From the mid-late 80's, 4 women really ruled the r&b stations:

Janet Jackson (yes, I know she came out before this, but this was the period when she became a mega star)

Jody Watley (again, I know she was in Shalamar, but she became a massive solo artist during this time)

Karyn White

Pebbles


All of them had a bunch of hits and thrived when r&b transitioned to the New Jack Swing era.

Of course, Janet is the only one who had continued success, as the other 3 stopped having hits by the mid-90's.

Which of these 4 did you all like the best??

Tie with Janet and Jody for me.

Cant say. But I know pebbles is my least fav. Both her first and second albums were kinda average. Never liked "girlfriend", though "giving you the benefit" is good though.

On this list, janet by a nod over karyn white. My favorite
80's girl is not even on the list. CHERRELLE

Janet! without a doubt

Pebbles!

Janet

Going with Janet for favourite all time, but for the 80's period, going with Jody all the way, and Karyn comes close.

Janet. Jody's debut is just as good an album as Control in my books, though.

None of them have ever topped Rhythm Nation.

I actually quite like all four, but Janet is among my top 10 artists, while none of the other ladies, fun as they are, would make my top 100.

Where's Cherelle???

It was Jody for a long time. Then came Janet.

Overall Janet, Jody, (Cherelle,) Karyn. I wouldn't really count Pebbles altho Mercedes Boy is still a favorite.

VoicesCarry said:

I'll definitely agree with that.

What?! No Paula?

Jody for me

Style wise - Jody
Quality of music - Janet
Vocal ability - Karyn

Marrk said:

Or Taylor Dayne?

This broad...

Harlepolis said:

Mikki "Muthafuckin" Howard. Ooooooh she was bad.

SCNDLS said:

She said if she died and come back in another life,,,,she wants to come back as Margo Channing(Bette Davis character from All About Eve)

I died laughing when I heard that YET I understood why she said it. Never the less, thas a bad a bitch

R u crazy? Janet Jackson (as she was known back then) hands down. She was the absolute shit back then. Looks, moves and trendy music/videos all wrapped up in a nice package.

Harlepolis said:

"Till you come back to me that's what I'm gonna do."

dseann said:

Sorry, but Love Under New Management is one my favoritest songs from this era.

SCNDLS said:

That's in my ipod as well, but I loved her remake of Aretha's Classic ... Till You Come Back To Me.

dseann said:

I actually liked Miki's version better and that's hard to admit.

SCNDLS said:

So do I. I'm not ashamed to say that at all.

I'd Rather Be Alone never fails to make me cry

It's a shame Karyn is still not around and doing her interior design stuff, she has one of the best voices of contemporary r&b music.

love all of them, but I guess my favorite would be Jody followed closely by Janet

Oddly enough, Jody is the only one I still listen to regularly.

VoicesCarry said:

i love that you even bothered stating who your answer was, as if there were any question.