Janet Jackson Kicks Off the New Decade on Top in 1990 With the ‘Rhythm Nation’ Era: Greatest Pop Stars Podcast

Janet Jackson Kicks Off the New Decade on Top in 1990 With the ‘Rhythm Nation’ Era: Greatest Pop Stars Podcast

In honor of her upcoming 60th birthday this Saturday (May 16), we’re doing a full week of Vintage Pop Stardom deep dives into the all-time greatness of Janet Jackson on the Greatest Pop Stars podcast. Each day this week (May 11-15), we’ll look at a different peak year in Janet Jackson’s singular career — 1986, 1990, 1993, 1998 and 2001 — and hit on all the albums, singles, videos, dance routines, tours, performances, fashion statements, social a…

Happy 60th Janet Jackson! Celebrate with 10 of her best singles

Can you believe that Janet Jackson turns 60 this week, and to celebrate I’m picking ten of my favourite singles from her illustrious career so far. Her first single release was over 40 years ago in 1982 when she released the uplifting discopop of ‘Young Love’ in the US, giving her the first of 42 Billboard Hot 100 hits there. Her last single release as a lead artist was 2018’s ‘Made For Now’ featuring Daddy Yankee, and she has kept fans hungry e…