Janet Jackson



Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television appearances, and film roles, she is a prominent figure in popular culture.

After signing a recording contract with A&M, she came to prominence following the release of her third studio album, Control (1986). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated elements of pop with rhythm and blues, dance, funk, hip-hip, and industrial overtones, leading to appeal in popular music. Her fourth album, Rhythm Nation 1814(1989), focused on socially conscious themes and various musical styles, and made Jackson the only artist in history to garner seven top five singles from the same album. In addition to receiving recognition for the innovation of her records, choreography, music videos, and prominence on radio and music channels, she was acknowledged as a role model for her lyrical substance.

Jackson signed the first of two record-breaking, multimillion dollar contracts with Virgin Records, establishing her as one of the industry's highest paid artists. Her debut album under the label,janet. (1993), saw her develop a public image as a sex symbol as she began to explore carnality in her work. Upon its release, she played the starring role in the film Poetic Justice; and has continued to act in feature films, including The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and the Why Did I Get Married? franchise. Her following album, The Velvet Rope (1997), discussed themes of depression and sadomasochism, spawning the biggest hit of her career, "Together Again." By the end of the nineties, Billboard named her the second most successful recording artist of the decade, following Mariah Carey. All for You (2001), Jackson's seventh album, returned to an upbeat, optimistic sound. It was succeeded by Damita Jo (2004), 20 Y.O. (2006), and Discipline(2008).

Having sold over 130 million records, she is ranked as one of the best-selling artists in the history of contemporary music.[1]  The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) lists her as the eleventh best-selling female artist in the United States, with 26 million certified albums.[2]  In 2012, Billboard declared Jackson the seventh most successful female artist of the past twenty years, the ninth most successful overall, and was previously ranked second during the mid-decade.[3] [4]  In 2010, the publication declared her as the fifth most successful R&B artist of the past twenty-five years. She is currently the third most successful artist on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[5]  Jackson has a total of five albums among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Definitive 200 Albums," Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and The Telegraph's "120 Essential Pop Albums," considered among the most influential in popular music.[6] [7] [8]  She has amassed an extensive catalog of hits, with singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", "Together Again," and "All for You" her most iconic.

One of the world's most awarded artists, her longevity, records and achievements reflect her influence in shaping and redefining the scope of popular music. Her influence is thought to rival that of Madonna and Michael Jackson.[9] [9]  Jackson's accolades include six Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, MTV's Video Vanguard Award, and Academy Award and Golden Globe Awardnominations. She has been awarded the Radio Music Award's "Legend Award," Recording Academy's "Governor's Award,"[10]  Billboard Award's "Artistic Achievement Award," MTV's inauguralIcon tribute, American Music Award's "Award of Merit," MTV Japan's "Inspiration Award," and was also the recipient of the "Legend Award" at the World Music Awards.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-World_Music_Awards_12-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  Her film career has garnered industry recognition, receiving MTV Movie Awards and Image Awards.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-13" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[13]  Jackson holds a record of over thirty Billboard Awards, and is the only artist in history to receiveGrammy nominations spanning five different genres.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-14" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Biography_15-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]

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[hide]  *1 Life and career <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;"> ==Life and career<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == ===1966–82: Early life and career beginnings<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Jackson (bottom row) in a 1976 CBS photo on the set of The Jacksons<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Janet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, the youngest of ten children, to Katherine Esther (née Scruse) and Joseph Walter Jackson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  The Jacksons were lower-middle class and devout Jehovah's Witnesses, although Jackson would later refrain from organized religion.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-17" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[17]  At a young age, her brothers began performing as The Jackson 5. In March 1969, the group signed a record deal withMotown, and soon had their first number one hit. The family then moved to the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Jackson had initially desired to become a horse racing jockey or entertainment lawyer, with plans to support herself through acting. Despite this, she was anticipated to pursue a career in entertainment, and considered the idea after recording herself in the studio.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  At age seven, Jackson performed at the Las Vegas Strip at the MGM Casino.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  A biography revealed her father, Joseph Jackson, was emotionally withdrawn, and told her to address him solely by his first name as a child.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  She began acting in the variety show The Jacksons in 1976.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  In 1977, she was selected to play a recurring role as Penny Gordon Woods in the sitcom Good Times.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16] Jackson's first recording, "Long Song for Kids," a duet with Randy Jackson, was released as a b-side in 1978.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-18" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[18]  She later starred in A New Kind of Family before joining the cast of Diff'rent Strokes, portraying Charlene Duprey for two years.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Jackson also played the recurring role of Cleo Hewitt during the fourth season of Fame, but expressed indifference towards the series.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-19" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[19] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Saunders_20-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20] ===1982–92: Early recordings, Control, and Rhythm Nation 1814<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">When Jackson was sixteen, she was arranged a contract with A&M Records.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Her debut album, Janet Jackson, was released in 1982. It was produced by Angela Winbush, René Moore and Leon F. Sylvers III, and overseen by her father Joseph.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  It peaked at number sixty-three on Billboard, and number six on the publication's R&B albums chart, receiving little promotion.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  Jackson's second album, Dream Street, was released two years later.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-JJ_by_Cornwell_16-10" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Dream Street reached one-hundred forty-seven on the Billboard 200, and number nineteen on the R&B albums chart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  The lead single "Don't Stand Another Chance" peaked at number nine on Billboard ' s R&B singles chart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-22" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[22]  Both albums consisted primarily of bubblegum pop music.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-23" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23]  Jackson eloped with singer James DeBarge in 1984, divorcing shortly afterwards, with the marriage annulled the following year.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-24" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[24] <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">After her sophomore album, Jackson terminated business affairs with her family, commenting "I just wanted to get out of the house, get out from under my father, which was one of the most difficult things that I had to do."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Saunders_20-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  Attempting a third album, Jackson recruited producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to collaborate. Jackson set to achieve crossover pop appeal, while also creating a strong foundation within the urban market.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-She.27s_a_rebel_25-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25]  Within six weeks, Jackson and the duo crafted her third studio album, Control, released in February 1986.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cohen_26-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26]  The album peaked at number one on Billboard, and was certified fivefold platinum, selling over fourteen million copies worldwide.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27]
 * 1.1 1966–82: Early life and career beginnings
 * 1.2 1982–92: Early recordings, Control, and Rhythm Nation 1814
 * 1.3 1993–96: janet., Poetic Justice, and Design of a Decade
 * 1.4 1997–03: The Velvet Rope, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and All for You
 * 1.5 2004–05: Super Bowl XXXVIII controversy and Damita Jo
 * 1.6 2006–10: 20 Y.O., Why Did I Get Married?, Discipline, and Number Ones
 * 1.7 2010–present: Film projects and philanthropy
 * 2 Artistry
 * 2.1 Music and voice
 * 2.2 Videos and stage
 * 2.3 Influences
 * 3 Legacy
 * 4 Influence and recognition
 * 5 Discography
 * 6 Tours
 * 7 Filmography
 * 8 Books
 * 9 See also
 * 10 References
 * 11 Bibliography
 * 12 Further reading
 * 13 External links

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">It received six Billboard Awards, including "Top Pop Singles Artist," and three Grammy nominations, most notably "Album of the Year."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-books.google.com_28-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[28]  It also won four American Music Awardsfrom twelve nominations, an unbroken record.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-29" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[29] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-30" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[30] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-31" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[31]  Control was declared "remarkably nervy and mature" for a teenage act, also considered "an alternative to the sentimental balladry" which permeated radio, likening Jackson to Donna Summer's position of "unwilling to accept novelty status and taking her own steps to rise above it."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-32" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[32] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-33" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[33] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-34" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[34]  At this point, Jackson was successfully "shaking off the experience of being a shadow Jackson child," becoming "an artist in her own right."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-35" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[35]  Control spawned five top five singles, "What Have You Done for Me Lately," "Nasty," "When I Think of You," "Control," and "Let's Wait Awhile," and a top fifteen hit with "The Pleasure Principle." "When I Think of You" becoming her first number one. The album's lyrical content included several themes of empowerment, inspired by an incident of sexual harassment, with Jackson recalling "the danger hit home when a couple of guys started stalking me on the street ... Instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down. That's how songs like 'Nasty' and 'What Have You Done for Me Lately' were born, out of a sense of self-defense."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sexual_Healing_36-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[36]  Its innovative fusion of dance pop and industrial music with hip-hop and R&B undertones influenced the development of the new jack swing genre by bridging the gap between the latter two styles.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-The_New_Blue_Music_37-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[37]  The album's music videos became infamous on MTV, also obtaining a then-unknown Paula Adbul a recording contract for her choreography work with Jackson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Paula_38-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[38] Billboard stated "[Jackson's] accessible sound and spectacularly choreographed videos were irresistible to MTV, and helped the channel evolve from rock programming to a broader, beat-driven musical mix."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cohen_26-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[26] <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson released her fourth album, Rhythm Nation 1814, in September 1989. Although her record label desired a direct sequel to Control, Jackson chose to include a socially conscious theme among various musical styles.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-39" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[39]  She stated, "I know an album or a song can't change the world. I just want my music and my dance to catch the audience's attention, and to hold it long enough for them to listen to the lyrics."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-40" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[40]  The album's central theme of unity was developed in response to various crimes and tragedies reported in the media.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-41" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[41]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Peaking at number one on the Billboard 200, the album was certified sixfold platinum and sold over fourteen million copies internationally.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PR_42-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[42]  The release became the only album in history to produce number one hits in three separate calendar years, as well as the only album to achieve seven top five singles.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-43" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[43] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Dowell_44-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[44]  The album spawned seven singles; "Miss You Much," "Rhythm Nation", "Escapade", "Alright," "Come Back to Me," the metal-influenced "Black Cat," and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)." The latter's music video began Jackson's transition into a sexual image and midriff-baring style, becoming her trademark. Famous for its choreography and warehouse setting, the "Rhythm Nation" video is considered one of the most iconic and popular in history, with Jackson's military ensemble also making her a fashion icon.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-45" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[45]  Rhythm Nation 1814 became the highest selling album of 1990, winning a record fifteen Billboard Awards.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-46" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[46] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-47" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[47] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-48" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[48]  The long-form "Rhythm Nation" music video won a Grammy Award, with Jackson also awarded "Songwriter for the Year" from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_Music,_Inc. BMI].<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Grammy_Awards_49-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[49]  Rolling Stone observed Jackson's artistic growth, shifting from "personal freedom to more universal concerns—injustice, illiteracy, crime, drugs—without missing a beat."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-50" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[50]  The album was also considered "the exclamation point on her career," consisting of a "diverse collection of songs flowing with the natural talent Jackson possesses," which effectively " expanded Janet's range in every conceivable direction," being "more credibly feminine, more crucially masculine, more viably adult, more believably childlike."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Henderson_51-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[51]  Jackson was also commended as she "assumed the role of mouthpiece for a nationless, multicultural utopia."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Henderson_51-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[51]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's premiere tour, the Rhythm Nation World Tour, became the most successful debut tour in history, and set a record for the fastest sell-out of Japan's Tokyo Dome.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-52" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[52] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-53" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[53]  She established the "Rhythm Nation Scholarship," donating funds from the tour to various educational programs.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-54" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[54] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-55" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[55]  Jackson became increasingly acknowledged for her cultural impact, called "a fixture on MTV and a major role model to teenage girls across the country," as well as a social leader, praised for the album's message "having positive effects" among youth.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-56" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[56] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-57" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[57]  The massive success experienced by Jackson placed her among Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Tina Turner for her achievements and influence.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Routledge_58-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[58]  A publication reported, "No individual or group has impacted the world of entertainment as have Michael and Janet Jackson," saying despite many imitators, few could surpass Jackson's "stunning style and dexterity."