Birthday Ballers: The Best of Janet Jackson

On this day, we would like to send a very Happy 50th Birthday to the beautiful and talented Janet Jackson! To celebrate her birthday, we have compiled a list of our favorite songs from Janet Jackson. Janet has a career spanning over 34 years with over 26 million albums sold in the U.S., 5 Grammys, and 10 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100. Let’s just say that Ms. Jackson’s resumé speaks for itself.

Janet has not only blessed us with hot songs over the past 34 years, but she has also been a force on screen; from Different Strokes, Good Times, The Love Boat, and Fame. We have also seen Janet Jackson in For Colored Girls, The Nutty Professor, Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too?, Poetic Justice, and more. Let’s celebrate Janet’s birthday by listening to the Best of Janet Jackson below:

10. Pleasure Principle (1986) The Control album was the beginning of a promising career of the artist. The album was Janet’s way of taking Control over herself. The singles proved that Janet can make hot records on her own with records like Pleasure Principle, What Have You Done For Me Lately?, Nasty, and Control. 

9. Control (1986)

8. What Have You Done For Me Lately (1986) 

7. Nasty (1986)

6. Lets Wait A While (1986)

5. Rhythm Nation (1989)  Rhythm Nation has to be one of my favorite songs of all times from the dancing to ‘Girl Power.’ Till this day, this is one of the most popular Halloween Costumes and the hottest. 

4. That’s The Way Love Goes (1993)

3. Anytime, Any Place (1993) This is one of the most sensual songs from Janet Jackson. The 7-minute song (album version) is guaranteed to get you in the right mood.

2. I Get So Lonely (1997) The Velvet Rope is one of the most talked about tours of Janet’s career. Everything about this record to the remix with Backstreet was everything. 

1. Warmth (2004) One of my favorite records has to be Warmth from Janet’s album Damito Jo. It is super sensual and a super hot record. If you have never heard the record, definitely take a listen.

There are so many hot records from Janet Jackson to collaborations. What are some of your favorite records from Janet?