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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

Fave Single from the 3?: Padam, Padam Will there be another single?: Yes 1 more What will be released next? Vegas High

Here's mine: 01. Say Something 02. Padam, Padam 03. Hold On To Now 04. Magic 05. Miss a Thing 06. Things We Do For Love 07. Supernova 08. Real Groove 09. Tension 10. Vegas High BONUS 11. Monday Blues 12. Hands 13. Heavenly Body 14. Celebrate You

Here's my Spotify playlist of Janet Jackson's singles for you to enjoy

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

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.

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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.

The results are about to be announced Get ready for the runner-up....

That's The Way Love Goes VS Together Again 'Janet' vs 'The Velvet Rope' Who will win? Stay tuned to find out

Close your eyes and imagine my body undressed BTSd4vqnMwo 3. If | 9.666 Highest Scores: 11: (Sour Candy, dandy, Cremey, Liam.k, Math), 10: (Nina West, Liam, popchartfreak, Davidson, vibe), Lowest Scores: 7: (Bjork, Pandamic Tension) At the #3 spot is If, released in July 1993 as the 2nd single from Janet Jackson's 5th studio album Janet, who co-wrote and co-produced "If" with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with Harvey Fuqua, John Bristol and Jackey Beavers receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of their composition "Someday We'll Be Together", performed by Diana Ross & the Supremes. The song fuses various genres, including rock, trip hop and industrial music, with elements of new jack swing and hip hop. Virgin records originally wanted this to be the album's lead single, but Janet disagreed and wanted 'That's The Way Love Goes' released instead, so decided to release this as the follow-up instead. After her role in the film Poetic Justice, it gave her the confidence to attempt edgier themes musically and came up with this track in a conference room during a meeting and once the recording process started, Janet and the producers started trying out different ideas and that's how it became to be. Upon release it received critical acclaim from music critics and became a commercial hit by reaching a #4 peak on the US Billboard charts. Elsewhere it also found success by hitting top 10 peaks in Canada, New Zealand, & Netherlands, & top 20 peaks in Finland, UK, Australia, & Sweden, then top 40 peaks everywhere else. It received a BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song and was also ranked among Slant Magazine's Best Singles of the 1990s. Fun fact this scored the most 11's & only missed out on a runner-up spot by a mere 0.5, with this & the #2 song constantly flip flopping between positions throughout the rate. This would have been a strong enough choice for the lead single, but 'That's The Way Love Goes' was the correct choice, and this was far better suited as a strong follow up, which is what it became. A cracking tune with crashing heavy metal guitars, prominent violin strings, and thick relentless industrial beats with riveting rhythms making this an epic dance/rock explosion. Janet's multi-layered vocals cuts through the funky bass and infectious chorus at breakneck speed right up until the soaring climax. Big, loud, and larger than life, this is one of Janet's very best dance recordings, and one of my all-time personal faves.

Get ready for #3

Don't have to work that hard, just be yourself J551f-TyqjY 4. All For You | 9.533 Highest Scores: 11: |Nina West, Liam, Sour Candy), 10: (Jessie Where, Simon, Cremey, blacksquare), Lowest Scores: 8/8.5: (Bjork, popchartfreak, vibe) #4 is All For You, released in March 2001 as the lead single from Janet's 7th studio album of the same name, and was written and produced by Janet along with her collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, The song heavily samples "The Glow of Love" by Change and became the first single to be added to every pop, rhythmic, and urban radio format within its first week of release. Amidst Janet's divorce from René Elizondo Jr, exposing their secret nine year marriage to the public, she started working on a new album, which was described as "upbeat, fun and carefree", in contrast to the dark and sexually explicit previous record "The Velvet Rope" . Janet and her producers listened to older songs before starting work on the album to find inspiration & that was when they heard 'The Change of Love' track and Jimmy Jam really wanted to use it. Upon release it became a commercial smash hit by topping the US Billboard charts for 7 weeks, making it the longest reigning hit of the year after setting the record for the highest debut of a song which was not commercially available in the country. To date, it is Janet's 10th and final #1 hit in the USA. Elsewhere it also attained success by topping the charts in Canada & South Africa, top 5 peaks in New Zealand, France, UK, Australia, Finland, Netherlands & Spain, then top 10/20 peaks mostly everywhere else, making this one of her biggest worldwide hits. The song won several accolades, including the prize for Best Dance Recording at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, and was referenced on the track "Snow on the Beach" by Taylor Swift & Lana Del Rey. This marked a perfect contrast to the dark and heavy themes of her previous album, as here she delves into a more light and carefree sound which is a near-perfect pastiche of 70s disco, 80s synthpop, and 00s dance-pop that glides gracefully on the iconic piano line from the classic disco sample and works perfectly alongside the modern beat. This is a great song and easily one of Janet's best up-tempo grooves, thanks to her smooth vocal delivery and fantastic harmonies, giving this a warm and catchy sound & also love that iconic dance break which elevates this to a whole other level. A well deserved big hit and shame it was all downhill from here career wise.