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-multimillion_59-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[59]  In 1992, Jackson provided guest vocals on Luther Vandross's "The Best Things in Life Are Free," becoming a top ten Billboard hit and reaching the top ten internationally.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Janet_Jackson:_Biography:_Rolling_Stone_60-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[60] ===1993–96: janet., Poetic Justice, and Design of a Decade<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Janet Jackson featured on an iconic cover of Rolling Stone with the hands of her then-unknown husband [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Elizondo,_Jr. René Elizondo, Jr.] cupping her breasts.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson fulfilled her contract with A&M Records, signing a multi-million dollar contract with Virgin Records estimated between thirty-two to fifty million dollars, making her the highest paid recording artist at the time.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-multimillion_59-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[59] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-virgin_contract_61-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[61]  Prior to starting work on her fifth album, Jackson filmed Poetic Justice with director John Singleton, opposite Tupac Shakur.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's fifth studio album janet., read "Janet, period," was released in May 1993. The record opened at number one on the Billboard 200, making Jackson the first female artist in the Soundscanera to do so.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-62" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[62]  It was also the highest first-week sales for a female artist at the time, selling 350,000 units.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-63" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[63]  It peaked within the top five of nine countries, with sales exceeding twenty million copies in total.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-64" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[64]  The album experimented with diverse genres, including deep house, swing jazz, hip-hop, rock, and contemporary R&B with pop.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-65" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[65]  Its content and imagery saw Jackson developing a sexual image as an adult, in particular her videos for "That's the Way Love Goes" and "If," the latter depicting Jackson performing at an Asian brothel. Jackson's transition to a sultrier image was considered a shocking contrast and iconic, establishing her as a sex symbol.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sexual_Healing_36-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[36]  Jackson declared "sex has become a celebration, a joyful part of the creative process."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sexual_Healing_36-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[36]  It is the best-selling pop album by a female solo artist in Soundscan history, selling over seven million units in the United States, and the fourth best selling R&B album.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-66" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[66]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The album spawned five singles and four promotional singles, receiving various certifications worldwide. Lead single "That's the Way Love Goes" won a Grammy Award and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, longer than any singles by Madonna or Michael Jackson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-67" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[67]  "Again" reached number one for three weeks, while "If" and "Any Time, Any Place" peaked in the top four. "Because of Love" and "You Want This" charted within the top ten. Rolling Stone wrote, "everything Janet Jackson does is important. [...] she's influential. And when she announces her sexual maturity, as she does on her new album, Janet., it's a cultural moment."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-68" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[68]  The album's material was thought to display "grown-up desires," considered "enough to make her the Queen of Pop."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Grammy_Awards_49-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[49] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-69" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[69] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-SAEN_70-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[70]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In July 1993, Jackson made her film debut in Poetic Justice. Her performance was described as "beguiling" and "believably eccentric," receiving positive acclaim.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-71" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[71] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-72" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[72]  Jackson's ballad "Again" was used in the film, receiving Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for "Best Original Song."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-73" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[73] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-74" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[74]  In September 1993, Jackson appeared topless on the cover of Rolling Stone, with her breasts covered by former husband René Elizondo, Jr. The photograph is the original version of the cropped image used on the janet. album cover, shot by Patrick Demarchelier.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-75" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[75]  The Vancouver Sun reported, "Jackson, 27, remains clearly established as both role model and sex symbol; the Rolling Stone photo of Jackson ... became one of the most recognizable, and most lampooned, magazine covers."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-76" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[76]  Her second world tour, the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet._World_Tour janet. World Tour]'', garnered critical acclaim. The spectacle was described as erasing the line between "stadium-size pop music concerts and full-scale theatrical extravaganzas."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Michael_Snyder_77-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[77]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">During this time, her brother Michael was immersed in a child sex abuse scandal, of which he denied any wrongdoing.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-78" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[78]  She provided moral support, defending her brother, and denied abuse allegations regarding her parents made by her sister La Toya.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Robert_Hilburn_79-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[79]  She collaborated with Michael Jackson on "Scream", the lead single from his album HIStory, released 1995. The song was written by both as a response to media scrutiny.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-TCI_80-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[80]  It debuted at number five on the Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the first song ever to debut within the top five. "Scream" is listed in Guinness World Records as the "Most Expensive Music Video Ever Made," costing $7 million. The clip won the 1995 Grammy Awardfor Best Short Form Music Video.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Grammy_Awards_49-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[49]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's first compilation album, Design of a Decade 1986/1996, was released in 1995. It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  The lead single, "Runaway," became the first song by a female artist to debut within the top ten of the Hot 100, reaching number three.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-81" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[81] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-82" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[82]  Design of a Decade 1986/1996 was certified double platinum by the RIAA and sold ten million copies worldwide.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27]  Jackson's influence in pop music continued to garner acclaim, as The Boston Globe remarked "If you're talking about the female power elite in pop, you can't get much higher than Janet Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Madonna and Yoko Ono. Their collective influence ... is beyond measure. And who could dispute that Janet Jackson now has more credibility than brother Michael?"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-83" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[83]  Jackson renewed her contract with Virgin Records for a reported $80 million the following year.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-80_million_84-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[84]  The contract established her as the then-highest paid recording artist in history, surpassing the recording industry's then-unparalleled $60 million contracts earned by Michael Jackson and Madonna.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-85" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[85] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-86" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[86] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-87" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[87] ===1997–03: The Velvet Rope, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and All for You<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson began suffering from severe depression and anxiety, leading her to chronicle the experience in her sixth album, The Velvet Rope, released October 1997. The album also encompassed themes of sadomasochism and same-sex relationships, as well as addressing social issues such as homophobia and domestic violence.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Saunders_20-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  Jackson returned with a dramatic change in image, boasting vibrant red hair, nasal piercings, and tattoos.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-88" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[88]  The record was hailed as an introspective glimpse into Jackson's struggle, described as a "critical self-examination and an audio journal of a woman's road to self-discovery."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Saunders_20-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  It was also praised as a "richly dark masterwork," illustrating "amid the whips and chains, there is nothing sexier than emotional nakedness."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-89" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[89]  Rolling Stone included it among the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and Billboard ranked it as "the best American album of the year and the most empowering of her last five."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-90" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[90]  The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum, selling over ten million worldwide.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PR_42-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[42]

Jackson featured on a cover ofRolling Stone, flaunting new image unveiled for The Velvet Rope.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Lead single "Got 'til It's Gone" was released in August 1997, featuring guest vocals from folk singer Joni Mitchell and rapper Q-Tip. The song was considered a stark contrast from Jackson's prior upbeat dance pop style,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-flick_91-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[91]  and peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-92" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[92]  The song's music video, depicting a pre-Apartheid celebration, won a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Grammy_Awards_49-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[49]  Following single "Together Again" became Jackson's eighth number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, placing her on par with Elton John, Diana Ross, and The Rolling Stones.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Jacksons_Number_Ones_93-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[93]  It spent a record forty-six weeks on the Hot 100 and nineteen weeks on the United Kingdom's singles chart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Jacksons_Number_Ones_93-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[93]  It sold six million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. "I Get Lonely" peaked at number three on the Hot 100, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-singles_peaks_94-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[94]  The song was Jackson's eighteenth consecutive top ten hit, which made her the only female artist to garner the achievement, surpassed only by Elvis Presley and The Beatles.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-95" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[95]  Several other singles were released, including "Go Deep" and ballad "Every Time," which was controversial for the nudity displayed in its music video.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-96" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[96]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The album fully established Jackson as a gay icon for its themes regarding homosexuality and protesting homophobia. "Together Again," a "post-Aids pop song," and "Free Xone," considered "a paean to homosexuality" and an "anti-homophobia track," were praised for their lyrical context, in addition to Jackson's lesbian reinterpretation of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-McCormick_97-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[97] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-98" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[98]  The Velvet Rope received an award for "Outstanding Music Album" at the 9th Annual GLAAD Media Awards and was honored by the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-gladd_99-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[99]  A portion of the proceeds from "Together Again" were donated to the American Foundation for AIDS Research.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Jacksons_Number_Ones_93-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[93]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson embarked on The Velvet Rope World Tour, traveling to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. The tour received praise for its theatrics, choreography, and Jackson's vocal performance.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-broadway_100-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[100]  It was likened to "the ambition and glamour of a Broadway musical," and exclaimed as "only fitting that the concert program credits her as the show's 'creator and director'."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-broadway_100-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[100]  The tour's HBO special, The Velvet Rope: Live in Madison Square Garden, garnered more than fifteen million viewers. It surpassed the ratings of all four major networks among viewers subscribed to the channel.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-101" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[101]  The concert won an Emmy Award from a total of four nominations.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-102" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[102]  Jackson donated a portion of the tour's sales to America's Promise, an organization founded by Colin Powell to assist disenfranchised youth.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-103" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[103]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">As the tour concluded, Jackson lent guest vocals to several collaborations, including Shaggy's "Luv Me, Luv Me," used for the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back, as well as "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" with Teddy Riley's group Blackstreet, and "What's It Gonna Be?!" with Busta Rhymes. The latter two music videos are both among the most expensive music videos ever produced, with "What's It Gonna Be?!" becoming a number one hit on the Billboard Hip-Hop Singles andHot Rap Tracks charts, reaching the top three of the Hot 100. Jackson also contributed the ballad "God's Stepchild" to the Down in the Delta soundtrack. Jackson recorded a duet with Elton John titled "I Know the Truth," included on the soundtrack to Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. At the 1999 World Music Awards, Jackson received the Legend Award for "outstanding contribution to the pop industry."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-World_Music_Awards_12-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  Billboard ranked Jackson as the second most successful artist of the decade, behind Mariah Carey.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-104" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[104]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In July 2000, Jackson appeared in her second film, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as the role of Professor Denise Gaines, opposite Eddie Murphy. Director Peter Segal stated "Janet Jackson was a natural fit, and an obvious choice."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-105" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[105]  Jackson's performance in the film was highly praised; her character considered "beautiful and intelligent" as well as "totally convincing and, at the end, even poignant."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-106" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[106]  The Orlando Sentinel commented "With her doe eyes, soft voice and enough cleavage to make Jessica Rabbit jealous, she plays the role perfectly."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-107" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[107]  The film became her second to open at number one, grossing an estimated total of nearly $170 million worldwide.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-108" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[108] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-109" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[109] Jackson's single "Doesn't Really Matter," used for the film's soundtrack, became her ninth number one single and reached the top five in the United Kingdom. It also made Jackson the first artist to have a number on hit in three separate decades.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-110" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[110]  The song's music video reportedly cost $2.5 million, and is one of the most expensive of all time.