Janet Jackson
Jackson during a 2006 press conference
Background information
Birth name	Janet Damita Jo Jackson
Also known as	Janet
Born	May 16, 1966 (1966-05-16) (age 41) Gary, Indiana, United States
Origin	Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, pop, dance-pop, new jack swing, soul, funk, rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress
Years active	1976–present
Label(s)	A&M, Virgin, Island Def Jam, Mercury
Associated acts	The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri
Website	www.janetjackson.com

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, she is the youngest member of the Jackson family of musicians. Initially performing on stage with her family at the age of seven, Jackson began her career as an actress with the variety television series The Jacksons. She went on to star in other television shows including Good Times, A New Kind of Family, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. Janet Jackson was the self-titled debut album by Janet Jackson. ... Janet Jackson, sister of Michael Jackson, naked. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Gary redirects here. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... “Encino” redirects here. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... 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Mercury Records is a record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, abbreviated as J5, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music quintet (and briefly a sextet and quartet) from Gary, Indiana. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... James Jimmy Jam Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Gary redirects here. ... 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After launching her recording career in 1982, Jackson saw limited success with the release of her self-titled debut album and its successor Dream Street. However, with the collaboration of record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jackson found record-breaking success, producing five consecutive number one studio albums; beginning with the release of Control (1986) followed by Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993), The Velvet Rope (1997), and All for You (2001). Although Jackson experienced commercial decline with subsequent albums Damita Jo (2004) and 20 Y.O. (2006), her tenth studio album Discipline (2008) became her sixth album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200. Janet Jackson was the self-titled debut album by Janet Jackson. ... Dream Street is pop singer Janet Jacksons second album, released in 1984. ... James Jimmy Jam Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... The word consecutive derives from Latin and translates to together, in order. Therefore to consecutive numbers, there must be a logic order such as all rational (nonfractional positive) numbers { 1, 2, 3, ..}. Another example is consecutive prime numbers such as { 3, 5, 7, 11, .. }. Attempts or occurrences can also be... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Singles from Control Control is the third studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ... Janet Jacksons Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly titled simply Rhythm Nation or Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ... janet. ... For the That 70s Show episode, see The Velvet Rope (That 70s Show episode). ... Alternate cover Limited edition cover All for You is the eighth studio album released by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson on April 24, 2001 on Virgin Records. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternate cover Bonus-DVD edition cover Singles from 20 Y.O. is the ninth studio album (twelfth overall) by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson released by Virgin Records on September 20, 2006 (see 2006 in music) in Japan, September 22 worldwide, and September 26 in Canada and the... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Jackson's Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, and janet. made her the only recording artist ever to score five or more top ten singles from three consecutive albums.^[1] Rhythm Nation 1814 also enabled Jackson to become the first recording artist to ever achieve seven top five hit singles from a single album.^[2] Rolling Stone magazine named Rhythm Nation 1814 and The Velvet Rope as two of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time; Control and janet. were listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as two of the Definitive 200 Albums of All Time.^[3][4] A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Promotional Book Cover The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time was the cover story of a special issue of Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2003. ... National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) is a not-for-profit trade association that serves the music retailing community in the areas of networking, advocacy, information, education and promotion. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

Though Jackson is listed by the Recording Industry Association of America as the eleventh top-selling female artist in the United States with 26 million certified albums, Billboard named her one of the top-ten selling artists in the history of contemporary music.^[5][6][7] She is also ranked as the ninth most successful act in the history of rock and roll and the second most successful female artist in pop music history, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide.^[8][9][10] Tyler Perry's feature film Why Did I Get Married? (2007), for which Jackson won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, became her third consecutive film to open at number one at the box office, following Poetic Justice (1993) and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000). RIAA redirects here. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... In the broadest sense, contemporary music is any music being written in the present day. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Tyler Perry (born September 13, 1969) is an American playwright, actor and film director. ... A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ... Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 comedy-drama adaptation written, produced, directed, and starring Tyler Perry, which was inspired by the play of the same name. ... The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Categories: NAACP Image Awards ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. ...

