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Butterfly is Mariah ha best alboom
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Butterfly is Mariah ha best alboom
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The Emancipation of Mimi says nopE!
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We Belong Together is better than every Madonna single!
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i can't even tell who is dying in this gif
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Mariah back when she was " thin"
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Daydream is Mariah ha best alboom
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Breakdown alone kinda destroys it
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Fossil has Like A Virgin, people know that chorus if nothing else.
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Too boring
Her albums are all sleep inducing,
but that one especially is just a zz
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Lupita Nyong'onassis is such a fashion icon
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Lupita Nyong'o was the only black woman at The Oscars
who wasn't a damn mess. I was livid at Darlene Love.
...Vin
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I'm down on my knees
I'll take you there
Take me where??
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madonna fans refuse to believe that most of the younger generation doesn't know madonna's music well. like mariah's had big hits in the past ten years (everything with the emancipation of mimi but more importantly "obsessed" and "touch my body" which introduced her to younger pop fans/the younger GP) while madonna's only had "4 minutes" which is remembered as a JT song. it's not even surprising that we don't know her music, yet they act like it's impossible. madonna certainly has young fans that know her catalogue due to their parents, but the same thing can be said for mariah and her 90's hits. unless you have an adult in your life introducing you to that music, you won't know about it.
madonna's biggest problem is not having a "girls just want to have fun" or an "i wanna dance with somebody" or an "all i want for christmas is you." those songs are super recognizable to most people, so even if you aren't aware of cyndi/whitney/mariah you can still make some type of connection. madonna had such a scattered array of hits, nothing really sticks. you might have to name a few songs (like a virgin, like a prayer, material girls) before someone realizes who you're talking about. she will always be KNOWN (she's a huge public figure) but her music is an entirely different story.
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Another essay about how Madonna is "irrelevant" lol the irony  oh and notice how the good sis knows every detail of M none new generation appealing career 
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d; the essay spillin tea tho
madonnas hits are really liked... all over the place there's no career defining Madge song
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Superstar in training.
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Lupita Nyong'o was the only black woman at The Oscars
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It wasn't even her best look, not even top 10, but she still looked better than 95% of the people in attendance. 
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Critical reception
"I Want You" was a critical success and received favorable reviews, and was also considered a strong contender for success on multiple airplay formats.[17] The song was described as "innocent pop" which "pays homage to the Motown sound", though it was also considered it to be "more R&B-leaning" than many of Jackson's previous singles.[18][19][20] The song's old-school sound fused with elements of modern pop drew comparisons to artists such as The Carpenters and The Dramatics, with many reviews also praising the song's co-production from Kanye West.[19][21]
"Jackson truly scores when she combines the distinctly carnal with more innocent pop notions, as she does with sublime beauty on the Dramatics-esque "I Want You".
— HMV [19]
"When approached with the task of working with one of Pop’s biggest Queens, Kanye does a great job of taking her out of her element but at the same time keeping the vibe in her lane." [22]
"Janet Jackson new single ‘I Want You’ is a nostalgic trip back to the soulful Motown Jackson era. A love song full of sweet melody, nice backing vocals and laid back groove." "The lyrics are simple. She just wants her man and she’s telling it straight." "A blast from the past, with sweet serenity for those candlelit moments."