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-111" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[111]  The same year, Jackson's husband Rene Elizondo Jr. filed for divorce, revealing their private marriage to the public.Entertainment Weekly reported for eight of the thirteen years she and Elizondo had been acquainted, "[they] were married—a fact they managed to hide not only from the international press but from Jackson's own father."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Gordinier_112-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[112]  Elizondo filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against her, estimated between $10–25 million, which did not reach a settlement for three years.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Gordinier_112-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[112] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-113" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[113]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Preceding the release of her seventh album, MTV honored Jackson with the network's inaugural "MTV Icon" ceremony, in recognition of Jackson's "significant contributions to music, music video and pop culture while tremendously impacting the MTV generation." The event paid tribute to Jackson's career and influence, including commentary from Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Aaliyah, and Jessica Simpson, and performances by 'N Sync, Pink, Destiny's Child,Usher, Buckcherry, and Outkast.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-mtvICON_114-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[114]  The American Music Awards also awarded Jackson the Award of Merit for "her finely crafted, critically acclaimed and socially conscious, multi-platinum albums."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-115" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[115]  Jackson's seventh album, All for You, was released in April 2001. It opened at number one on the Billboard 200 with 605,000 copies sold, the highest first-week sales of her career, and among the highest first-week sales by a female artist in history.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-116" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[116]  Jackson began experimenting with other producers outside of Jam and Lewis, working with Rockwilder and The Neptunes, although songs recorded with the latter were not released.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-117" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[117]  The album was a return to an upbeat dance style, and received generally positive reception. AllMusic declared the album "luxurious and sensual," with the capability of "luring you in even when you know better."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-118" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[118]  Jackson also received praise for indulging in "textures as dizzying as a new infatuation," in contrast to other artists attempting to "match the angularity of hip-hop" and following trends.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-119" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[119]  Following its release, Jackson also recorded the unreleased theme for the film Chicago.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-120" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[120] <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The album's lead single, "All for You," debuted on the Hot 100 at number fourteen, setting a record for the highest debut by a single that was not commercially available.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Radio_Record_121-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[121] Jackson was titled "Queen of Radio" by MTV as the single made airplay history, being "added to every pop, rhythmic and urban radio station" within its first week.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Radio_Record_121-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[121]  The song broke the overall airplay debut record with a first week audience of seventy million, and debuted at number nine on the Radio Songs chart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-122" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[122]  It peaked and remained at number one for seven weeks, also reaching the top ten in eleven countries.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-123" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[123]  The song received a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Grammy_Awards_49-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[49]  The following single, "Someone to Call My Lover", fused soft rock and dance music.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-124" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[124]  It peaked at number three on the Hot 100 and also achieved success internationally.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-125" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[125]  Third single "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" featured Missy Elliott and incorporated themes of voodoo<span class="plainlinks noprint Inline-Template" style="line-height:1em;vertical-align:text-top;white-space:nowrap;">[disambiguation needed]  and black magic in its music video. An additional promotional single, "Come On Get Up," was released in selected areas internationally. All for You was certified double platinum by the RIAA and sold nine million copies worldwide.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-126" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[126]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In July 2001, Jackson embarked on the "All for You Tour," which was also broadcast on a concert special for HBO watched by twelve million viewers.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-127" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[127]  The tour traveled throughout the United States and Japan, although European and Asian dates were required to be canceled following the events of September 11th. The Washington Post considered the show an elaborate "series of evolving tableaux built around costume changes, set designs and focused tempos, with little drop-off in energy," prasing Jackson as a "dancing dynamo." Jackson's "chiseled abs" and "willingness to work ensemble-style" were also commended, in addition to Jackson involving "jubilant entertainment over somber art" and having "embraced the past instead of avoiding it."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Harrington_128-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[128]  The show was regarded as superior to Madonna's Drowned World Tour by several critics, described as "downright cold compared with Jackson's concerts."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Harrington_128-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[128]  Additional commentary stated "Janet outdid the Material Girl by a mile," also citing Jackson's performance as a direct influence to Britney Spears.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-All_for_You_Tour_129-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[129]  Similarly, The Los Angeles Times complimented Jackson's showmanship, stating Jackson "hasn't skipped a beat" and is "still the Queen of Pop."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-All_for_You_Tour_129-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[129]  Jackson donated a portion of the tour's proceeds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-130" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[130]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The following year, Jackson began receiving media attention for her rumored relationships with Justin Timberlake, actor Matthew McConaughey, and record producer Jermaine Dupri.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-131" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[131] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-132" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[132] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-133" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[133]  Upon the release of Timberlake's debut solo album Justified, Jackson provided vocals on "(And She Said) Take Me Now" per Timberlake's request, with the song initially planned as a single. Jackson collaborated with reggae artist Beenie Man for the song "Feel It Boy," produced by The Neptunes. ===2004–05: Super Bowl XXXVIII controversy and Damita Jo<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Main article: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson was chosen by the National Football League and MTV to perform at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in February 2004. Jackson performed a medley of "All for You," "Rhythm Nation," and an excerpt of "The Knowledge" before performing "Rock Your Body" alongside surprise guest Justin Timberlake. As Timberlake sang the lyric "I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this song," he tore open her costume, exposing her right breast to 140 million viewers. Jackson issued an apology after the performance, saying the incident was accidental and unintended, explaining that Timberlake was only meant to pull away a bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-apologeticjackson_134-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[134]  She commented, "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."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-135" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[135]  Timberlake also issued an apology, calling the accident a "wardrobe malfunction", although he was not required to issue a video apology as Jackson was.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-apologeticjackson_134-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[134]  The incident became the most recorded and replayed moment in TiVo history, enticing an estimated 35,000 new subscribers.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-136" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[136] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-137" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[137]  A company representative stated "the audience measurement guys have never seen anything like it. The audience reaction charts looked like an electrocardiogram."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-138" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[138]  Regarded as one of the most controversial television events in history, Jackson was later listed in Guinness World Records as the "Most Searched in Internet History" and the "Most Searched for News Item."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-139" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[139]  Jackson's performance was the inspiration for Youtube, and the launch of Facebook commenced within three days of the incident to capitalize on its controversy through social networking.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-About_140-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[140] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cogin_141-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[141]  Following the incident, "Janet Jackson" became the most searched term, event, and image in Internet history, and also set the record for “most searched event over one day.”<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-142" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[142] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-143" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[143] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-144" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[144]  "Janet Jackson" was also the most frequently searched term of 2004 and the following year.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-145" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[145] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-146" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[146]  The event also coined the phrase "wardrobe malfunction," which was added to the dictionary.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-147" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[147]  CBS, the NFL, and MTV (CBS's sister network, which produced the halftime show), denied any knowledge of, and all responsibility for, the incident. The Federal Communications Commission heavily fined all companies involved, and continued an investigation for eight years, ultimately losing its appeal for a $550,000 fine against CBS.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-148" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[148]

Jackson and Timberlake photographed after the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show incident.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Following the incident, CBS permitted Timberlake to appear at the 46th Grammy Awards ceremony but did not allow Jackson to attend, forcing her to withdraw after being scheduled as a presenter.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-149" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[149]  People Magazine revealed Jackson "had been slated to speak before the accolade but was being pressured to bow out gracefully – or face being uninvited," before being completely barred from attending.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-150" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[150]  The controversy halted plans for Jackson to star in the biopic of singer and activist Lena Horne, which was to be produced by ABC-TV. Although Horne was reportedly displeased by the incident, Jackson's representatives stated she withdrew from the project willingly.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-151" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[151]  A Mickey Mouse statue wearing Jackson's iconic "Rhythm Nation" outfit was mantled at Walt Disney World theme park the previous year to honor Jackson's legacy, but was removed following Jackson's controversial performance. A spokesman for Disney said "Considering all the controversy it [the performance] drew, we talked it over for a couple of days and decided it would be best to replace hers with a new one."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-152" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[152]  Andy Beta of The Wall Street Journal referred to Jackson's career run until the incident as "indomitable."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-153" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[153]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Following the incident, Jackson's singles and music videos were blacklisted on many radio formats and music channels worldwide, enforced by conglomerates involved with producing the Halftime show who were heavily fined by the FCC and taken to Supreme Court. Conglomerates involved in the boycott include Viacom and CBS, and subsidiaries MTV, Clear Channel Communications, and Infinity Broadcasting, the latter two among the largest radio broadcasters.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-kreps_154-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[154] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-155" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[155]  The blacklist was placed into effect preceding the release of Jackson's eighth studio album Damita Jo, and continued throughout the course of Jackson's following two albums. Timberlake, who also performed with Jackson during the incident, did not receive the same treatment.Rolling Stone disclosed "CBS and MTV’s parent company Viacom, angered that an unannounced addition to the Super Bowl performance has now cost them all future halftime shows, hits back at Janet by essentially blacklisting her, keeping her music videos off their properties MTV, VH1, and radio stations under their umbrella. The blacklist spreads to include non-Viacom media entities as well", adding "Thanks to the radio and music television blacklist, the LP underperforms compared to Janet’s previous releases [...] Despite the backlash, the album eventually goes platinum several times over."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-kreps_154-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[154]  Newsweek also commented, "Unfortunately, it's not clear whether these songs will get heard," saying after the incident, "Jackson has been put in the pop culture penalty box. The result is that despite some initial backing for "Just a Little While," radio and TV support for her music has withered, as the conglomerates worry about angering the FCC and Congress," in fear of receiving fines for supporting Jackson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Newsday_156-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[156]  Additionally, a senior executive for entertainment conglomerate Viacom, which owns MTV, VH1, and many radio formats, commented they were "absolutely bailing on the record. The pressure is so great, they can't align with anything related to Janet. The high-ups are still pissed at her, and this is a punitive measure."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-blender_157-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[157]  Several critics provided commentary on the boycott. Billboard reported Damita Jo "was largely overshadowed by the Super Bowl fiasco," saying "The three singles it spawned were blacklisted by pop radio—they were also the albums biggest highlights—the electronic guitar studded "Just a Little While," Motown-influenced "I Want You" and the funky, heavily dance orientated "All Nite (Don't Stop)."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Together_Again_158-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[158] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-159" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[159]  Langston Wertz Jr. of The Charlotte Observer said Jackson became one of the "most villified female artists of all time" in the media, stating due to the blacklist, "radio wouldn't play it and MTV wouldn't play her videos for "I Want You" and "All Nite," two songs that would've been out-of-the-park hits at any other point in Jackson's career."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-160" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[160]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's eighth studio album Damita Jo, titled after Jackson's middle name, was released in March 2004. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-161" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[161]  Jackson worked with a variety of producers, including Dallas Austin,Télépopmusik, Cathy Dennis, BAG & Arnthor, and Scott Storch. The album received mixed to positive reviews, praising the sonic innovation of selected songs and Jackson's vocal harmonies, while others criticized its frequent themes of carnality.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-citypaper_162-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[162]  However, several critics observed many reviews biasedly focusing on Jackson's Super Bowl incident, rather than critiquing the album itself.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-laweekly_9-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  Blender declared it "Artfully structured, unapologetically explicit" and "erotica at its friendliest and most well-balanced."