Janet Damita Jo Jackson, better known as Janet Jackson or just Janet is an American born (May 16) singer and actress. She is a member of the Jackson family but is very much an icon in her own right. During the 90s, she had 6 US #1s with "Escapade", "Black Cat", "Love will never do", "That's the way love goes", "Again" and "Together again". "Rhythm Nation", "Alright", "If", "Got til it's gone", "Go deep" were also US Dance #1s. "I get lonely" was another song to reach #1 but on the UK dance chart. I the UK, she had 22 Top 20 hits, of which half of those were Top 10 but alas no UK#1. Although her album "Janet" was UK#1 on the album chart.
90 Hits (Discography):Date UK Song Jan 1990 20 Come Back To Me Mar 1990 17 Escapade Jul 1990 20 Alright Sep 1990 15 Black Cat Oct 1990 34 Love Will Never Do (Without You) Aug 1992 2 The Best Things In Life Are Free (Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson with special guests BBD & Ralph Tresvant) May 1993 2 That's The Way Love Goes Jul 1993 14 If Nov 1993 6 Again Mar 1994 19 Because Of Love Jun 1994 13 Any Time Any Place Nov 1994 14 You Want This Mar 1995 9 Whoops Now / What'll I Do Jun 1995 3 Scream (Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson) Sep 1995 6 Runaway Dec 1995 7 The Best Things In Life Are Free (remix) (Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson) Apr 1996 22 Twenty Foreplay Oct 1997 6 Got 'Til It's Gone Dec 1997 4 Together Again Apr 1998 5 I Get Lonely Jun 1998 13 Go Deep Apr 1999 11 Girlfriend Boyfriend (Blackstreet with Janet) May 1999 6 What's it gonna be?! (Busta Rhymes featuring Janet)
What happened next?
Janet has continued success but is still looking for her first UK chart topper with (to date) 38 Top 40 hits (17 of which Top 10).
She is rated 2nd on Billboard's most successful dance acts of all time.
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