It's The Pleasure Princi-POLL -- ILM Artist Poll #103 -- JANET JACKSON Results Thread

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68. FEEDBACK (from Discipline, 2008; 264 points; 5 votes)

"Feedback" is straight fire
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Wednesday, July 8, 2020 8:18 AM (three weeks ago)

"Feedback" is straight fire.

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67. BETTER DAYS (from All For You, 2001; 264 points; 6 votes)

So let's not really get down....BECAUSE JANET IS THE QUEEN! In 1993 she said in the Vibe Magazine what she thought about Madonna and it wasn't too nice, it wasn't nice at all to be honest! Janet has no reason to hate on Madonna! She is successful and has enough money to take care of herself for the rest of her life, not her and her kids (because she doesn't have any)! But let's not talk about Janet, because I will respond!!!!! QUEEN OF POP.....JANET! Rolling Stones, BET, Vibe, and even VH-1 has stated Janet is the Queen of Pop! MTV has said Madonna was, but then again they have also said Janet was!! But Janet been called the title by more people (magazines, television programs) than Madonna has! It' been so many others who have called Janet the Queen of Pop! She and her brother, Micheal are the KING & QUEEN OF POP! It just runs in the family! They are royalty to the music industry! Janet all the way!!
― Alfonse, Friday, July 27, 2001 7:00 PM (nineteen years ago)

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67. BETTER DAYS (from All For You, 2001; 264 points; 6 votes)

So let's not really get down....BECAUSE JANET IS THE QUEEN! In 1993 she said in the Vibe Magazine what she thought about Madonna and it wasn't too nice, it wasn't nice at all to be honest! Janet has no reason to hate on Madonna! She is successful and has enough money to take care of herself for the rest of her life, not her and her kids (because she doesn't have any)! But let's not talk about Janet, because I will respond!!!!! QUEEN OF POP.....JANET! Rolling Stones, BET, Vibe, and even VH-1 has stated Janet is the Queen of Pop! MTV has said Madonna was, but then again they have also said Janet was!! But Janet been called the title by more people (magazines, television programs) than Madonna has! It' been so many others who have called Janet the Queen of Pop! She and her brother, Micheal are the KING & QUEEN OF POP! It just runs in the family! They are royalty to the music industry! Janet all the way!!
― Alfonse, Friday, July 27, 2001 7:00 PM (nineteen years ago)

Just gonna start pulling quotes from the Madonna vs. Janet thread when I can't find anything better (days).

i remember liking feedback at the time but dont think its aged well.

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66. TAKE CARE (from 20 Y.O., 2006; 266 points; 7 votes)

"take care" is the best song ever and i'm def voting for "do it 2 me" as well
― uberweiss, Monday, July 13, 2020 1:48 PM (three weeks ago) bookmarkflaglink

"take care" and "do it 2 me" are the other incredibly amazing songs on there
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, July 13, 2020 2:00 PM (three weeks ago)

“Feedback” is great but I feel that Electrik Red’s “W.F.U” is a superior version of the same idea and I suspect that Janet herself would agree if asked. Also there are like five better songs on Discipline, which I’m not sure anyone would predict without listening to the album.

“Better Days” is lovely and I wish there were more songs like it.

The outro to "Better Days" is pretty jawdropping. (Reminds me of the outro to "Break You Off.")

I like "Feedback" but it's basically a Pussycat Dolls song

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65. 2NITE (from Discipline, 2008; 271 points; 7 votes)

"rock with u" is amazing but consider: "2nite"
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:45 PM (three weeks ago)

^^^^ YES this song is amazing

"take care" deserved the world. pure opulence!

my #3

always sound
sensuous
any time we pillow talk

love this delivery

YEARNING inside with this BURNING desire

uberweiss, your ballot was truly the business.

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64. I WANT YOU (from Damita Jo, 2004; 279 points; 7 votes)

"I Want You" isn't on there anymore? I guess that's just as well...it sounded like she just asked Kanye to do the same thing he did for Alicia Keys, but she really doesn't have the voice for it.
― Al (sitcom), Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:41 AM (sixteen years ago)

"I Want You" is so fucking great
― KIP malone (The Reverend), Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:44 PM (nine years ago)

I'm sure I liked this track at the time, but ... yeah ... Kanye.

yea this is the skip on damita jo for me

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63. THE GREAT FOREVER (from Unbreakable, 2015; 282 points; 8 votes)

ctrl-f "The Great Forever"
what the hell is wrong with all of you
― I Am Curious (Dolezal) (DJP), Monday, October 5, 2015 4:57 PM (four years ago)

that song is wonderful, i've had it in my head for three straight days
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Monday, October 5, 2015 4:59 PM (four years ago)

'better days', 'take care', and '2nite' — three songs that just missed my ballot. if i had expanded to 35 picks, all three definitely would have made it.

omg what a tune

still
it
might sound strange to you
YAH!

believe

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62. CHINA LOVE (from All For You, 2001; 290 points; 5 votes)

as opposed to the rest of the world, i think that "All For You" (the album) is rather consistent and overall excellent, with that rarest of things - a killer four ballad sequence (esp. "China Love" - as ornate and vividly exotic as Timbaland's finest out-there ballads).

― Mind Taker, Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:22 AM (sixteen years ago)

dude, going deep into old janet threads to get quotes is above and beyond. well done!