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-163" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[163]  The New York Times also commented "the album is even sleeker and sexier than its predecessor, All for You, and in saner times, that would be enough to ensure its success."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-NY_Times_164-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[164]  By the end of the month it was certified platinum by the RIAA, and sold over three million copies worldwide.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-165" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[165]  The album's performance was largely affected by public backlash and the blacklisting from radio and music channels. Prior to the incident, the album was expected to outsell prior release All for You.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-southcoasttoday.com_166-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[166]  Its three singles received positive reviews, but failed to achieve high chart positions, although each were predicted to perform extremely well under different circumstances.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Newsday_156-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[156]  Its lead single, the pop-rock "Just a Little While," became the most-added song on radio upon its release, increasing nearly five-hundred percent in airplay and garnering "sizeable" digital downloads.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-guardian_167-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[167] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-scotsman_168-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[168] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-169" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[169] However, it was quickly removed from airplay upon the blacklisting. Following single "I Want You" was certified platinum and received a Grammy nomination.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-170" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[170]  "All Nite (Don't Stop)" became the album's third release, fusing electropop,funk, and samba, and was declared "one of the biggest records this year in several different scenes" due to its popularity.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-171" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[171]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">For the album's promotion, Jackson appeared as a host on Saturday Night Live, performing two songs, and was also a guest star on sitcom Will & Grace, portraying herself.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-172" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[172]  Jackson received several career accodales upon the album's release, including the "Legend Award" at the Radio Music Awards, "Inspiration Award" from the Japan Video Music Awards, "Lifetime Acheivement Award" at the Soul Train Music Awards, and a Teen Choice Awards nomination for "Favorite Female." In November 2004, Jackson was honored as a role model by 100 Black Men of America, Inc., presented with the organization's Artistic Achievement Award saluting "a career that has gone from success to greater success'."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-173" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[173]  In response to criticism, the organization responded "an individual's worth can't be judged by a single moment in that person's life."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-174" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[174] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-175" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[175]  In June 2005, she was honored with a Humanitarian Award by the Human Rights Campaign and AIDS Project Los Angeles as recognition for her involvement in raising money for AIDS charities.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-176" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[176] ===2006–10: 20 Y.O., Why Did I Get Married?, Discipline, and Number Ones<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === Jackson with the winners of the "Design Me" contest held for her ninth studio album,20 Y.O.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson began recording her ninth studio album, 20 Y.O., in 2005. Jackson initially worked with various producers, including The Neptunes,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Kwame_177-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[177]  Dr. Dre,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-178" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[178]  Kwamé,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-179" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[179]  and Polow Da Don,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-180" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[180]  but the concept was changed when Jermaine Dupri was selected to manage the project after becoming a division president at Virgin Records. Jackson then recorded with Dupri andJam and Lewis for several months during the following year. The album's title was a reference to the two decades since the release of her breakthrough album Control, representing the album's "celebration of the joyful liberation and history-making musical style."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Janet.27s_Juggernaut_181-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[181]  To promote the album, Jackson appeared in various magazines, and performed on the Today Show and Billboard Awards. Jackson's Us Weekly cover, revealing her slim figure after heavy media focus was placed on her fluctuations in weight, became the magazine's best-selling issue in history.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-182" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[182]  20 Y.O.was released in September 2006 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  The album received mixed reviews, with multiple critics chastising the production and involvement of Jermaine Dupri.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Serpick_183-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[183]  Rolling Stone disagreed with the album's reference to Control, saying "If we were her, we wouldn't make the comparison."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Serpick_183-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[183]  Following the album's release, a producer who worked on the original 20 Y.O. concept prior to Dupri's involvement stated, "the finished project we had before Jermaine took everything over is crazy. Ask Jimmy & Terry how they felt when Jermaine came in and changed almost everything."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Kwame_177-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[177]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's airplay and music channel blacklist remained persistent, massively affecting her chart performance and exposure.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-kreps_154-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[154] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-184" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[184]  However, lead single "Call on Me," which featured rapperNelly, peaked at number twenty-five on the Hot 100, number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number six in the United Kingdom.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-singles_peaks_94-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[94]  The video for the album's second single, "So Excited", was directed by Joseph Kahn and portrayed Jackson's clothes disappearing through a complex dance routine. 20 Y.O. was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold 1.2 million worldwide, also receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B album.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cert_27-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[27] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-185" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[185] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-186" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[186]  After the album's release, Dupri was condemened for his production and misguidance of the album, and subsequently was removed from his position at Virgin Records.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-187" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[187]  Slant Magazine stated, "After promising a return to Janet's dance-pop origins, [Dupri] opted to aim for urban audiences, a colossal mistake that cost Dupri his job and, probably, Janet her deal with Virgin."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-188" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[188]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson was ranked the seventh richest woman in the entertainment industry by Forbes, having amassed a fortune of over $150 million.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-189" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[189]  In 2007, she starred opposite Tyler Perry as a psychotherapist in the film Why Did I Get Married?. It became her third consecutive film to open at number one at the box office, grossing $60 million in total.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-190" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[190]  Jackson's performance was prasied for its "soft authority," though also described as "charming, yet bland."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-191" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[191] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-192" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[192] In February 2008, Jackson won an Image Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture" for the role.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-193" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[193]  Jackson was also approached to record the lead single for the film Rush Hour 3.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-194" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[194]

Jackson performing on theRock Witchu Tour at GM Place,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson signed with Island Records after her contract with Virgin was fulfilled. She interrupted plans for touring and began recording with various producers, including Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Tricky Stewart, and Stargate.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-195" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[195]  Her tenth studio album, Discipline, was released in February 2008, opening at number one.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Billboard_Album_peaks_21-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  Despite radio blacklisting, the album's first single "Feedback" peaked at number nineteen on the Hot 100, becoming her highest charting single since "Someone to Call My Lover."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-singles_peaks_94-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[94]  The second single, "Rock With U", peaked at number four in the United Kingdom. Jackson was awarded the Vanguard Award at the 19th annual GLAAD Media Awards, honoring her contributions in promoting equal rights among the gay community.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-gladd_99-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[99]  The organization's president commented, "Ms. Jackson has a tremendous following inside the LGBT community and out, and having her stand with us against the defamation that LGBT people still face in our country is extremely significant."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-gladd_99-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[99]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's fifth concert tour, the Rock Witchu Tour, began in September 2008.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-196" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[196]  Jackson parted with Island Records through mutual agreement. Billboard disclosed Jackson was dissatisfied with LA Reid's handling of the album and its promotion, saying "the label agreed to dissolve their relationship with the artist at her request."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Concepcion_197-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[197] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-198" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[198]  Producer Rodney Jerkins expressed "I felt like it wasn't pushed correctly.... She just didn't get her just-do as an artist of that magnitude."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-199" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[199]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In June 2009, Jackson's brother Michael passed away at age fifty. She spoke publicly concerning his death at the 2009 BET Awards, stating "I'd just like to say, to you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-200" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[200]  In an interview, she revealed she had first learned of his death while filming Why Did I Get Married Too?. Amidst mourning with her family, she focused on work to deal with the grief, avoiding any news coverage of her sibling's death. She commented, "it's still important to face reality, and not that I'm running, but sometimes you just need to get away for a second."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-HB_201-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[201]  During this time, she ended her seven-year relationship with Jermaine Dupri.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-HB_201-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[201]  Several months later, Jackson performed a tribute to Michael at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, performing their duet "Scream."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-202" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[202]  MTV stated "there was no one better than Janet to anchor it and send a really powerful message."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-SF_203-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[203]  The performance was lauded by critics, with Entertainment Weekly affirming the rendition "as energetic as it was heartfelt."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-204" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[204]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's second hits compilation, Number Ones, was released in November 2009. For promotion, she performed a medley of hits at the American Music Awards, Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball at London's O2 arena, and The X-Factor.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-205" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[205] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-206" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[206]  The album's promotional single "Make Me," produced with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, debuted in September.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-207" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[207]  It became Jackson's nineteenth number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart, making her the first artist to have number one singles in four separate decades.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-208" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[208]  Later that month, Jackson chaired the inaugural benefit of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, held in Milan in conjunction withfashion week. The foundation's CEO stated "We are profoundly grateful to Janet Jackson for joining amfAR as a chair of its first event in Milan.... She brings incomparable grace and a history of dedication to the fight against AIDS."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-209" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[209] The event raised a total of $1.1 million for the nonprofit organization. ===2010–present: Film projects and philanthropy<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In April 2010, Jackson reprised her role in the sequel to Why Did I Get Married? titled Why Did I Get Married Too?. The film opened at number two, grossing sixty million in total.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-210" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[210]  Jackson's performance was hailed as "invigorating and oddly funny," and praised for her "willingness to be seen at her most disheveled."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-211" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[211] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-212" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[212]  Her performance earned an Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-213" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[213]  Jackson recorded the film's theme, "Nothing," released as a promotional single.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-214" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[214]  The song was performed on the ninth season finale of American Idol along with "Again" and "Nasty."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-215" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[215]  In July, Jackson became a spokeswoman for fashion label Blackglama, following entertainers such as Elizabeth Taylor, Lena Horne, Lauren Bacall, and Diana Ross.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fur_216-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[216]  The company described Jackson as "an icon in the world of music and entertainment, a true legend. She represents everything that this storied campaign embodies. Janet is to entertainment what Blackglama is to luxury."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-fur_216-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[216]  Jackson launched a line of clothing and accessories under Blackglama's Janet Jackson Blackglama Collection. Jackson was personally involved in the design process, with the line retailed at select Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales stores.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-217" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[217]  Universal Music released the hits compilation Icon: Number Ones as the debut of the Icon compilation series.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-218" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[218]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In November 2010, Jackson starred as Joanna in the drama For Colored Girls, the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. The Wall Street Journalstated Jackson "recites verses written by Ntozake Shange, the author of the play that inspired the film ... But instead of offering up a mannered coffeehouse reading of the lines, Jackson makes the words sound like ordinary—though very eloquent—speech."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-219" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[219]  Jackson's portrayal the film was likened to Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Dargis_220-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[220] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-221" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[221] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-222" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[222]  Her performance earned Black Reel Awards nominations in the categories of Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Ensemble.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-223" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[223]

