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Janet Jackson · 1986

Janet Jackson

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 11, 1986Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Janet Jackson's single "When I Think of You" began a two-week run at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was her first US No. 1 hit; in the UK, the song reached No. 10. With this success, Janet and her brother Michael Jackson became the first siblings to each have a solo single reach No. 1 on the Hot 100. The song was also the first Hot 100 No. 1 produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who would go on to produce 15 more chart-toppers.

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  7. Janet JacksonOctober 5, 1998
    TV⭐⭐⭐⭐
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    Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  9. Janet JacksonAugust 8, 2006
    Media⭐⭐⭐
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