Welcome to Retro Rewind, the TGJ original feature designed to celebrate TV and Film’s glorious past.
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Janet Jackson‘s ‘Velvet Rope.’
Recognised for the impact it made on the star’s career and those of the artists who would follow in her footsteps years later, the album’s content gave Jackson many an opportunity to bare all on love, life and growth through conversations with some of her favourite platforms.
One of these, of course, was MTV.
Today, we make our way back to ’97 to revisit her time with MTV Ultrasound.
Are you coming with us? Sweet, hop in.
![Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025: Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A., & Rodney Jerkins Nominated [Full List]](https://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/janet-jackson-eminem-nwa-songwriters-hall-fame-tgj-464x260.jpg "Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025: Janet Jackson, Eminem, N.W.A., & Rodney Jerkins Nominated [Full List].")
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Brilliant era. Along with Rhythm Nation & Janet. Those 3 albums are perfect from beginning to end.
Wow, it’s the 20th anniversary of the mighty TVR era! I’m totally flabbergasted! TVR tour was my first Janet concert that I ever went to and it was everything! … and Janet still is to me today! Her music catalog is incredible! Her performances are iconic and her eras weren’t rushed, but well thought out and the most evolved! The bish slays! Wonderful watching this footage btw!
My favourite Janet album. So many good songs and it sounds like a complete album and not just a bunch of singles and filler. Even the Rod Stewart cover isn’t that bad
Magnificent album from beginning to end. Such an iconic album. Perfect and ahead of its time! Empty is my favorite from the album.
Perfection
THIS TOUR. This CD. Pure brilliance
Iconic album drfinitely. Yhis one is my favorite.
Homophobia, domestic viplence, self esteem…. janet touched on more topics this album than most of your favs have their whole career…