[quote] And she had some fun songs, but she never had an iconic song like Thriller or I Will Always Love You.
Have you been living under a rock for 30-plus years?
Nasty, with its “Janet, Miss Jackson if you’re Nasty” catchphrase has been a pop culture staple for decades.
Control is also a big part of pop culture and was just recently the subject of an episode of The Goldbergs. It was also covered in concert by Whitney.
The synth baseline for What Have You Done for me Lately was copied ad-nauseam in the ‘80s by various artists and the song was covered live by Prince many times. It was even performed in the movie Sister Act 2.
Rhythm Nation along with its iconic video is also an indelible part of pop culture.
[quote]And she is known to cancel tours
She toured off and on from 2015 to 2019 and had a successful run in Vegas with nary a cancelled show. But you tried it.
[quote]Also, she’s just incredibly generic.
Says the maroon with zero taste. Tell that bullshit to the generations of artists she inspired and the legion of fans worldwide who make sure she trends every year during the Super Bowl. Generic artists don’t get nominated for Oscars, or become pop legends with decades-spanning careers, or get inducted into the RNR Hall of Fame, or release music videos that have inspired nearly every pop star from the ‘80s through today.
[quote]95% of it is just unidentifiable and is very much stuck in its era. Almost none of it has aged well.
^More stupidity. The subject matter on the Rhythm Nation album alone is arguably more relevant in today’s world than it was when it was released 32 years ago. Artists like Solange, HER and FKA Twigs basically owe their careers to The Velvet Rope. Britney, J-Lo, Ciara, Mya, etc. are Janet carbon copies. Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Pink and Katy have all gone on record saying Janet’s music and career influenced them, and have showed as much in their own work.
[quote]In my life, I’ve never met a single person under 30 who can name more than 1-2 Janet songs (usually “Rhythm Nation”), much less say they’re fans.
Then you need to get out more.
[quote]On the other hand, I’ve met plenty of legitimate Whitney fans.
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