All Hail the Return of Miss Jackson!

After two years out of the media spotlight, Janet Jackson returns on 18th September to reclaim her crown as the rightful Queen of R&B/pop.

Janet Jackson is a legend. This year, she's celebrating 20 years in the business with a brand new album 20 Y.O.

Her last release was back in 2004 with Damita Jo and Janet doesn't disappoint. The first single to be lifted off the album is set to be a collaboration with Nelly, called 'Call On Me'.

Janet's comeback single is a smooth, slinky, sexy track that brings back memories of 'That's The Way Love Goes' and 'Got Til It's Gone.' It also marks a return to the fray after some absence for rap icon, Nelly.

Already the single has worked its magic Stateside becoming the 30th top ten single on Billboard's Hot R'n'B/Hip Hop Songs chart, a feat only matched by R Kelly.

'Call On Me' is released on 18th September on two CDs and 12" format.

Find out more at Janet's official website www.janetjackson.com

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Janet Jackson Celebrates 20 Years On Top With New Album and Special Showcase!

Showcase of new video, star appearance and new album announced by legendary artist

Few albums in the history of American music have ever had the far-reaching and lasting artistic impact of superstar Janet Jackson's 1986 'Control'. From its empowered message and songcraft, to its genre-defining production, and the extraordinarily compelling emergence of the singer as a musically complete artist, 'Control' was immediately greeted as the watershed album – and Jackson the definitive artist - in no less than three distinct musical categories – pop, R&B and hip-hop.

With the hotly-anticipated release of the new Janet Jackson album '20 Years Old' promises to be no less influential, as Jackson teams with the most successful pop/R&B producer of the post-2000 period, Jermaine 'JD' Dupri, and longtime friends and hitmakers Jimmy "Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis - her original collaborators on 'Control'.

The four now make up an unparalleled dream team of talent behind the microphone and the mixing board. Just as 'Control' marked a personal rebirth and a smashing creative achievement twenty years ago, '20 Years Old' celebrates two decades of continued growth, as well as the essential newness of creativity. The set's lead single 'Call on Me' features St. Louis hip-hop star Nelly.

'20 Years Old' is a sure thing to throw down the new standards, blow a new generation of minds, light a fire under every young artist, and rock the party. "Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are musical powerhouses", says Dupri. "Our individual success have been unparalleled and have kept music fans bouncing to our beats and singing our songs for years. The world has no idea what they are about to experience – Janet has the best production trio possible – and I guarantee, we will deliver!"

The lady herself appeared at the Met bar, London on 24th July for a special playback and show of her amazing new video, directed by Hype Williams. One hundred lucky fans were present and some even had their photos taken with the iconic singer.

If you were fortunate enough to meet the beautiful Janet Jackson, check to see if your photo appears here.

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