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.
16- Someone To Call My Lover
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Feeling kinda lonely
And looking for the right guy
To be mine
Friends say I'm crazy cause
Easily I fall in love
You gotta do it different J
Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the on
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe
Alright maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
Alright baby come in
Pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
I E YI
I spoil them when I'm in love
Given them what they dream of
Sometimes it's not a good thing
But I'm blind
I love hard with everything
Giving my all
More than they
I'll take my friends' advice this time
I'll do it differently
Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the on
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe
Alright maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
Alright baby come in
Pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
I E YI
My my
Looking for a guy guy
I don't want him too shy
But he's gotta have the qualities
That I like in a man
Strong, smart, affectionate
He's gotta be all for me
And I'll be too
You see happily
Maybe we'll meet at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Maybe we'll meet at a club
And fall so deeply in love
He'll tell me I'm the on
And we'll have so much fun
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe
Alright maybe gonna find him today
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
Alright baby come in
Pass my way
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Yeah baby come on
I E YI
The lyrics of Janet Jackson's So So Def Remix song express the longing of a woman who is back on the road again and feeling lonely, wishing to find the right man to be hers. Janet Jackson sings about how she has fallen in love easily in the past, something her friends consider crazy, and how this time she'll do it differently by taking their advice. She's looking for a man who has certain qualities such as strength, intelligence, affection, and who will be all for her. She wants someone who will love her, and in return, she'll love him entirely.
The song highlights the idea that sometimes love can blind us, and we spoil the ones we love with everything they dream of, even if it's not always a good thing. However, this time, Janet Jackson wants to take her friends' advice and do it differently. She's hopeful that she'll meet the right man at a bar, club, or anywhere, and they'll fall deeply in love. He'll tell her she's the one, and they'll have so much fun together. She hopes to become the girl of his dreams and find happiness together. The song is an upbeat and optimistic take on love, where the singer is excited to find a partner and is determined to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Back on the road again
Starting a new search for love
Feeling kinda lonely
Feeling alone and seeking companionship
And looking for the right guy
Searching for the ideal partner
To be mine
To start a romantic relationship
Friends say I'm crazy cause
Getting criticized for falling in love easily
Easily I fall in love
Tendency to fall in love quickly
You gotta do it different J
Friends advising to change approach to love
This time
Starting a new approach to love
Maybe we'll meet at a bar
Possibility of meeting potential partner at a bar
He'll drive a funky car
Describing the kind of partner she would be interested in
Maybe we'll meet at a club
Possibility of meeting potential partner at a club
And fall so deeply in love
Hopefulness of finding a true love connection
He'll tell me I'm the one
Expectation of being valued and appreciated in a relationship
And we'll have so much fun
Hopefulness of enjoying a happy relationship
I'll be the girl of his dreams maybe
Hopefulness of being the perfect match for a potential partner
Alright maybe gonna find him today
Optimistic about finding love soon
I gotta get someone to call my lover
Desire to have a committed romantic partner
Yeah baby come on
Encouraging a potential partner to pursue a relationship
Pass my way
Encouraging a potential partner to approach her
I spoil them when I'm in love
Tendency to be generous in a relationship
Given them what they dream of
Actively trying to make partner's dreams come true
Sometimes it's not a good thing
Recognizing the potential negative consequences of being too giving in a relationship
But I'm blind
Difficulty in seeing the problems in being too generous in a relationship
I love hard with everything
Putting all her emotions into a relationship
Giving my all
Giving everything she has to a relationship
More than they
Giving more than the partner in the relationship
I'll take my friends' advice this time
Recognizing the importance of taking her friends' advice to change her approach to love
My my
Expressing excitement or surprise
Looking for a guy guy
Desire to find a romantic partner
I don't want him too shy
Prefer a partner who is confident
But he's gotta have the qualities
Expecting potential partner to have certain positive qualities
That I like in a man
Preferring partners with certain traits
Strong, smart, affectionate
Describing ideal partner traits
He's gotta be all for me
Expecting partner's complete commitment to the relationship
And I'll be too
Willing to reciprocate the same level of commitment
You see happily
Hopefulness about a happy future with the right partner
I E YI
A chant or repetition of sounds without specific meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Written by: DEWEY BUNNELL, III, JAMES HARRIS, JANET JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
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Edna Peña
Been looking for this song for years! I love it 💕
Nashii91
Omg I woke up with this song in my head I had to listen to it right away. All this before my morning coffee 🥰
Nevayah Hammock
i heard this song in the mall and asked siri what song it was and looked it up as soon as i could LOVE IT!
Maina Gachoya
This song takes me baaaaack to some good nostalgic feels from circa 2001 😍
Maliks Deepfall
This song ..memory of my Romance...i still remember you....
Sunshine_Rainbows
Nostalgia vibe 💛🧡
Isaí Estrada
Gran canción de janet, no necesita de la guitarra de la canción de America para ser buena, pero igual ya la usó 😅
Greg Williams
Hot 100 debut: 6/23/01 (#76); Peaked at #3 on 9/1 & 9/8/01 (weeks 11 & 12 on chart); Last week on chart: 11/3/01 (#52); Total weeks on chart: 20 (17 in the Top 40)
Barbara Petty
❤️❤️❤️❤️
hardlines4
Thank you Dewey Bunnell from the group America for this great guitar riff