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dandy* View member profile	12th December 2023, 02:01 PM Post #161
Mansonette Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 35,397 User: 54	It's odd isn't it, especially with That's The Way Love Goes doing comparatively well. Although at the time I can't remember radio playing it, it just sort of seemed to drift in and out with no fanfare at all and I don't think I'd heard it before it was played on the chart show.


Simon. View member profile	12th December 2023, 05:14 PM Post #162
Sugar Like Apple Pie Joined: 8 March 2006 Posts: 52,258 User: 126	I love 'If' but (unpopular opinion time) I find backing track to be a racket I personally wouldn't choose to play it if I was having a nice quiet chill.


Nina West View member profile	13th December 2023, 12:49 PM Post #163
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	The results are about to be announced Get ready for the runner-up....


Nina West View member profile	13th December 2023, 01:58 PM Post #164
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	Like a moth to a flame, burned by the fire 2b_KfAGiglc 2. That's The Way Love Goes \| 9.7 Highest Scores: 11: (Davidson, vibe, blacksquare), 10: (Nina West, Sour Candy, dandy, Simon, Cremey, Liam.k), Lowest Scores: 8: (Liam, Jessie Where) At the runner up spot with a whopping 9.7 is That's The Way Love Goes, released in April 1993 as the lead single from Janet Jackson's 5th studio album Janet, and was written and produced by Janet and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song samples James Brown's 1974 song "Papa Don't Take No Mess" and The Honey Drippers' 1973 song "Impeach the President". The song's themes of romantic lust saw Jackson transitioning to sensual territory, considered a shocking contrast to her previous releases among critics and the public. The first version of the track had a lovelorn tone which Janet revised, contacting producer Jimmy Jam to say she was taking an alternate direction. She was initially indifferent upon hearing its instrumental, but after she embarked on a brief vacation, she loved it and decided to record it and use this concept throughout the whole album project. When Virgin executives heard the rough cut of "If", they wanted that to be the lead single, however, after some insistence from Jam and Lewis, 'That's The Way Love Goes' was finally chosen. Upon release it became one of Janet's biggest hits in the United States. It was one of the longest-reigning hits of 1993, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, to date it's the longest running chart topper of any of the Jackson family. Internationally it also became a huge commercial success by topping the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, & Hungary, it hit #2 in the UK (her highest charting hit there), top 5 peaks in Finland & Netherlands, as well as top 10 peaks in Denmark, Germany, Ireland & Sweden. The song received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in addition to Billboard Awards, BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song, and American Music Awards. It has been cited as one of her signature songs, recognized for its vocals, innovation, and "timeless" aura. One of Janet's greatest all-time hits and a more than worthy runner-up to the #1 ranking song here. A beautiful soulful slow-burn groove number that marked a perfect introduction to her 5th album and to showcase her new more mature and confident sound. The smooth slinky sounds grooves lightly over the seductive and funky beats as Janet's lusty and sensual vocals purrs over the gorgeous production and perfectly sets a romantic tone. This is a prime example of an artist taking a huge risk and reaping all the rewards as this turned Janet into an almighty worldwide force to be reckoned with. Laidback and enchanting this is Janet at her absolute prime of her artistic career by delivering a smouldering R&B sex jam for the ages. One of Janet Jackson's all-time greats that rightly ranks as one of her many signature tracks.


Nina West View member profile	13th December 2023, 02:00 PM Post #165
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	GET READY BUZZJACK FOR YOUR #1 JANET JACKSON SINGLE...


