There's Something I Want to Tell You

It's Janet shutting down the man in his attempt to get lucky in today's black and white video from 1987.  You can't rush love.  The good thing for Janet in this video is as long as she doesn't lose her earring she'll always be able to get into her house.  She promises she'll be worth the wait.  I think the dude dumped her at the end of the video.  Maybe not.  Here is Janet with "Let's Wait Awhile"...




Lyrics | Janet Jackson lyrics - Let's Wait Awhile lyrics

"Let's Wait Awhile"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Control
B-side	"Pretty Boy", "Nasty" (Cool Summer Mixes)
Released	January 6, 1987 (U.S.) March 9, 1987 (UK)
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1985
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	4:37
Label	A&M
Writer(s)	Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Melanie Andrews
Producer	Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Certification	Silver (BPI)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak:  #2

You Told Me You Love Me. You Told Me You Care

Get ready to do "the Bucky" for today's video featuring the horn player as the artist for the song and Janet Jackson as merely the singer.  Featuring "Little Janet" on lead vocals and that's got to be Wesley Snipes as Bucky the DJ right?  Here is a quintessential 80's video and song produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.  It's Herb Alpert with "Diamonds"...

"Diamonds"
Single by Herb Alpert
from the album Keep Your Eye on Me
B-side	"African Flame"
Released	December 8, 1986 (U.S.) March 14, 1987 (UK)
Format	7" single, 12" maxi single, cassette
Genre	Jazz, R&B
Length	4:53
Label	A&M
Writer(s)	James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

All the Lonely Nights I Spend Alone

This was a little bit of a departure at the time for Ms. Jackson at the time when this single was released in 1990 off of her 1989 blockbuster album "Rhythm Nation 1814."  Personally, I loved the addition of a hard driving lead guitar played by Jellybean Johnson, and this concert video of the song was one of my favorites of hers.  Here is Janet Jackson with a song she penned herself - "Black Cat"...




Lyrics | Janet Jackson lyrics - Black Cat lyrics

"Black Cat"
U.S. 12" single and U.S. promo CD single cover
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
B-side	"The 1814 Megamix"
Released	August 28, 1990
Format	7" single, 12" single, CD single,cassette single
Recorded	May 1989; Flyte Tyme Studios (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Genre	Hard rock
Length	4:50
Label	A&M
Writer(s)	Janet Jackson
Producer	Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson
Certification	Gold (RIAA)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak:  #1

Anytime My World Gets Crazy

At 5'4", but 6'2" with the hair, our Janet Jackson June (The Excellent 80's Triple J month) concludes with her first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart... "When I Think of You"... I always loved the laugh towards the end of the song for some reason...




Lyrics | When I Think Of You lyrics


“When I Think of You”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Control
B-side "Pretty Boy" (U.S.)
"Come Give Your Love to Me" (UK)
Released July 28, 1986 (U.S.)
July 1986 (UK)
November 4, 1986 (South Africa)
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1985
Genre Dance-pop, R&B
Length 3:57
Label A&M
Writer(s) James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Certification Gold (RIAA)

Chart (1986) Peak position

UK Singles Chart #10
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #10

You Might Think I'm Crazy, But I'm Serious

The Janet Jackson June rolls on... sporting kneepads and Adidas in this video, Janet has the whole stage to herself... from 1987, doesn't everyone enjoy "The Pleasure Principle"...




Lyrics | The Pleasure Principle lyrics

“The Pleasure Principle”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Control
B-side "Fast Girls" (U.S.)
Released May 12, 1987 (U.S.)
June 1987 (UK)
Format 7" single, 12" maxi single
Genre R&B, dance-pop, new jack swing
Length 4:57
Label A&M
Writer(s) Monte Moir
Producer Monte Moir

Chart (1987) Peak position

UK Singles Chart #24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #14
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1

We Are Part of The...

... Rhythm Nation! Blowing up at the end of 1989 and beginning of 1990, Janet Jackson is looking all military with this black and white video - "Rhythm Nation"...




Rhythm Nation Lyrics


U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Peak: #2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Peak: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Peak: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Peak: #1

Janet TV Star

Janet popped up on a few different television shows throughout the 80's... most notably as Willis' girlfriend on Diff'rent Strokes below and a guest spot on "The Love Boat"...

Ms. Jackson displaying her vocal talents for the rest of the Drummond family on Diff'rent Strokes...



Janet, and Willis and Kimberly busting out some "Ebony and Ivory" on Diffrent Strokes... peace in the world was restored the day this episode aired...




Bartender Isaac putting the moves on Janet on "The Love Boat"... that mustache looks like it is going to eat Janet... watch out, Janet!

Now I'm All Grown Up

Someday, Janet is going to be a big star... and she predicted it right here on the short lived TV show "Fame"...



Now onto the Janet video of the day as we roll on with our Janet Jackson June... Here's Janet showing us that she's not Michael's little sister... she is in "Control" and she is Janet Jackson...
This is the full length video for "Control" featuring some "awesome" acting, some dance moves, and a big time hit from super producers Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam...




Control Lyrics


“Control”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Control
B-side "Fast Girls" (U.S.)
"Pretty Boy" (UK)
Released October 21, 1986
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1985
Genre Dance-pop, R&B
Length 5:53
Label A&M
Writer(s) Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Peak: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Peak: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales Peak: #2

If You Love Me...

... say you do... It's the show that made many white folk like myself jealous because as hard as I tried to emulate the dance moves, I could never make it work or look cool... so, everyone, get on board the "Soul Train" baby!

It's a two parter today as we continue our "Triple J Month" (Janet Jackson June)... first from 1982, here is a Janet Jackson appearance performing "Say You Do"...




Lyrics | Say You Do lyrics

“Say You Do”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Janet Jackson
Released April 1983
Recorded 1982
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 6:48
Label A&M

Chart (1983) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #15
U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles #11


Secondly, from 1984, Janet is back with "Don't Stand Another Chance"...




Lyrics | Don't Stand Another Chance lyrics

“Don't Stand Another Chance”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Dream Street
B-side "Rock N Roll"
Released August 14, 1984
Format 7" single
12" single
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 4:18
Label A&M
Writer(s) Marlon Jackson, John Barnes
Producer Marlon Jackson

Chart (1984) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #9
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay #7
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales #15
U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles #23

No My First Name Ain't Baby

It's Janet... Miss Jackson if you're nasty... Stop! Give me a beat! Janet didn't mess with no nasty boys back in 1986. So, in case you forgot, here is Janet Jackson in a Paula Abdul choreographed video with Paula making an appearance as well... it's "Nasty"...




Nasty Lyrics

“Nasty”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Control
B-side "You'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)"
Released April 1986 (U.S.)
May 1986 (UK)
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1985
Genre R&B, new jack swing
Length 4:04
Label A&M
Writer(s) Janet Jackson, James Harris, Terry Lewis
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Peak: #5
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Peak: #2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Peak: #6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks Peak: #1

What Has He Done For You... Lately?

Little Janet is all growed up... and we're going with a "Triple J" month, aka a "Janet Jackson June"... so, start pumping your shoulders, because here is the first Janet Jackson video in The Excellent 80's with more to come throughout the month of June - "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"




What Have You Done For Me Lately Lyrics

“What Have You Done for Me Lately”

Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Control
B-side "He Doesn't Know I'm Alive"
Released January 13, 1986 (U.S.)
March 10, 1986 (UK)
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1985
Genre Dance-pop, R&B
Length 4:59
Label A&M
Writer(s) Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

UK Singles Chart Peak: #3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #4
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Peak: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Peak: #2