Biography

Early life and career debut

Janet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Katherine Esther (née Scruse) and Joseph Walter Jackson, and is the youngest of the nine Jackson children.^[11] The family were lower-middle class and devout Jehovah's Witnesses. By the time she was a toddler, Janet's older brothers—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael—had already started to perform on stage at nightclubs and theaters as the Jackson 5. In March 1969, the group signed a record deal with Motown Records, and by the end of the year they had recorded the first of four consecutive number-one singles. The Jackson 5's success allowed the entire family to move to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California in 1971.^[11] The Jacksons settled in a gated mansion that they referred to as "Hayvenhurst." Although born into a family of musical prodigies, Janet—whose love of horses initially inspired her to become a race-horse jockey—had no aspiration to become an entertainer. Her father, however, planned for her to follow in the family's footsteps. Jackson commented, "No one ever asked me if I wanted to go into show business...it was expected."^[11] Gary redirects here. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Katherine Jackson (born Katherine Esther Screws on May 4, 1930) is the matriarch of the Jacksons musical dynasty and the mother of pop music icons Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. ... Née redirects here. ... Joseph Walter Jackson (a. ... Boy toddler Toddler is a common term for a a young child who is learning to walk or toddle,[1] generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy and occurring predominantly during the ages of 12 to 36 months old. ... Sigmund Esco Jackie Jackson (born May 4, 1951) is an American singer and musician, a former member of The Jackson 5, and the oldest son in the Jackson music family. ... Toriano Adaryll Tito Jackson (born on October 15, 1953 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer and guitarist and a charter member of the The Jackson 5. ... Jermaine LaJaune Jackson or Muhammad Abdul Aziz[1] (born December 11, 1954), is an American Grammy Award-nominated singer, bass guitarist, former member of The Jackson 5 and older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. ... Marlon David Jackson (born March 12, 1957) is an American singer, former member of The Jackson 5, and older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... The cover to the Jackson 5s first LP, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, released on Motown Records in 1969. ... A legal agreement (commonly called a record deal) between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. ... Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label originally based out of Detroit, Michigan (Motor City, hence mo(tor)town), from where it achieved widespread international success. ... “Encino” redirects here. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hayvenhurst (Avenue) was the nickname that the Jackson family from Gary, Indiana gave to their gated mansion, in Encino, California. ... In sports, a jockey is one who rides horses in thoroughbred horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. ...

In 1974, at the age of seven, Jackson appeared on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside her siblings in a routine show at the original MGM Casino.^[12] Jackson's career as an actress began with the debut of the CBS variety show The Jacksons, in which Janet appeared alongside her siblings Tito, Rebbie, Randy, Michael, Marlon, Latoya and Jackie.^[13] In 1977, at the age of ten, Jackson was selected by producer Norman Lear to play a recurring role in the sitcom Good Times.^[2] From 1979 to 1980, Jackson starred in A New Kind of Family, and then joined the cast of Diff'rent Strokes from 1981 to 1982.^[2] Jackson played a recurring role during the fourth season of the television series Fame—based on the 1980 feature film of the same name—as Cleo Hewitt.^[14] The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... Maureen Reillette Brown (born May 29, 1950 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer, eldest member of the successful Jackson family and sister of pop icons Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. ... This article is about the American Idol judge. ... La Toya Jackson La Toya Yvonne Jackson (born May 29, 1956 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer and the middle child of the Jackson family. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the TV series. ... A New Kind of Family was a short-lived Emmy Award nominated tv series which starred Janet Jackson, Rob Lowe, Eileen Brennan and Telma Hopkins. ... Diffrent Strokes is an American sitcom that aired on the NBC television network from 1978 to 1985, and on ABC from 1985 to 1986. ... The movie Fame spawned three television series: The original, which ran from 1982 to 1987 Fame L.A., which ran in the mid-1990s. ... Fame is a 1980 musical film conceived and produced by David De Silva, directed by Alan Parker. ...

