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Janet Jackson is a vital figure in Amercian culture. She has given the world choreography, fashion, music, style, grace. She's a feminist pop icon. After a 2004 Super Bowl incident that punished Janet Jackson, but not Justin Timberlake, when he ripped off part of her shirt, many Jackson fans thought there would be some sort of acknowledgment 14 years later.
There were rumors that Jackson would be performing with Timberlake during his Super Bowl performance –– rumors that were squashed when Janet Jackson posted to her social media that she would not be performing. Timberlake also told Zane Lowe that they discussed the event privately.
But Janet Jackson doesn't need to perform in the middle of a televised sporting event in order to be appreciated by her fans. The hashtag #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay was begun by Matthew A. Cherry on Twitter and quickly became viral. Check out some of the best Janet appreciation tweets below.
In 1997 Janet released an anthem to a friend she lost to HIV/AIDS called Together Again. It’s a beautiful and empowering song, and the video she released with it is stunning. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/erZxhrPjZO
— Calvin (@calvinstowell) February 4, 2018
Beanie Man ft. Janet Jackson - Feel It Boy (2002) #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/x6qGIz3dAp
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 4, 2018
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (1989) #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/6VmzkEd6Xf
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 4, 2018
20. janet. 3rd consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 chart & her first to debut at No. 1.
— George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) February 4, 2018
25. In 1993, janet. debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 350,000 copies sold in its first week — a then-record debut sales week for a woman #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/0zzrMbHykj
Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You) (1989) #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/oiVCTkH4AF
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) February 4, 2018
Such a gorgeous woman ❤️ #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/ku85cHQF5b
— 1987 (@emiliemrscc) February 4, 2018
Janet on the set of one her best videos IF. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/wf4yjub1mP
— JamesBishop (@JAMESBISHOP2347) February 4, 2018
2 dance breaks back to back at the end of a 2 hour show? Why yes please legend 👑#JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/XcTADZnTxR
— ً (@IWilINot) February 4, 2018
