Feb. 24, 2026

The Janet Jackson Essential Playlist: 25 Tracks Every Fan Needs

The Janet Jackson Essential Playlist: 25 Tracks Every Fan Needs

Janet Jackson's career spans so many years, that if she was coming out with an album this year, she could literally call it "40 Y.0."

Just like most artists, her discography is up and down. She has iconic, must-have, era-defining albums, and she has albums that only the hardcore fans still dig into.

But what she has are hits. Mike Joseph put together this fantastic 25-song playlist that's great for Janet-heads, but also for fans of R&B music, '80s & 90s jams, and just overall fans of the work of an artist who set the stage for all who came after her.

You can listen on Spotify and Apple Music. 

The Playlist
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GG is first and foremost, a husband, father, and son. He runs both Fight Game Media and BSPN Media in addition to doing podcasts for the Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline. He's also one of the co-founders of the neighborhood social media website, Nextdoor.com.

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