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10 Janet Jackson Lyrics That Will Make You Smile Everywhere You Go

Janet Jackson songs are on fans’ minds as they tune into her new documentary on A&E and Lifetime.

by Jake Viswanath
BILBAO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 04:  Janet Jackson performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2018 on November 4...
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I’m not a prude, I just want some respect / So close the door if you want me to respond

Janet Jackson ("Nasty")

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“I’ve heard no too many times, because of my race / I’ve heard no too many times, but with every no, I grow in strength / That is why African-American woman, I stand tall with pride”

Jackson sings about her experience of being a Black woman and celebrates their accomplishments on her 1993 anthem “New Agenda,” an anthem that speaks to generations of Black women.

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