Call it a comeback? If early signs are any indication, this may very well be the case for Janet Jackson‘s new album campaign.
Following yesterday’s streaming unleashing of new single ‘No Sleeep,’ today brought with it the digital release of the seductive Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis production.
And after perusing the current iTunes tally, it appears as though a potent mix of buzz and critical acclaim may carry the song to chart glory.
Details below…
As at writing, ‘Sleeep’ has rocketed to #20 on the main count of the industry leading retailer; what’s more, it currently sits at #8 on the Pop chart.
With its popularity bars rising and a much touted appearance at the BET Awards set for this Sunday, all signs point to the track climbing even higher.
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On many a front, this is an early “win” for the 49-year-old, who hasn’t released a traditional album in over seven years. Beyond being gone from the spotlight for such a marked period of time, the song itself drives at a pace few would have expected as “comeback” track from the dance diva.
Needless to say, it serves as yet more proof that in more ways than one it pays to march to the beat of one’s own drum.
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If I could go back in time, i’d give this bïtçh the number of the doctor who did my nose and then maybe, she wouldn’t look like a person in the DVD deleted scenes addition of BOTCHED
When you go back in time, please shove yourself back into your (absentee) father’s spērm so he can miss your (now-relieved) mother’s punani.
I’m not a hive, I know who and where my father is lmao
S.E.S and Girls Generation are better
SNSD is girls generation
Ok Ms Jackson! Slay a lot! TGJ stop expecting for every artist to do POP MUSIC! Black artist is getting back to their roots and I LOOOVVEE IT! Today’s media and delusional fans are coming up with stupid sh*t ! In the 90’s and early 00’s singing a certain way wasn’t considered POP! If it was a popular song it was considered POP! Janet’s song is popular clearly and to me that’s a WIN! We used to be so pleased with what music artist used to give us but now the media is giving us this bias expectation of whatMUSIC SHOULD SOUND LIKE! Stop it ..
You’ve had work done on your face? MESS
Yo momma had work done on her twawt.
…..during only one week.
Slay Mzz Damita Jo Jackson…yassssss
Finally REAL talent is prevailing on the charts. Stay true to the artistry and you will win!
Look at this. Janet takes almost a decade off and she comes back and slays. One takes almost two years and then flops cause their market is not used to it. Go Jan
The Blueprint is slaying!!!
Congrats Janet!!! I still don’t care for the song too much..Very???????????? but waiting on the album tho!
I LOVE Janet’s new song, I have it on repeat, this is the Velvet Rope Janet. The song is #8 on I-Tunes Pop. Janet’s Atlanta tour sold out within 30 minutes of them releasing tickets. I am so glad that I got mine before the sell out. I love this ICON, LEGEND, QUEEN of MUSIC.
I appreciate her music and style and the fact that she dedicated it to her love which is that much cuter. When I hear it it makes me think of someone. Good job JJ
Like I said yesterday, I ‘m not sure if I look forward to the dismal first week sales so that the delusional fans can take a seat OR I look forward to being proven wrong.
Shinee slays exo and Sista sucks,Ladies code is where its at ho
Didn’t the girl in ladies code die?
At least EunB and Rise s careers where stopped because they died and not because they were basic. We all know that even Ashley,SoJung and Zuny single handedly could mop the floor with them
I’m not shading their death. I liked them. But let’s be real. After School/Orange Caramel destroy them
Hate you and I’m fine thank you are pure talent. Those girls are amazing and not to mention cute
Tara – sugar free (big room version) on youtube. It will slay you. Especially the choreography when the beat drops
Yay for Janet!! And Top 10 on the Pop charts, no less. Hmmm maybe the song will grow on me and be a “Doesn’t Really Matter” leading up to All For You type slayage. Either way, I support Janet 🙂
It will. It’s a grower like ‘ got till it’s gone’.
Janet knows what she’s doing. The next song will be the banger, right before the tour dates.
The QUEEN is on fleeing with QUALITY, and staying true to her sound.
#NOSL333P
*ON FLEEK
Doesn’t Really Matter went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A great song
As for the tour its sad I will not be attending. Everything about the timing and my schedule is off. I have spent all of my pocket money and I couldnt get any in time. I’d just buy the album and take down a few posters to hang hers. Its times like these I hate being a teenage girl,if I was independent I could have bought tickets
Congratulations Janet!!! Continue prospering while these lames keep hating.
