![]() ![]() ![]() Much of her lyrics emphasize a woman's perspective on sexuality and the demand for practicing safe sex. Lyrically, the theme of Janet is sexual intimacy-an abrupt departure from her conservative image. An R&B record, Janet incorporated pop, hip hop, opera, house and jazz, eliminating the rigid, industrial sound of her previous records. Its title, read "Janet, period.", is meant to disassociate her public image from her family, dropping her surname. The contract was worth an estimated $40 million, making her the world's then-highest paid musical act.Ĭriticism that her success in the music industry was attributed to being a member of the Jackson family and a producer-dependent artist led her to write all lyrics for the album, in addition to co-producing every song and co-writing each of their arrangements with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. After meeting with Virgin owner Richard Branson, she signed with the label. ![]() In 1991, her original label A&M sought to renew her contract, while others, such as Atlantic, Capitol, and Virgin all vied to sign her. Prior to its release, Jackson was at the center of a high-profile bidding war over her recording contract. ![]() Janet (stylized as janet.) is the fifth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released on May 18, 1993, by Virgin Records America. ![]()
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