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Originally posted by ropeburn
1. False. Janet is the mastermind behind her own classics. Until you can find me songs that Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have done WITHOUT Janet that made an impact of the same caliber or more. I'll retract my statement. Besides Jimmy Jam said it himself - Janet writes and produces more than people think. She doesn't just sit around while they do the work. I'm not sure about Madonna though. I never followed her career. But I'm sure she played a big part in writing and production as well.
2. That's your opinion. They both are two completely different artists. I never got the comparisons anyway.
3. Beyonce hasn't eclipsed Janet. Let's not be ridiculous. She may be more popular now being that she's TODAY'S artist and Janet's an 80's artist. But in no way has she or will she ever eclipse Janet.
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It's a shame you can't take your stan blinders off.
"La Isla Bonita" and "Like a Virgin" were shopped around to other people before they fell in Madonna's lap. "Papa Don't Preach" was already complete before it came to her. She wrote a few of her songs independently on her first album and not really again until
Like a Prayer.
Do your research,
Control was pretty much complete before Janet hooked up with JJ & TL. Jimmy and Terry even remarked that she didn't get more involved with the writing until her later albums (
janet. to present).
Re: Beyonce, Janet seemed like an icon at one time, but just look how easily she let herself be forgotten. Beyonce, on the other hand, has nearly monopolized the public's consciousness. Janet is still the superior artist, but Beyonce's legacy will be remembered long after she's gone.