Jackson performing during the Number Ones, Up Close and Personal tour.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson announced plans to embark on her largest world tour in support of her second hits collection, Number Ones.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2011_tour_224-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[224]  The tour, entitled Number Ones, Up Close and Personal, held concerts in thirty-five global cities, selected by fans who submitted suggestions on her official website.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2011_tour_224-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[224] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2011_tour_224-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[224]  During the tour, Jackson performed thirty-five number one hits and dedicated a song to each city.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2011_tour_224-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[224]  Mattel released a limited-edition Barbie of Jackson titled "Divinely Janet," auctioned for over $15,000, with proceeds donated to Project Angel Food.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-225" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[225]  Jackson was offered a judging position on the second season of The X Factor USA, but declined due to prior commitments.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-226" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[226] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-227" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[227]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson released the self-help book True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself in February 2011, co-written with David Ritz. It chronicled Jackson's struggle with weight and confidence, also publishing letters from fans. It topped The New York Times '  Best Seller list the following month.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-228" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[228]  Jackson signed a film production contract with Lions Gate Entertainment to "select, develop and produce a feature film for the independent studio."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PM_229-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[229]  Lionsgate stated, "She is a powerful on-screen presence, with a vast audience, and we believe she will be an equally powerful presence behind the scenes ... We are honored to be able to provide a home for her ideas, passion and immense talent."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PM_229-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[229]  Tim Palen, co-president of Lions Gate Entertainment, stated "A recording of Janet Jackson breathing for four minutes should be in the Smithsonian as far as I’m concerned."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-230" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[230]  Jackson became the first female pop singer to perform at the I. M. Pei glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum, raising contributions for the restoration of iconic artwork.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-231" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[231]  Louvre President-Director Henri Loyrette stated "Janet Jackson is one of the world’s greatest artistic treasures ... Accordingly, we are profoundly honored, and believe it most fitting, that her performance in the Louvre Museum will be yet another masterpiece captured under our glorious glass pyramid."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-232" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[232]  Jackson was selected to endorse fashion line Blackglama for a second year, being the first celebrity in the line's history chosen to do so. The company exclaimed, "It became clear in our discussions of who the Legend should be this year, that continuing the momentum with Janet made complete sense ... She embodies glamour, luxury, and sophistication, everything that Blackglama stands for."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-233" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[233]  Jackson partnered with the label to release a fifteen-piece collection of luxury products.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-234" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[234]  In 2012, Jackson endorsed Nutrisystem, sponsoring their weight-loss program after struggling with weight fluctuations in the past.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-nutri_235-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[235] With the program, she donated ten million dollars in meals to the hungry.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-nutri_235-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[235]  Jackson attended the amFAR Cinema Against AIDS ball in Cannes in a white Pucci gown, revealing her toned figure.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-236" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[236] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-237" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[237]  Jackson was honored by amfAR for her contributions to AIDS research when chairing the Cinema Against AIDS gala during the Cannes Film Festival.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-238" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[238]  Jackson also participated in a public service announcement for UNICEF to help starving children.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-239" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[239]  In February 2013, Jackson announced she was married to her third husband, Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana, during a private ceremony the previous year.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-240" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[240]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson confirmed she is recording a new album and "creating the concept and initial thoughts on the music."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-241" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[241]  She has collaborated with producers including Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Jean Baptiste, and Bangladesh for the upcoming project.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-242" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[242] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-243" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[243] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-244" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[244] ==Artistry<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == ===Music and voice<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson has a mezzo-soprano vocal range.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-245" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[245]  Her vocal tone has been praised as suitable for her style of music. Eric Henderson of Slant magazine claimed critics opposing her voice "somehow missed the explosive 'gimme a beat' vocal pyrotechnics she unleashes all over 'Nasty' ... Or that they completely dismissed how perfect her tremulous hesitance fits into the abstinence anthem 'Let's Wait Awhile'."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-246" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[246]  Classical composer Louis Andriessen has praised Jackson for her "rubato, sense of rhythm, sensitivity, and the childlike quality of her strangely erotic voice."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Louis_247-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[247]  Several critics also consider her voice to often be enveloped within her music's production. Biographer David Ritz commented, "on Janet's albums—and in her videos and live performances, which revealed a crisp, athletic dance technique [...] singing wasn't the point," saying emphasis was placed on "her slamming beats, infectious hooks, and impeccable production values."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Janet_Jackson:_Biography:_Rolling_Stone_60-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[60]  Music critic J. D. Considine noted "on albums, Jackson's sound isn't defined by her voice so much as by the way her voice is framed by the lush, propulsive production."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-248" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[248]  Wendy Robinson ofPopMatters said "the power of Janet Jackson’s voice does not lie in her pipes. She doesn’t blow, she whispers, yet consistently delivers a musical message that hits home with her loyal fan base. ... Jackson’s confectionary vocals are masterfully complemented by gentle harmonies and balanced out by pulsing rhythms, so she’s never unpleasant to listen to."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PopMatters_249-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[249]  Matthew Perpetus of Fluxblog suggested Jackson's vocal techniques as a study for indie rock music, considering it to possess "a somewhat subliminal effect on the listener, guiding and emphasizing dynamic shifts without distracting attention from its primal hooks." Perpetus added, "her presence is essential to the success of the piece. Her voice effortlessly transitions from a rhythmic toughness to soulful emoting to a flirty softness without overselling any aspect of her performance, [...] a continuum of emotions and attitudes that add up to the impression that we're listening to the expression of a fully-formed human being with contradictions and complexities."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-250" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[250] <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson's music has encompassed a broad range of genres with contemporary pop, including R&B, dance, rock, hip-hop, soul, house, and industrial music. The diversity within Jackson's discography has influenced subsequent stylistic albums in contemporary pop.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-251" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[251] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-252" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[252]  Qadree EI-Amin, Jackson's former personal manager, commented, "she's bigger than Barbra Streisand because Streisand can't appeal to the street crowd [in addition to the pop audience], as Janet does. But Streisand's rich, elite crowd loves Janet Jackson."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-crossroads_253-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[253]  Her records from the 1980s have been described as being influenced by Prince, as her producers are ex-members of The Time.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-254" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[254]  Sal Cinquemani wrote that in addition to defining Top 40 radio, she "gave Prince's Minneapolis sound a distinctly feminine—and, with songs like 'What Have You Done for Me Lately?,' 'Nasty,' 'Control,' and 'Let's Wait Awhile,' a distinctly feminist—spin."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-SCNO_255-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[255]  On Control, Richard J. Ripani documented Jam and Lewis and Jackson collaborating to "crafted a new sound that fuses the rhythmic elements of funk and disco, along with heavy doses of synthesizers, percussion, sound effects, and a rap music sensibility."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-The_New_Blue_Music_37-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[37]  Author Rickey Vincent stated that she has often been credited for redefining the standard of popular music with the industrial-strength beats of the album.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Vincent_256-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[256]  Jackson was considered a leader among pop balladry, with an excerpt stating "the black pop ballad of the mid-1980s had been dominated by the vocal and production style that was smooth and polished, led by singers Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, and James Ingram."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-257" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[257]  Jackson continued her musical development by blending contemporary pop and urban music with elements of hip-hop in the nineties. This included a softer representation, articulated by lush, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance beats.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-258" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[258]  She has been described as "an artist who has reshaped the sound and image of rhythm and blues" within the first decade of her career.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-259" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[259]  Critic Karla Peterson remarked that "she is a sharp dancer, an appealing performer, and as 'That's the Way Love Goes' proves—an ace pop-song writer."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Peterson_260-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[260]  Selected material from the following decade has been viewed less favorably, as Sal Cinquemani comments "except for maybe R.E.M., no other former superstar act has been as prolific with such diminishing commercial and creative returns."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-SCNO_255-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[255]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson has changed her lyrical focus over the years, becoming the subject of analysis in musicology, African American studies, and gender studies.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-261" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[261] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-TSR_262-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[262]  David Ritz compared Jackson's musical style to Marvin Gaye's, stating, "like Marvin, autobiography seemed the sole source of her music. Her art, also like Marvin's, floated over a reservoir of secret pain."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sex.2C_sadness_.26_the_triumph_of_Janet_Jackson_263-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[263]  Much of her success has been attributed to "a series of powerful, metallic grooves; her chirpy, multi-tracked vocals; and a lyrical philosophy built on pride and self-knowledge."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-264" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[264]  Ritz also stated, "The mystery is the low flame that burns around the perimeters of Janet Jackson's soul. The flame feeds off the most highly combustible elements: survival and ambition, caution and creativity, supreme confidence and dark fear."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sex.2C_sadness_.26_the_triumph_of_Janet_Jackson_263-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[263]  During the 1980s, her lyrics embodied self-actualization, feminist principles, and politically driven ideology.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-TSR_262-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[262] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Lilly_265-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[265]  Gillian G. Gaar, author ofShe's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll (2002), described Control as "an autobiographical tale about her life with her parents, her first marriage, and breaking free."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-She.27s_a_rebel_25-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25]  Encyclopedia of African American Popular Culture(2010) author Jessie Carney Smith wrote "with that album, she asserted her independence, individuality, and personal power. She challenged audiences to see her as a transformed person, from an ingénue to a grow-up, multi-talented celebrity."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EAAPC_266-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[266]  Referring to Rhythm Nation 1814 as an embodiment of hope, Timothy E. Scheurer, author of Born in the USA: The Myth of America in Popular Music from Colonial Times to the Present (2007) wrote "It may remind some ofSly Stone prior to There's a Riot Going On and other African-American artists of the 1970s in its tacit assumption that the world imagined by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr. Dr. King] is still possible, that the American Dream is a dream for all people."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-267" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[267]  On janet., Jackson began focusing on sexual themes. Shayne Lee, author of Erotic Revolutionaries: Black Women, Sexuality, and Popular Culture (2010), wrote that her music over the following decade "brand[ed] her as one of the most sexually stimulating vocalists of the 1990s."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ER_268-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[268]  In You've Come A Long Way, Baby: Women, Politics, and Popular Culture (1996), Lilly J. Goren observed "Jackson's evolution from politically aware musician to sexy diva marked the direction that society and the music industry were encouraging the dance-rock divas to pursue."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Lilly_265-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[265]  The Washington Post declared Jackson's public image over the course of her career had shifted "from innocence to experience, inspiring such carnal albums as 1993's 'Janet' and 1997's 'The Velvet Rope', the latter of which explored the bonds—figuratively and literally—of love and lust."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Klein_269-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[269]  The song "Free Xone" from The Velvet Rope, which portrays same-sex relationships in a positive light, is described by sociologist Shayne Lee as "a rare incident in which a popular black vocalist explores romantic or sensual energy outside the contours of heteronormativity, making it a significant song in black sexual politics."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ER_268-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[268]  During promotion for janet., she stated "I love feeling deeply sexual—and don't mind letting the world know. For me, sex has become a celebration, a joyful part of the creative process."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sexual_Healing_36-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[36]  Upon the release of Damita Jo, Jackon stated "Beginning with the earlier albums, exploring - and liberating - my sexuality has been an ongoing discovery and theme," adding "As an artist, that's not only my passion, it's my obligation."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-upscale_270-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[270]  The sexual explicit content of her latter albums have drawn mixed reactions—ranging from acclaim to abhorrence—often in juxtaposition to Madonna, who is known as her counterpart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-271" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[271]  Stephen Thomas Erlewine comments "while sex indisputably fuels much great pop music, it isn't an inherently fascinating topic for pop music—as with anything, it all depends on the artist."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-STE_272-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[272] ===Videos and stage<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson drew inspiration for her music videos and performances from musicals she watched in her youth, and was heavily influenced by the choreography of Fred Astaire and Michael Kidd, among others.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Envisioning_273-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[273]  Throughout her career, she has worked with and brought numerous professional choreographers to prominence, such as Tina Landon, Paula Abdul, and Michael Kidd.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-274" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[274]  Janine Coveney of Billboard observed that "Jackson's musical declaration of independence [Control] launched a string of hits, an indelible production sound, and an enduring image cemented by groundbreaking video choreography and imagery that pop vocalists still emulate."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Janet.27s_Juggernaut_181-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[181]  Ben Hogwood of MusicOMH applauded the "huge influence she has become on younger pretenders to her throne," most notably Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-275" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[275]  Qadree EI-Amin remarked that many pop artists "pattern their performances after Janet's proven dance-diva persona."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-crossroads_253-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[253]

