Artist Top 40: Janet Jackson

A pop superstar that grew up in front of the world. A chart phenomenon with in excess of one hundred million in sales. A member of the world's most successful musical dynasty. An award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actor, and fashion icon. A secret marriage enthusiast. A woman so powerful she destroyed America using only her nipple...ladies and gentlemen, these are Wet Thud's picks for the forty best songs in the discography of Janet Jackson.

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040. "Alright" [f. Heavy D] (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

039. "I Want You" (single from Damita Jo, 2004)

038. "Feedback" (single from Discipline, 2008)

037. "All Nite (Don't Stop)" (single from Damita Jo, 2004)

036. "Someone To Call My Lover" (single from All For You, 2001)

035. "The Best Things In Life Are Free" [w/ Luther Vandross f. Bell Biv DeVoe & Ralph Tresvant] (single from the Mo' Money soundtrack, 1992)

034. "Runaway" (single from Design Of A Decade, 1995)

033. "Dream Street" (single from Dream Street, 1984)

032. "Unbreakable" (single from Unbreakable, 2015)

031. "You Want This" [f. MC Lyte] (single from janet., 1993)

030. "Just A Little While" (single from Damita Jo, 2004)

029. "Black Cat" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

028. "Throb" (promotional single from janet., 1993)

027. "Diamonds" [w/ Herb Alpert f. Lisa Keith] (single from Herb Alpert's Keep Your Eye On Me, 1987)

026. "Let's Wait Awhile" (single from Control, 1986)

025. "I Get Lonely" (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)

024. "All For You" (single from All For You, 2001)

023. "Gon' B Alright" (album cut from Unbreakable, 2015)

022. "Scream" [w/ Michael Jackson] (single from Michael Jackson's History, 1995)

021. "If" (single from janet., 1993)

020. "Doesn't Really Matter" (single from the Nutty Professor II: The Klumps soundtrack, 2000)

019. "Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) [w/ Carly Simon] (single from All For You, 2001)

018. "Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make)" (album cut from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

017. "Any Time, Any Place" (single from janet., 1993)

016. "Together Again" (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)

015. "The Pleasure Principle" (single from Control, 1986)

014. "Nasty" (single from Control, 1986)

013. "Again" (single from janet., 1993)

012. "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" (single from Control, 1986)

011. "Miss You Much" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

010. "Control" (single from Control, 1986)

009. "Go Deep" (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)

008. "When I Think Of You" (single from Control, 1986)

007. "Escapade" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

006. "Come Back To Me" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

005. "No Sleeep" [f. J. Cole] (single from Unbreakable, 2015)

004. "Rhythm Nation" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

003. "That's The Way Love Goes" (single from janet., 1993)

002. "Got 'Til It's Gone" [f. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell] (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)

001. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

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###. "Song Title" (Album Title, Release Year)

040. "Alright" [f. Heavy D] (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
039. "I Want You" (single from Damita Jo, 2004)
038. "Feedback" (single from Discipline, 2008)
037. "All Nite (Don't Stop)" (single from Damita Jo, 2004)
036. "Someone To Call My Lover" (single from All For You, 2001)
035. "The Best Things In Life Are Free" [w/ Luther Vandross f. Bell Biv DeVoe & Ralph Tresvant] (single from the Mo' Money soundtrack, 1992)
034. "Runaway" (single from Design Of A Decade, 1995)
033. "Dream Street" (single from Dream Street, 1984)
032. "Unbreakable" (single from Unbreakable, 2015)
031. "You Want This" [f. MC Lyte] (single from janet., 1993)
030. "Just A Little While" (single from Damita Jo, 2004)
029. "Black Cat" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
028. "Throb" (promotional single from janet., 1993)
027. "Diamonds" [w/ Herb Alpert f. Lisa Keith] (single from Herb Alpert's Keep Your Eye On Me, 1987)
026. "Let's Wait Awhile" (single from Control, 1986)
025. "I Get Lonely" (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)
024. "All For You" (single from All For You, 2001)
023. "Gon' B Alright" (album cut from Unbreakable, 2015)
022. "Scream" [w/ Michael Jackson] (single from Michael Jackson's History, 1995)
021. "If" (single from janet., 1993)
020. "Doesn't Really Matter" (single from the Nutty Professor II: The Klumps soundtrack, 2000)
019. "Son Of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) [w/ Carly Simon] (single from All For You, 2001)
018. "Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make)" (album cut from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
017. "Any Time, Any Place" (single from janet., 1993)
016. "Together Again" (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)
015. "The Pleasure Principle" (single from Control, 1986)
014. "Nasty" (single from Control, 1986)
013. "Again" (single from janet., 1993)
012. "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" (single from Control, 1986)
011. "Miss You Much" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
010. "Control" (single from Control, 1986)
009. "Go Deep" (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)
008. "When I Think Of You" (single from Control, 1986)
007. "Escapade" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
006. "Come Back To Me" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
005. "No Sleeep" [f. J. Cole] (single from Unbreakable, 2015)
004. "Rhythm Nation" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
003. "That's The Way Love Goes" (single from janet., 1993)
002. "Got 'Til It's Gone" [f. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell] (single from The Velvet Rope, 1997)
001. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (single from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

# 01, 04, 06-08, 10-12, 14, 15, 18, 26, 27, 29, 33, 34, 40 - A&M Records
# 02, 03, 09, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 36, 37, 39 - Virgin Records

# 05, 23, 32 - Rhythm Nation Records
# 20 - Def Jam Records
# 22 - Epic Records
# 35 - Perspective/A&M Records
# 38 - Island Records