jarrylf Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 6 Janet Jackson (1990) MTV's Video Vanguard Award is the VMA equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, and even though Janet Jackson — the 1990 recipient — had only been a substantial presence on the channel for three years, she made a huge mark with her hyper-precise dance moves, stylized videos and songs that celebrated female empowerment. Before receiving her Moonman at the 1990 show, she opened the festivities with a rip-roaring performance of her scalding Rhythm Nation 1814 track "Black Cat," showing off her ability to channel the feline sensibility before ripping open her crisp white button-down to reveal a black bra, much to the audience's surprise. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-mtv-vmas-opening-performances-20140822#ixzz3BCDz5qwp Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook 2 Janet Jackson's Michael Jackson Tribute (2009) The 2009 Video Music Awards came less than two months after the death of Michael Jackson — a name so synonymous with MTV that there's an award named after him — so there was no doubt the King of Pop would be a focus of the ceremony. Madonna, his nearest peer in those halcyon MTV days, opened things up with a speech about Jackson, which then segued to a troupe dancing along with some of MJ's greatest videos. The highlight, of course, was Janet Jackson performing their dual hit "Scream" alongside video of her late brother. It was cathartic to watch the Jackson siblings dancing together onstage, Janet in the foreground, Michael on the video screen, their moves perfectly synchronized. After the miscast memorial concert at the Staples Center a month earlier, this was the King of Pop tribute America deserved. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-mtv-vmas-opening-performances-20140822#ixzz3BCEPcvfe Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchblade330 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 :wub: :wub: :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Slay JANHOVA!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switchblade330 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Slay JANHOVA!!!! U ain't seen nothing yet!! :yep: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EphraimAdamz Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 RS gets something right for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1814 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Madonna feat. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott (2003) SO this is number one because of the kiss?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I mean but Are u really shocked tho? You kno how shit be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That kiss was very controversial.. So it would make sense. BUT Janet had the best professional performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I saw that kiss when it first aired, I was like "Oh a lesbo kiss. So Madonna " It just wasn't particularly shocked to me considering who was involved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Madonna feat. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott (2003) SO this is number one because of the kiss?? .......that's number 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 It took 2 bitches and their gramma to stop ha from getting that #1 LEGEND 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackboy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So they are going to place Michael Jackson at number 5 opener? I actually just watched that again last night and the crowd was stunned. Janet even apologized for cussing when she told him he kicked ass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Didn't she say he kicked ass referring to the scream video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackboy Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Didn't she say he kicked ass referring to the scream video? No.. she specifically says.. "that opening.." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 No.. she specifically says.. "that opening.." you know she got her life when he featured her interludes. that performance was everything. he should be higher on that list and Doesn't Really Matter should be on there somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 and Doesn't Really Matter should be on there somewhere. Cute but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1814 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Cute but no. What are you smoking.. That performance was everything.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 you know she got her life when he featured her interludes. that performance was everything. he should be higher on that list and Doesn't Really Matter should be on there somewhere. The TTWLG/If performance should be on there before DRM is even considered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The TTWLG/If performance should be on there before DRM is even considered I think someone on J.C said it best "And yet no one outside of the fan community remembers them" DRM >>> TTWLG/if Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I think someone on J.C said it best "And yet no one outside of the fan community remembers them"DRM >>> TTWLG/if And they remember Black Cat? Really? And BC is my favourite out of all of them. Not at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 And they remember Black Cat? Really? And BC is my favourite out of all of them. Not at all . Bc Janet went from Amish girl to sex Goddess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Bc Janet went from Amish girl to sex Goddess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Bc Janet went from Amish girl to sex Goddess :lmao: Log off please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Cute but no. It was better than a lot of the other performances on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laveaux Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The TTWLG/If performance should be on there before DRM is even considered I am aware of that, but she didn't open the show with that performance Boo-Bu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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