— Contact Music [23]
Michael Paoletta of Billboard labeled it under 'Essential Reviews', saying "On the heels of her new top 40-aimed pop single, "Just a Little While," Janet Jackson embraces her urban fans with "I Want You." Co-produced by Kanye West—the current poster child for churning out crossover R&B/hip-hop hits—the retro-vibed song calls to mind the sparkly yet wistful soul of '60s-era girl groups. It also carries a contemporary reference." Paoletta also considered its overall feel and "girl-desires-boy theme" to make the track into a "crossover gem". The song's production from "the prolific West" was also praised, adding "the opening drum downbeat immediately sets the tone. That beat smoothly propels the song, accompanied by swirling string crescendos that are the perfect backdrop for Jackson's breathy vocals", concluding that the single potentially "stands a much better chance of multiformat popularity" on pop, urban, rhythmic, and adult contemporary formats than album's "the festive, guitar-based" lead single.[17]
Ernest Hardy of LA Weekly called the track "a retro affair" complete with a classic "girl-group arrangement", while a critique from music website Gashaus observed the song "shimmers with some of Janet's former iridescent glow."[24][25] Neil Strauss of Rolling Stone notably exclaimed Jackson "evokes the Motown dreams her siblings lived", while The Guardian praised the song's "impossibly lithe basseline", calling it "an intriguing electronic reconstruction of an early 1970s soul ballad" which is "not only inventive, but brilliantly constructed."[26][27]
Spence D. of IGN praised the single, saying "the album shifts into '70s retro mode with "I Want You," which is a perfect homage to the lighter, brighter era of R&B mainstream excess. It's squeaky and clean sounding in a sugary, fluff kind of way, almost as if it were a song recorded by Janet years ago and recently rediscovered. And you know what? It's cool because of that."[28] MLive considered the song to be Jackson's fourth most underrated single, calling it one of the "fruits from that era that don't get the respect they deserve", adding "In the aftermath that was nipplegate, the Kanye West-produced single "I Want You" simply got lost in the wash. The starry-eyed, Motown-inspired ballad had Janet vulnerable and lovesick, boo hooing for her lover's attention."[29][30]
Tareck Ghoneim of Contact Music praised the "love song" as "a nostalgic trip back to the soulful Motown Jackson era". Ghoneim also commended the track's "sweet melody, nice backing vocals and laid back groove", which was an effective departure from the "upbeat tempo and modern r’n’b progression we’re used to with Janet these days. The lyrics are simple. She just wants her man and she’s telling it straight." The song's production was also commended, saying "the track builds up towards the end. There’s nice strings to give the song feeling, a cool groove from the bass, backed by the drums and there’s even a triangle thrown in there for good measure", with the track ultimately concluded as "A blast from the past, with sweet serenity for those candlelit moments."[23] Irish music publication The Hot Press called it an "obligatory ballad" which effectively aids Jackon by allowing her to "showcase her versatility and mastery of a bewildering array of styles".[31] Additionally, Fiona Shepherd of The Scotsman decided the track "takes a breather from the brazenly steamy numbers to demonstrate that she still has a knack for cute, lonesome pop soul songs", adding the track nearly portrays Jackson "as a teenager, all toothsome and coy."[32]
Music retail outlet HMV stated "Jackson truly scores when she combines the distinctly carnal with more innocent pop notions, as she does with sublime beauty on the Dramatics-esque "I Want You".[19] The Orlando Sentinel classified "the sweetly melodic old-school soul of "I Want You" as one of Jackson's "occasional bursts of inspiration", also declaring the song to be "a beautifully big arrangement that's Motown-esque."[33] Additionally, the "depth and sweetness of the slow jam" was considered "unexpected" by Dan LeRoy of The Scene, who commented "West's swaying '50s pastiche "I Want You" is delightful".[34]
The LA Times exclaimed the track "has a swooning charm, with a chimes-studded texture that suggests the sweeping light-points of a disco ball."[21] Mikael Wood of The City Paper gave a similar critique, saying the "luscious slow jam" ultimately "shimmers with the sweet lovesickness Karen Carpenter had to fight through a scrim of suburban sang-froid to express."[35] AllMusic declared the track to be "on the slower side", complete with "a verse that's memorable".[36] Tom Moon of The Inquirer called it "rapture-seeking", while The Toronto Sun thought of it as a "drippy ballad".[37] Meanwhile, The San Francisco Gate qualified it as "cascading", and Blogcritics affirmed the release as "a great single".[38][39] Plugged In Online observed subtle sexuality in the song's lyrics, commenting "She’s insatiable, telling partners, “Just have your way with me/My body is cryin”, with Entertainment Weekly also suggesting the song's title "relay that message" of affirming her desires.[40]
"The album shifts into '70s retro mode with "I Want You," which is a perfect homage to the lighter, brighter era of R&B mainstream excess. It's squeaky and clean sounding in a sugary, fluff kind of way, almost as if it were a song recorded by Janet years ago and recently rediscovered. And you know what? It's cool because of that."
— IGN [28]
"In the aftermath that was nipplegate, the Kanye West-produced single "I Want You" simply got lost in the wash. The starry-eyed, Motown-inspired ballad had Janet vulnerable and lovesick, boo hooing for her lover's attention."
