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.
Would You Mind
Janet Jackson Lyrics
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Ever so slowly
You're making me quiver
Baby would you mind undressing me
Making me feel sexy
While in the moment
'Cause I'm gonna
Tell how much I've missed you
I just wanna
Touch you, tease you, lick you, please you
Love you, hold you make love to you
And I'm gonna
Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you
Feel you deep inside me ooh
I just wanna
Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you
Feel you, make you come too
'Cause I'm gonna
Bathe you, play with you, rub you, caress you
Tell how much I've missed you
I just wanna
Touch you, tease you, lick you, please you
Love you, hold you make love to you
And I'm gonna
Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you
Feel you deep inside me ooh
I just wanna
Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you
Feel you, make you come too
Baby would you mind coming inside of me
Letting your juices free
Deep in my passion
'Cause I'm gonna
Bathe you, play with you, rub you, caress you
Tell how much I've missed you
I just wanna
Touch you, tease you, lick you, please you
Love you, hold you make love to you
And I'm gonna
Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you
Feel you deep inside me ooh
I just wanna
Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you
Feel you, make you come too
The song "Would You Mind" by Janet Jackson is a sultry and provocative plea from the singer to her lover. The lyrics are filled with sexually charged phrases, such as "touching me ever so slowly," "undressing me," and "making me feel sexy." The singer is clearly giving into her desires and is inviting her partner to do the same.
The chorus of the song is where the singer really lets go and describes all the different things she wants to do to her lover, from bathing and caressing them to kissing, licking and making love to them. The lyrics are raw and intense, leaving no doubt about the singer's intentions.
Overall, the song is a celebration of sexual desire and wanting to give into one's passions. It is bold and unapologetic in its message, making it a classic in the realm of sensual music.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby would you mind touching me
Asking for a partner's consent before initiating physical intimacy
Ever so slowly
Requesting a slow and gentle touch
You're making me quiver
Expressing arousal from the partner's touch
Baby would you mind undressing me
Asking for the partner to assist in removing clothing
Making me feel sexy
Expressing a desire for the partner to make them feel attractive
While in the moment
Referring to being in a state of sexual arousal
'Cause I'm gonna Bathe you, play with you, rub you, caress you Tell how much I've missed you
Expressing a desire to engage in intimate activities with the partner and vocalize feelings of longing
I just wanna Touch you, tease you, lick you, please you Love you, hold you make love to you And I'm gonna Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you Feel you deep inside me ooh I just wanna Kiss you, suck you, taste you, ride you Feel you, make you come too
Listing specific actions and expressing a desire to experience sexual pleasure with the partner
Baby would you mind coming inside of me
Asking for the partner to have sexual intercourse with them
Letting your juices free Deep in my passion
Expressing a desire for the partner to ejaculate inside of them
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TERRY LEWIS, JAMES HARRIS III, JANET JACKSON, DANA STINSON
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