The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap, and industrial beats, which led to crossover success in popular music.
In 1991, Jackson signed the first of two record-breaking multimillion-dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the highest-paid artists in the industry. Prior to her first studio project with Virgin, she appeared in her first of several lead film roles in Poetic Justice (1993). Her two studio albums which followed, Janet (1993) and The Velvet Rope (1997), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol. These records, along with their promotional music videos and live performances in concert tours, branded Jackson as one of the world's most erotic performers, garnering both criticism and praise. By the end of the 1990s, she was named by Billboard magazine as the second most successful recording artist of the decade after Mariah Carey. The release of her seventh studio album All for You in 2001 coincided with a celebration of her impact on the recording industry as the subject of the inaugural MTV Icon special.
The backlash from the 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy resulted in an industry blacklisting under the direction of Les Moonves, then-CEO of CBS Corporation. Jackson subsequently experienced reduced radio airplay, televised promotion and sales figures from that point forward. After parting ways with Virgin Records, she released her tenth studio album Discipline (2008), her first and only album with Island Records. In 2015, she partnered with BMG Rights Management to launch her own record label, Rhythm Nation and released her eleventh studio album Unbreakable the same year. Since then she has continued to release music as an independent artist.
Having sold over 100 million records, Jackson is one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has amassed an extensive catalog, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again", and "All for You"; she holds the record for the most consecutive top-ten entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with 18. She is also the only artist in the history of the chart to have seven commercial singles from one album (Rhythm Nation 1814) peak within the top five positions. In 2008, Billboard placed her number seven on its list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists, and in 2010 ranked her fifth among the "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". In December 2016, the magazine named her the second most successful dance club artist after Madonna. One of the world's most awarded artists, her accolades include five Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, eleven American Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and eight Guinness World Records entries. In 2019, she was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jackson has been cited as an inspiration among numerous performers and credited with elevating a standard of sound, showmanship and sex appeal expected of pop stars.
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Janet Jackson Lyrics
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When I look above
And beyond
There are times when I feel your love
Around me baby
I'll never forget my baby
(I'll never forget you)
There are times when I feel your love around me baby
I'll never forget my baby
When I feel that I don't belong
Draw my strength
From the words when you said
Hey it's about you baby
Look deeper inside you baby
Dream about us together again
What I want us together again baby
I know we'll be together again cuz
Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin back at me
Dancin in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shinin down on me
(together again, ooh)
Good times we'll share again
(together again, ooh)
Makes me wanna dance
(together again, ooh)
Say it loud and proud
(together again, ooh)
All my love's for you
Always been a true angel to me
Now above
I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby
Oooh wrap them around me baby
Sometimes hear you whisperin
No more pain
No worries will you ever see now baby
I'm so happy for my baby
Dream about us together again
What I want us together again baby
I know we'll be together again cuz
Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin back at me
Dancin in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shinin down on me
(together again, ooh)
Good times we'll share again
(together again, ooh)
Ooh it makes me wanna dance
(together again, ooh)
Say it loud and proud
(together again, ooh)
All my love's for you
There are times when I look above and beyond
There are times when I feel you smile upon me baby
I'll never forget my baby
What I'd give just to hold you close
As on earth
In heaven we will be together baby
Together again my baby
Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin back at me
Dancin in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shinin down on me
Everywhere I go
Every smile I see
I know you are there
Smilin back at me
Dancin in moonlight
I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star
Shinin down on me
The lyrics to Janet Jackson's "Together Again" are a tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The song is about the singer's faith that she will be reunited with this person in the afterlife. She talks about how she feels their presence around her, and how their love gives her strength when she feels lost. When she looks above and beyond, she knows that they are smiling down on her. The song is both sad and uplifting, as it acknowledges the pain of loss but also celebrates the idea that the loved one is now free from pain and worry.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to feel a sense of joy and hope. She dreams of being reunited with her loved one and dancing with them under the stars. She knows that they will be together again, and it makes her feel happy and alive. The song ends with the singer expressing her love for the person who has passed away and her certainty that they will be reunited.
Line by Line Meaning
There are times
There are moments
When I look above
When I look towards the sky
And beyond
And look beyond the visible universe
There are times when I feel your love
There are moments when I tangibly feel your affection
Around me baby
Surrounding me, my love
I'll never forget my baby
I shall always remember and cherish you, my love
When I feel that I don't belong
When I experience a sense of detachment
Draw my strength
Gain empowerment
From the words when you said
From your encouraging and uplifting speech
Hey it's about you baby
Hey, it's all about you, my love
Look deeper inside you baby
Examine yourself more deeply, my love
Dream about us together again
Imagining a future in which we reunite
What I want us together again baby
My desire for us to be reunited
I know we'll be together again cuz
I possess the conviction that we will reunite
Everywhere I go
Wherever I may travel
Every smile I see
Whenever I encounter a friendly face
I know you are there
I sense your presence
Smilin back at me
Returning my smile
Dancin in moonlight
Exhibiting joy as you dance in the moonlight
I know you are free
I am aware that you are unencumbered
Cuz I can see your star
Because your star is visible to me
Shinin down on me
Radiating its light upon me
Good times we'll share again
We will once again share good times
Makes me wanna dance
Stimulates my desire to dance
Say it loud and proud
Declare it boldly and confidently
All my love's for you
My love is entirely for you
Always been a true angel to me
You have always been a genuine angel in my life
Now above
Now residing in heaven
I can't wait for you to wrap your wings around me baby
I am eagerly anticipating your embrace, my love
Ooh wrap them around me baby
Embrace me, my love
Sometimes hear you whisperin
Occasionally hear you whispering to me
No more pain
No more suffering
No worries will you ever see now baby
You will no longer experience any concerns or anxieties, my love
I'm so happy for my baby
I am overjoyed for you, my love
What I'd give just to hold you close
What I would provide to have you in my arms
As on earth
The same as we were on earth
In heaven we will be together baby
In heaven, we will be reunited, my love
Together again my baby
Together once more, my love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVEN R. FINCKLE, BRIAN J. CULBERTSON, DONNELL JR. SPENCER, TIMOTHY JACKSON
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