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'That's The Way Love Goes' Turns 20


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This week marks twenty years since the release of 'That's The Way Love Goes', a pivotal moment in Legend J's career.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcG_5Fav-pk

An 8-week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100.

The iconic makeover.

The quote-worthy lines in the video.

Turning 20 Y.O. and sounding timeless.

The effortless slay.

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Has not aged at ALL! :w00t:

This era was really just crazy epic! I was in 6th grade and I can remember radio stations playing it every hour on the hour the first day it came out. EVERYBODY LOVED IT!!!!!!!! :w00t:

This is back when R&B ruled the world and still got radio play on pop stations. TTWLG was giving people LIFE! you could not got to a Bar-b-que that summer and not here that song! Nobody was in her lane! NOBODY!!!!!!

I mean, Janet was serving neo-soul 3 years before it was a genre. These new girls could never. :coffee:

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I remember not loving the song when it first came out. I was expecting that dance bop..that came with the iconic "If". I grew to love it because of the video and it's laid back groovy style.

I'm glad Janet, as the artist, fought for this to be the first single. I don't think it was risky, but it showcased Janet in a new light. She wasn't doing full blown choreography..

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Has not aged at ALL! :w00t:

This era was really just crazy epic! I was in 6th grade and I can remember radio stations playing it every hour on the hour the first day it came out. EVERYBODY LOVED IT!!!!!!!! :w00t:

This is back when R&B ruled the world and still got radio play on pop stations. TTWLG was giving people LIFE! you could not got to a Bar-b-que that summer and not here that song! Nobody was in her lane! NOBODY!!!!!!

I mean, Janet was serving neo-soul 3 years before it was a genre. These new girls could never. :coffee:

And then elevated it with "Got Till It's Gone"(another song she fought for). :coffee: Risk taker. Innovator. Icon. Legend. :coffee:

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And thank GAWD it wasn't. Granted "If" would have had the success it had then had it been the lead single, but the 180 really set a trend - for acts that followed - in reinventing your sound and image.

Exactly. She showed people "Fuck the label...I'm the boss".

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And thank GAWD it wasn't. Granted "If" would have had the success it had then had it been the lead single, but the 180 really set a trend - for acts that followed - in reinventing your sound and image.

Now looking back, I wonder if it would have been a huge hit for her..It was different..and risky. It would have been a win-win situation.

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Now looking back, I wonder if it would have been a huge hit for her..It was different..and risky. It would have been a win-win situation.

I don't think it would have been as big as TTWLG. It probably would have peaked higher than #4, but it being a huge hit like Janet's other lead singles? I don't see it.

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It still amazes me how she's still influencing people without any fucking new music. When people say she's not a "legend" it infuriates me. She truly changed the landscape of pop music. She doesn't get the recognition of her peers. But it's ok. The proof is in the pudding.

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