1982–1985: Janet Jackson and Dream Street

Main articles: Janet Jackson (album) and Dream Street (album)

Although Jackson was initially apprehensive about starting a music career, she agreed to participate in recording sessions with her family. Her first recording was a duet with her brother Randy on a song titled "Love Song for Kids" in 1978. At the age of fifteen, her father (and manager) Joseph Jackson launched her recording career by arranging a contract with A&M Records.^[12] Her debut album Janet Jackson was released in 1982 and produced by soul singers Angela Winbush, René Moore and Leon F. Sylvers III. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot R&B albums chart.^[15] In 1984, Jackson's second album, Dream Street was released. The album peaked at number nineteen on the R&B albums chart, and its sales were less than that of Jackson's debut album. The album's only hit "Don't Stand Another Chance" peaked at number nine on Billboard's R&B singles chart.^[16] In the same year, Jackson eloped with childhood friend and fellow R&B singer James DeBarge, but they divorced shortly afterwards and the marriage was subsequently annulled.^[12] Janet Jackson was the self-titled debut album by Janet Jackson. ... Dream Street is pop singer Janet Jacksons second album, released in 1984. ... A&M redirects here. ... Janet Jackson was the self-titled debut album by Janet Jackson. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Image:Angelawinbush. ... Rene Moore was a successful singer-songwriter and producer in the 1980s and is more memorable musically for hits he cultivated with legendary soul singer Angela Winbush, including Ill Be Good, Save Your Love (For #1), Your Smile, and You Dont Have to Cry. Moore and Winbush cultivated... Dream Street is pop singer Janet Jacksons second album, released in 1984. ... James DeBarge (born 22 August 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American R&B and soul singer. ...

1986–1992: Control and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Main articles: Control (Janet Jackson album) and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

After the limited successes of her first two albums, A&M Records hired producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to work with Jackson. Within six weeks, Jackson, Jam, and Lewis crafted Jackson's breakthrough album, Control, which was released in February 1986. ^[17] Six major Hot 100 hits were released from the album in the U.S.; "What Have You Done for Me Lately," "Nasty," "When I Think of You" (Jackson's first number one single on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart), "Control," and "Let's Wait Awhile" each peaked within the Top 5; and "The Pleasure Principle" reached the Top 20. Most of the Control music videos were choreographed by a then unknown Paula Abdul. The album earned Jackson three Grammy nominations, six Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, and three Soul Train Awards.^[18] Control was nominated for twelve American Music Award nominations, winning four: a record that has yet to be broken.^[19] Singles from Control Control is the third studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ... Janet Jacksons Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly titled simply Rhythm Nation or Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ... Image File history File links Controlsample. ... James Jimmy Jam Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... Breakthrough is the name of an abstract strategy board game. ... Singles from Control Control is the third studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ... What Have You Done for Me Lately is the first single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... Nasty is the second single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... When I Think of You is the third single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... Control is a song released by the heavy metal group Puddle of Mudd. ... Lets Wait Awhile is the fifth single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... The Pleasure Principle was a 1987 hit song for pop music diva Janet Jackson. ... A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film or video meant to present a visual representation of a popular music song. ... Look up Choreography in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Paula Julie Abdul is an American, multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award-winning singer, dancer, television personality, jewelry designer, actress, and Emmy Award-winning choreographer. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Nomination is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired on various television networks in national syndication that honors the best in Black music and entertainment. ... The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major US music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ...

