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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Doesn't matter at all
Doesn't matter what your friends tell you
Doesn't matter what my family's saying too
It just matters that I'm in love with you
It only matters that you love me too.
It doesn't matter if they won't accept you
Just as long as it's you.
Nobody but you
Baby, baby, baby
My love! For you! Unconditional love too!
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that it...
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
You're so kind
Just what I asked for, you're so loving and kind
And you're mine
And I can't believe your mine.
Doesn't matter if your feeling insecure
Doesn't matter if your feeling so unsure
Cause I'll take away the doubt within your heart
And show that my love will never hurt or harm
Doesn't matter with the pain we've gone through
Doesn't matter if the money's gone too
Just as long as I'm with you
Nobody but you
Baby, baby, baby
Your love! For me! Unconditional I see!
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that it...
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
You're so kind
Just what I asked for, your so loving and kind
And your mine
And I can't believe your mine.
Doesn't matter what they say
Cause you know I'm going to love you anyway
Doesn't matter what they do
Cause my love will always be with you
My love! For you! Unconditional love too!
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that
My love! Is true! And it's! Just for you!
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you love me too!
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
Whoa oh-oh
Whoa oh-oh
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I'm always doing that!
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
Janet Jackson's song "Doesn't Really Matter" talks about the unconditional love she shares with her partner. The song emphasizes the fact that nothing else matters when two people are in love, and nobody else’s opinion should affect their relationship. The lyrics imply that external factors such as societal norms, family pressures, and financial issues should not affect the love two people share. The song's message is about love being the only thing that should matter in a relationship, and everything else pales in comparison. Jackson sings about accepting her partner for who they are, despite others' opinions, emphasizing that her love for them remains constant.
The repeated phrase, "Doesn't matter… Doesn't matter" throughout the song amplifies the message. Jackson addresses the possible criticism or negativity that may come from others and implies that these judgments are not crucial for a successful relationship. Love, patience, and acceptance are the vital components required for a healthy love life. The song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a feel-good anthem of sorts, emphasizing the importance of love and individual happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Doesn't matter... Doesn't matter...
It doesn't matter, it's not important.
Doesn't matter what your friends tell you
What your friends tell you isn't important to me.
Doesn't matter what my family's saying too
What my family is saying about us doesn't matter to me.
It just matters that I'm in love with you
What matters is that I love you.
It only matters that you love me too.
The only thing that matters is that you love me back.
It doesn't matter if they won't accept you
It doesn't matter if they won't accept you, I do.
I'm accepting of you and the things that you do
I accept you for who you are and what you do.
Just as long as it's you.
As long as it's you, nothing else matters.
Nobody but you
Nobody else but you matters to me.
Baby, baby, baby
Term of affection for the person she loves.
My love! For you! Unconditional love too!
My love for you is unconditional and will never change regardless.
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that it...
I need to demonstrate to you this unconditional love and commitment.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
External appearances aren't important.
Cause I'm in love with the with the inner being
What's important is the person's inner qualities and character.
Doesn't really matter what they believe
Their beliefs don't matter to me.
What matters to me is your love for me.
What matters is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
External appearances aren't important.
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
What's important is the person's inner qualities and character.
Doesn't really matter what they believe
Their beliefs don't matter to me.
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
What matters is your love and devotion to me.
You're so kind
You're a very kind person, one of the reasons I love you.
Just what I asked for, you're so loving and kind
You possess the qualities I was looking for in a partner - loving and kind.
And you're mine
You belong to me, and I belong to you.
And I can't believe your mine.
I'm so grateful and amazed that I have you in my life.
Doesn't matter if your feeling insecure
Your insecurity doesn't matter to me, I'll support you anyway.
Doesn't matter if your feeling so unsure
Your uncertainty doesn't matter to me, I'll help you find your way.
Cause I'll take away the doubt within your heart
I'll be there for you and help you overcome your doubts and worries.
And show that my love will never hurt or harm
My love for you is pure and will never intentionally hurt or harm you.
Doesn't matter with the pain we've gone through
The pain we've endured doesn't matter, what matters is we're together.
Doesn't matter if the money's gone too
The lack of money doesn't matter, what matters is we're together.
Just as long as I'm with you
As long as I'm with you, nothing else matters.
Nobody but you
Nobody else but you matters to me.
Baby, baby, baby
Term of affection for the person she loves.
Your love! For me! Unconditional I see!
I see that your love for me is unconditional.
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that it...
I need to demonstrate to you my appreciation and gratitude for your love.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
External appearances aren't important.
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
What's important is the person's inner qualities and character.
Doesn't really matter what they believe
Their beliefs don't matter to me.
What matters to me is your love for me.
What matters is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
External appearances aren't important.
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
What's important is the person's inner qualities and character.
Doesn't really matter what they believe
Their beliefs don't matter to me.
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
What matters is your love and devotion to me.
You're so kind
You're a very kind person, one of the reasons I love you.
Just what I asked for, your so loving and kind
You possess the qualities I was looking for in a partner - loving and kind.
And your mine
You belong to me, and I belong to you.