And not her fans aka the bidets thinking this is some track that’s going to have some epic “where have you been” or “bad romance” or “I am the best” type choreographed music video. It’s probably gonna be her in a dimentor outfit trying to suck the souls out of people
B***h you are pressed! LOLOL. You must be a Madonna stan. They have been very upset since Janet announced her return. It’s not a good look…YEEESSSSS to my Queen!
Gross. Not here for Madonasaurus Rex or any of the other cast members of jurasic world
Oh I see…You stan for Selena Gomez…Hahahahaha…Well give it up sweetie…She will never be a legend…Just sit there and cry and seethe while real Queens slay and pay your fave dust.
Even worse. I don’t stan for salamnder gizmo
How old are you? You need to take a look at the That’s The Way Love Goes choreo that shits on all choreo in those videos you name. GTFO. You done commented so many times on this post. You been a fan and still are. Rhianna and dancing…? Return to sender
Lol ur so bitter it seems to me like someone sucked a soul out of u. Aka u could use a prayer
Congratulations to Janet.
This is awesome. At this point in Janet’s life + career, sales aren’t important. Her impact + legacy are undeniable. We should be appreciative of everything legends like Janet (and others) put out. It’s a nice song. It’s only a plus if it’s commercially successful; IMO at least.
YASSS Queen slay! Not at the Queen being top 20 with her “boring” song that they said no one would buy kiiiiiiiiiii some of their faves haven’t seen a top 20 this era
Who Keri?? Such a dumb ass self dragger!!????????
I would say Sketchy Hilson could get back on it,but then I remembered, when was she ever on it. At least my faves aren’t there this era. Keri might wanna try it this century or at least lifetime
Slay be seated you balding diseased p*** keri has no music for purchase so you’re the dumbass with that tired drag ????
Even if she did have new music out, she wouldn’t even see the itunes top 500 you stupid self dragging fat diabetes infested insecure pre-op t*****.
F*** you
Yes! Go Janet! This week we all got to soak in the music, but once we finally see Jan live, things will really go into overdrive! … Then after the video drop, it will really make it all come together! I’m glad Jan’s winning, but I felt like she already did the first day I heard the song! #GoodMusic.
Yes baby love!
Soaking in the luscious nectar, that is this song!
I’m so happy Jan is back! I’m seeing her live at least twice this run!
I can’t wait for the NYC dates to be released!
Woohoo!!
Hey babe! I’ve missed you! I have Janet on repeat! I know that sweet nectar is good! Well, my goal is to see Jan at least twice as well. 🙂 I’m waiting on NYC dates also! I felt so out the loop because Jan didn’t have tickets for anywhere close (NJ, DC, Boston, etc). I know it’s coming! Keep a lookout! You need twitter T.I.T.S … neither one of us can miss out on anything right now!
I missed you too boo! I know I should but I hate the Twitterverse. My best friend sends me all the updates as they happen. 🙂
Diva remix Beyonce and face of career less Keri
Keri
Stop the track
Let me state fact
When I dissed bey i knew I wasn’t coming back
If you new around the Stans then know the beyhive is where its at
They do not show mercy on b****** they can’t stand
And I was talking s***,I act like I got a hit
I came for the number 1 diva in this game min
Radio,Forbes she the one they call the queen
And witness protection is where I been
Bey
IMA a diva chorus
Motha has yall h*** so pressed!!! lmao… chart watching more than us stans…i luv it. COME THRU MOTHA…. the way her promo is set up this time around i’m waiting on that Empire role and the album dropping the same night…… lol….. u h*** will deal!!!
We miss her, she’ll have a great era. She got her sound back.
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HUMPH… And the haters were paid DUST… Seething much GWARLS? And this era will only get MORE EPIC after these live performances… Take notes… THIS is how it’s done… Still have doubt? It’s ok… I’ll pencil you in for a meeting… We can have our #conversationsinacafe
#YASSBITCH
This is awesome! Yet quite frankly I don’t give a damn about chart positions when it comes to LEGENDS.
THEY all have done that already. I want quality music from them.
And JANET is serving food for the soul! This song is simply sumptuous!!
Hey @Anastasia Beverhousen(A.K.A T.I.T.S)
Haven’t heard from you in awhile!
