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IMO some of the coolest stuff from the Unbreakable Era, and rife with great T-shirt/ Merch ideas. The Dammn Baby Lyric Video. Whoever did those graphics... A++!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iL6rPEQfCw

I know some fans on here have been to several Janet Tours and have probably collected Merch from different eras. One thing I found somewhat lacking on the Unbreakable tour was the amount of merch (merchandise) that fans had available to purchase. At the show I picked up a tour book and a T-Shirt, but with Janet's long and incredibly iconic career, there's a bunch of merch opportunities left by the wayside. Since the tour, I've been on the hunt for a simple 1814 pin, and have had some serious trouble finding a decent one. But for the topic, what merchandise are you most interested to purchase if (hopefully when!!) you get to see Janet on tour next??

Really?? If that's the case, then I"LL TAKE IT!! Went to Unbreakable New Orleans and that show was Da Bomb. But this time, I'm gonna have to spring for the super expensive tix so I can be up close.

For those that pay close attention to her website janetjackson.com, is this page new?? It looks like they may be getting ready to do video collections by album... http://www.janetjackson.com/videos#.WQNcePnyvcs Also I've always found the inconsistencies striking. That stunning Damita Jo era picture of Janet wearing very little has always been on her site, eventhough she toured for Unbreakable covered head to toe.

That, or she just wanted to actually enjoy the show and not deal with Paparazzi. Ain't no paps in Birmingham Not ruling out your point though... ain't no paps, but there are studios!!

Interesting, as Jimmy and Terry are always quick to cite Bruno as his favorite male vocalist of today as well. For all we know with Bruno touring Europe, something could be going down right now. Janet probably slaying vocals in between diaper changes!! #MamasGottaWERK

Who wants to bet people have I Get Lonely and Any Time Any Place right next to each other on the playlist?? I do wish this new generation knew about New Agenda and Night though

Well we can all agree to disagree, but the facts around Unbreakable up to this point are clear. It's a great album, it hit number 1, brought Janet back in form with her earlier, more impactful work, and gave her a great excuse to go back on tour. I recall a great Forbes article about this (written after Madonna's Rebel Heart release but before Unbreakable came out) which summed things up well... https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/06/12/janet-jacksons-musical-comeback-makes-a-lot-of-financial-sense/#470bb4ed31cd

Ok SOMETHING is seriously up. A bunch of new clips just appeared on the Janet Jackson- topic YouTube channel, and the sound quality is EPIC on the new tracks. It almost sounds like it was mastered for YouTube/ digital listening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCNr-2PmT0E

Bruno Mars' 24K Magic is old skool with only 9 tracks.

"Salvage the era"? Are you talking about the tour, or the album? Unbreakable went to Number 1 and gave Janet her 40 Hot 100 hit and longest running Number 1 on any genre chart with No Sleep. Sure it wasn't a million-seller but let's not get confused and say the album wasn't successful. But let's be clear about chart expectations going forward. Now that all of the charts rely so heavily on streaming, it's going to be tough for artists like Janet to have the chart success that you see from folks like Ariana Grande or Harry Styles. Janet's fans don't spend every waking moment on social media trying to boost her YouTube and Spotify plays. On today's Billboard charts, that's how you get to "Number 1" absent a monumental sales week. And even when limited to Streaming, there's a lot of inequality built into the Billboard Charts. Remember how the Dammn Baby video took over Facebook, yet it missed the Hot 100 entirely? It's because it's YouTube views were low, and Billboard doesn't count Facebook video views into it's streaming data. The only plays that matter to them are Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and a few other services. They don't count Tidal either. Unbreakable is my favorite Janet album, and I personally would love to see a re-release. But don't expect it to garner some huge chart position. From that front, Janet would be better off doing an album or an EP, then combine with a new video and some lead-up promotion.

Hey I shared my opinion and I am glad to be challenged on it. I would love nothing more than to be proven wrong!! The fact that Unbreakable album and tour received essentially zero in promotion, and the album still went to number 1 with respectable sales is saying something. After I got back from Unbreakable New Orleans, I came in to the office with the tour book from the show, and was looking at it over my lunch break. One of my co-workers came by and was like "wait, that's Janet Jackson, right?" and I told her yes and that I had gone to her concert the day before. She basically flipped out at the fact that Janet was on tour again. Maybe promotion really is the key. At least enough so that every possible fan knows that the shows are happening.