Jackson (center) performing in the music video for "Rhythm Nation" surrounded by male and female dancers in militant unisex attire.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Beretta E. Smith-Shomade, author of Shaded Lives: African-American Women and Television (2002), wrote that "Jackson's impact on the music video sphere came largely through music sales successes, which afforded her more visual liberties and control. This assuming of control directly impacted the look and content of her music videos, giving Jackson an agency not assumed by many other artists—male or female, Black or White."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Beretta_276-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[276]  Parallel Lines: Media Representations of Dance (1993) documents that her videos have often been reminiscent of live concerts or elaborate musical theater.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PL_277-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[277]  Many of her videos from Control, including "Nasty" and "When I Think of You", were choreographed using influences from Broadway theatre.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PL_277-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[277]  Multiculturalismhas also been a cornerstone of the imagery represented in Jackson's music videos.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-278" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[278]  The militant iconography of her "Rhythm Nation" video signifies a need for both racial and gender equality, as she and her dancers perform in identical uniforms while Jackson "is performing asexually and almost anonymously in front of, but as one of the members of the group."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-279" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[279]  In the nineties, her videos such as "If"—which "[exudes a] 'Last Emperor' lust and mystery"—and "Runaway" drew cultural influences from the orient.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-280" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[280] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-281" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[281]  Others, such as "Got 'til It's Gone" and "Together Again," explore African roots and the serengeti.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-282" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[282] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-283" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[283]  Jackson's music videos have also found rapport within the gay community; the dramatic imagery in "Rhythm Nation" led to reenactments of the video in gay clubs, while her video for "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" is said to explore the aesthetic of the male body from both the heterosexual female and gay male perspective.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-284" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[284] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-285" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[285]  She received the MTV Video Vanguard Award for her contributions to the art form, and became the first recipient of the MTV Icon tribute, celebrating her impact on the music industry as a whole. In 2003, Slant Magazine named the videos for "Rhythm Nation" and "Got 'til It's Gone" among the 100 Greatest Music Videos of all time, ranked at number 87 and number 10, respectively.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-286" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[286] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-287" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[287]  In 2011, the "Rhythm Nation" music video was voted the tenth best music video of the 1980s by Billboard.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-288" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[288]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Her music videos have contributed to a higher degree of sexual freedom among young women, as Jean M. Twenge, author of Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled—and More Miserable Than Ever Before (2007), wrote "In Alfred Kinsey's studies in the 1950s, only 3% of the young women had received oral sex from a man. By the mid-1990s, however, 75% of women aged 18-24 had experienced cunnilingus. Music videos by female artists have contributed to the trend," with Jackson "heavily implying male-on-female oral sex in music videos by pushing down on a man's head until he's in exactly the right position."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-289" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[289]  Similarly, Paula Kamen in Her Way: Young Women Remake the Sexual Revolution (2000) states that "[i]n the early to mid-1990s, oral sex even reached mainstream music as politically charged demand of truly liberated women," citing Jackson as a prime example of a female artist simulating cunnilingus in her videos.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-290" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[290]  However, accusations of cosmetic surgery, skin lightening, and increasingly hypersexual imagery have led to her being viewed as conforming to a white, male-dominated view of sexuality, rather than liberating herself or others.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Beretta_276-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[276]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">The Independent writer Nicholas Barber stated "Janet's concerts are the pop equivalent of a summer blockbuster movie, with all the explosions, special effects, ersatz sentimentality, gratuitous cleavage and emphasis on spectacle over coherence that the term implies."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Glasgow_291-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[291]  Jet magazine reported "Janet's innovative stage performances during her world tours have won her a reputation as a world-class performer."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-292" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[292]  Chris Willman of Los Angeles Times stated the "enthralling" choreography of Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 Tour "represents the pinnacle of what can be done in the popping 'n' locking style—a rapid-fire mixture of rigidly jerky and gracefully fluid movements."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Chris_Willman_293-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[293]  When Jackson was asked "do you understand it when people talk about [The Velvet Rope Tour] in terms of Broadway?", she responded, "I'm crazy about Broadway ... That's what I grew up on."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-broadway_100-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[100]  Her "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal" tour deviated from the full-scale theatrics found in her previous concert arena settings in favor of smaller venues. Critics noted being scaled down did not affect the impact of her showmanship, and in some cases, enhanced it. Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "In past tours, Jackson's thin voice was often swallowed up by the sheer size of her production ... In the more scaled-down setting, Jackson brought a warmth and a passion that wasn't always evident in stadiums ... the best Janet Jackson performance I've covered in 20-plus years."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-294" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[294]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Thor Christensen of The Dallas Morning News considered Jackson to lip sync in concerts; writing "Janet Jackson—one of pop's most notorious onstage lip-syncers—conceded ... she uses 'some' taped vocals to augment her live vocals. But she refused to say what percentage of her concert 'voice' is taped and how much is live."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-lip-sync_295-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[295]  Richard Harrington of The Washington Post observed, "[s]ince the advent of MTV and the proliferation of dance-oriented singers" such as Jackson, "audience expectations have been drastically redefined," noting that few entertainers are capable of recreating the spectacle of elaborately choreographed music videos while delivering studio precision vocals.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-296" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[296]  Michael MacCambridge of the Austin American-Statesman, who reviewed Jackson's Rhythm Nation World Tour, described lip-syncing as a "moot point", stating "Jackson was frequently singing along with her own pre-recorded vocals, to achieve a sound closer to radio versions of singles."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-MacCambridge_297-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[297]  MacCambridge also observed "it seemed unlikely that anyone—even a prized member of the First Family of Soul Music—could dance like she did for 90 minutes and still provide the sort of powerful vocals that the '90s super concerts are expected to achieve."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-MacCambridge_297-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[297]  Similarly, Chris Willman commented, "even a classically trained vocalist would be hard-pressed to maintain any sort of level of volume—or, more appropriately, 'Control'—while bounding up and down stairs and whipping limbs in unnatural directions at impeccable, breakneck speed."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Chris_Willman_293-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[293]  Critics observed that in the smaller scale of her "Number Ones: Up Close and Personal" tour, she forewent lip-syncing.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-298" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[298]  Chris Richards of The Washington Post stated "even at its breathiest, that delicate voice hasn’t lost the laserlike precision."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-CR_299-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[299]  He complemented her physically strenuous performance, stating "go on, Janet. Let ’em see you sweat. Because in a 21st-century popscape where concerts are driven by spectacle, we need to know that beneath all of the sci-fi costumes, strobe lights and Auto-Tune, we’re still witnessing a performance by the living, breathing, profusely sweating human being whose name is stamped on the tickets we just emptied our wallets for."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-CR_299-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[299] ===Influences<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] === <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In her early career, Jackson had credited her brothers Michael and Jermaine as musical influences.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sex.2C_sadness_.26_the_triumph_of_Janet_Jackson_263-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[263]  She describes Lena Horne as a profound inspiration, for entertainers of several generations as well as herself. Upon Horne's death, she stated "[Horne] brought much joy into everyone's lives—even the younger generations, younger than myself. She was such a great talent. She opened up such doors for artists like myself."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-300" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[300]  Similarly, she considers Dorothy Dandridge to be one of her idols.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-301" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[301]  Jackson has declared herself "a very big Joni Mitchell fan," explaining "As a kid I was drawn to Joni Mitchell records&nbsp [...] Joni's songs spoke to me in an intimate, personal way."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-302" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[302] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-303" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[303]  She holds reverence for Tina Turner, stating "Tina has become a heroic figure for many people, especially women, because of her tremendous strength. Personally, Tina doesn't seem to have a beginning or an end in my life. I felt her music was always there, and I feel like it always will be."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-304" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[304]  She has also named other socially conscious acts, such as Tracy Chapman, Sly and the Family Stone, U2, and Bob Dylan as sources of inspiration.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-She.27s_a_rebel_25-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[25] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-305" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[305]  According to Rolling Stone, other artists attributed as influences are The Ronettes, Dionne Warwick, Tammi Terrell, and Diana Ross.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-influence_306-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[306] ==Legacy<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == See also: List of awards and nominations received by Janet Jackson and Janet Jackson as gay icon<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson has striven to distance her professional career from that of her older brother Michael and her family, standing on her own as an individual artist. Steve Dollar of Newsday stated "she projects that home girl-next-door quality that belies her place as the youngest sibling in a family whose inner and outer lives have been as poked at, gossiped about, docudramatized and hard-copied as the Kennedys."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-307" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[307]  Phillip McCarthy of The Sydney Morning Herald noted that throughout her career, one of her common conditions for interviewers has been that there would be no mention of Michael.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-308" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[308]  Joshua Klein wrote, "[f]or the first half of her recording career, Janet Jackson sounded like an artist with something to prove. Emerging in 1982 just as big brother Michael was casting his longest shadow, Jackson filled her albums not so much with songs as with declarations, from 'The Pleasure Principle' to the radical-sounding 'Rhythm Nation' to the telling statement of purpose, 'Control'."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Klein_269-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[269]  Steve Huey of Allmusic asserted that Jackson managed to emerge a "superstar" in her own right, rivaling not only Madonna and Whitney Houston, but also her brother, while "successfully [shifting] her image from a strong, independent young woman to a sexy, mature adult."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-309" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[309]  By forging her own unique identity through her artistry and business ventures, she has been esteemed as the "Queen of Pop".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-310" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[310] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-311" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[311]  Klein argued that "stardom was not too hard to predict, but few could have foreseen that Janet—Miss Jackson, if you're nasty—would one day replace Michael as true heir to the Jackson family legacy."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Klein_269-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[269]

