It looks like listeners have done everything but sleep on pop queen Janet Jackson‘s comeback single ‘No Sleeep’ as the slow groove has reawakened radio interest in the once ailing diva.
Making its official premiere on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis-helmed tune comes as the week’s only solo debut and notched the singer her 40th Hot 100 hit!
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“[After Selena Gomez ft. A$AP Rocky’s #9 debut with ‘Good For You’], Janet Jackson scores the week’s second-highest debut, as “No Sleeep” enters at No. 67, marking her milestone 40th Hot 100 hit, and her first since 2008.”
Elsewhere on charts, the song is sitting pretty at #15 on the Adult R&B songs chart.
“No Sleeep” grants Jackson her 27th hit on Adult R&B Songs (which originated in 1993), tying her with Faith Evans for third-most visits among women. Mary J. Blige leads with 51, followed by Mariah Carey (33). The debut also earns Jackson her highest entrance ever on the chart.
The new single concurrently bows on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay at No. 27 with 6.7 million in first-week audience, according to Nielsen Music, marking her 36th hit on the chart. It’s her highest debut in more than 20 years: “Scream,” with brother Michael, launched at No. 6 on June 3, 1995.”
The placement only helps secure Jan’s name in R&B history books as fans may know she currently holds a record for “That’s the Way Love Goes” being the only song to debut at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart back in May 1993.
Just imagine the damage she’d do with promotional appearances and full on promo!