Longtime Janet fan here, since Good Times, and before she even starting recording.

I've always been in her corner, and supported her career, especially as a longtime dj.

She's had great songs, and even greater 12" singles / maxi-singles.

Janet has not been black-balled.

Careers fade. That's just what they do, even with the at-one-time most popular, multi-million selling, influential, pioneering artists.

So many of my personal beloved artists, have had a brief moment in popular fame, and then, not so much, as time goes by. I would absolutely love for Swing Out Sister to have garnered more popularity in the states, post-2000, but I've still supported them, seen them live here twice, and admire their constant chugging along with a quality release every few years.

I'm fine with that most people consider them a one-hit wonder. Fuck it.

Maybe that's a false comparison, so take that with a grain of salt.

Still, Janet didn't get blackballed. Most fans know this to be true, and are good with the great music she has put out, and some things were not so great.

There's no conspiracy, but I know my little shitty response will convince no one.

"I'ma have me a glass of Ripple" -Fred Sanford

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Longtime Janet fan here, since Good Times, and before she even starting recording.

I've always been in her corner, and supported her career, especially as a longtime dj.

She's had great songs, and even greater 12" singles / maxi-singles.

Janet has not been black-balled.

Careers fade. That's just what they do, even with the at-one-time most popular, multi-million selling, influential, pioneering artists.

So many of my personal beloved artists, have had a brief moment in popular fame, and then, not so much, as time goes by. I would absolutely love for Swing Out Sister to have garnered more popularity in the states, post-2000, but I've still supported them, seen them live here twice, and admire their constant chugging along with a quality release every few years.

I'm fine with that most people consider them a one-hit wonder. Fuck it.

Maybe that's a false comparison, so take that with a grain of salt.

Still, Janet didn't get blackballed. Most fans know this to be true, and are good with the great music she has put out, and some things were not so great.

There's no conspiracy, but I know my little shitty response will convince no one.

"I'ma have me a glass of Ripple" -Fred Sanford

[Edited 12/28/16 11:34am]

MotorBootyAffair said:

Longtime Janet fan here, since Good Times, and before she even starting recording.

I've always been in her corner, and supported her career, especially as a longtime dj.

She's had great songs, and even greater 12" singles / maxi-singles.

Janet has not been black-balled.

Careers fade. That's just what they do, even with the at-one-time most popular, multi-million selling, influential, pioneering artists.

So many of my personal beloved artists, have had a brief moment in popular fame, and then, not so much, as time goes by. I would absolutely love for Swing Out Sister to have garnered more popularity in the states, post-2000, but I've still supported them, seen them live here twice, and admire their constant chugging along with a quality release every few years.

I'm fine with that most people consider them a one-hit wonder. Fuck it.

Maybe that's a false comparison, so take that with a grain of salt.

Still, Janet didn't get blackballed. Most fans know this to be true, and are good with the great music she has put out, and some things were not so great.

There's no conspiracy, but I know my little shitty response will convince no one.

"I'ma have me a glass of Ripple" -Fred Sanford

Exactly.Janet was not blackballed by the industry.There are other reasons for her declining career.She's a veteran artist now,which means no more radio airplay.Look at the current charts....how many 50-year old artists do you see having hit singles? The hit parade eventually ends for every major artist.Also,during the time that she was with Jermaine Dupri,there was a sense that her "sexpot" image was finally getting stale.Add to that,the constant cacellations and postponements of her tours during that period,and you have all the reasons why her career was having problems.

Interesting.