How come people don't talk about Janet Jackson...

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YoungLyss you have only done Janet's from the US sales world wide it sold : (according to wikipedia)
Janet. = 20 million
The Velvet Rope= 10 million
Design Of A Decade= nearly 10 million copies worldwide.
 
In which country? Michael sold at least 100 million records in the 1990s dont forget that Dangerous that album alone sold more than 30mil worldwide was a 90s record with hits like Black or White, HIStory too sold extremely well overseas around 18/20 mill with big songs like Earth Song/YANA and the remix album Blood on the Dancefloor was at some point the biggest selling remix album. Michael also had the 2 top grossing worldtours of the 90s and had to battle unless Janet achieved the same (which she did not) nor did she have to face what he did the comparison is beyond ludicrous Oh and by the way Michael only had 2 album releases thruout the 90s. Given the impact 1993 had on Michael and his reputation it's a miracle and a prove that he was still able to do all that and achieve this much. Janet has pretty much been a single country star from the beginning with occasional hits in other countries in the 90s and I guess u can even say early 2001 (all 4 u), the only thing that made her standout from other one country stars was the fact that she was in some way associated to Michael. Don't all of JAnet's sale 1982 onwards equal 100 million? lol face it even Britney Spears sold more than she did, in merely 10 years, she will leave a bigger legacy

a one country star ?

she may not had a number one in the uk but she has had ton of top ten hits and in other countires in Europe , and she has 22 number 1 ones in Japan, not to mention hits in South Africa , Austrial, , yep that's a "one country" star . smh
 
Here in the states - Rhythm Nation thru All for You sold more than both MJ and Madonna's albums between the times those albums were released.

Overall, Janet is seen and spoke of as a legend in America. Outside of America? Nah. She's hardly thought of but that's okay. Janet is still emulated by artists in Japan and Europe.
 
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^^ Thats Kind of unfair seeing as Janet was more successful than Michael in the 90's (sales wise) she was the second best selling artist of that decade, and she only released 3 albums !!

I agree. Culturally and mainstream, Janet was more relevant in music I think especially in the U.S. I don't doubt MJ's sales one bit, but I think he lost connection with alot of fans in the states even though the international sales stayed strong.
 
Why when we talk about Janets achievments does she always get compred to Michael, we all know michael was phonominal and no one will ever come close to him but Janet diserves praise for what she has achieved !
 
a one country star ?

she may not had a number one in the uk but she has had ton of top ten hits and in other countires in Europe , and she has 22 number 1 ones in Japan, not to mention hits in South Africa , Austrial, , yep that's a "one country" star . smh

I'm from Brazil and I can say that almost NOBODY knows Janet Jackson here.

Some people know her just because of Michael.

If you do not believe me just ask for another Brazilian guy.

With all due respect, she is a nobody here.
 
I love Janet..but she is just an American Icon..whereas MJ was a UNIVERSAL ICON!!
 
what you heard was wrong then. Facts prove they were wrong to claim Janet was huge in 2000s would be a lie. She only had 'hits' till 2001 after All4u everything went downhill. I'm sure the superbowl contributed to it but that wasn't it. It was tiring to see a Janet Jackson who was in her late 30s then talking about sex/singing about sex 24/7 like some 17 year old spring chicken who just discovered her sexuality and wants to provoke it was ridiculous. Ppl couldn't care less about her getting down in planes and all that kind of stuff it was really tiring. The fact that she refused and it seems to me still refuses to adapt and come up with more mature stuff at least occasionally just shows it, someone needs to remind her that regardless of her being the youngest of 9 middle aged children of Katherine and Joe she is considered a ''senior'' in the biz, shoot even Madonna gave the sexed up image up. She should let it go, it worked when she was 26 aint gonna work at 44

Out of the almost 200 countries in the world Janet is considered a ''star'' in only one pitiful

I agree with parts of that, but I think she is going to stop with the sexed up lyrics I mean make me isn't exacly x rated is it ? and I don't think nothing will be either.
oh and she has had 4 number 1s since all for you BTW :) and she is not only big in the US she isn't big in the UK any more but in places in Europe and Japan she is quiet big still
 
I don't why people are arguing with me like I'm a die hard Janet fan, I only have one of her albums, Im a die hard MJ fan but Janet just diserves more praise than she gets IMHO
 
Seriously get real I've lived in the States and I'm living in Europe she is a big NOBODY in Europe. No need to sugarcoat it.

iight last comment for me ..i think..lol...
but im from the states and we DON'T talk about janet, prince nor Madonna ..and weren't talkin positive about Michael since his invisible album but when he died EVERYONE became a fan of his and had nothing but good stuff to say about him..Which kinda got me ticked off..
janet said it her self in an interview i saw.. Overseas..which would be like japan europe and stuff TREATS HER BETTER AND SHE LIKES IT BETTER
 
Janet is Janet. Janet isn't Michael, but she has her own place in musical history.
 
iight last comment for me ..i think..lol...
but im from the states and we DON'T talk about janet, prince nor Madonna ..and weren't talkin positive about Michael since his invisible album but when he died EVERYONE became a fan of his and had nothing but good stuff to say about him..Which kinda got me ticked off..
janet said it her self in an interview i saw.. Overseas..which would be like japan europe and stuff TREATS HER BETTER AND SHE LIKES IT BETTER

My last comment to, I guess people just dont know what they 'Got Til Its Gone' :(
 
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