With music by our side to break the color lines OAwaNWGLM0c 5. Rhythm Nation | 9.433 Highest Scores: 11: (Sour Candy, dandy, Cremey), 10: (Nina West, Davidson, blacksquare, Liam.k, Math), Lowest Scores: 7: (Simon) #5 is the almighty Rhythm Nation, released in October 1989 as the 2nd single from Janet's 4th studio album Rhythm Nation 1814, and was written and produced by Janet, in collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The distinctive guitar riff was based on "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" by Sly and the Family Stone. Janet developed the song's concept in response to various tragedies in the media, deciding to pursue a socially conscious theme by combing a political standpoint with upbeat dance music. The song's lyrics were written as a montage of racial unity with Janet's passion for dance and desired the song's theme to capture the attention of her teenage audience. Upon release it was a big commercial success on the US Billboard charts by reaching a #2 peak for two consecutive weeks. Internationally it managed top 10 peaks in Canada, South Africa & Netherlands, top 20 peaks in New Zealand & Ireland, as well as top 40 peaks in Switzerland, UK, & Belgium. The song received several accolades, including BMI Pop Awards for "Most Played Song", the Billboard Award for "Top Dance/Club Play Single" and a Grammy nomination for Jackson as "Producer of the Year". The record label attempted to persuade her against filming the video, feeling as if it didn't have mainstream appeal. But upon Janet's insistence the music video became instantly iconic has been listed on many best music videos of all-time lists & would win many awards such as 2 MTV Music Video awards & a Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video. The handwritten and music video outfit are included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power" exhibit. 'Rhythm Nation' becomes the latest casualty in this countdown as we draw nearer and nearer to the finish line. Janet definitely succeeds in her ambition of creating a global anthem as she addresses her concerns of social themes with refreshing honesty and in a straightforward manner; the lyrics are direct, and her intent is clear, with the emotional power it sustains. This song could have easily sounded heavy handed, but thankfully it doesn't thanks to the densely textured beats, the militant staccato grooves, and that grand pop chorus keeps the momentum going throughout and of course that polished production which combines dance/pop with an industrial edge, which even to this day still sounds fantastic. This is for sure one of Janet's signature and most important songs in her back catalogue with a timeless message that will always resonate with anyone who listens to it.

Sweet Music

Just 5 left now & here's a reminder of what's left from each era: Janet Jackson - 0/3 Dream Street - 0/3 Control - 0/7 Rhythm Nation - 1/8 Janet - 2/9 The Velvet Rope - 1/6 All For You - 1/4 Damita Jo - 0/3 20 Y.O. - 0/2 Discipline - 0/2 Unbreakable - 0/4 Greatest Hits - 0/4 Collaborations/Other - 0/7 Just 4 albums left in the running now with 'Janet' having the most left with 2, quite a feat considering all the other singles dropped out quite quickly. 'Rhythm Nation' had the most in the top 10, but only the title track is left remaining. Then finally 'The Velvet Rope' & 'All For You' each has 1 left.

Time for another results re-cap 6-10: 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 Here's the top 5: Rhythm Nation That's The Way Love Goes If Together Again All For You Thoughts? Predictions? Feel free to share...