Hey @Shady81! I know. I’ve been busy with work. Plus all the constant negativity from these tired queens on this site, is a bit much at times.
Anywho, how r u luv?
I’m great @Anastasia yeah these trolls have been acting like misbehaved children that need a good ass whooping, it got so bad in yesterday’s post when Jan’s song came out I had to just shake my head,anyways later for those peasants glad to see you back missed ya!
I think she’s off to a stronger and more positive start than last time, but I think she’d do even better with an uptempo for the summer. “No Sleep” is more like a good cool down after a long summer partying to a #1 like “All for You” or “You Want This”. On the flip side, I guess it could also be considered a warm up if she’s coming down the pipeline with a smash hit.
Flopity flop!
Only top 20 on itunes? that’s not a good sign. mariah’s last flop charted higher on itunes in the same amount of time and we see how that turned out….. sips green tea
Damn…. Did Janet throw p*** on you to be hating on her 24/7 kii kii
LMAO, one could only hope she did! It’s so obviously the Medusa stan and also the drag queen who wants to be Janet stan.
They are so ass hurt about Janet being more talented than their faves.
Seethe bitxhes!!
Lmao
I gotta feeling this will be a successful comeback for Janet. Cause i know im tired of these lame performers and i dont what kind of music.
Yawn, even Madonnasaur’s songs blasted at the top 10: http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/madonna/songs/living-for-love/
Obviously the stans are driving the initial sales (like Oldonna & Cowriah), what remains to be seen is longevity. Honestly, it’s performance will be the same as the two other ones. Remove your delusional stan glasses for a change. We are in a Taylor Swift world
iTunes is cute n all that, but will she enter any REAL charts, like Billboard Hot 100? I can’t wait to see this *grabs popcorn*
Please choke on one of the kernels..
*grabs shovel*
*digs your grave*
So much for that flopping. Selena Gomez is still #1 too. My favs are slaying!
The sound of that storom then the bassline though….Ugh..gets me every time…It’s such a slow burner…at first I was kind of throwed because my ear was ready for something totally different but I get why she did this…She is totally doing that Janet tease…killing us softly…The world is noticing…things are heating up
No Sleeep
#4 Paraguay
#9 Greece
#14 United States
#17 Singapore
#26 Finland
#27 Poland
#33 Malaysia
#35 Netherlands
#36 South Africa
#38 Taiwan
#40 Czech Republic
#41 Ireland
#41 Sweden
#44 Philippines
#49 Canada
#51 Hong Kong
#53 France
#60 United Kingdom
#64 Spain
#66 Australia
#90 Brazil
#90 Italy
#96 Norway
#96 Portugal
#136 Belgium
#145 Indonesia
#185 Germany
*storm
These same positions would be called a flop by Sam if this were Mariah or Madonna. Especially when we see how it falls in a couple of days. People be honest.
This is itunes and just the first day. Any single by Mariah or Madonna or others get these positions for a couple of days with every release (Janet has been waiting years, so anticipation should be bigger than for Mariah or Madonna´s new singles). This is Janet fans buying the song and nobosy else. I doubt this song can have legs at all. have you heard it? It would be a miracle. And like I said yesterday the song has quality, so this is not shade at all. I doubt she is expecting a hit song with such type of song. Don´t know why a few of you want it to happen.
Honestly, I’m in love with the song and everybody is feeling it…Check the comments on Youtube…That being said, I could care less about charts…I just want a great album…There a lot of pressed stans…Janet’s been gone for 7 years and that still is not enough time for people to get themselves together…Oh well…deal
Why did you bother to reply to my comment when you didn´t say anything different than what I said??? 🙂
Her fans like it and i said it has quality. I just want to stop Sam and a few fans stupidity who try to make it seem she is slaying charts or will slay charts, when they are so hard to other big names for doing this, or better.
Lol guys chill its just the first song to be released, there will be more singles. Janet has this all planned out you’ll see. I love the vibe of the new song, but for those who don’t it will probably grow on u, that’s what happened to beyonces drunk in love I remember people saying she could have kept that lol but months later people changed their opinions.
QUEEN!!!!!!!!!
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I am going to enjoy this ride, No matter what charts or sales say!
Nice
She did it AGAIN !!!!!
This song is the truth.
Lyrically and Sonically Fire.
#Janet2015