In 1989, Jackson began recording her fourth album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. 1814 referred to the year "The Star Spangled Banner" was written;^[20] in addition, 'R' is the 18th letter of the alphabet and 'N' the 14th, hence 1814.^[2] Though executives at A&M wanted an album similar to Control, Jackson was determined to imbue her music with a socially-conscious message that complemented her songs about love and relationships. Unwilling to compromise her artistic integrity, Jackson shifted from "personal freedom to more universal concerns – injustice, illiteracy, crime, drugs – without missing a beat."^[21] Rhythm Nation 1814 maintained airplay for over two years.^[22] The album eventually became a record-setting and record-breaking album as the only album in history to score number one hits in three separate calendar years—"Miss You Much" in 1989, "Escapade" and "Black Cat" in 1990, and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" in 1991.^[23] Jackson became the first artist to score a number-one hit simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock singles charts with "Black Cat," and the only artist to have seven top-five singles on the Hot 100 from one album.^[24] Billboard named Rhythm Nation 1814 the number-one selling album of the year. Jackson went on to win her first Grammy Award, and won fifteen Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, four Soul Train Music Awards, and three MTV Video Music Awards. The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour had an attendance of more than two million people and remains the most successful debut tour by any artist.^[25] In 1991, Jackson secretly entered into her second marriage with dancer, songwriter and director René Elizondo; the couple's relationship did not become public until Elizondo filed for divorce in 2000.^[12] Image File history File links Janet_Jackson_-_Rhythm_Nation. ... Image File history File links BlackCatsample. ... This article is about the genre. ... Janet Jacksons Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly titled simply Rhythm Nation or Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ... Nicholson took the copy Key gave him to a printer, where it was published as a broadside on September 17 under the title The Defence of Fort McHenry, with an explanatory note explaining the circumstances of its writing. ... Justice is a concept involving the fair and moral treatment of all persons, especially in law. ... World illiteracy rates by country Literacy is the ability to read and write. ... Many drugs are provided in tablet form. ... Miss You Much was the first single from R&B singer Janet Jacksons fourth studio album, Rhythm Nation 1814. ... Escapade was the third single by pop music singer Janet Jackson from the album Rhythm Nation 1814. ... Janet Jacksons Rhythm Nation 1814 track listing Miss You Much (8) Love Will Never Do (Without You) (10) Livin in a World (They Didnt Make) (11) Design of a Decade 1986/1996 track listing Miss You Much (6) Love Will Never Do (Without You) (7) Alright (8) Love... The Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour was Janet Jacksons first worldwide tour in support of her multi-platinum smash album, Rhythm Nation 1814. ... René Elizondo (b. ... Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. ...

1993–1999: janet. and The Velvet Rope

Main articles: janet., Poetic Justice, and The Velvet Rope

With the release of the Rhythm Nation 1814 album, Jackson fulfilled her contract with A&M Records and signed a new deal with Virgin Records.^[26] In May 1992, Jackson recorded a song entitled "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Luther Vandross, featuring Bell Biv Devoe and Ralph Tresvant, for the Mo' Money original motion picture soundtrack.^[26] The soundtrack single would be the sole recording from Jackson until the following spring, when the first single from her fifth studio album would be released. Jackson entitled her fifth studio album janet. Released on May 18, 1993 on Virgin Records, the album became the first by a female artist to debut at number one during the Nielsen SoundScan era. The album reached number one in twenty-two countries, and in less than a year it had reached worldwide sales of over ten million copies.^[27] In July 1993, Jackson made her big-screen debut in the John Singleton directed, Poetic Justice. Jackson's ballad "Again" was featured on the film's soundtrack, and garnered a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination for "Best Original Song From A Motion Picture."^[26] In addition to "Again," Jackson's album contained the number one hit single "That's the Way Love Goes" and the top ten singles "If," "Because of Love," "You Want This" and "Any Time, Any Place." janet. ... Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King and Joe Torry. ... For the That 70s Show episode, see The Velvet Rope (That 70s Show episode). ... Image File history File links Ifsample. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... The Best Things in Life Are Free was a 1992 hit song for American R&B legends Janet Jackson and the late Luther Vandross. ... Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. ... Bell Biv DeVoe was a successful splinter group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members, Ricky Bell (also known as Slick), Michael Bivins (also known as Biv), and Ronnie DeVoe (also known as R.D.). // Bell Biv DeVoe began to take shape in the late 80s, but not... Ralph Tresvant, aka Rizz (born Ralph Edward Tresvant Jr. ... Mo Money is a 1992 comedy film, starring Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Stacey Dash, and directed by Peter MacDonald. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... janet. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales data for singles, albums, and music video products in Canada and the United States for Billboard and other music industry companies. ... An era is a long period of time with different technical and colloquial meanings, and usages in language. ... John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. ... Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... janet. ... If is a single by Janet Jackson, the second from her fifth studio album // The song was written and produced by Jackson, Harris, and Lewis and became Jacksons second top five hit from the album. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... You Want This is the seventh single (sixth and final in the U.S.) by pop musician Janet Jackson from the album janet. ... Any Time, Any Place was a 1994 single for American R&B music artist Janet Jackson. ...

