iMacourey Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hey everyone,l'm feeling a bit bored at the moment so I've pinched this idea from another forum. Now that the Unbreakable era is over, if Janet hired you to put together a single-disc Greatest Hits CD for her whilst she's busy planning her family, what songs would you include?Remember, it's only a 80-minute disc so we're looking at 18 - 20 songs max depending on which edits you use. Yes, you must be brutal! Mine would probably look something like this:1. What Have You Done For Me Lately2. Nasty3. Control4. Let's Wait Awhile5. Miss You Much6. Rhythm Nation7. Escapade8. Black Cat 9. Love Will Never Do (Without You)10. The Best Things In Life Are Free11. That's The Way Love Goes12. If13. Again14. Together Again15. Get Lonely16. All For You17. Someone To Call My Lover18. Feedback19. No SleeepOf course I'm absolute devastated that I couldn't find space for The Pleasure Principle, Come Back To Me, You Want This, Scream, Doesn't Really Matter (even though it was a #1), Son Of A Gun & All Nite (Don't Stop)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hey everyone,l'm feeling a bit bored at the moment so I've pinched this idea from another forum. Now that the Unbreakable era is over, if Janet hired you to put together a single-disc Greatest Hits CD for her whilst she's busy planning her family, what songs would you include?Remember, it's only a 80-minute disc so we're looking at 18 - 20 songs max depending on which edits you use. Yes, you must be brutal! Mine would probably look something like this:1. What Have You Done For Me Lately2. Nasty3. Control4. Let's Wait Awhile5. Miss You Much6. Rhythm Nation7. Escapade8. Black Cat 9. Love Will Never Do (Without You)10. The Best Things In Life Are Free11. That's The Way Love Goes12. If13. Again14. Together Again15. Get Lonely16. All For You17. Someone To Call My Lover18. Feedback19. No SleeepOf course I'm absolute devastated that I couldn't find space for The Pleasure Principle, Come Back To Me, You Want This, Scream, Doesn't Really Matter (even though it was a #1), Son Of A Gun & All Nite (Don't Stop)! that's actually a pretty solid list right there! Although I feel that since DRM was a bigger hit than STCML, that I would switch it out and put DRM in its place (maybe right before AFY actually)...well done! ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacourey Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Although I feel that since DRM was a bigger hit than STCML, that I would switch it out and put DRM in its place (maybe right before AFY actually)... Yeah DRM was a tricky one for me. On the one hand, it was a bigger hit than STCML as you said, and I did also think about including it over The Best Things In Life Are Free. But on the other hand, even though it was a big hit at the time I do feel like it's one of her more forgettable hits. I know the same can be said for STCML but in the end it just came down to personal preference I guess!I did also think about replacing STCML with All Nite, so that all her naughties albums are represented* with one track.*Disclaimer: I like to pretend that 20YO never happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Yeah DRM was a tricky one for me. On the one hand, it was a bigger hit than STCML as you said, and I did also think about including it over The Best Things In Life Are Free. But on the other hand, even though it was a big hit at the time I do feel like it's one of her more forgettable hits. I know the same can be said for STCML but in the end it just came down to personal preference I guess!I did also think about replacing STCML with All Nite, so that all her naughties albums are represented* with one track.*Disclaimer: I like to pretend that 20YO never happened! ya know what.. I didn't even realize you put TBTILAF on there.. I'd def take that one off lol.. And in its place I would put DRM (not in the same slot tho).. I'd of course leave STCML still and I'd put DRM before AFY.. Otherwise you got a pretty flawless 1-disc greatest hits set there.. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacourey Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 It's probably because I'm from the UK... The Best Things In Life Are Free was a huge hit over here - in fact I think it was her highest charting hit (it peaked at #2). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 It's probably because I'm from the UK... The Best Things In Life Are Free was a huge hit over here - in fact I think it was her highest charting hit (it peaked at #2).ohhhh makes sense then.. For me, I'm not much of a fan of it.. It sounds too dated and just waaay to early 90's for my taste..i damn near cringed when I found out she included it on the Unbreakable tour... Like really..? Lol there wasn't any other feel-good song that she could've played while the Littles got their moment to shine..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasSad Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 1. Pleasure principle 2. Control3. Rhythm Nation4. Let's wait awhile 5. Love will never do 6. Again7. If8. That's the way love goes 9. Nasty 10. I get so lonely 11. Got til it's god 12. What have you done for me lately 13. Comeback to me 14. All for you 15. Anytime any place 16. Alright 17. Doesn't really matter 18. Unbreakable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacourey Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 No Together Again or Miss You Much? ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 What Have You Done For Me LatelyNastyWhen I Think of YouControlLet's Wait a WhileMiss You MuchRhythm NationEscapadeBlack CatLove Will Never Do (Without You)That's The Way Love GoesIfAgainAny Time, Any PlaceRunawayTogether AgainI Get LonelyDoesn't Really MatterAll For YouDangit, already full before Damita Jo era lol. She'd fire me because I at least need an exclusive Target deluxe edition with a special bonus disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Based on that amount of time...I'd pass, or attempt to negotiate for a long playtime Nothing pisses me off more than a Greatest Hits album for a artist with 5+ albums & a large number of hits & over 20 years of work are narrowed down to 1 "20" (at most) GH CD lol, If it's not more than 1 disk I don't have use for it and feel like you can't really get enough of a feel of the artist. I only like that kind of GH when it like represents them at a certain career time or label Edited April 12, 2016 by jarrylf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacourey Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Based on that amount of time...I'd pass, or attempt to negotiate for a long playtime Nothing pisses me off more than a Greatest Hits album for a artist with 5+ albums & a large number of hits & over 20 years of work are narrowed down to 1 "20" (at most) GH CD lol, If it's not more than 1 disk I don't have use for it and feel like you can't really get enough of a feel of the artist. I only like that kind of GH when it like represents them at a certain career time or labelYeah I know what you mean. Obviously for artists like Janet, Madonna, Whitney, Mariah etc... who have had multiple decades of hit singles and albums, a single disc GH is never going to be able to do them justice.But sometimes it's nice having a single CD that showcases only the best of the best. For example, I personally prefer listening to Whitney's Ultimate Collection (which was a single disc release) than her 2-CD Greatest Hits set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Based on that amount of time...I'd pass, or attempt to negotiate for a long playtime Nothing pisses me off more than a Greatest Hits album for a artist with 5+ albums & a large number of hits & over 20 years of work are narrowed down to 1 "20" (at most) GH CD lol, If it's not more than 1 disk I don't have use for it and feel like you can't really get enough of a feel of the artist. I only like that kind of GH when it like represents them at a certain career time or labelYeah it was painful for me having to omit CBTM, Scream, and GTIG. That's why Number Ones is so great -- it's a solid overview of her catalog up to that point.Yeah I know what you mean. Obviously for artists like Janet, Madonna, Whitney, Mariah etc... who have had multiple decades of hit singles and albums, a single disc GH is never going to be able to do them justice.But sometimes it's nice having a single CD that showcases only the best of the best. For example, I personally prefer listening to Whitney's Ultimate Collection (which was a single disc release) than her 2-CD Greatest Hits set.I kinda wish Whitney's Greatest Hits used the original versions instead of dance remixes (at least aside from "Its Not Right..." as its remix was more popular) At least I got the original albums though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacourey Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 I kinda wish Whitney's Greatest Hits used the original versions instead of dance remixes (at least aside from "Its Not Right..." as its remix was more popular) At least I got the original albums though.I never understood why the US version of that GH included all those dance remixes. The UK/EU version with the originals was much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The Ultimate Janet Jackson Collection: All of her singles + Deep CutsFunny How Time FliesLonelySomeday Is TonightThe KnowledgeWhere Are You NowThrobThis TimeOne More ChanceAnd On And OnVelvet RopeMy NeedWhat AboutFree XoneAnythingCan't Be StoppedFeels So RightChina LoveWhen We OooTruthSloLoveSexhibitionIsland Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'd actually do a Janet version of Madonna's celebration deluxe version. PERFECTION . For the set list, i can't name songs but in a nutshell id just put every single she released minus the bad ones like nothing, ad a couple of new tracks and some stand out album tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freexone1 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 It's probably because I'm from the UK... The Best Things In Life Are Free was a huge hit over here - in fact I think it was her highest charting hit (it peaked at #2).do u live in London?is that you in the profile pic?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMacourey Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 do u live in London?is that you in the profile pic?? I live in Liverpool.And sadly, no that's not me in the pic - I only wish I was that good looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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