Did Def Jam Drop The Ball On Janet Jackson?
Date: 06/08/08 | Singersroom News
Filed under: R&B News, Janet Jackson
Bosses at Island Def Jam have reportedly pulled the plug on promoting Janet Jackson’s latest album ‘Discipline’ and there are no more single releases planned.
Jackson, who once broke chart records with seven U.S. top five hits from one album - Rhythm Nation 1812, has scored only one hit from her new release, “Feedback,” branding this album, along with the last, a flop.
In a disappointing email to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, which she was asked if there would be another single, Jackson says, “That’s pretty difficult to say, only because of the record label at this point. We started off with “Feedback “ and the label and myself haven’t quite seen eye to eye since the Feedback single so they’ve kind of basically stopped all promotion. I’m trying to figure out a way to say this, but just to say it and to be quite honest, they just stopped all promotion whatsoever on the album so I don’t think you’re going to hear another single off this album.”
At the height of her popularity, Jackson scored 19 hit singles from just three albums - Control, Rhythm Nation: 1812 and Janet. And she still holds the record for scoring number ones in America from the same album, over three successive years.
Let’s see how this pans out. What you think?
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janet shoulda released the 1 with missy it s the old sassy janet jackson jan gots to come hard dance hip hop beats weith sexy melodies janet can do it screw all you haters
I THINK IT'S DEF JAM LOSS TO STOP PROMOTING JANET'S DICIPLINE PROJECT. JANET IS 42 YEARS OLD ADN SHE IS A GREAT SINGER AND DANCER. JANET IS 42 AND SHE IS SELLING MRE RECORDS THAN FAKE ASS ASHANTI!
JANET HAS BEEN MY #1 SINCE 1982, AND THE SINGLE "YOUNG LOVE". WHILE, "DISCIPLINE" IS A GREAT ALBUM, I LOVE IT TO THE UTMOST, I FEEL THAT THE LABEL AND JANET ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS FAILURE. JANET HAD CONTROL OF THE VIDEOS CREATED FOR THE ALBUM AND I FEEL THE "FEEDBACK" VIDEO, WHILE ALRIGHT, SHOULD HAVE BEEN SPECTACULAR. AND WHAT WAS SHE THINKING WITH THAT AWFUL "ROCKWITCHU" VIDEO. ALL THOSE WEIRDOS IN THAT VIDEO. IT WAS AWFUL. NOONE WANTED TO PLAY THAT MESS. THE RECORD LABEL SHOULD HAVE RELEASED FEEDBACK AS A DIGITAL SINGLE THE DAY IT HIT THE INTERNET AND 1.34 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WANTED IT, IN STEAD OF NEARLY A MONTH LATER WHEN IT HAD BEEN OVERHEARD AND COPIED BY THEN. BOTH OF YOU SHOULD TAKE NOTE, JANET, DROP GIL AND GET SOME MACULINE, STRAIGHT HIP HOP AND YOUNG DANCERS WHO CAN ACCENT YOUR VIDEOS AND SHOWS. THE MUSIC IS PERFECT. RECORD COMPANY, LEARN WHEN TO PUT MATERIAL IN THE MARKET. IF WE DEMAND IT NOW, THEN SUPPLY IT NOW!!!!!
I think its very sad when a Record Lable and an Artist cant see eye to eye. Will not be a good relationship, but she is an Icon, and I think Lables have to let her do her own thing when it comes to making music. I love her, and I think she is great no matter what happens. I love ALL her albums, and I hope much success for her and any Lable she is with.
This sucks because I love Janet and even the Hood was feeling feedback...those record executives need to be fired!!!
Honestly, She should of followed up Feedback with a Big Ballad - Janet Style -where we can actually understand the words she's saying in the song -not so airy and whispery.
It just doesn't matter. It is not the record company, it is not JD; Janet and her brother are both black balled. It just goes to show how cut throat the industry really is. Both she and Michael are icons and have inspired so many up and coming artist in the industry today, but neither will never regain their status as A-list celebrities. That is just the way it is.
This is such bulls***. It is evident she has been "BLACK BALLED" I just simply don't get it. What I'm learning about this industry is "If you are a "Jackson" you're cursed and people are unforgiving. But if you are a pedophile (R. Kelly) you're adored and your record sales go through the roof? I don't get that part. Janet (my lady) if you're reading this, know that I feel your heartbreak and feel you've been done an injust. It has nothing to do with JD and don't let media tell you otherwise. As far as I'm concerned JD does and has had your back and will continue doingso. It doesn't matter if you work with JD, Jimmy Lewis, or Ne-Yo. Your label/labels are wack. C u on the tour my love as I will be at both shows in Houston and Dallas in 6th and 7th row. I love you (Stay Up)
MAY GOD BLESS MISS JANET JACKSON,THANK YOU SO MUCH MISS JANET JACKSON,MAY GOD BLESS YOU SO MUCH GOOD LUCK LOVE MAX
THANKS SO MUCH MISS JANET JACKSON,GOOD LUCK,BEST WISHES,LOTS LOVE LOVE MAX