Nina West View member profile	13th December 2023, 02:47 PM Post #166
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	There are times when I look above and beyond 7SXKHiPQPhk 1. Together Again \| 10.0 Highest Scores: 11: (Nina West, Jessie Where, Simon), 10: (Liam, Sour Candy, dandy, Davidson, vibe, Pandamic Tension, Cremey, blacksquare, Liam.k, Math) Lowest Scores: 8: (popchartfreak) There you have it Buzzjack your favourite Janet Jackson single with a perfect average of 10 is Together Again, released in December 1997 as the 2nd single from Janet's 6th studio album The Velvet Rope, and was written and produced by Janet and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional writing by Jackson's then-husband René Elizondo Jr. Originally written as a ballad, the track was rearranged as an uptempo dance song. Janet was inspired to write the song by her own private discovery of losing a friend to AIDS, as well as by a piece of fan mail she received from a young boy in England who had lost his father. Janet told MTV News that her inspiration to write the song was "Runaway" by Nuyorican Soul, as the song reminded her of being in Studio 54 in New York when she was a child. Upon release it was well received by music critics and became a massive commercial success by becoming her 8th chart topper on the US Billboard charts and would go onto to earn a Platinum certification. Worldwide it would top the charts in Netherlands, Poland, & Hungary, as well as top 5 peaks in many countries including Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland, & in the UK where it became her biggest selling single with over 800,000 copies sold there. Two music videos were produced for the song. The original version was directed by French photographer Seb Janiak and choreographed by Tina Landon .This version received a nomination for Best Dance Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. Another music video was released for the "Deeper Remix". Directed by René Elizondo Jr. We have now come at the end of our Janet Jackson singles rate journey over the last few months and would like to thank everybody whose taken part. What a fitting end to this countdown than with this flawless celebratory dance-pop masterpiece that finds inspiration from the cornerstone of queer culture. Instead of writing a sad elegant ballad, Janet instead looks to dance and disco culture to pay homage to her late friends and honours them by crafting a swirling vibrant upbeat dance song that acts as a joyous reminder of her friends’ lives, a celebration of their memory. Janet delivers a wonderfully nuanced performance that takes command of the track's uptempo and catchy beats and delivers what is perhaps her most beautiful and poignant songs in her iconic discography. Uplifting, addictive, and legendary, this is perhaps Janet's greatest achievement and a prime example of what an incredible artist she truly is.


Nina West View member profile	13th December 2023, 03:06 PM Post #167
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	The Results in Full: 01. Together Again - 10.0 02. That's The Way Love Goes - 9.7 03. If - 9.666 04. All For You - 9.533 05. Rhythm Nation - 9.433 06. Escapade - 9.333 07. Love Will Never Do (Without You) - 9.333 08. Someone To Call My Lover - 9.1 09. Got 'Til It's Gone (ft Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell) - 8.966 10. When I Think of You - 8.9 11. Black Cat - 8.866 12. What Have You Done For Me Lately - 8.8 13. The Pleasure Principle - 8.7 14. Miss You Much - 8.4 15. Let's Wait Awhile - 8.3 16. Again - 8.266 17. Go Deep - 8.133 18. Doesn't Really Matter - 8.1 19. The Best Things In Life Are Free (ft Luther Vandross) - 8.0 20. Scream (ft Michael Jackson) - 7.966 21. Nasty - 7.933 22. I Get Lonely (ft Blackstreet) - 7.733 23. All Nite (Don't Stop) - 7.7 24. Control - 7.566 25. Runaway - 7.466 26. Throb - 7.433 27. Any Time Any Place - 7.4 28. You - 7.357 29. State of the World - 7.2 30. You Want This (ft MC Lyte) - 7.166 31. Whoops Now - 7.1 32. Feedback - 7.1 33. Alright - 7.0 34. Come Back To Me - 6.9 35. Because of Love - 6.866 36. Rock With U - 6.733 37. Son of a Gun (ft Missy Elliot & Carly Simon) - 6.666 38. No Sleeep - 6.6 39. Just A Little While - 6.566 40. Burnitup (ft Missy Elliot) - 6.366 41. Every Time - 6.3 42. I Want You - 6.266 43. Made For Now (ft Daddy Yankee) - 5.933 44. What'll I'll Do - 5.9 45. Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) - 5.892 46. Make Me - 5.8 47. What's It Gonna Be (ft Busta Rhymes) - 5.75 48. So Excited (ft Khia) - 5.566 49. Twenty Foreplay - 5.433 50. Girlfriend/Boyfriend (ft Blackstreet) - 5.142 51. Unbreakable - 5.133 52. Dammn Baby - 5.033 53. Young Love - 5.0 54. Call On Me (ft Nelly) - 4.966 55. Come Give Your Love To Me - 4.954 56. Say You Do - 4.545 57. Luv Me Luv Me (ft Shaggy) - 4.214 58. Nothing - 4.192 59. Feel It Boy (ft Beenie Man) - 4.107 60. Don't Stand Another Chance - 4.0 61. Fast Girls - 3.181 62. Two To The Power of Love (ft Cliff Richard) - 1.458


Nina West View member profile	13th December 2023, 03:08 PM Post #168
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	Here's my Spotify playlist of Janet Jackson's singles for you to enjoy


Sour Candy View member profile	14th December 2023, 06:24 PM Post #169
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 22 December 2009 Posts: 30,480 User: 10,275	Amazing winner, although I kind or prefer "Love" to "Together Again" these days. Both are sublime. Thank you for organizing this This post has been edited by Sour Candy: 14th December 2023, 06:24 PM


Jessie Where View member profile	14th December 2023, 06:32 PM Post #170
Break the tension Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 89,168 User: 51	It's just a masterpiece, and heartbreakingly beautiful.