Just some honesty hour here... As we all know, Janet SHOULD be selling out large stadiums and arenas like Madonna, Cher, etc. because that's the level of superstar/icon/trailblazer that she is. But when you suffer a decade long blacklist from radio and tv, it really impeded her ability to keep that relationship going, and grow new fans for the next generation. All of that said, the few dates Janet did do for Unbreakable prove that she can support a great tour. If she launches a similar format to Unbreakable (small core of dancers, less elaborate sets, etc.) and just trade out for some smaller venues (5,000-10,000 seats per city, upsize in select locations), she'll have a very successful tour, and make more than enough money to cover costs and turn a profit. I went to the Unbreakable tour in New Orleans (driving in from Houston) and the Smoothie King Center was about 90 percent full... at least 15,000 fans there. In a smaller venue, she'd sell out all of the initial shows, and maybe even consider multiple dates in each city, which cuts down on back to back travel.

I'm using #JanFamClapsBACK on twitter if anyone cares to join :D

Read and share on your social media. When we hear about a famous Black woman going through a separation, breakup, or divorce, we reflexively aim to scrutinize what could be her transgressions. Instead of looking at Ciara as a survivor of an unhealthy relationship, she’s framed as a callous gold digger. Instead of looking at Halle Berry as a woman who has unfortunately suffered through inadequate relationships, she’s framed as an intrinsically flawed woman with an inability to appropriately discern potential partners. And now, Janet Jackson, coming off of her recently failed marriage to Wissam Al-Mana, is being excoriated as a greedy, loveless, parasite because things didn’t work out. http://www.ebony.com/love-sex/janet-jackson-divorce-black-women#axzz4dxuBfCwS Also glad to see that BET might have come to its senses, thanks to the #JanFam. They went and posted a bunch of Clap Backs... http://www.bet.linkis.com/7dSJr

OMG the Gold Digger crap just spread like wildfire. I mean, really people do y'all not pay attention at all?? I mean how many ways has Janet tried to change herself to be with Wissam?? I mean there's no question that she truly loved/ loves him. I agree with FreelovesJJ, the only things that could end something that deep would have to be family related.

This wasn't orchestrated... it was VERY orchestrated. But good for them both, to have (hopefully) went through some of the toughest things in private, and now getting it out so that the public won't be able to hound them about it. With new pics come new questions... like WHO IS BOBBY TAYLOR?!?! LOL

From People Magazine... http://people.com/music/janet-jackson-wissam-al-mana-separate-shortly-after-son-birth-different-worlds/

What Have You Done For Me Lately!!

Whatever happened, I'm just praying for Janet, Eissa, Wissam and the whole family. None of this can be easy for them. And all this Twitter BS about a Pre Nup is not based on facts. Shameful how quick people are to label Janet as a "golddigger" and "hustler" when they have no clue about her private affairs. What they don't understand?? Society has always been quick to turn against a successful black female when things go wrong. A New Agenda is OVER Due!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y-2-Z5ygsg

Was done after the "Wendy said" part here.

An article about Janet... Link to the whole thing... http://www.eonline.com/news/840490/the-intensely-private-world-of-janet-jackson-why-she-traded-fame-for-a-quiet-family-life

Definitely!! I've been reading up on the Billboard Social Media charts, and seriously if enough of us listen to the song at once, it could top that chart. You don't have to buy anything... just play Janet's music on Spotify and YouTube, then tweet mentioning the song title and @JanetJackson with the link. I've occasionally gotten her stuff to chart with a few friends before.

Just discovered the great extended mix of Night from the Unbreakable album. It's my favorite song from the project, and the ONLY criticism I have is that it's just too damn short. Thankfully this guy DJ AB seems to agree. Check it out, and leave a comment on the video. It would also be great to get some more mentions of the song out there. I think if given a fair shot, this song is still capable of landing on the charts. Another interesting tidbit... if you like Janet's 2009 single Make Me (which also happens to be her 19th and final Number 1 on the Dance Club charts), it has the same co-writer as Night... the incredibly talented Michaela "Mickey" Shiloh. What do y'all think?

That's the hope. But in the meantime, I think an organized social media push like #JANETweek can't hurt the matter. It's pretty cool to see younger folks that are slowly discovering how epic Janet Jackson is. If you were born in the 90s, you missed out on the time that Janet was the brightest star in pop music. I first really connected to Janet during the Velvet Rope era. As a 15 year old kid, that album was unlike anything I had ever experienced. So #JANETweek is an excuse to help lead more people to her illustrious catalog (and hopefully some Rock Hall voters, too).