Comments on Janet Jackson :

1. Janet's first biography was released in 1977 as a joint bio about her and brother Randy

2. Janet's first musical recording was a duet with brother Randy on the b-side to his modest charted hit single, "How Can I Be Sure" on a song titled "A Love Song for Kids", in 1978 when she was only twelve.

3. Janet sung background vocals on brother Michael's Top 10 hit, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", in 1983.

4. Janet wore a key earring throughout her tenure as a rising pop superstar in the 80s.

5. Janet became the first artist to score a #1 hit simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock singles chart with "Black Cat" in 1990.

6. Janet's nickname used to be "Mama Yoke" as she explained during the song "Free Xone" on her The Velvet Rope album in 1997.

7. Brother Michael claims in his "Home Movies" documentary in 2003 that Janet emulated his choreography from his "Captain EO" short movie into her "Rhythm Nation" music video which she choreographed with Anthony Thomas four years later.

8. Janet's first nickname was "Dunk", given to her by brother Michael.

9. Janet's debut tour, has been dubbed the all time greatest debut tour in history.

10. Janet is the #2 most successful artist on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart, behind only Madonna.

11. Janet holds the record for most weeks spent at #1 on the R&B chart for her 1994 single, "Any Time, Any Place."
12. Janet Jackson is the only artist to place seven consecutive Top Five singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from one album, Rhythm Nation 1814.

13. Janet's breakthrough album Control had one single - "When I Think Of You" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, the other five singles ("What Have You Done For Me Lately," "Nasty," "Control," "Let's Wait Awhile" and "The Pleasure Principle") all hit #1 on the R&B Chart. "When I Think Of You" hit #3 on the R&B chart.

14. Janet remains the only Jackson family member to be nominated for an Academy Award. Her single "Again" was nominated for Best Original Song in 1994.

15. Janet held a record for having the most Top 10 hits in a succession of years: 9 (1989-1998) and held a record for the most consecutive Top 10 hits of any artist: 19