Yeah because you can compare 2015 sales with the 1993 ones.

She sold 40 million? Then her current RIAA certs are missing alot of her sales

And yet Taylor has nothing to offer when it comes to any these areas. Janet Jackson is one of the primary reasons youtube exists. So you can have several seats.

Jesus, you children today.

HELLLLLL NOOOOO
Janet is considered a legend by most. Who the hell considers Taylor a legend?

Janet has sold more albums in the U.S. Before Nielsen Soundscan, she sold like 6M albums and she also has great club sales.

Taylor will pass her career commercially in another album or two. She will never touch Janet's impact or iconography, though.
Oh my gosh Not you trying to say Janet has no impact.

Janet has 10 #1 singles, the album sales, and the iconography. So, no.

It's not tragic enough that you say Taylor is bigger than Janet but you have the nerve to say she's been bigger than her since "Speak Now"? have you no shame?

No. Taylor will fade in couple years...she's having just Lady Gaga's 2009-2010 time....so bye!

No

no

I dont think comparing artists from different era is a good idea
being legend is all about time
who consider Adele, Taylor, Katy, Rihanna legends now? None.

But lets see when they're getting older. Janet, Mariah, Whitney are the Adele, Taylor, Rihanna of the past
so the Legend status will come to them in future by itself

No.

That's the point. Putting Janet Jackson next to Taylor Swift right now is laughable. I'm sure in time Taylor will be much bigger but her time hasn't come yet.

ATRL never disappoints

They are both local, but Janet is still more impactful, much more.

Saw someone post this on Facebook. I think the point being made applies to this thread too...

"Many of today's top selling female artists will pass Janet's, Madonna's or Tina's careers commercially, but none of them will ever touch Janet's impact or iconography. Tina Turner, for example, had only one #1 hit, but who would say Rihanna is more important and iconic than Tina, because she had 13?"