In September 1993, Jackson appeared topless on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine with the hands of her then-husband René Elizondo covering her breasts.^[12] The cover became one of the most celebrated photos ever taken of a rock artist, becoming widely imitated worldwide in entertainment, notably in Bollywood for Stardust magazine; Rolling Stone named it 'Most Popular Cover Ever' in 2000. Jackson was criticized for the explicitness of the photograph. Janet Jackson collaborated with her brother Michael Jackson on the 1995 single, "Scream," the lead single from Michael's album HIStory.^[12] The song debuted at #5 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the first song ever to debut in the top 5. "Scream" is featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the "Most Expensive Music Video Ever Made" at a cost of $7 million. The single also made the highest debut on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at number twelve. In October 1995, Jackson's first hits compilation, Design of a Decade 1986/1996, was released via A&M Records. In 1996, Jackson renewed her contract with Virgin Records for a reported $80 million.^[28] Nudity is a common subject both in fine arts and popular culture. ... This article is about the magazine. ... A stilt-walker entertaining shoppers at a shopping centre in Swindon, England Entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience (although in the case of a computer game the audience may be only one person). ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Janet Jackson singles chronology Whoops Now/Whatll I Do (1995) Scream/Childhood (1995) Runaway (1995) HIStory track listing Scream (1) They Dont Care About Us (2) HIStory track listing You Are Not Alone (8) Childhood (9) Tabloid Junkie (10) Scream/Childhood was a 1995 hit single for singer... This article is about the study of the past in human terms. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Look up compilation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Alternate covers International cover Japanese cover Design of a Decade 1986/1996 is the first greatest hits album (eight overall) by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. ...

During the recording of Jackson's sixth studio album, she reportedly suffered from depression and anxiety—which fueled the concept behind 1997's The Velvet Rope. Songs dealing with domestic abuse, depression, self-esteem issues, homophobia, isolation, and S&M made up the bulk of the album's design.^[29] In August 1997, the album's lead single, "Got 'Til It's Gone" was released to radio and was moderately successful. The single sampled the Joni Mitchell classic, "Big Yellow Taxi" and featured a cameo appearance by rapper Q-Tip. The album's second single "Together Again"—an homage to a friend Jackson lost to AIDS^[30]—topped the charts; Jackson would have only moderate success with the third and fourth singles, "I Get Lonely" and "Go Deep". "Together Again" became Jackson's eighth number one hit on the Hot 100 chart, placing her on par with Elton John, Diana Ross and The Rolling Stones.^[31] The single spent a record 46 weeks on the Hot 100, as well as spending 19 weeks on the UK singles chart.^[31] In 1998, Jackson began the The Velvet Rope Tour–an international trek that included Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Jackson's HBO special, The Velvet Rope: Live in Madison Square Garden, was watched by more than 15 million viewers. The two-hour concert beat the ratings of all four major networks in homes that were subscribed to HBO.^[32] As her world tour came to a close in 1999, Jackson lent guest vocals to a number of songs by other artists, including Shaggy's "Luv Me, Luv Me," for the soundtrack to How Stella Got Her Groove Back, the Grammy-nominated "God's Stepchild" from the Down on the Delta soundtrack, "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" with BLACKstreet, and "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Busta Rhymes. 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2000–2005: All for You and Damita Jo

Main articles: All for You (album), Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, and Damita Jo (album)

