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To say Janet Jackson had a lot to live up to when she embarked on her solo career in 1982 would be somewhat of an understatement.
However, it's safe to say throughout her extensive career, Janet has defied all the critics and proved everybody wrong. One of the world's most awarded artists, Janet is the only musician in history to recieve Grammy award nominations spanning five genres, and has collected over a whopping 30 Billboard awards.
Constantly evolving, experimenting and pushing her boundaries throughout her career as both a recording artist and an actor, Janet remains one of the most important and iconic names in pop and R&B. On her 48th birthday, we take a look at her best tracks. Happy birthday, Janet!
!['Got Til It's Gone' ft Q-Tip, Joni Mitchell [1997]: This sultry, downtempo trip-hop number marked a departure from Janet's previous polished-pop sound. It garnered extensive praise from critics at the time, who congratulated Jackson on her new](http://static.gigwise.com/gallery/9154882_janetjackson3947482.jpg)
