TwistedElegance™ Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 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. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 for That's The Way Love Slays! My favorite song of ALL time, and the song that enlightened me to Janhova! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 That song still gives me everything that I need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 One of my first memories of Janhova Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloLove Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 timeless classic...you hear the jazziness to it where you can just vibe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kishi Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 One of my first memories of Janhova Yes...5 years old and I started to follow her every move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Ah the beginning of my most favorite Janet era......it just slayed so damn hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 For me this is quintessential Janet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 DAMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 yea I remember waiting for the video to premiere on BET at 2am in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHood Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Still sounds fresh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Timeless hit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed05 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Has not aged at ALL! 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!!!!!!!! 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. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbreakable. Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Such a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Has not aged at ALL! 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!!!!!!!! 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. And then elevated it with "Got Till It's Gone"(another song she fought for). Risk taker. Innovator. Icon. Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Britney or Ciara should cover this song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 They wanted If to be the lead single...Janhova said no and she won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 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". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 It did introduce Janet to a new sound and image. You can see that in subsequent albums by TLC and a few more acts. I'm glad Janet fought hard for the song to be released. It's her longest number 1 song and set the tone for contemporary rnb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 "Honey", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Run The World", "Beautiful", "I'm A Slave 4 U", and "Umbrella" are all examples of artists taking risks with their sound and image. Janet's influences knows no boundaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Wonder Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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