I was hoping Better Days would be a bit higher. My favourite closer of hers and it ended up just missing out on my top 10. It's just the kind of song I've needed over the last few months.

China Love, I Want You and All Nite made my list too. Great run today.

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61. NEW AGENDA (from janet., 1993; 303 points; 7 votes)

I was thinking what was the consensus of Janet Jackson on ilm now. I'm glad there is still some love of her in this board. I know in the early 2000s threads they were very cruel about her. Also, I think the gripes about her interludes are much to do about nothing. On later albums they don't go with the concepts of the albums well but during her "peak" years they enhanced aforementioned concept. From the intro to "New Agenda" is probably the best streak of songs on a 90s pop album.
― Okay Pet Shop Boys Aren't That Bad. (lilsoulbrother), Monday, 21 February 2011 23:08 (nine years ago)

And here's today's installment recapped:

77. ENJOY (from 20 Y.O., 2006; 222 points; 5 votes)
76. ROLLERCOASTER (from Discipline, 2008; 236 points; 6 votes)
75. LOVE SCENE (OOH BABY) (from All For You, 2001; 238 points; 5 votes)
74. SAY YOU DO (from Janet Jackson, 1982; 247.5 points; 7 votes)
73. COME ON GET UP (from All For You, 2001; 248 points; 5 votes)
72. FUNKY BIG BAND (from janet., 1993; 253.5 points; 6 votes)
71. LIKE YOU DON’T LOVE ME (from Damita Jo, 2004; 255 points; 5 votes)
70. EVERY TIME (from The Velvet Rope, 2006; 256 points; 7 votes)
69. WOULD YOU MIND (from All For You, 2001; 257 points; 5 votes)
68. FEEDBACK (from Discipline, 2008; 264 points; 5 votes)
67. BETTER DAYS (from All For You, 2001; 264 points; 6 votes)
66. TAKE CARE (from 20 Y.O., 2006; 266 points; 7 votes)
65. 2NITE (from Discipline, 2008; 271 points; 7 votes)
64. I WANT YOU (from Damita Jo, 2004; 279 points; 7 votes)
63. THE GREAT FOREVER (from Unbreakable, 2015; 282 points; 8 votes)
62. CHINA LOVE (from All For You, 2001; 290 points; 5 votes)
61. NEW AGENDA (from janet., 1993; 303 points; 7 votes)

"The Great Forever" is proof that Jam-Lewis don't come up with the concepts.

Today's run is a great assemblage of Janet deep cuts.

Love "The Great Forever" so much, that and "Should've Known Better" and "Black Eagle" really create this philosophical gloss to Unbreakable that lift it above being just a collection of mostly great songs.

brilliant rollout today, eric! can't wait for the rest!

Yeah, great start today. Voted for Say You Do (7-minute version was my greatest discovery during voting), Every Time (cruelly pitting similar-ish songs against each other helped me narrow things down, and I agree it's > Again ;), Take Care, The Great Forever. Should've included Come On Get Up, Would You Mind, Better Days, but All for You was already over-represented on my ballot. Wait, is that possible?

TS Take Care: Janet vs. Big Star vs. Beach House vs. Deerhunter vs...

wow "come on get up" is way too low, such a great single. i really love that early 00s dance-pop sound

"better days" is really beautiful and has those fantastic backing vocals and guitar solo, also very underrated

"the great forever" is really elevated by the bridge which is an incredible moment

“New Agenda” was in or close to my top 5, SOOOO incredible and I still can’t believe it wasn’t a single and that it isn’t a fan favorite.

History hidden from me to hide my identity
So I'd never feel I am somebody
You've gouged my eyes, I see more clearly
You've tried to rub me of my humanity

I voted for it, is what I’m trying to say.

(I’m sure I’m just having a momentary blank, but the only Stevie Wonder sample she ever used, too, maybe? And what an outré choice.)

'China Love' is way way too low.
But great run!

Loving the rollout. "Enjoy" was a great way to kick off things - had never heard it before and I'm sorry not sorry annoying neighbour that I was digging it so much.

...and if anyone's looking for a fun break from all things Janet, they’re welcome to participate in this poll:

🇳🇬 NAIJA SPECIAL: which of these *seven* current high-profile Nigerian hit songs is the best one? please help me decide

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60. TRUTH (from All For You, 2001; 308 points; 6 votes)

really amazing album track buried in all for you: "truth"
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:30 AM (one month ago)

'Truth' is such an incredible song.
― Nourry, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 12:41 PM (four weeks ago)

love this song, so gentle. prob my fav production job on all for you

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59. LUV (from Discipline, 2008; 381 points; 7 votes)

Currently in "Discipline is 10x better than I realized" mode, wow @ "Luv" -> "Rock with U"
― geoffreyess, Thursday, July 2, 2020 11:10 PM (one month ago)

'luv' is a serious jam. top twenty on my ballot.

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58. WHOOPS NOW (from janet., 1993; 327 points; 9 votes)

I'm wondering what people think of Whoops Now? It was really sounding so joyful to me walking home in the heat today. Her saying "tiddlywinks" is a career high point.
― kitchen person, Monday, July 6, 2020 8:29 PM (four weeks ago)

Just found out that Whoops Now didn't even get into the R&B chart in the US (was it even a single there?) and um what!?
― Anti-Cop Ponceortium (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, July 7, 2020 3:39 PM (four weeks ago)

nice!

First thing of mine to place! Such a joyous track.