Jackson performing during theRock Witchu Tour in 2008.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Her business savvy has been thought to rival Madonna's, gaining a level of autonomy which enables "creative latitude and access to financial resources and mass-market distribution."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-312" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[312] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-313" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[313]  A model of reinvention, author Jessie Carney Smith wrote that "Janet has continued to test the limits of her transformative power," receiving accolades in music, film and concert tours throughout the course of her career.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EAAPC_266-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[266]  She has also been recognized for playing a pivotal role in crossing racial boundaries in the recording industry, where black artists were once considered substandard.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-314" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[314]  In Right to Rock: The Black Rock Coalition and the Cultural Politics of Race (2004), author Maureen Mahon stated "In the 1980s, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Prince were among the African American artists who crossed over ... When black artists cross over into pop success they cease to be black in the industry sense of the word. They get promoted from racialized black music to universal pop music in an economically driven process of racial transcendence."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-315" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[315]  Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge (2000) documented that Jackson, along with other prominent African-American women, had achieved financial breakthroughs in mainstream popular music, receiving "superstar status" in the process.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Routledge_58-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[58]  Jackson, alongside her contemporaries, "offered viable creative, intellectual, and business paths for establishing and maintaining agency, lyrical potency, marketing and ownership."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-316" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[316]  Musicologist Richard J. Ripani identified Jackson as a leader in the development of contemporary R&B, as album Control and its successor Rhythm Nation 1814 created a unique blend of genre and sound effects, which ushered in the usage of rap vocals into mainstream R&B and pop.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-The_New_Blue_Music_37-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[37]  Ripani also argues the popularity of Jackson's signature song "Nasty" influenced the new jack swing genre developed by Teddy Riley.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-The_New_Blue_Music_37-3" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[37]  Leon McDermott of the Sunday Herald wrote: "Her million-selling albums in the 1980s helped invent contemporary R&B through Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's muscular, lean production; the sinuous grooves threaded through 1986's Control and 1989's Rhythm Nation 1814 are the foundation upon which today's hot shot producers and singers rely."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-317" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[317]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">In Popular Culture in American History (2001), Jim Cullen observed that although Michael Jackson's Thriller originally synchronized music video with album sales, Janet Jackson was also among the first generation of artists that saw the visualization of their music elevate them to the status of a pop culture icon.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-318" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[318]  In July 1999, she placed at number 77 on VH1's "100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-319" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[319]  She also placed at number 134 on their list of the "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons of All Time",<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-320" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[320]  number seven on the "100 Greatest Women In Music,"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-321" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[321]  and at number two on the "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-322" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[322]  In March 2008, Business Wire reported "Janet Jackson is one of the top ten selling artists in the history of contemporary music; ranked by Billboard magazine as the ninth most successful act in rock and roll history, and the second most successful female artist in pop music history."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-323" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[323]  She is the only female artist in the history of the Hot 100 to have eighteen consecutive top ten hit singles, from "Miss You Much" (1989) to "I Get Lonely" (1998).<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-all_4_janet_324-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[324]  The magazine ranked her at number seven on their Hot 100 50th Anniversary "Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists," making her the third most successful female artist in the history of the chart, following Madonna and Mariah Carey.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-325" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[325]  In November 2010, Billboard released ranked her as the fifth most successful artist of the past twenty-five years on the R&B Songs chart.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-top_rnb_artists_326-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[326]  She ranks as the top artist on the chart with 15 number ones in the past twenty-five years, garnering 27 top ten hits between 1985 and 2001, and 33 consecutive top 40 hits from 1985 through 2004.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-top_rnb_artists_326-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[326]  The most awarded artist in the history of the Billboard Music Awards with 33 wins, she is among an elite group of musical acts, such as Madonna, Aerosmith, Garth Brooks and Eric Clapton, whom Billboard credits for "redefining the landscape of popular music."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-all_4_janet_324-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[324] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-BMA1_327-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[327] ==Influence and recognition<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">MTV News asserted Jackson has "inspired a slew of singers in her career with her dance moves, seductive songs and turns at acting on the big screen."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-328" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[328]  Music journalist Danny Alexander stated Jackson is one of the most prominent artists who "carved out a space for women to come close to dominating pop radio [...] — as not simply producers’ pawns … but serious artists demanding artistic control and respect."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-329" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[329]  Rakesh Satyal of Vulture stated Jackson's "definitive sexual statemenet" throughout her body of work to be "groundbreaking, indelible, and mesmerizing."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Vulture_330-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[330]  Sherri Winston of The Sun Sentinel observed "No one can witness the militaristic precision of Rhythm Nation, [...] and not see how Janet's style has been sampled, borrowed and stolen over and over ... and over." Winston also noted the impact of Jackson's image and trademark midriff-baring style, writing "And if Janet forever touched a generation with her tight choreography, her tight abs touched wannabes in a whole other way. What was ground-breaking and au courant for Janet has become standard operating procedure. What self-respecting pop star today would dream of performing with a bellybutton unbared?"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-331" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[331]  The New York Times wrote Jackson was "a mainstay of radio and MTV ... while her sharp, abstract choreography inspired subsequent generations of pop stars."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-332" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[332]  PopMatters's Wendy Robinson commended Jackson as "an energetic and fearless entertainer who is unafraid to try new things, and she does it all with a dazzling smile."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-PopMatters_249-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[249]  Ben Hogwood of Music OMH said "Jackson's influence can be clearly seen throughout - the one female singers still look up to,"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-333" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[333]  also called a "music industry juggernaut" who effectively "pushed musical boundaries" and "challenged sexual norms" by Rolling Stone.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Crosley_334-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[334]  Ernest Hardy of LA Weekly heralded Jackson as "the unheralded mother-architect, for better or for worse, of the current pop world. [...] While it’s a conditioned reflex for mainstream critics to heap praise upon Madonna as the mold from which MTV’s pop brigade is stamped, the truth is a bit more complicated." Using Britney Spears as an example, Hardy stated "Britney’s career, like those of her countless clones, rather than being a youthful updating of Madonna’s blueprint, is actually the Clorox remix of Janet’s. Brit’s every head snap, pelvic thrust and shoulder jerk was first executed by Miss Jackson, with many of her videos being almost frame-for-frame replications of past Janet clips. Even the most successful of the boy-band wave [...] owe much of their performing style to Janet."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-335" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[335]  Joe Zee of Elle declared Jackson's individual presentation of sexuality as "stratospherically different" from Madonna's.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-336" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[336]  Veronica Chambers regarded her as "close to an equal footing" with Michael Jackson, and author Sean Smith considered her to surpass his influence.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Chambers_337-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[337] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-biography_338-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[338]  Additionally, Rolling Stone observed Janet to have "a greater long-term impact on the choreography of contemporary music videos."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-339" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[339]  She has also been thought to surpass Whitney Houston in terms of performing influence and prominence.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-340" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[340]  Life believes Jackson to be an essential candidate for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; considering her present omission "shocking."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Life_341-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[341]

Jackson is a primary influence to performers such as Britney Spears, Rihanna, and Pink.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Britney Spears cites Jackson as her biggest influence, saying "I've always been majorly inspired by Janet and everything that she does," desiring to be "a legend like Janet."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-342" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[342] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-343" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[343] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-344" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[344]  Rihanna regards Jackson as her "heroine" and relateable to herself, saying "Janet was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to … She was so vibrant, she had so much energy. She still has power... You have to love Janet."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-345" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[345] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-346" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[346]  Lady Gaga said Jackson is "somebody that I have a tremendous amount of respect for," adding "she's just an unbelievable legend, and such a talent, somebody that I really, really look up to."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-347" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[347]  Beyoncé cited Jackson among her biggest influences,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-348" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[348] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-349" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[349]  also declaring her "one of Destiny's Child's role models."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-350" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[350]  Justin Timberlake credited Jackson as his main influence, stating "that's what started me off learning to dance because I was so intrigued with how she worked the stage."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-biography_338-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[338] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-351" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[351]  His former group 'N Sync also credits her for teaching them how to develop their stage show into theatrical performance.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-352" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[352]  Jennifer Lopez said Jackson "inspired me to get into this business," and "she is a big inspiration for all my dance and music videos."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-353" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[353] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-354" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[354]  Miley Cyrus revealed admiring Jackson's music<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-355" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[355]  and has used her songs in promotional media videos.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-356" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[356] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-357" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[357]  Pink considers Jackson among her biggest influences, calling her a "legendary" artist and one of her "gods."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-358" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[358]  Katy Perryhas referenced Jackson in a music video, also receiving comparisons for several of her performances, songs, and vocal stylings.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-359" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[359] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-360" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[360]  Selena Gomez cited Jackson among her main inspirations, stating "She looks stunning because it's all about performing, so I kinda want to get more into that again."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-361" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[361]  Christina Aguilera expressed desire to emulate Jackson,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-362" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[362]  saying "Janet never stops giving you what you want. She's an artist that will always be regarded as one of the best. Like Madonna, she's reinvented herself a lot and kept a connection with her audience."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-363" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[363]  Nicki Minaj cites Jackson among her "style icons."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-364" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[364] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-name_365-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[365] Cheryl Cole has cited Jackson as an influence, receiving comparisons for her music videos and performances.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-366" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[366] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-367" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[367]  Adam Levine of Maroon 5 praised Jackson and has recreated her imagery.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-368" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[368] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-369" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[369]  Usher credits Jackson for assising his career and learning to improve his performing style when selected to open for Jackson's Velvet Rope Tour.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-370" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[370]  Usher later stated Jackson to be "a true entertainer. There’s no one like her. Some people compare her to Madonna, but I think Janet’s above that. [...] musically, Janet is still setting the bar."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-371" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[371]  Kylie Minogue has drawn comparisons for using similar production and vocal techniques.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-372" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[372] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-373" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[373]  Bruno Mars stated "She's just the pioneer in the music industry, and I'm sure those girls would say it too, we all looked up to her."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-374" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[374]  Gwen Stefani,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-375" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[375]  Fergie,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-376" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[376]  Alicia Keys,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-377" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[377]  Ke$ha,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Vulture_330-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[330]  and Justin Bieber<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-378" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[378]  have also drawn comparisons to Jackson for their vocals, performances, or lyrical themes. Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have also declared fondness of Jackson.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-379" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[379] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-380" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[380]  Nelly Furtado said "she was comfortable in her sexuality and womanhood, and that was inspiring to me."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-381" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[381]  Kelly Rowland called Jackson her biggest influence,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-382" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[382]  in addition to recreating her performances and choreography.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-383" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[383] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-384" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[384]  Solange Knowles cites Jackson as one of her vocal inspirations.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-385" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[385]  Jessica Simpson stated her music is inspired by Jackson's, adding she "took more of a Janet Jackson approach."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-386" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[386] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-387" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[387] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-388" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[388]  Swedish singer Robyn has mentioned Jackson as an influence, and has performed live covers of her songs.