This album really is trendsetting. Janet is the first woman (that I can think of) that actually did an "alter-ego" album. Just A Little While was released on Feb. 1, 2004. It actually got A LOT of radio requests, but was later banned because of the lynch mob that FCC's ex-chairman created from a FAKE reaction to Janet's Super Bowl halftime show. Btw, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis that the true brains behind Janet's great albums is JANET! JJ and TL haven't been as successful w/o Janet! And no Mariah is no Whitney! The ONLY reason that Mariah sold more is because she had that black/white girl thing working for her. It made her more appealing for the masses. I love Mariah, but you lambs STAY trying it! And yes, Janet is known out of the states. I've seen her taking pictures with groups of fans internationally.