One_For_Sorrow View member profile	14th December 2023, 06:33 PM Post #171
--- Joined: 29 July 2012 Posts: 13,028 User: 17,418	Together Again was my introduction to Janet Jackson, all these years on it remains my favourite song from her.


Nina West View member profile	15th December 2023, 05:53 PM Post #172
We're all Glitter and Tears in the Moonlight... Joined: 24 September 2013 Posts: 10,022 User: 19,846	Here's the averages for each Janet Jackson album based on how their singles ranked. Janet Jackson - 4.833 #53. Young Love - 5.0 #55. Come Give Your Love to Me - 4.954 #56. Say You Do - 4.545 Dream Street - 2.879 #60. Don’t Stand Another Chance - 4.0 #61. Fast Girls - 3.181 #62. Two To the Power of Love (ft Cliff Richard) - 1.458 Control - 8.013 #10. When I Think of You - 8.9 #12. What Have You Done for Me Lately - 8.8 #13. The Pleasure Principle - 8.7 #15. Let’s Wait Awhile - 8.3 #21. Nasty - 7.933 #24. Control - 7.566 #45. Funny How Time Flies - 5.892 Rhythm Nation 1814 - 8.308 #05. Rhythm Nation - 9.433 #06. Escapade - 9.333 #07. Love Will Never Do (Without You) - 9.333 #11. Black Cat - 8.866 #14. Miss You Much - 8.4 #29. State of the World - 7.2 #33. Alright - 7.0 #34. Come Back to Me - 6.9 Janet - 7.721 #02. That’s The Way Love Goes - 9.7 #03. If - 9.666 #16. Again - 8.266 #26. Throb - 7.433 #27. Any Time Any Place - 7.4 #30. You Want This (ft MC Lyte) - 7.166 #31. Whoops Now - 7.1 #35. Because of Love - 6.866 #44. What’ll I’ll Do - 5.9 The Velvet Rope - 8.081 #01. Together Again - 10.0 #09. Got ‘Til It’s Gone (ft Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell) - 8.966 #17. Go Deep - 8.133 #22. I Get Lonely (ft Blackstreet) - 7.733 #28. You - 7.357 #41. Every Time - 6.3 All For You - 8.349 #04. All For You - 9.533 #08. Someone to Call My Lover - 9.1 #18. Doesn’t Really Matter - 8.1 #37. Son of a Gun (ft Joni Mitchell & Missy Elliot) - 6.666 Damita Jo - 6.844 #23. All Nite (Don’t Stop) - 7.7 #39. Just A Little While - 6.566 #42. I Want You - 6.266 20 Y.O. - 5.266 #48. So Excited (ft Khia) - 5.566 #54. Call On Me (ft Nelly) - 4.966 Discipline - 6.916 #32. Feedback - 7.1 #36. Rock With U - 6.733 Unbreakable - 5.783 #38. No Sleeep - 6.6 #40. Burnitup (ft Missy Elliot) - 6.366 #51. Unbreakable - 5.133 #52. Dammn Baby - 5.033 Design of a Decade/Number Ones - 6.666 #20. Scream (ft Michael Jackson) - 7.966 #25. Runaway - 7.466 #46. Make Me - 5.8 #49. Twenty Foreplay - 5.433


dandy* View member profile	15th December 2023, 06:57 PM Post #173
Mansonette Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 35,397 User: 54	Thanks for running this, it's been fun to revisit her back catalogue. The winner was never really in doubt but I am surprised to see That's the Way Love Goes as high as #2. I wouldn't have thought it suited Buzzjack's typical tastes as well as some of her other songs so it's a pleasant surprise. Plus If being top 3 and Rhythm Nation being her top 80s song were other highlights.