{"id":4338,"date":"2022-01-29T01:28:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T01:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenmag.net\/news\/janet-jacksons-music-videos-a-history\/"},"modified":"2022-01-29T01:28:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T01:28:35","slug":"janet-jacksons-music-videos-a-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenmag.net\/news\/janet-jacksons-music-videos-a-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Janet Jackson’s Music Videos: A History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Janet Jackson is a music icon whose career spans over 40 years. She has undoubtedly set the standard for pop stars today. Her lyricism and sounds are innovative. But her video treatments of her songs were also groundbreaking. This is something that will be explored in. Janet<\/em>, the new, two-part documentary series that premieres tonight (January 28) and tomorrow on Lifetime and A&E.\u00a0<\/p>\n Before its release, Glamour<\/em> takes a look at the history of the legend\u2019s music videos. Although Jackson’s entire career has been covered, not all videos are featured here. However, the 10 videos below demonstrate Jackson’s incredible artistry.<\/p>\n Despite releasing her self-titled debut album in 1982, Janet Jackson’s very first music video, \u201cDream Street,\u201d didn\u2019t come until two years later. It is the title track of her sophomore album. It reflects the bright-eyed ambitions of Janet Jackson as told by the youngest Jackson family member in third person narration.\u00a0<\/p>\n The video for the song’s lyrics is as simple and charming as the song itself. The singer is a down-and out waitress in the video. Her Hollywood dreams led her to a dance audition with Debbie Allen. Of course, she nabs the part\u2014a predictable outcome made possible by their TV show Fame<\/em>starring the two women.<\/p>\n\u201cDream Street\u201d (1984)<\/h2>\n