Official Video: Janet Jackson - Make Me

With the release of Janet's 2nd greatest hits compilation, Number Ones (a.k.a. The Best) comes a new single that sounds like a mash-up of her #1 hit All For You and her brother's 1979 hit Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough. Although Janet has denied the song was made as a tribute to the song or her late brother Michael. The video was critically acclaimed for it's black and white theme transcending Janet back to her glory old days when she was one of the artists to popularise B&W videos (Rhythm Nation, Miss You Much, Control, etc.) Comparisons to newer generations has been drawn, most of it was with Beyoncé's Single Ladies. 

I happen to like the music video as it gives that Hype Williams feel with a whole lot of Janet-bopping beats and grooves. The video was directed by Robert Hales. 

Make Me peaked on the Billboard Dance chart giving Ms. J a total of 19 #1 Billboard Dance hits under her Hermés belt.

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Album Review: Janet Jackson - Number Ones (a.k.a. The Best)

This entry has been made before on another platform and I just felt it's only right that another entry should be made on this blog. Never too late! 

Janet Jackson's career has been a phenomenon! With her release of a second "Greatest Hits" compilation is a real treat to her long-time fans such as myself. 

Number Ones contain 33 of Janet's #1 hits across the global charts, from billboard to UK to Oricon JP. With the release of this compilation comes a new single Make Me which topped the Billboard Dance Charts making Janet to have a total of 19 #1 hits on the Billboard dance charts. Her back catalog looks impressive from the mid 80s to mid 90s, Janet is one of the key artists to redefine pop music and culture. 

This compilation includes an extensive chronological catalog of Ms. Janet from What Have You Done For Me Lately (Control) to her latest Make Me. It shows how she progressed and has become successful as an artist -- from the socially conscious Rhythm Nation to a sexually-themed and self-decalred independence janet. (pronounced as Janet period) to self-discovery The Velvet Rope towards being a true music icon. The downside of this arrangement is that you can show the peak and decline of Janet's career. She has been experiencing declining sales since her album Damita Jo. Though made a good come back album Discipline, wasn't enough to skyrocket her back to the top. However, despite this, Janet will remain one of the few music icons of my generation who has not only helped mould my childhood but helped the future generation in terms of music trend.

Track list

Disc 1:

01. What Have You Done For Me Lately
02. Nasty
03. When I Think Of You
04. Control
05. Let's Wait A While
06. The Pleasure Principle
07. Diamonds
08. Miss You Much
09. Rhythm Nation
10 Escapade
11. Alright
12. Come Back To Me
13. Black Cat
14. Love Will Never Do (Without You)
15. The Best Things In Life Are Free
16. That's The Way Love Goes
17. When I Think Of You (Morales House Mix UK 7") [UK/Int'l Ed bonus]

Disc 2:

01. If
02. Again
03. Because Of Love
04. Any Time, Any Place
05. Scream
06. Runaway
07. Got 'til It's Gone
08. Together Again
09. I Get Lonely
10. Go Deep
11. What's It Gonna Be?!
12. Doesn't Really Matter
13. All For You
14. Someone To Call My Lover
15. All Nite (Don't Stop)
16. Call On Me
17. Feedback
18. Make Me
19. Whoops Now [UK/Int'l Ed bonus]
20. Make Me (Moto Blanco Radio Edit Mix) [US]


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