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-389" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[389] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-390" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[390]  Aaliyah credited Jackson as her main influence.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-divawings_391-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[391]  Brandy revealed desire to emulate Jackson as a performer, with her selected musical output heralded as Jackson "at her best."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-392" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[392] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-393" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[393]  Porcelain Black said "Janet is the entire package. She can sing, dance, is great on stage and commands your attention. I love everything she does."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-394" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[394]  Aubrey O'Day calls Jackson her biggest influence and favorite artist.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-395" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[395]  Nicole Scherzinger,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-396" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[396]  JoJo,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-397" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[397]  Ciara,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-398" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[398]  Cassie,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Cassie_399-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[399]  Keri Hilson,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-400" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[400]  and Havana Brown<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-401" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[401]  also cite Jackson as a main inspiration.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Numerous British singers cite Jackson as a primary influence; including Jessie Ware,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jessie_402-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[402] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-403" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[403]  Jamie Lidell<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-404" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[404]  Eliza Doolittle,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-405" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[405]  Sam Sparro,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-406" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[406]  and Peter Andre,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-407" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[407]  Various alternative rock and indie groups such as Sleigh Bells,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-408" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[408]  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic!_At_the_Disco Panic! At the Disco],<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-409" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[409]  Little Dragon,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-410" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[410]  and How to Dress Well<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-411" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[411]  have also cited Jackson as a major influence. Her songs and vocals are frequently sampled in the hip-hop genre.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-412" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[412]  Kendrick Lamar sampled Jackson's vocals in the hit "Poetic Justice," regarding himself as a "young boy that looked up to you for years," and Drake has referenced Jackson's lyrics.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-413" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[413]  Jay-Z also likened the themes of his songs to hers.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-414" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[414]  Jackson is a prominent influence among Japanese and Korean pop music. BoA,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-415" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[415]  Namie Amuro,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-416" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[416]  Meisa Kuroki,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-417" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[417] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-418" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[418]  Crystal Kay,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-419" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[419] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-420" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[420]  Double,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-421" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[421]  Thelma Aoyama<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-422" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[422]  and producer Yoo Young-jin<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-school_423-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[423]  cite Jackson as their primary influence, also being a main influence to Utada Hikaru,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-424" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[424]  Beni,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-425" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[425]  Girls' Generation,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-426" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[426] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-427" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[427]  After School,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-428" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[428]  Kara,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-429" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[429]  U-KISS,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-430" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[430]  Tohoshinki,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-431" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[431]  Hitomi Shimatani,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-432" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[432]  Yuna Ito,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-433" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[433]  and Chisato Moritaka.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-434" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[434]  Jackson's contemporaries have also been observed to draw influence from her music, performance style, or vocals by entertainment critics. Several of Madonna's performances, songs, and music videos have been likened to Jackson's.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-435" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[435] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-436" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[436] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-437" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[437]  Michael Jackson's albums released in the nineties were likened to drawing inspiration from Janet's musical style.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-438" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[438] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-439" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[439]  Mariah Carey's breathier, restrained vocal style has been compared to Jackson's signature vocal technique.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-440" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[440]  Whitney Houstonhad praised Jackson, and also covered her songs on tour.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-441" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[441]  Prince has also covered Jackson's songs during live performances and based video concepts on Jackson's image.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-442" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[442] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-443" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[443]  Elton John,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-444" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[444]  Donna Summer,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-445" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[445]  Bonnie Raitt,Robert Smith of The Cure,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-446" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[446]  Anita Baker,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-447" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[447]  Toni Braxton,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-448" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[448]  TLC,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-449" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[449] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-450" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[450]  and classical composer Louis Andriessen<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Louis_247-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[247]  have also commended Jackson's artistry, showmanship, and influence.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson notably pioneered the teen pop evolution; taking authority of her career, transitioning from a celibate image into an edgier, sensual persona in the public eye.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Kalefah_451-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[451]  Life declared Jackson's transition to be renowned as she "managed to shift her image from carefully managed child star to strong, independent, and sexually confident woman."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Life_341-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[341]  Artists observed to follow in the mold of Jackson's transition include Britney Spears,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Kalefah_451-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[451]  Miley Cyrus,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-452" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[452] Rihanna,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-453" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[453]  Usher,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Kalefah_451-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[451]  and Alanis Morissette.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-454" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[454]  The headset microphone was notably brought to recognition by Jackson, who began using it for live performances during her early career.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-455" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[455]  The microphone's usage in pop culture is frequently credited to Jackson by entertainment critics. Entertainers such as Will Ferrell,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-456" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[456]  Jennifer Aniston,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-457" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[457]  Alex Wagner,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-458" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[458]  Pink,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-459" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[459]  and Liz Phair<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-460" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[460]  have referred to it as the "Janet Jackson headset mic" or headpiece. Jackson has often been the first major artist to work with various choreographers and dancers, bringing them to notoriety within the entertainment industry, most notably Tina Landon, Jenna Dewan,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-461" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[461] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-462" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[462]  Travis Payne,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-463" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[463]  and Paula Abdul.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Paula_38-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[38]  She is also a large influence to Rino Nakasone Razalan<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-464" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[464]  and Wade Robson, who commented "There's no such thing as any dancer or artist who hasn't been influenced by Janet. It doesn't exist to me."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-465" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[465]  Various actors have cited Jackson as an influence to their acting background, including Brit Marling,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-466" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[466]  Elizabeth Mathis,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-467" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[467]  Kate Hudson,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-468" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[468]  Gabrielle Union,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-469" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[469]  Michael K. Williams,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-470" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[470]  Kathy Ireland,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-471" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[471]  and Carmen Electra, who said "I wanted to be Janet Jackson."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-472" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[472]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Jackson served as the inspiration for Youtube, and is the most-searched person in internet history.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-About_140-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[140]  Considered a figure of allure, Jackson is recognized for her appearance and sex appeal, named the "Hottest Woman of the '90s" byComplex, eleventh sexiest female singer of all time in 2012, and among Elle's "Most Beautiful People" list in 2011.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-473" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[473] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-474" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[474] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-475" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[475]  Known for her toned physique, The New York Times reported "women in gyms across the country have taken to lusting after what is known as the Janet Jackson six-pack."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Chambers_337-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[337]  In media and pop culture, Jackson has been controversial for her relationships, family life, and sexuality. Her secret marriages,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Gordinier_112-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[112]  sexual orientation,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-476" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[476] fluctuations in weight,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Today.com_477-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[477]  and speculations of rib removal surgery<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Today.com_477-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[477]  have received frequent media and tabloid attention. Rumors of Jackson having an illegitimate child have also persisted in the media, which she has denied.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-478" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[478]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Elysa Gardner of USA Today wrote: "Jackson claims not to be bothered by the brigade of barely post-adolescent baby divas who have been inspired by—and, in some cases, have flagrantly aped—the sharp, animated choreography and girlish but decidedly post-feminist feistiness that have long been hallmarks of her performance style."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-479" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[479]  Those who are considered to have followed in her footsteps, including Spears, have been referred to as "Janet-come-lately's."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-480" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[480] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-481" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[481]  Of those who have been measured against her, sociologist Shayne Lee commented that "[a]s Janet enters the twilight of her reign as erotic Queen of Pop, Beyoncé Knowles emerges as her likely successor."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ER_268-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[268] Hillary Crosley of Rolling Stone also regarded Jackson as "the woman who helped build the very throne that Beyoncé is surfboarding upon."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Crosley_334-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[334]  Britney Spears has also been thought to be "the icon of the post-Janet Jackson generation," with Anders Christian Madsen of i-D Magazine saying "like Janet before her, the gilded birdcage became too much for Britney, who decided to take control and, well, lose control all at once."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-482" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[482]  Joan Morgan of Essencemagazine remarked: "Jackson's Control, Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet. established the singer-dancer imprimatur standard in pop culture we now take for granted. So when you're thinking of asking Miss Jackson, 'What have you done for me lately?' remember that Britney, Ciara and Beyoncé live in the house that Janet built."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-483" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[483] ==Discography<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == Main articles: Janet Jackson discography and Janet Jackson videography*Janet Jackson (1982) ==Tours<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == ==Filmography<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] == ==Books<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[edit] ==
 * Dream Street (1984)
 * Control (1986)
 * Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
 * janet. (1993)
 * The Velvet Rope (1997)
 * All for You (2001)
 * Damita Jo (2004)
 * 20 Y.O. (2006)
 * Discipline (2008)
 * Rhythm Nation World Tour (1990)
 * Janet World Tour (1993–95)
 * The Velvet Rope World Tour (1998–99)
 * All for You Tour (2001–02)
 * Rock Witchu Tour (2008)
 * Number Ones, Up Close and Personal (2011)
 * True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself (2011)