Rate This Singer - Female Edition - Day 15 - Janet Jackson

[UpAndComing]

her music is high quality. i love "discipline"


but her actual vocals are just average imo. like, if someone who couldn't sing took lessons and learned to sing...i could see them being about average.

And to think, she would have been a full fledged actor if Joe Jackson didn't push her to become a singer

 

[Bledswole]

I know. I debated even putting her pictures up cause I know how visuals can persuade minds on here.

To be honest, I had to search high and low for some decent ,non sexual pictures of her. When I googled her, all I could find was provocative pics

Forgot how BAD she was back in the day.

Yea she was cold fasho and her performances were off the chain,but VOCALLY she was average

 

[Archangel]

I have to apologize to Ms. Jackson because a few threads ago, I said Mariah and Brandy kinda had the 90's on lock when it came to success. I forgot about Janet. The numbers this woman was doing were crazy.

The Control album had 7 singles and 5 of those were top 5 hits on the Hot 100 Billboard. That shyt is crazy.

Rhythm Nation had 8 singles. 7 of those were top 5 hits on the Hot 100 Billboard. And 4 of which were all #1's. Thats MJ/Mariah numbers breh. Unbelievable chart success.

The Janet album had 8 singles and 6 of those were top 10 hits with 2 of em being #1's.

We talk about Mariahs 1st 3 albums and Toni's 1st 3 albums being great runs but Janet may have eclipsed them all cause her 1st 3 are classics too. And it ain't just no pop shyt either. She was killing that R&B wave too. Anytime Anyplace, I Get Lonely, The Way Love Goes.

Those 3 albums were her prime. Untouchable GOAT shyt.

Then came back in 2001 with another #1 hit All For You.

 

[Archangel]

And to think, she would have been a full fledged actor if Joe Jackson didn't push her to become a singer

Papa knows best
Poetic Justice tho

Never seen somebody as fine as she was in that movie.

 

[Wildhundreds]

I gave her a 7..

Her on stage talent carried her the most..

I wanna start something between her and beyonce in this thread..

But I'll lay back..

 

[KodeBlue]

She doesn't have a strong voice, but she has a tone that can not be mistaken for anyone else. However, she has Hit after Hit after hit going all way back from before I was born and im 34. She's a less talented (vocally and performance wise) version of The GOAT MJ, which isn't a knock on her, but her brother set the bar so high that it can't be reached by anyone.

I'll give her 7.5 for her vocal abilities.

 

[KodeBlue]

I gave her a 7..

Her on stage talent carried her the most..

I wanna start something between her and beyonce in this thread..

But I'll lay back..

honestly, Janet is the opposite of Beyonce'. Janet's performance is strong, but her vocals are weak. Beyonce's vocals are strong, but her performance is lacking. In my opinion.

 

[JesusFOREVER]

I think she will never be rated properly because Michael was too damn good but Janet was aight

 

[Omar Little]

7.5??

Could carry a tune, kind of a low quiet voice, but very melodic and could put you in a mood. Performance and accolades wise, one of the best divas though I felt like her run wasn’t all that long.. Im just gonna go with a 7 overall.

 

[Luke Cage]

I love Janet, but sorry got to put her as a 6 for singing talent


If we talking about music career in general, then it's a 9



So imma roll with a 7 final score

This

 

[Archangel]

I gave her a 7..

Her on stage talent carried her the most..

I wanna start something between her and beyonce in this thread..

But I'll lay back..

Nothing to start. Janet is the better entertainer and has classic albums and songs. Beyonce for all her talent, is just a great entertainer...

 

[Maruchan]

10.

Like I should have given Beyonce once I realized the criteria isnt just about singing.

 

[Clayton Endicott]

Those accolades

I had to son this pissy ass young cac at work with
those stats because he was talking big shyt about her getting in the Rock and Roll HOF. Saying she got in only because she's Michael's sister. He's a huge KISS Stan () and his ass was fuming after I told him she sold more records than them.

Anyways, I give her 7. She's not elite, but she isn't average by no means either.

 

[Drew Wonder]

This is tough. She’s my favorite female artist of all time, I listen to her music more than Whitney and Mariah combined. Velvet Rope and Rhythm Nation are two of my favorite albums of all time.

Having said all that, despite my bias I know she doesn’t have the strongest voice. Though in her prime she knew her limitations and Velvet Rope era she had some great live vocal performances. So I’m gonna give her a 7.

 

[Maruchan]

Nothing to start. Janet is the better entertainer and has classic albums and songs. Beyonce for all her talent, is just a great entertainer...

Disagree wholeheartedly.