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.
Love Will Never Do Without You
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Falling in and out of love
They all said we'd never last
Still we manage to stay together
There's no easy explanation for it
But when ever there's a problem
We always work it out somehow
We had to prove them wrong
Cause I've learned in the past t
That love will never do without you
Other guys have tried before
To replace you as my lover
Never did I have a doubt
Boy it's you I can't do without
I feel better when I have you near me
Cause no other love around
Has quite the same ooh ooh
In Love Will Never Do Without You, Janet Jackson sings about a relationship that is underestimated by their friends, with doubts about their compatibility, but in spite of all those, they manage to stay together. The singer acknowledges that there is no straightforward explanation to why their relationship works. When faced with challenges, they find a way to resolve their problems and remain together. Thus, they proved that their relationship was stronger than anyone expected.
The song goes further to reassert the power of their love. Despite other people's attempts to break them apart or replace her lover, Jackson proclaims that she will never be able to do without him. She has no doubts that he is the one for her, and his presence brings her peace and happiness. The song's message is that true love is not always easy, but it is worth it, and it can withstand any adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Our friends think we're opposites
Though our friends say we're different,
Falling in and out of love
we go through the ups and downs of love
They all said we'd never last
They all doubted our love's persistence,
Still we manage to stay together
yet we surprise them by staying together
There's no easy explanation for it
As to how we make it work, there's no simple answer
But when ever there's a problem
But we always find a way to resolve any issue
They said it wouldn't last
Despite what others predicted,
We had to prove them wrong
we are still going strong,
Cause I've learned in the past that love will never do without you
As I realized from past experiences, love is impossible to exist without you
Other guys have tried before
Previous lovers attempted to take your place,
To replace you as my lover
but without a single hesitation,
Never did I have a doubt
I knew it was you I couldn't live without
Boy it's you I can't do without
I knew it was you I couldn't live without
I feel better when I have you near me
Whenever you're nearby, everything just feels right
Cause no other love around
As no other love can match,
Has quite the same ooh ooh ooh
the way you make me feel with your presence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHELLE LEWIS, TODD N. TERRY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kdtennis1
Janet has had much plastic surgery! She has had her nose and many things improved when she was young!
She was cute but never a beauty queen ( Google Yasmeen Ghauri)!
She was working with a trainer ( exercise coach) when she made this video!
That Arab ( Qatar) guy married her, because she was the little sister of the top entertainer in the world ( MJ/ The King of Pop)!
Their divorced now, but they have baby Eissa ( Afro-Arab Baby of Janet)!
@tiffanyhollywood2108
One of my favs!!!! Will never forget the night this iconic video aired on MTV!!! Me and my Bestie were on the phone screaming with excitement!!!!! 🗣️ 😱😱 This was her reveal video of her weight loss. The first time we all saw, no one knew that she was working on her body, the world had no idea!!!!! It's evident that she feels so good about herself!!!! This vid was Epic!!!!!They kept playing it over and over and overrrrr. Back then, new vids (for certain artists) were never shown until 12:00 midnight! We stayed up .... on the phone.... Landline 📞 phone that is😉 and had the best time, just watching videos! No social media, nothing going viral back then so this was the talk the next day, all day!!! MTV and the News channels couldn't get enough of this vid and we couldn't either!!!! Friends calling friends....."GIRL 🤭😱, YOU SEE JANET'S NEW VIDEO!!!!???!!!!!!!!" This was a TOTALLY New look and New vibe for her! This was a video explosion!!! People were truly going crazy (me Included)!!!!!
This vid is definitely a Classic. Janet's look in this vid nor the fashion will ever go out of style. So simple, yet so mesmerizingly beautiful. Even her makeup, not overdone, so pretty, just enough to simply enhance her beauty.
Indeed, this vid is a Timeless Classic 👌
🦋🦋🦋🦋
PS - I wonder if Kimora even imagined that she would marry and have a child with the very handsome Djimon as she watched this vid when she was probably just a teenager. 😁😉😉😁
11.19.2022
@maxfrax333
One of the most aesthetically pleasing videos of all time.
@shineonyoucrazydanielle
😁Janet's Smile! Priceless! Timeless! 🕛
@maxfrax333
@@shineonyoucrazydanielle Yes! They are all beautiful people.
@emillion4470
This is my favorite Janet Jackson song ever because:
1) Janet sang in her lower register (which she rarely does) beautifully and confidently.
2) One of the most stylish and pristine videos created - ever.(Herb Ritts)
3) Impeccable arrangement and song production -with a trumpet assist by the great Herb Alpert no less.
4) Debuted JJ's rockin' new physique.
5) Those models!
@imhereforitall9218
The dark skinned model in the white pants went on years later to marry model Kimora Simmons and star in movie "Blood Diamond".
@montyduskin4610
I LOVE ALL HER MUSIC I AGREE THIS MY FAVORITE !! PURE FUN MAGIC AND PERFECTION 🥰
@gskelton2937
Better than any song from THRILLER is feel
@DuranDelao
I heard originally prince was supposed to featured in this song but back out at the last minute....which explains why she did the low register voice...
@ColleenScott-kh8ur
@@imhereforitall9218Djimon Honsou is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jacquelinetague7226
She is absolutely STUNNING in this video. That smile… god I miss good music.