18 | 2006 |
11 | RHYTHM NATION | JANET JACKSON | 23 | 1989 |
12 | MAKE ME | JANET JACKSON | 73 | 2009 |
13 | AGAIN | JANET JACKSON | 6 | 1993 |
15 | LETS WAIT AWHILE | JANET JACKSON | 3 | 1987 |
15 | SON OF A GUN (I BETCHA THINK THIS SONG) | JANET JACKSON FT CARLY SIMON | 13 | 2001 |
16 | DOESN'T REALLY MATTER | JANET JACKSON | 5 | 2000 |
17 | WHOOPS NOW/WHAT'LL I DO | JANET JACKSON | 9 | 1995 |
18 | ALL NITE (DON'T STOP)/I WANT YOU | JANET JACKSON | 19 | 2004 |
19 | NO SLEEEP | JANET JACKSON | N/A | 2015 |
20 | SO EXCITED | JANET JACKSON | N/A | 2006 |
21 | WHATS IT GONNA BE | BUSTA RHYMES FT JANET | 6 | 1999 |
22 | IF | JANET JACKSON | 14 | 1993 |
23 | NASTY | JANET JACKSON | 19 | 1986 |
24 | SOMEONE TO CALL MY LOVER | JANET JACKSON | 11 | 2011 |
25 | I GET LONELY | JANET JACKSON | 5 | 1998 |
26 | ANY TIME ANY PLACE | JANET JACKSON | 13 | 1994 |
27 | BLACK CAT | JANET JACKSON | 15 | 1990 |
28 | RUNAWAY | JANET JACKSON | 6 | 1995 |
29 | BURNITUP | JANET JACKSON FT MISSY ELLIOTT | N/A | 2015 |
30 | ESCAPADE | JANET JACKSON | 17 | 1990 |
31 | LUV ME LUV ME | SHAGGY FT JANET JACKSON | N/A | 2004 |
32 | GO DEEP | JANET JACKSON | 13 | 1998 |
33 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE | JANET JACKSON | 24 | 1987 |
34 | MISS YOU MUCH | JANET JACKSON | 22 | 1989 |
35 | COME BACK TO ME | JANET JACKSON | 20 | 1990 |
36 | LOVE WILL NEVER DO (WITHOUT YOU) | JANET JACKSON | 34 | 1990 |
37 | MADE FOR NOW | JANET JACKSON & DADDY YANKEE | N/A | 2018 |
38 | ROCK WITH U | JANET JACKSON | N/A | 2008 |
39 | JUST A LITTLE WHILE | JANET JACKSON | 15 | 2004 |
40 | EVERY TIME | JANET JACKSON | 46 | 1998 |
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