Canon
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is recognized for her contributions to pop music, including socially conscious and provocative themes in her recordings, as well as her choreography and stage performances. Her work has been influential in the development of MTV and has contributed to breaking gender and racial barriers in the music industry. Jackson’s lyrics often address social issues and personal experiences, appealing to a broad youth audience.
album · 9
heatmap 2.57–4.06★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Janet Jackson | ▶ Play | |||
| 1986 | Control | ▶ Play | |||
| 1989 | Rhythm Nation 1814 | ▶ Play | |||
| 1993 | Janet. | ▶ Play | |||
| 1997 | The Velvet Rope | 24 | ▶ Play | ||
| 2004 | Damita Jo | ▶ Play | |||
| 2006 | 20 Y.O. | ▶ Play | |||
| 2008 | Discipline | ||||
| 2015 | Unbreakable | ▶ Play |
single · 4
heatmap 3.61–4.16★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | If | ||||
| 1997 | Together Again | ||||
| 2001 | All for You | ||||
| 2001 | Someone to Call My Lover essential |
compilation · 2
heatmap 3.69–3.97★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Number Ones | ||||
| 2010 | Icon |
video · 2
heatmap 3.90–4.58★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Design of a Decade 1986/1996 | ||||
| 1999 | The Velvet Rope Tour: Live in Concert |
appears on · 10
heatmap 2.35–3.92★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future - Book I | ||||
| 1995 | Late Night Fuckin Yo Bitch | ||||
| 1995 | Scream / Childhood | ||||
| 1995 | You Are Not Alone | ||||
| 1998 | E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front | ||||
| 2001 | Follow the Sound | ||||
| 2013 | Meat SS14 Embassy Mix | ||||
| 2025 | Am I the Drama? | ||||
| 2026 | Rhythm & Bloops | ||||
| 2026 | United in Flames |
bootleg / unauthorized · 2
heatmap 4.07–4.14★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Signature Sounds Vol.1 | ||||
| 2006 | Soulful Genius (Library of a Legend) |
music video · 3
heatmap 3.95–4.17★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rhythm Nation | ||||
| 1995 | Scream | ||||
| 1997 | Got 'Til It's Gone |
Releases · 1
| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNLOCKER – DJ Court Rat 21.04.26 |
v/a compilation · 2
heatmap 2.51–2.79★| Rating | Year | Title | Plays | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Now That's What I Call Music | ||||
| 2000 | Now That's What I Call Music! 5 |
Also in Your Library · not in canon
| Year | Album | Plays | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dream Street | ▶ Play |
Top-rated songs · per RYM
| Rating | Title | Album | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Rope | 2k | |||
| Go Deep | 1k | |||
| Got 'Til It's Gone | 2k | |||
| Together Again | 2k | |||
| Empty | 1k | |||
| You | 1k | |||
| My Need | 1k | |||
| Free Xone | 1k | |||
| I Get Lonely | 1k | |||
| What About | 1k | |||
| Rope Burn | 1k | |||
| Anything | 1k | |||
| Tonight's the Night | 1k | |||
| Special | 1k | |||
| Every Time | 1k |