JANET JACKSON’S GREATEST HITS CELEBRATED ON NUMBER ONES
Two-CD Package Also Features Brand-New Single “Make Me”
In Stores November 17
Los Angeles, CA (October 13, 2009) – Janet Jackson has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and is one of the best-selling artists in contemporary music. For the first time ever, 33 of Janet’s global #1 hits, plus the newly recorded single, “Make Me,” will be available on one album—NUMBER ONES. Made possible by a partnership between Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) and EMI Music, the two-disc set, to be released November 17, 2009, in the USA (November 23, worldwide titled JANET JACKSON: THE BEST), celebrates the career and artistry of one of the most successful and influential artists in music history.
Among the album's many highlights is new single “Make Me,” which was produced by Janet and Rodney Jerkins. Along with “Make Me,” NUMBER ONES spans more than 20 years of chart-toppers, every #1 track spun off from Janet’s original albums, from her 1986 blockbuster breakthrough CONTROL to her most recent, 2008’s DISCIPLINE. CONTROL sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, with five #1 singles. The best-selling album of 1990, RHYTHM NATION 1814 sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, making Janet the first and only artist in history to produce seven top 5 hits from one album. JANET. sold 20 million albums worldwide, with six hit singles and a nomination for an Academy Award® for Best Original Song, “Again.” THE VELVET ROPE has sold more than 10 million worldwide, with six hit singles. ALL FOR YOU was Janet’s fifth consecutive album to debut at #1, with more than seven million in worldwide sales. For Janet's seventh consecutive platinum album, DAMITA JO, Janet took its title from her middle name.
Janet's eighth consecutive platinum album, 20 Y.O., acknowledged her love affair with her fans. Janet encouraged her fans around the world to design the 20 Y.O. cover artwork and she chose her favorites for the U.S. pressings. DISCIPLINE was Janet's 6th number one album and 10th studio album.
NUMBER ONES is the first greatest hits compilation from Janet in this century. Janet’s last hits collection was released in 1995.
Janet is an iconic figure in the worlds of music, entertainment, fashion and philanthropy.
Mega-award-winning artist, singer, songwriter, producer, actor, dancer, Janet Jackson is all of these things and more. She possesses an unprecedented list of achievements, and remains at the forefront of her craft, a true inspiration. As an artist, Janet excites, enlightens, leads, and embraces her audience with insights into life's meaning and our deepest feelings. Her vocal gifts, musical style, choreography, lyrical exploration, and awareness of the human condition has made her one of the top artists of our time as well as a leading influence on people around the globe. Through words and actions, she has set an example of generosity, of empowerment, of compassion, and helped to lead efforts addressing some of society's greatest challenges.
As an actor, Janet made her big screen debut in 1993 with Poetic Justice, in which she starred opposite hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur and actress Regina King. Her ballad "Again" was featured in the film and received both a Golden Globe and Academy Award nomination. In the box office smash Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Janet made her second feature film appearance as Denise Gaines, opposite Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy. Nutty Professor II became her second film to open at number one at the box office. In her third feature film, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?, Janet starred opposite Tyler Perry and received an Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Feature Motion Picture. The film was yet another number one opener at the box office. Janet's fourth film, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too, will be released in 2010.
Janet is the only artist having Grammy nominations spanning the Dance, Pop, Rap, Rock, and R&B categories and to have number one hits on every chart except country. Among her many honors, she has accumulated 5 Grammys, multiple MTV Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and Soul Train Music Awards. Janet's concerts are stunning events that stimulate all the senses—
engaging mind, ears, eyes and the soul. Unbelievable choreography performed to perfection has become synonymous with Janet.
MTV presented Janet with the inaugural mtvICON Award solidifying her accomplishments and effect on pop culture. Some of the world's most recognized musical artists were enlisted to recreate the music videos and performances of her classic hits in honor of her work, influence and overall impact in the arena of music. The title of ICON was and continues to be hers.
Janet continues to focus on speaking out and giving back. Several of her tours have raised money for charities such as the Cities in Schools, and America's Promise. She has supported the Watts Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club of America, the Starlight Foundation, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, A Place Called Home providing after school programs in South Central LA, the American Foundation for AIDS Research, S.O.S. Children's Villages in South Africa, Cartier's Love Bracelet Program benefiting OCNA and sponsored an Airlift of Food and Medical supplies to famine-stricken Rwanda. Janet established the Rhythm Nation Scholarship with the UNCF and has assisted countless students striving to meet their educational goals.
She has been honored with many Humanitarian Awards due to her intense dedication to helping others. Recent honors reflecting the range of her involvement in charitable and social causes include the 2008 Humanitarian of the Year award from the Lisa Lopes Foundation, the 2008 Vanguard Award from GLAAD, and the 2004 Touching a Life Humanitarian and Philanthropic Award from the NBA. Janet's efforts have also been recognized by AIDS Project LA, the Congress for Racial Equality, and by the NAACP with their Chairman's Award. In September 2009, Janet chaired amFAR's inaugural fundraising event in Milan, Italy during Fashion Week and raised over 1.1 million dollars.
Next year, Janet will publish her first book, providing an intimate look at her life and how she has dealt with issues of self-esteem. Janet will reveal aspects not known before about her uniquely successful career in music, television and films.
Janet's next studio album is slated to be released in 2010.