In July 2000, Jackson returned to the big screen with her second film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as professor Denise Gaines opposite Eddie Murphy. She contributed to the film's soundtrack with the track "Doesn't Really Matter", which became Jackson's ninth number one U.S. Billboard Hot 100 single. That same year, Jackson's husband Elizondo filed for divorce, which did not finalize until October 2003.^[12] Jackson's seventh album, All for You, was released on April 24, 2001. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Selling 605,000 copies, All For You had the highest first-week sales total of Jackson's career.^[33] All For You sold more than three million copies in America.^[34] The album's title track, which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #14, became the highest debut ever for a single that wasn't commercially available.^[35] The single then reached #1 where it topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven weeks.^[36] "All For You" also made radio and chart history when it was added to every pop, rhythmic and urban radio station that reports to the national trade magazine Radio & Records. The video for "All For You", directed by David Meyers, was a semi-animated setting of Los Angeles. The second single, "Someone to Call My Lover", which contained a heavy guitar loop of America's "Ventura Highway", peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[37] She had only moderate success with "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)," featuring Carly Simon. It was later remixed by rapper Missy Elliott, and would become a Top 30 hit. The original version was the third and final single from the album. In 2002, Jackson collaborated with reggae singer Beenie Man on the song "Feel It Boy," which met moderate success. Jackson later admitted regret over the collaboration after discovering Beenie Man's music often contains homophobic lyrics; Jackson issued an apology to her gay following in an article contained in The Voice.^[38] Jackson then accepted an invitation to join the 2004 Super Bowl festivities. Jackson also began her relationship with record producer Jermaine Dupri that same year.^[12] Alternate cover Limited edition cover All for You is the eighth studio album released by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson on April 24, 2001 on Virgin Records. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation). ... 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During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Jackson's performance with Justin Timberlake resulted in the exposure of her right breast when Timberlake tore open Jackson's top. The incident occurred as Timberlake sang the lyric from his single "Rock Your Body"— "gonna have you naked by the end of this song." Jackson apologized, although not to the network directly, calling it an accident, and saying that Timberlake was supposed to pull away the bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact.^[40] Timberlake also issued an apology, calling the accident a wardrobe malfunction.^[40] The incident became the most replayed moment in TiVo history and the most-searched event in the history of the Internet—surpassing the total number of searches for the September 11, 2001 attacks.^[41][42]This subsequently earned Jackson a place in the Guinness World Records as "Most Searched in Internet History."^[43] CBS, the NFL, and MTV (CBS's sister network that produced the halftime show), denied any knowledge and all responsibility of the incident under a hail of criticism. Still, the FCC continued an investigation. Jackson issued a public apology during a video broadcast, in addition to her initial written statement. Image File history File links Janet_Jackson_-_All_For_You. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Janet_Jackson_-_Just_A_Little_While. ... Image File history File links Janet_Jackson_-_All_Nite_(Don't_Stop). ... Janet Jackson covers her exposed breast immediately after Justin Timberlake tears off part of her wardrobe to expose it Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004 from Houston, Texas, was noted for a controversial halftime show in which Janet Jacksons bare breast was exposed by... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... For other uses, see Breast (disambiguation). ... Rock Your Body is the third single from Justin Timberlakes solo debut album Justified. ... A bustier is an article of clothing for women, which is form-fitting and can either be worn as lingerie or as an outer garment. ... Bra - front Bra - back A brassiere ( ; , commonly referred to as a bra, ) is an article of clothing that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. ... Wardrobe malfunction is an euphemism used to describe the accidental exposure of an intimate part or parts of the body due to a defect in an article or articles of clothing. ... TiVo (pronounced tee-voh, IPA: ) is a popular brand of digital video recorder (DVR) in the United States (and coming to Canada in December 7, 2007) and is a consumer video device which allows users to capture television programming to internal hard disk storage for later viewing (time shifting), provides... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Guinness World Records 2008 edition. ... NFL redirects here. ... FCC redirects here. ...

I am really sorry if I offended anyone. That was truly not my intention ...MTV, CBS, the NFL had no knowledge of this whatsoever, and unfortunately, the whole thing went wrong in the end.^[44]

– Janet Jackson

CBS would only let Jackson and Timberlake appear on the 2004 46th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony if they each made a public apology to the network itself and not under the ruse it was a "wardrobe malfunction"; Timberlake issued an apology, Jackson did not.^[45] Jermaine Dupri left his post on the Grammy Awards committee after Jackson refused to apologize again for the Super Bowl incident.^[46] The controversy surrounding the incident halted plans for Jackson to star in a made-for-TV biopic on the life on singer Lena Horne for ABC-TV. Though Horne was reportedly displeased wit