Let's save our troubles for another day UFX3gQHIroU 6. Escapade | 9.333 Highest Scores: 11: (Nina West, popchartfreak, Liam.k), 10: (Sour Candy, dandy, Simon, Davidson), Lowest Scores: 7/7.5: (vibe, blacksquare) At the #6 spot is Escapade, released in January 1990 as the 3rd single (4th in the UK) from Janet's 4th studio album Rhythm Nation 1814, and was written and produced by Janet and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The writers and producers came up with the song's theme after hearing the word used in a conversation, deciding it would make an interesting song title due to the word being uncommon. The song was partially inspired by Martha & the Vandellas's 1965 song "Nowhere to Run", which Janet originally considered covering for the album, but instead chose to record a new song after a suggestion from producer Jimmy Jam. Upon release it became the 3rd of the historic seven top 5 singles released from the album, and became her 3rd #1 hit on the US Billboard chart. Elsewhere it also managed to top the charts in Canada & Japan, top 20 peaks in Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, and UK, then top 40 peaks in France & Australia. However, the song didn't get a physical release in many countries, which affected its chart positions despite strong airplay. The song and its video have influenced other songs and videos from several artists, who have cited influence from its upbeat tempo and joyous feel. The track won a BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song due to its frequent airplay and popularity among the general public and was also performed by Janet in her Japanese commercials for Japan Airlines. One of my all-time fave Janet Jackson songs and my personal fave from the 'Rhythm Nation' album hands down. There's no denying its cultural impact with its bubbly and carefree vibe that exudes joy and fun. The loud synthesizers at the very start are instantly captivating before the glorious mid-tempo beats kicks in full of catchy grooves and sparkling rhythms that captures the wonderous sense of abandonment and feel good party vibe of the lyrics thanks to Janet's sleek and energetic vocals. This is something that's full of energy and bliss that stands as one of Janet's very best songs. A iconic classic through and through.

Ready for another

They've all said we'd never last n0dqk6Vybeo 7. Love Will Never Do (Without You) | 9.333 Highest Scores: 11: (Simon, Cremey, Liam.k), 10: (popchartfreak, Sour Candy, Math), Lowest Scores: 7: (Jessie Where) #7 is Love Will Never Do (Without You), released in October 1990 as the 7th single from Janet's 4th studio album Rhythm Nation 1814, and was composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Originally Jam & Lewis considered the idea of making the song a duet, with artists such as Prince, Johnny Gill, or Ralph Tresvant in consideration. However, there was no concrete plan and during the recording of the first Jam told Janet to sing it in a lower octave register, and then go up in the 2nd verse. Despite being one of the album's last singles released, it was actually one of the first songs recorded with the background vocals recorded in late 1988, while the lead vocals were completed in January 1989. Upon release it topped the US Billboard charts in 1991, becoming her 5th #1 overall and the 4th from this album. This made her the only artist to achieve 7 top 5 hits from one album. The song's success also helped the album to become the first in history to produce #1 hits in 3 separate calendar years, with 'Miss You Much' in 1989, 'Escapade' & 'Black Cat' in 1990, then finally this in 1991. Elsewhere it topped the charts in Canada, but wasn't as commercially successful anywhere else, with a top 20 peak in Australia, then top 40 peaks in Ireland, New Zealand, Netherlands, & UK. The song's music video has won an MTV Music Video award for Best Choreography, as well as a nomination for Best Art Direction, and has appeared on several all-time best lists, by MTV, Rolling Stone, & VH1. Although released in 1990, Pitchfork included it on their list of "Top 200 Best Songs of the 80's'. This is actually tied with the #6 entry, but placed lower due to it getting one less high score. An uptempo love song that cleverly sees Janet take the higher and lower register of song and create a duet with herself, and its absolutely fabulous. The euphoric production that features dramatic synths, slamming drum beats, overlapping four-part harmonies, and the incredible vocal runs makes this an instant joyful experience and a firm classic in Janet's discography. What a grand way to close the chapter on an incredible album campaign.

There's 7 songs left & the next 2 entries will have the same average of 9.3 But which ones? (Look on the first page to see what's left) btw on page 3 for the results 36-34; I changed the video to 'Rock With U' instead of 'Come Back To Me'

Friends say I'm crazy 'cause easily I fall in love jWd9IgPktA4 8. Someone To Call My Lover | 9.1 Highest Scores: 11: (popchartfreak, Math), 10: (Nina West, Sour Candy, blacksquare), Lowest Scores: 7/7.5: (Liam, Davidson, vibe) #8 is Someone To Call My Lover, released in June 2001 as the 2nd single from Janet's 7th studio album All For You and was written and produced by Janet and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, The song uses a guitar riff from America's "Ventura Highway" and the melody from Erik Satie's "Gymnopédie No. 1". Janet heard the Satie track when she was a child and loved it and searched for years for the catchy track. She came across the tune again 7 years later at Ralph Lauren's on a CD. Upon release it became a success by reaching a #3 peak on the US Billboard charts, becoming her 27th and final top 10 hit to date. Elsewhere it managed a top 10 peak in Canada and top 20 peaks in UK, Australia, & New Zealand. Alongside it's single release a So So Def remix was produced and became her first collaboration with Jermaine Dupri. The song would earn a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2002. The last minute score of 11 caused this to skyrocket to a respectable 9.1 average & a top 10 ranking on here. Personally I wouldn't have it this high, but its a great song nonetheless and was an obvious pick to follow the massive title track. Colourful, sweet, vibrant, and tailor made for radio/chart success. The acoustic guitar gives the song a wonderful summery vibe courtesy of the Ventura Highway sample which works incredibly well with the light beats, bright melodies, and catchy chorus. Janet's vocals sounds warm and rich, and are perfectly pitched against the song's samples. This is just a delight listen through and through, and its such a shame that this was her last real hit & her success pretty much ended here. However, this was an instant firm fave upon the album's release, and may in fact be one of the most poppiest moments of her entire career.