— MLive
"The track shimmers with the sweet lovesickness Karen Carpenter had to fight through a scrim of suburban sang-froid to express."
— The City Paper [35]
The song's co-production from Kanye West also drew attention and acclaim. British website UKMix exclaimed "it's newcomer Kanye West that gets the best of Janet", while another review raved "When approached with the task of working with one of Pop’s biggest Queens, Kanye does a great job of taking her out of her element but at the same time keeping the vibe in her lane. This R&B meets Pop meets Hip Hop track stands out because of all the crazy drum beats Kanye uses in the background, but stays really sweet and simple to match Jackson’s vocals."[22][41] People Magazine stated "it's producer-rapper Kanye West who makes the biggest impression", adding the "old-school charmer "I Want You," which recalls West's work with Alicia Keys on "You Don't Know My Name," effectively "return the attention to Jackson's music, where it belongs."[42] Blender declared "he also guided I Want You, one of the most entertaining moments here. Coproduced with Jam and Lewis, its poignant, too, as Jackson seems to sympathetically describe her big brother's innocent youth."[43]
Today.com exclaimed "he’s also been diverse enough to offer buttery-smooth soul for the likes of Janet Jackson", while Dotmusic declared the song portrays West's and Jackson's "willingness to experiment", calling the track "a peculiar post-modern waltz with a '40s supper club vibe, being the ear-catcher."[44] UKMix also commented the track "sees Janet team up with Kanye West on an irresistible ballad that harks back to classic R&B tracks", also calling it "the most deserving of attention." The "slow jam" was also considered to have "an irresistible and classy 60s feel", being described as "excellent", "worthy of individual release" and "the cream of her great "Damita Jo" album". The review concluded Jackson "puts her soul" into the track, "resulting in an excellent single which should give her a well-deserved hit."[45] Dan Aquilante of The New York Post praised the song's timeless feel, saying "the breezy “I Want You,” which is so old-fashioned, it could have been on the radio 30 years ago" is "pretty, light and easy on the ear". However, the review ultimately considered it to be a mistep and the wrong direction for Jackson, adding "it isn’t Janet Jackson. This sass-less song shows how taking a step backward has to be just about the worst way to reinvent yourself."[46]
Hip-hop critic Kevin Nottingham ranked it as West's second best R&B production, classifying it as a "gorgeous piece of work." Nottingham additionally exclaimed "The drums hit at the beginning and the listener should already fall in love. Janet’s voice should intrigue you, but frankly, those strings and those drums grab my attention all the time. Especially when those drums speed up, wow. The video has Janet walking down some really shady parts of the neighbourhood in pursuit of Jermaine Dupri! All jokes aside, Kanye’s beat takes us on a really joyful ride that doesn’t have to have us ending up in JD’s presence; after all, the beat evokes happiness, not pre-pubescent teenage talent."[47] Another review raved the song's pre-chorus to be "super clever" and also commended the track's collaborative effort, saying "This is one of those songs that just sounds good", also adding West "did a good job" with the song's production, and "violinist Miri Ben-Ari really added that special touch to it with the strings near the end of the song. Add all of that with Janet’s soft, sweet vocals; and you get a great song."[48][49]
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Madonna has Vogue and Like a Prayer. And if not the younger ppl know her for her feud with GaGa, her superbowl halftime show and her plastic surgery so they know who she is at least.
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Madonna's got Like a Virgin.
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Lady Gaga's "Applause" video references Jackson's "classic controversial" nineties Rolling Stone and uncensored janet. album cover, with numerous other entertainers having also recreated the iconic image. Rihanna's vibrant red-haired appearance during promotion for her "Loud" album, and style in videos including "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name" with Drake, and "S&M", were also noted to be inspired by Jackson's appearance and hairstyle in her "I Get Lonely" and "Together Again (Deeper Remix)" videos, as well as her "Velvet Rope"-era image, when Jackson also flaunted a striking red hairstyle in her videos and photo shoots. Rihanna's video for "Stay", which depicts her in a bathtub and submerged in blue water, was also considered to draw comparison from similar scenes in Jackson's "Every Time" video, with both songs also being piano ballads. Demi Lovato's "Neon Lights" video, which features aquatic topless scenes and brief nudity, was also considered to be influenced by Jackson's "Every Time".
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