EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1H 17M
1990 Janet Jackson: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Christine Werthman)
from Greatest Pop Stars · host Billboard
We're two years into Janet Jackson Vintage Pop Stardom Week on the Greatest Pop Stars podcast! After kicking off yesterday in 1986, our Janet mini-series continues in 1990 with the Rhythm Nation era and arguably her first year leading the entire pop star pack. Host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard's managing editor Christine Werthman to talk about a year of massive hits and videos, incredible performances and unforgettable roller rink memories, as Ms. Jackson made us think, feel and dance like few pop stars before her. Check it out here and come back all week as we celebrate three more years — 1993, 1998 and 2001 — from the pop icon, leading up to her 60th birthday this Saturday. Check out a YouTube playlist of Janet's biggest 1990 moments, all of which are discussed in the episode, here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjyxjlx5MpVDxIbI2ZY_Lyadvcv08ac6y&si=KRPyhEdjqHuwx-cC And if you enjoy the pod, please consider donating to the following causes: Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/ Destination Tomorrow https://secure.givelively.org/donate/destination-tomorrow-inc Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/c/gender-confirmation-surgery-fundraising Human Rights Campaign - In Your Area https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on 5Calls.org. And if you enjoy the pod, please consider donating to the following causes: Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/ Destination Tomorrow https://secure.givelively.org/donate/destination-tomorrow-inc Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/c/gender-confirmation-surgery-fundraising Human Rights Campaign - In Your Area https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on 5Calls.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We're two years into Janet Jackson Vintage Pop Stardom Week on the Greatest Pop Stars podcast! After kicking off yesterday in 1986, our Janet mini-series continues in 1990 with the Rhythm Nation era and arguably her first year leading the entire pop star pack. Host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard's managing editor Christine Werthman to talk about a year of massive hits and videos, incredible performances and unforgettable roller rink memories, as Ms. Jackson made us think, feel and dance like few pop stars before her. Check it out here and come back all week as we celebrate three more years — 1993, 1998 and 2001 — from the pop icon, leading up to her 60th birthday this Saturday. Check out a YouTube playlist of Janet's biggest 1990 moments, all of which are discussed in the episode, here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjyxjlx5MpVDxIbI2ZY_Lyadvcv08ac6y&si=KRPyhEdjqHuwx-cC And if you enjoy the pod, please consider donating to the following causes: Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/ Destination Tomorrow https://secure.givelively.org/donate/destination-tomorrow-inc Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/c/gender-confirmation-surgery-fundraising Human Rights Campaign - In Your Area https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on 5Calls.org. And if you enjoy the pod, please consider donating to the following causes: Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/ Destination Tomorrow https://secure.givelively.org/donate/destination-tomorrow-inc Gender-Affirming Care Fundraising on GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/c/gender-confirmation-surgery-fundraising Human Rights Campaign - In Your Area https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on 5Calls.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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