The track listing for NUMBER ONES is as follows:
Disc 1
1. What Have You Done For Me Lately (Control, #1 R&B) 2. Nasty (Control, #1 Dance & R&B) 3. When I Think Of You (Control, #1 Pop & Dance) 4. Control (Control, #1 Dance & R&B) 5. Let’s Wait Awhile (Control, #1 R&B) 6. The Pleasure Principle (Control, #1 Dance & R&B) 7. Diamonds—Herb Alpert with Janet Jackson (Keep Your Eye on Me, #1 Dance & R&B) 8. Miss You Much (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 Pop, Dance & R&B) 9. Rhythm Nation (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 Dance & R&B) 10. Escapade (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 Pop, Dance & R&B) 11. Alright (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 Dance) 12. Come Back To Me (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 AC 13. Black Cat (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 Pop) 14. Love Will Never Do (Without You) (Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, #1 Pop) 15. The Best Things In Life Are Free---Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson with 16. That’s The Way Love Goes (janet, #1 Pop, Dance & R&B)
Disc 2
1. If (janet, #1 Pop, Dance & R&B) 2. Again (janet, #1 Pop) 3. Because Of Love 4. Any Time, Any Place (janet, #1 R&B) 5. Scream—Michael Jackson and Janet (History - Past, Present, and Future Book 1, #1 Dance) 6. Runaway 7. Got ‘Til Its Gone---janet featuring Joni Mitchell and Q-Tip (The Velvet Rope, #1 Japan and South Africa) 8. Together Again (The Velvet Rope, #1 Pop and Dance) 9. I Get Lonely---janet featuring BLACKstreet (The Velvet Rope, #1 R&B) 10. Go Deep (The Velvet Rope, #1 Dance) 11. What’s It Gonna Be---Busta Rhymes featuring janet (Extinction Level Event, #1 R&B) 12. Doesn’t Really Matter (All For You, #1 Pop) 13. All For You (All For You, #1 Pop, Dance, R&B) 14. Someone To Call My Lover (All For You, #1 Dance) 15. All Nite (Don’t Stop) (Damita Jo), #1 Dance) 16. Call On Me with Nelly (20 Y.O, #1 R&B) 17. Feedback (Discipline, #1 Dance) 18. Make Me
I had just posted a long diatribe in another thread recently about how it's odd they've never released a part two to Janet's hits album (or released a new comprehensive one). I have to say that while there are some songs that are missing "Son of a Gun," "You Want This," those were relatively minor hits and they're made up for with the collaborations like "What's It Gonna Be" and "Scream." I think the title is really misleading (as it always is with these hits aside from Mariah's), but I really can't complain about the tracks they chose to represent her "flop" albums. I would have gone with "I Want You" instead of "All Nite" since it was produced by Kanye and was a bigger R&B hit, but that's a small complaint. The only thing that remains to seen is what mixes they use. I really hope they go with the single/video mixes for "Control," "The Pleasure Principle," "Rhythm Nation," and "Alright." And this would have been a great opportunity to have a "comeback" with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis but maybe she's saving that for the new studio album. "Make Me" was produced by Rodney Jerkins.
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I think people forget how big Janet used to be. True, she fell off after All For You, but she still has a fantastic catalog of music.
This updated GH set is long overdue. Sadly, I think it'll flop much like Madonna's latest GH albums. I went to Target last week and Madonna's latest GH album is priced at $21.99.
Who the hell is going to pay that much for songs you can easily download off the net for free?
Originally posted by DoubleD: I think people forget how big Janet used to be. True, she fell off after All For You, but she still has a fantastic catalog of music.
This updated GH set is long overdue. Sadly, I think it'll flop much like Madonna's latest GH albums. I went to Target last week and Madonna's latest GH album is priced at $21.99.
Who the hell is going to pay that much for songs you can easily download off the net for free?
Which version were you looking at? The standard version is cheaper than 21.99
Well I think its about time she had a Hits compilation. She's had hits upon hits. Maybe the new single might spark up some interest in her again. It's sad how she's fallen way down from that high pedestal.
It's about time! Many classic, classic songs on here. Even most of her recent stuff is still good (Listened to "Feedback" the other day. Forgot how much I enjoyed it). I will definitely pick this up.
I was going to get Madonna's latest GH set, but realized that I have almost everything I want from her from the her other GH's and her latest albums.
DoubleD, the double disc has 36 songs on it (from Madonna). How much would you think it would sell for? Madonna clearly doesn't care about record sales anymore. She's got her LiveNation deal, and that's where the money is.
I don't know. I think both this and Madonna's could do well over the holiday season. It's true that hits collections don't sell well anymore, but these artists are slightly older and could appeal to older fans, who still buy CDs. It's a long-term project that will probably sell for years to come, even if it's slow and steady. It's just nice that these albums EXIST period. In the case of Janet, it was long overdue. Michael's death proved that there's still a market for CDs, especially for older artists like Madonna and Janet.
She was overdue for another greatest hits collection, and that's a strong lineup of songs there. "Make Me" is a great addition to that. This should be a nice Christmas pickup.
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"I Want You" should have been there instead of "Runaway" though.
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Originally posted by musicluva123: "Scream" is one of Janet's hits, so of course it would make the compilation.
Yes, from my perspective it's a song that should definitely be included, but it's the type of song I can see an artist leaving off their greatest hits. Hell, even MJ left it off one or two of his more recent collections. The video was more popular than the actual song.
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quote: Originally posted by Atypical: "I Want You" should have been there instead of "Runaway" though.
How so? "I Want You" wasn't a hit. "Runaway" was.
If anything "I Want You" should be included instead of "All Nite," which I said in my first post. But I can see how someone could make a case for any of the three singles from that album being included: "Just a Little While" was arguably the "biggest" hit (it was a #1 Dance hit and was the biggest Hot 100 hit from the album), "I Want You" was a moderate R&B hit (peaking at #18, #57 on the Hot 100) and "All Nite" was a #1 Dance hit. I guess one of the first two would have made more sense in retrospect but I doubt anyone is going to care.
