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[td]Upon experiencing an [[emotional breakdown]], Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression. She developed her new record as a [[concept album]], using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries; as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, [[self-worth]], [[social networking]], and [[domestic violence]]. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including [[BDSM]], [[sexual orientation]], and [[same-sex relationships]]. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a [[sex symbol]] and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues regarding sexual orientation and combating homophobia, also established her reputation as a [[Janet Jackson as a gay icon|gay icon]] and received the [[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist|GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music]].[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The record was co-written and co-produced by Jackson, alongside her then-husband [[RenΓ© Elizondo Jr.]], [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Jimmy Jam]], and [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]]. The songs on the album also include British violinist [[Vanessa-Mae]], Canadian singer-songwriter [[Joni Mitchell]], and American rapper [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]] as featured artists. Its composition fuses various genres, including [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[trip hop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[jazz]], [[rock music|rock]], and [[techno|techno music]]. Considered to be Jackson's most mature recording, it is regarded as a template for pop artists transitioning to a darker or rebellious sound and as a precursor to the development of [[alternative R&B]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Behan |first=Conor|date=2015-06-01 |title=9 Ways Janet Jackson Changed The Music Industry |url=https://popcrush.com/janet-jackson-changed-music-industry-impact-inspiration/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=PopCrush |language=en}}</ref>[/td]
[td]The record was co-written and co-produced by Jackson, alongside her then-husband [[RenΓ© Elizondo Jr.]], [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Jimmy Jam]], and [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]]. The songs on the album also include British violinist [[Vanessa-Mae]], and American rapper [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]] as featured artists, along with samples from Canadian singer-songwriter [[Joni Mitchell]]'s "[[Big Yellow Taxi]]". Its composition fuses various genres, including [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[trip hop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[jazz]], [[rock music|rock]], and [[techno|techno music]]. Considered to be Jackson's most mature recording, it is regarded as a template for pop artists transitioning to a darker or rebellious sound and as a precursor to the development of [[alternative R&B]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Behan |first=Conor|date=2015-06-01 |title=9 Ways Janet Jackson Changed The Music Industry |url=https://popcrush.com/janet-jackson-changed-music-industry-impact-inspiration/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=PopCrush |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]''The Velvet Rope'' became Jackson's fourth consecutive album to top the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. It also reached the top of the charts in Denmark and the top five in major markets such as Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. The album was certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and has sold an estimated eight million copies worldwide. Of the six singles released from the project, "[[Got 'til It's Gone]]" won the 1998 [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video]], "[[Together Again (Janet Jackson song)|Together Again]]" became an international number-one hit, and "[[I Get Lonely]]" became Jackson's 18th consecutive top-ten single on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making her the only female artist in history to achieve that feat. [[The Velvet Rope Tour]], in support of the album, drew critical acclaim for its theatricality, as well as controversy for its depictions of domestic violence and [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]].[/td]
[td]''The Velvet Rope'' became Jackson's fourth consecutive album to top the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. It also reached the top of the charts in Denmark and the top five in major markets such as Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. The album was certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and has sold an estimated eight million copies worldwide. Of the six singles released from the project, "[[Got 'til It's Gone]]" won the 1998 [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video]], "[[Together Again (Janet Jackson song)|Together Again]]" became an international number-one hit, and "[[I Get Lonely]]" became Jackson's 18th consecutive top-ten single on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making her the only female artist in history to achieve that feat. [[The Velvet Rope Tour]], in support of the album, drew critical acclaim for its theatricality, as well as controversy for its depictions of domestic violence and [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]].[/td]
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[td]Upon experiencing an [[emotional breakdown]], Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression. She developed her new record as a [[concept album]], using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries; as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, [[self-worth]], [[social networking]], and [[domestic violence]]. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including [[BDSM]], [[sexual orientation]], and [[same-sex relationships]]. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a [[sex symbol]] and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues regarding sexual orientation and combating homophobia, also established her reputation as a [[Janet Jackson as a gay icon|gay icon]] and received the [[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist|GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music]].[/td]Revision as of 16:40, 31 August 2025
[/td][td]Upon experiencing an [[emotional breakdown]], Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression. She developed her new record as a [[concept album]], using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries; as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, [[self-worth]], [[social networking]], and [[domestic violence]]. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including [[BDSM]], [[sexual orientation]], and [[same-sex relationships]]. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a [[sex symbol]] and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues regarding sexual orientation and combating homophobia, also established her reputation as a [[Janet Jackson as a gay icon|gay icon]] and received the [[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist|GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music]].[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]The record was co-written and co-produced by Jackson, alongside her then-husband [[RenΓ© Elizondo Jr.]], [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Jimmy Jam]], and [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]]. The songs on the album also include British violinist [[Vanessa-Mae]], Canadian singer-songwriter [[Joni Mitchell]], and American rapper [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]] as featured artists. Its composition fuses various genres, including [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[trip hop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[jazz]], [[rock music|rock]], and [[techno|techno music]]. Considered to be Jackson's most mature recording, it is regarded as a template for pop artists transitioning to a darker or rebellious sound and as a precursor to the development of [[alternative R&B]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Behan |first=Conor|date=2015-06-01 |title=9 Ways Janet Jackson Changed The Music Industry |url=https://popcrush.com/janet-jackson-changed-music-industry-impact-inspiration/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=PopCrush |language=en}}</ref>[/td]
[td]The record was co-written and co-produced by Jackson, alongside her then-husband [[RenΓ© Elizondo Jr.]], [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Jimmy Jam]], and [[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]]. The songs on the album also include British violinist [[Vanessa-Mae]], and American rapper [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]] as featured artists, along with samples from Canadian singer-songwriter [[Joni Mitchell]]'s "[[Big Yellow Taxi]]". Its composition fuses various genres, including [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[trip hop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[jazz]], [[rock music|rock]], and [[techno|techno music]]. Considered to be Jackson's most mature recording, it is regarded as a template for pop artists transitioning to a darker or rebellious sound and as a precursor to the development of [[alternative R&B]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Behan |first=Conor|date=2015-06-01 |title=9 Ways Janet Jackson Changed The Music Industry |url=https://popcrush.com/janet-jackson-changed-music-industry-impact-inspiration/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=PopCrush |language=en}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]''The Velvet Rope'' became Jackson's fourth consecutive album to top the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. It also reached the top of the charts in Denmark and the top five in major markets such as Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. The album was certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and has sold an estimated eight million copies worldwide. Of the six singles released from the project, "[[Got 'til It's Gone]]" won the 1998 [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video]], "[[Together Again (Janet Jackson song)|Together Again]]" became an international number-one hit, and "[[I Get Lonely]]" became Jackson's 18th consecutive top-ten single on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making her the only female artist in history to achieve that feat. [[The Velvet Rope Tour]], in support of the album, drew critical acclaim for its theatricality, as well as controversy for its depictions of domestic violence and [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]].[/td]
[td]''The Velvet Rope'' became Jackson's fourth consecutive album to top the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. It also reached the top of the charts in Denmark and the top five in major markets such as Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. The album was certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and has sold an estimated eight million copies worldwide. Of the six singles released from the project, "[[Got 'til It's Gone]]" won the 1998 [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video]], "[[Together Again (Janet Jackson song)|Together Again]]" became an international number-one hit, and "[[I Get Lonely]]" became Jackson's 18th consecutive top-ten single on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making her the only female artist in history to achieve that feat. [[The Velvet Rope Tour]], in support of the album, drew critical acclaim for its theatricality, as well as controversy for its depictions of domestic violence and [[Bondage (BDSM)|bondage]].[/td]
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