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.
Rollercoaster
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Like a rollercoaster, spinning like a ferris wheel
Oh, you take me upside down with my feelings
And I know the reason, baby, your love is surreal
You make me go, you make me go
You make me go, make me go
You make me go, you make me go like a rollercoaster
There's a high level of love going on
The feelings are just way too strong
The reason that you got me gone
Is babe, 'cause you turn me on
With a bit of it more than a little bit
I'm addicted every time I get a hit of it
'Cause, oh baby, you take me so high
When I'm on your rollercoaster ride
I'm in and out of love and it?s all because
I can't make up my mind, I'm so confused
Don't know what to do and it?s 'cause of you
Oh, you bring me up and down through emotions
Like a rollercoaster, spinning like a ferris wheel
Ooh, you take me upside down with my feelings
And I know the reason, baby, your love is surreal
You make me go, you make me go
You make me go, make me go
You make me go, you make me go like a rollercoaster
Boy, you give me butterflies, so deep inside
Breaks me down when I look in those eyes
Takes me out way across the sky
Baby boy, I won't lie
Usually I'm not this shy, you do it to me every time
I get on your rollercoaster ride
I'm in and out of love and it?s all because
I can't make up my mind, I'm so confused
Don't know what to do and it?s 'cause of you
Ooh, you bring me up and down through emotions
Like a rollercoaster, spinning like a ferris wheel
Oh, you take me upside down with my feelings
And I know the reason, baby, your love is surreal
You make me go, you make me go
You make me go, make me go
You make me go, you make me go like a rollercoaster
'Cause you make me go up and down
And around and around and I can't take it
You make me go up and down
And around and around, that's why boy, I can't take it
Oh, you bring me up and down through emotions
Like a rollercoaster, spinning like a ferris wheel
Oh, you take me upside down with my feelings
And I know the reason, baby, your love is surreal
You make me go, you make me go
You make me go, make me go
You make me go, you make me go like a rollercoaster
Janet Jackson's "Rollercoaster" is a song that metaphorically compares the ups and downs of a relationship to a ride that is unpredictable but thrilling. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer being taken on an emotional journey, experiencing highs and lows with the object of her affection. The feelings of love are so intense that they are compared to the spinning of a ferris wheel, causing her emotions to be turned upside down. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to endure the highs and lows of a rollercoaster ride in order to experience the thrill of being in love.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "you make me go" several times, emphasizing the idea that it is the actions of the other person that are causing these intense emotional fluctuations. Despite the confusion and indecision that this can bring, the singer cannot help but be drawn in by the intensity of the experience. This song captures the feeling of being swept up in a powerful and unpredictable emotion, and the way in which this emotion can take us on a wild ride.
Overall, "Rollercoaster" is a catchy and emotional track that explores the ups and downs of being in love. The vivid metaphors and powerful vocals create a sense of intensity and excitement that perfectly captures the feeling of being on an emotional rollercoaster.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you bring me up and down through emotions
You take me on a journey of emotions
Like a rollercoaster, spinning like a ferris wheel
The ups and downs of our relationship resemble a rollercoaster and a ferris wheel
Oh, you take me upside down with my feelings
You make me feel emotions that are both exhilarating and scary
And I know the reason, baby, your love is surreal
I know that it's your love that's causing these intense feelings
You make me go, you make me go
You make me feel
You make me go, make me go
You make me feel, over and over again
You make me go, you make me go like a rollercoaster
You make me feel like I'm on a rollercoaster
There's a high level of love going on
Our love is intense
The feelings are just way too strong
The emotions we feel are overwhelming
The reason that you got me gone
The reason why I'm hooked on you
Is babe, 'cause you turn me on
You excite me
With a bit of it more than a little bit
With more than just a little bit
I'm addicted every time I get a hit of it
I'm addicted to the feelings that you give me
When I'm on your rollercoaster ride
When I'm with you and experiencing the ups and downs of our relationship
I'm in and out of love and it?s all because
My feelings for you are constantly changing
I can't make up my mind, I'm so confused
I'm confused about my feelings for you
Don't know what to do and it?s 'cause of you
I don't know what to do because of the way you make me feel
Boy, you give me butterflies, so deep inside
You make me feel nervous and excited at the same time
Breaks me down when I look in those eyes
Your eyes have a powerful effect on me
Takes me out way across the sky
You take me to new heights emotionally
Baby boy, I won't lie
I'm being honest with you
Usually I'm not this shy, you do it to me every time
I'm usually not shy but you make me feel that way every time
'Cause you make me go up and down
Because you make me experience highs and lows emotionally
And around and around and I can't take it
These emotional highs and lows are overwhelming
And around and around, that's why boy, I can't take it
The repetition of these emotional highs and lows is too much for me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSH GUDWIN, JULIAN SWIRSKY, JUSTIN BIEBER, RODNEY JERKINS
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