And I can't believe your mine.
I'm so grateful and amazed that I have you in my life.
Doesn't matter what they say
What they say doesn't matter to me.
Cause you know I'm going to love you anyway
No matter what, I'll always love you.
Doesn't matter what they do
What they do doesn't matter to me.
Cause my love will always be with you
My love for you will always be by your side.
My love! For you! Unconditional love too!
My love for you is unconditional.
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that
I need to demonstrate my love for you.
My love! Is true! And it's! Just for you!
My love for you is true and only for you.
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
My love for you is crazy strong.
I can't believe my dreams come true
I can't believe I found someone like you.
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
I found someone whose heart is honest and pure.
And best of all you love me too!
And the best part is, you love me too.
Whoa oh-oh
Vocalization expressing joy and excitement.
Whoa oh-oh
Vocalization expressing joy and excitement.
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
My love for you is crazy strong.
I can't believe my dreams come true
I can't believe I found someone like you.
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
I found someone whose heart is honest and pure.
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
And the best part is, you're crazy in love with me.
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
My love for you is crazy strong.
I'm always doing that!
Vocalization expressing joy and contentment.
I can't believe my dreams come true
I can't believe I found someone like you.
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
I found someone whose heart is honest and pure.
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
And the best part is, you're crazy in love with me.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JANET JACKSON DBA BLACK ICE
Written by: TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JANET JACKSON
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Lou
Doesn't matter... Doesn't matter...
Doesn't matter at all
Doesn't matter what your friends tell you
Doesn't matter what my family's saying too
It just matters that I'm in love with you
It only matters that you love me too.
It doesn't matter if they won't accept you
I'm accepting of you and the things that you do
Just as long as it's you.
Nobody but you
Baby, baby, baby
My love! For you! Unconditional love too!
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that it...
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
You're so kind
Just what I asked for, you're so loving and kind
And you're mine
And I can't believe your mine.
Doesn't matter if your feeling insecure
Doesn't matter if your feeling so unsure
Cause I'll take away the doubt within your heart
And show that my love will never hurt or harm
Doesn't matter with the pain we've gone through
Doesn't matter if the money's gone too
Just as long as I'm with you
Nobody but you
Baby, baby, baby
Your love! For me! Unconditional I see!
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that it...
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
You're so kind
Just what I asked for, your so loving and kind
And your mine
And I can't believe your mine.
Doesn't matter what they say
Cause you know I'm going to love you anyway
Doesn't matter what they do
Cause my love will always be with you
My love! For you! Unconditional love too!
Gotta get up, get up, get up, get up, get up and show you that
My love! Is true! And it's! Just for you!
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your love for me.
Doesn't really matter what the eye is seeing
Cause I'm in love with the inner being
Doesn't really matter what they believe
What matters to me is your nutty, nutty, nutty for me.
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you love me too!
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
Whoa oh-oh
Whoa oh-oh
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
Nutty, nutty, nutty my love for you
I'm always doing that!
I can't believe my dreams come true
I finally found somebody who's heart is true
And best of all you nutty, nutty, nutty for me!
Ricardo Torres
Janet was an absolute pleasure to work with back in those days. I had the privilege to be the lead VFX artist for this video and even if we worked our behinds off to get it done on time for MTV's Making The Video it was one of the most memorable experiences in my career. Thank you for the memories Miss Jackson.
Justin Dinkins
Thank you, thank you thank you. You guys work so hard to bring these visions and ideas to life. Coming from someone who understands, and have seen and aspire to work behind and in front of the camera, YOU GUYS DON'T GET ENOUGH CREDIT. #TheRealMVPS I want to host or create a show turning the camera around to you guys so people truly see the TEAM effort it takes to bring us the content. Gratitude and Blessings, man to you and everyone else!
Ricardo Torres
@Justin Dinkins thank you! always nice to hear when someone appreciates the work we do behind the camera :) Happy Holidays!
Roger Benjamin
One of the greatest music videos ever made. Of one of the greatest pop songs ever written.
davidslaton
Some Fifth Element vibes, Bruce Willis’ apartment, in her room at the beginning, any inspiration from that?
Ricardo Torres
@davidslaton never thought of it that way but I can see that. The director was inspired by Japanese Anime for this video. The reason why he shot it in that weird aspect ratio. He wanted to get a comic book feel to it. Little did he know that he was shooting perfectly for social media (IG) way before that format was a thing (2000).
Unreleased/Underrated R&B Grooves
Everything about this screams early 2000s futurism. And I’m forever here for it. The hot beat is an added bonus 👌
Danielle Taylor
Same!! I love the aesthetic of the video! 😍
Tom Arnold
Isn't that just Tokyo in general?
Lawrence Lawrence
@Tom Arnoldyea but Janet isn't Japanese nor is the song. Tokyo was used BECAUSE of the future anesthetics. During the late 90's to early '00's black hip hop and pop culture was obsessed with futurism (most likely due to the Y2K craze) and damn near every video was showcasing things that seem like we were never gonna see in our lifetime, that we treat as the norm today