Joni Mitchell never lies uznTHSEgx4U 9. Got 'til It's Gone (ft Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell) | 8.966 Highest Scores: 11: (dandy, blacksquare), 10: (Nina West, Bjork, Pandamic Tension, Cremey), Lowest Scores: 7/7.5: (popchartfreak, Jessie Where, Simon, vibe) #9 is Got 'til It's Gone, featuring American rapper Q-Tip and Canadian singer Joni Mitchell due to song's usage of her 1970 song 'Big Yellow Taxi'. Released in September 1997 as the lead single from Janet's 6th studio album The Velvet Rope, and was written by Janet, Jam & Lewis, with additional writing by René Elizondo Jr., Joni Mitchell, and Kamaal Ibn Fareed, with production handled by Janet, Jam & Lewis. For the track Janet opted for a less polished sound which resulted in an authentic blend of R&B, pop, and hip hop with traces of reggae influences. Upon release the song wasn't given a commercial release in the USA, making it ineligible to chart on the top 100, however it did manage a #36 peak on the Hot 100 airplay chart and #3 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. Worldwide the song was a huge success with top 10 peaks in Hungary, New Zealand, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, UK, Taiwan & Australia, along with top 20 peaks in 10 other countries. The music video was dubbed a masterpiece by many critics and won a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video. The song was also covered by singer Marsha Ambrosius, and was also a source for several book titles. After the song's release there was some controversy with British singer Des'ree sued Janet and the song's producers due to it sounding like her own song 'Feels So High' from 1992. In July 1998, she was awarded an out-of-court settlement granting her 25 per cent of the publishing royalties from the song; around £2 million. What I've always liked about Janet is that you never quite know what to expect with a new album lead-off single, it could be an up-tempo banger or a subtle slow jam or it could be something far more experimental like this a soulful downtempo trip-hop number that incorporates Joni Mitchell's 'Big Yellow Taxi'. A risky move that pays off big time thanks to it's slick production, and the contrast between Janet's understated and nuanced vocals contrasts Joni's vocals & Q-Tip's raps perfectly along with the superb genre blendings and therefore creates a masterpiece of a song. This is perhaps Janet's most adventurous lead single of her entire career.

The next to fall will be later tonight & it will be a 90's single But which one?

Anytime my world gets crazy EaleKN9GQ54 10. When I Think Of You | 8.9 Highest Scores: 11: (Math), 10: (Nina West, Bjork, Jessie Where), Lowest Scores: 7/7.5: (Sour Candy, blacksquare) At #10 and matching it's UK peak When I Think of You, released in July 1986 as the 3rd single from Janet's 3rd studio album Control and was composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Upon release it became Janet's first #1 single on the US Billboard charts, and made Janet and her brother Michael Michael Jackson the first, and only siblings to both have solo number-one singles on the Hot 100. Worldwide it became a commercial success with top 10 peaks in Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Ireland, & UK, as well as top 40 peaks in Germany & New Zealand. The music video was choregraphed by Paula Abdul and uses an edit of the 12-inch dance remix instead of the album version. In 1995 the song was remixed on two limited-edition CD single formats in the UK, one containing remixes by Deep Dish, Heller and Farley and the other containing remixes by David Morales. Pitchfork included the song on their "The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s" list at number 48. Honestly didn't think that this would have been the top ranking 'Control' single on here, but there you go. This is a glorious euphoric gem that shows a more feel-good side to Janet after the album's previous 2 singles and its a refreshing change of pace as she gets to show her more romantic side with this fun and evocative number. The simplistic pianos works well with the stabbing synths, funky guitars and pulsating dance beats, all of which goes perfectly with Janet's breathy vocals and creates an overall wonderful track. Although I am surprised that the 'Control' era would be the first out of Janet's big 5 to lose all its singles, but at least one of them made the final 10 and its a classic.