Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/10/22

 Throw on your sideways cap and start livin' on the edge as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Janet Jackson
Song: Black Cat
Album: Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 1
Bonus Fun Facts: This song garnered Jackson a Grammy nomination for "Best Female Rock Vocal Performance". This gave Jackson the distinction of being the only person to be nominated for a Grammy award in 5 different music genres including Rock, Rap, Pop, Dance & R&B!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 4/11/22

 Throw on your weirdest outfit, and head to the dessert as we take you back to the 80s/90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Janet Jackson

Song: Escapade

Album: Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 1

Bonus Fun Fact: This song won a BMI Pop Award for being the year's most played song and was the third of 7 singles from the "Rhythm Nation" album to reach the Billboard top 5!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 1/4/21

  Throw on your brightest day glow shirts, and head to a seedy back alley to dance as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Janet Jackson

Song: When I Think of You

Album: Control (1986)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 1

Bonus Fun Fact: This song was Janet Jackson's first #1 single on the Billboard US Hot 100 chart and made her and Michael the only brother/sister duo ever to top the charts as solo artists!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 1/6/20

Throw on your Zoot Suit and head to the 30s with Cab Calloway as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...

Artist: Janet Jackson

Song: Alright

Album:  Rhythm Nation 1814 (1990)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 4

Bonus Fun Fact: This song was written by Janet Jackson with help from Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The music video features cameos by Cyd Charisse, Cab Calloway and The Nicholas Brothers. This video won a Soul Train Award in 1991 for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video".

Throwback Jam of the Week: 7/8/19

Throw on your Oversized Jacket and head to the streets we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...

Artist: Janet Jackson

Song: What Have You Done For Me Lately

Album:  Control (1986)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 4
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and was written to reflect Jackson's feelings after her divorce from James DeBarge. The dance sequences in the music video were choreographed by Paula Abdul.

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/12/18

It's that time of the week again here at 20 Years Before 2000...It's time for the THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK! These are the jams currently on my trusty Creative ZEN MP3 player and they encompass everything from Motown R&B classics to hip-hop and rap from the 90s! I would like to share them with you in the hopes that they can get you on your feet and bring back some sweet nostalgic memories! So throw on your Starter cap, cut your hair in the fresh high top fade style and slip on your Timberlands as we take you back! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...

Artist: Luther Vandross/Janet Jackson feat BBD & Ralph Tresvant

Song: The Best Things In Life Are Free

Album: Mo' Money Soundtrack (Released 1992)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 10

Bonus Fun Fact: This song made it to #1 on the "Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart in 1992! Was nominated for a Grammy in the category of "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" but lost to Boyz II Men for their song "End of the Road"!