Was Janet Jackson popular?

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MrOracle · Accepted Answer

Janet Jackson was a TV actress in her teens in the late 70s, and did a kiddie pop album that she didn't like and didn't do well. So she wanted to make another album the way she wanted, so she interviewed some producers, and met Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who had been in Prince's protégé band The Time, and who had already produced songs for Diana Ross and the SOS Band.

The resulting album was called Control, was very dance-oriented, and it was a smash hit in 1986-87, with 5 Top 10 hits and going multi-platinum. That's what put her on the map. Her followup Rhythm Nation came out a few years later and did about as well. Her output slowed but she continued to release albums every 3-5 years into the early 2000s, albums that were heavy on ballads and slow jams, and while not massive, they were still quite popular.

The Super Bowl Incident totally derailed her career - very unfairly in my opinion - especially since Justin Timberlake's career was unaffected - but I'm sure she could sell out 10-20,000 seat venues even today.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

Janet Jackson. Michael Jackson's younger sister, was popular in the 1990s and 2000s. She had sold over 100 million records. From Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Jackson
"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."

She's probably best known for her infamous nipple exposure incident at the 2004 Super Bowl, when singing partner Justin Timberlake tore off her clothes at the the end of their song and exposed her breast:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXVIII_halftime_show_controversy

MORPHEUS_12 · Accepted Answer

Yes, back in 1986, with her album Control and them in 1989, with her album Rhythm Nation 1814 both of which were produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. After than in my opinion her music ceased to be any good. Then she got weird with her weight loss journey. In 2016, on the heels of a new tour she decided to cancel her tour so ahe could concentrate on breeding. In my opinion, was rather shitty because all those people lost their jobs.

douride2 · Accepted Answer

Yes at one time she was. Not so much these days though.

Fireguy17 · Answer

not really, kind of rode the coat tails of her brother. She had some time in the spotlight, then faded away.
She did receive some attention for "flashing" her boob on tv.
What the heck did she do to her nose? It looks so weird now.
Must have used her brother's surgeon.

AndyOh · Answer

Yes she was\is quite popular.  I saw her in concert a few years ago and the venue was packed. The show she put on was amazing as well.

wankiam · Answer

not as popular as her sibling but yeah she seemed to be popular back in the day though i can't say i was a fan

Shortman70 · Answer

Not as famous as some of her siblings. But after the wardrobe malfunction, she's the most infamous one.

OfDeath · Answer

I can remember seeing her videos on MTV but I wouldn't say she was ever top 10 most popular artist at any given time. She probably could've been top 20 or 30 though. I don't mean of all time, I mean during the peak of her popularity.

Kabluie · Answer

late 90s and early 00 she was at her height. All for You was an awesome album, and great music videos.

kellytheman · Answer

Maybe a little bit but not as much as her brothers like the Jackson 5 or Michael Jackson. She kinda became more popular when she has the clothe malfunction or nip slip at the Super Bowl half time show

pleasestopthis · Answer

Yes, she was fairly popular. I remember watching her music videos during the early 00s

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Yes, but no. She's like Sally Brown ('peanuts') - without the brother she wouldn't be noticed.

Luopio27 · Answer

Anyone with a world class name in music is popular enough. Acording to google, het net worth is 190 million dollars.

whosDmann · Answer

Well, if u get answers then yes... just more popular in some spots more than others..

bannacookies · Answer

She was. I remember when she performed at the super bowl & her top came off. That caused publicity.

noless10in · Answer

I don't know that she was that popular but damn she could move.

TheAfrikan · Answer

Yes she was n that is why I was able to know her and even listen to her songs, yet even am not an American.

Omissis · Answer

Yes she was but propbably not as much as she would have wanted to

whosnumber1 · Answer

she was pretty awesome when she released velvet rope

Guido · Answer

Once upon a time she was but hasn't done anything for years.

ALewis30 · Answer

Yes she was. Especially during the late 1980's to the mid 1990's

Anonymous · Answer

Yes. Both her and Michael were very hyped in the entertainment media

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

Yes, Janet Jackson WAS popular.

Flower7 · Answer

Yes, very! Most people have heard of her.

SweetDumplings · Answer

Yes many celebrities pay tribute to her ~

slatyb · Answer

She played the Super Bowl

Anonymous · Answer

yes she was  not as much as her brother  but still popular

Chris_Is_Buzzed · Answer

I wanted to fuck her back in the early 2000's.

Kreneman · Answer

Yes she was especially back in days.

Desconhecida · Answer

If we know who she is, then yes

Seangreen · Answer

I think so but I don't listen to that jungle music

Massageman · Answer

Only for about three seconds at the Super Bowl.

donnny2367764 · Answer

Was? She still very damn is

Likes2drive · Answer

Yeah at one time, not as much now

Waldoe · Answer

for a "minute" every Jackson was...

eagle1951 · Answer

never like her brother

Dora89 · Answer

Yes until wardrobe malfunction.

AncientWisdom · Answer

Yes she was

DrHonesty · Answer

Very

Dargil · Answer

At one time, very.

CaptainLegal · Answer

Yeah in the 90s

FadoraTheExplorer · Answer

In the 90s

Dating101Coach · Answer

Kind of

Mavie123 · Answer

yeah she was

Mark987 · Answer

One of the best...

Stan_Control_ · Answer

Who?

nocturnalbreed · Answer

Who's Janet Jackson?

SalvatoreCordileone · Answer

Yeah in the 90s

Honestguyopen · Answer

Absolutely wa

devoygf · Answer

who is she

najekim · Answer

To many, yes.

htmndg183 · Answer

I believe so.

emperor90 · Answer

I dont know

lpoots · Answer

in a deaf home

jimmy2 · Answer

She had her moment

fireforeffect · Answer

Not to me.

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