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.
Fast Girls
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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No one that stands more responsibility
If you're afraid 'bout having to get too deep
Let me, baby, cure your insecurities
Fast girls
A physical attraction
Fast girls
Fast girls
True love is guaranteed
Fast girls
Are all you really need
Fast girls is true like angels in the morning
Disappear without any warning
Kinda strange, that I can't deny
Sweet and fast, you'll never ever say goodbye
Fast girls
A physical attraction
Fast girls
A one on one reaction
Fast girls
True love is guaranteed
Fast girls
Are all you really need
Breakdown
Do-do-do-do, yeah
Dance, baby
Do-do-do-do, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, baby
Fast girls like to take your breath away
Words of love, not affairs of yesterday
If strange desires are toying with your fate
Fast love, baby
Will never let you wait
Fast girls
A physical attraction
Fast girls
A one on one reaction
Fast girls
True love is guaranteed
Fast girls
Are all you really need
Fast girls
A physical attraction
Fast girls
A one on one reaction
Fast girls
True love is guaranteed
Fast girls
Are all you really need
Breakdown
The lyrics to Janet Jackson's song Fast Girls speak about the appeal of living fast and free with girls who are carefree and unburdened by responsibility. The singer sets the tone for the song by stating that fast girls are very true and all that one needs, and that they come with no strings attached. She promises to cure the insecurities of anyone who may be afraid of committing too deeply in a relationship.
In the chorus, Janet sings of physical attraction being the main draw of these types of relationships. She also says that true love is guaranteed with fast girls. The second verse refers to fast girls disappearing like angels in the morning and being sweet, fast, and never leaving. The breakdown speaks of fast girls being able to take someone's breath away, and they offer words of love instead of affairs from the past. The song ends with the chorus being repeated.
Overall, Fast Girls is a song about living in the moment and enjoying a relationship with no pressure or commitments. Janet Jackson's powerful vocals and the catchy beat create a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the thrill of living life on the edge.
Line by Line Meaning
Fast girls are true, they're all you really need
Women who are quick to act are honest and loyal, and they are everything you need.
No one that stands more responsibility
These women require less responsibility and commitment than others.
If you're afraid 'bout havin' to get too deep
If you are scared of getting too emotionally involved in a relationship,
Let me, baby, cure your insecurities
allow me to cure your insecurities.
Fast girls, a physical attraction
These women are physically attractive and alluring.
Fast girls, a one on one reaction
The attraction between you and a fast girl is intense and mutual.
Fast girls, true love is guaranteed
Fast girls promise genuine, true love.
Fast girls are all you really need
These women are all that you need in a relationship.
Fast girls is true like angels in the mornin'
Fast girls are like angels, pure and true.
Disappear without a warning
They can come and go fast and unexpectedly.
Kinda strange that I can't deny
Despite being strange, one cannot deny the attraction to them.
Sweet and fast, you'll never ever say goodbye
They are sweet and swift, and once you have them, you'll never let them go.
Fast girls like to take your breath away
These women leave you breathless with their charm and appeal.
Words of love, not affairs of yesterday
They use loving words instead of dwelling on past relationships.
If strange desires are toying with your fate
If you have unconventional desires that could affect your future
Fast love baby will never let you wait
Fast love will embrace and indulge you without delay.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jesse Woods Johnson
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