Janet Jackson's Greatest Performance Photos Through The Years

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Here’s to looking back on her performances through the year.

1. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – Season 12

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO — Episode 2700 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Janet Jackson performs with dancers on April 29, 2004 — (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) vertical,indoors,color image,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,janet jackson,radio,television show,performance,singer,california,females,dancing,dancer,humor,singing,performing arts event,abdomen,burbank,2000s style,the tonight show with jay leno,musical guest,talkshow,season 12,late night television

2. Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson performs on stage in 1998. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,janet jackson,performance,females,1990-1999,stage – performance space

3. Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson performs on stage in 1998. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,janet jackson,performance,females,1990-1999,stage – performance space

4. Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson performs on stage in 1998. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,janet jackson,performance,females,1990-1999,stage – performance space

5. Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson performing on stage at Wembley Arena, London, 20 April 1995. (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,uk,london – england,janet jackson,performance,females,1990-1999,wembley arena,stage – performance space

6. American Singer Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson on stage at the VH1 gala at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by David Lefranc/Kipa/Sygma via Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,adult,music,janet jackson,singer,african-american ethnicity,mid adult,mid adult women,1990-1999,madison square garden,gala,vh1,kneeling,singing,performing arts event,hands on chest,stage – performance space

7. JANET JACKSON IN CONCERT AT BERCY

JANET JACKSON IN CONCERT AT BERCY (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,portrait,janet jackson,1990-1999,human interest,performing arts event,bercy,accorhotels arena

8. JANET JACKSON IN CONCERT AT BERCY

JANET JACKSON IN CONCERT AT BERCY (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,portrait,janet jackson,1990-1999,human interest,performing arts event,bercy,accorhotels arena

9. JANET JACKSON IN CONCERT AT BERCY

(Original Caption) The singer on stage. (Photo by Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,portrait,janet jackson,singer,1990-1999,human interest,performing arts event,bercy,stage – performance space,accorhotels arena

10. Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball – Day Two Show – London

Janet Jackson performing during Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena in London. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,uk,london – england,janet jackson,performance,stadium,bell,the o2 – england,capital fm

11. Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball – Day Two Show – London

Janet Jackson performing during Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena in London. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,uk,london – england,janet jackson,performance,stadium,bell,the o2 – england,capital fm

12. Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball – Day Two Show – London

Janet Jackson performing during Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena in London. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,uk,london – england,janet jackson,performance,stadium,bell,the o2 – england,capital fm

13. Janet Jackson

Singer Janet Jackson performs live on ‘Good Morning America’ at Battery Park in New York, USA. (Photo by Matt Peyton – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,music,janet jackson,performance,singer,two people,good morning america,battery park

14. Janet Jackson

Singer Janet Jackson performs live on ‘Good Morning America’ at Battery Park in New York, USA. (Photo by Matt Peyton – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,music,janet jackson,performance,singer,good morning america,battery park

15. Janet Jackson on MTV TRL UK

Picture of american singer Janet Jackson performing during a pre-recording for MTV’s TRL UK, at the MTV Studios in Camden, north London. Janet is currently in the UK to promote her new album ‘Damita Jo’, which is released 29 March 2004. (Photo by Anthony Harvey – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,uk,janet jackson,performance,singer,international landmark,mtv,north,mtv times square studios

16. Janet Jackson on MTV TRL UK

Picture of american singer Janet Jackson performing during a pre-recording for MTV’s TRL UK, at the MTV Studios in Camden, north London. Janet is currently in the UK to promote her new album ‘Damita Jo’, which is released 29 March 2004. (Photo by Anthony Harvey – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,uk,janet jackson,performance,singer,international landmark,mtv,north,mtv times square studios

17. SMASH HITS/Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson performs during the Smash Hits Poll Winners’ Party at the London Arena today (Sunday). Photo by Sean Dempsey/PA (Photo by Sean Dempsey – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,party – social event,janet jackson,performance,1990-1999,winning,london arena

18. Janet Jackson Concert

American singer Janet Jackson performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was the first of three performances. The concert was originally scheduled for 21/8/01 but was moved forward one day to accommodate a basketball championship game. * in the Women’s Association. (Photo by Cewzan Grayson – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,usa,new york city,janet jackson,performance,singer,madison square garden

19. Janet Jackson Concert

American singer Janet Jackson performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City in the first of three performances. * in the Women’s Association. (Photo by Cewzan Grayson – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,adult,new york city,janet jackson,performance,singer,women,madison square garden,performing arts event

20. Billboard Music Awards – Season 2018

BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS — Presentation — 2018 BBMA’s at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada — Pictured: Janet Jackson — (Photo by: Brian Friedman/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) indoors,color image,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,janet jackson,radio,television show,females,event,nevada,las vegas,choice,mgm,billboard music awards,2010-2019,2018

21. Janet Jackson en concert en 1995

Janet Jackson en concert à Toulouse le 31 mars 1995, France. (Photo by Eric CATARINA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) vertical,color image,photography,france,janet jackson,concert,females,1990-1999,human interest,toulouse

22. Janet Jackson Performs live at Olympia Hall in Paris in France

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 26: Janet Jackson performs at L’Olympia on June 26, 2011 in Paris, France. (Photo by SADIA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) vertical,color image,photography,france,paris – france,janet jackson,performance,human interest,olympia – paris,ile-de-france

23. Janet Jackson Performing On The 17th American Music Award

Los Angeles, CA – 1990: Janet Jackson performing on the 17th Annual American Music Awards, Shrine Auditorium, January 22, 1990. (Photo by Craig Sjodin /ABC via Getty Images) vertical,photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,usa,janet jackson,television show,performance,california,city of los angeles,females,1990-1999,shrine auditorium,american music awards

24. 2018 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival – Lands End Stage – Day 3

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 12: Janet Jackson performs on the Lands End Stage during the 2018 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 12, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) vertical,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,janet jackson,performance,california,females,three quarter length,incidental people,san francisco – california,day 3,golden gate park,outside lands music & arts festival,stage – performance space

25. 2018 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival – Lands End Stage – Day 3

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 12: Janet Jackson performs in the crowd at Lands End Stage during the 2018 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 12, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,topix,bestof,janet jackson,performance,california,females,medium group of people,san francisco – california,crowd,day 3,golden gate park,outside lands music & arts festival

26. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Season 5

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0916 — Pictured: Musical Guest Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee perform ‘Made For Now’ on August 17, 2018 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) indoors,color image,photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new york city,janet jackson,television show,performance,night,jimmy fallon,bestpix,season 5,musical guest,talkshow,2010-2019,daddy yankee,the tonight show starring jimmy fallon,2018,late night television,2017

27. MTV EMAs 2018 – Show

BILBAO, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 04: Janet Jackson performs on stage during the MTV EMAs 2018 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) on November 04, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Dave Hogan/MTV 2018/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for MTV) color image,photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,topix,bestof,music,janet jackson,performance,spain,mtv europe music awards,stage – performance space,bilbao

28. Janet Jackson in concert

The American pop singer Janet Jackson dances on stage during a concert in the Frankfurt Festival Hall, pictured on 8th May 1998. | usage worldwide (Photo by Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,janet jackson,concert,singer,dancing,1990-1999,germany,popular music concert,pop music,stage – performance space,hesse – germany

29. Janet Jackson in concert

The American pop singer Janet Jackson dances on stage in her concert at Frankfurt Festival Hall, pictured on 8th May 1998. | usage worldwide (Photo by Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,music,janet jackson,concert,singer,dancing,1990-1999,germany,gesturing,popular music concert,pop music,stage – performance space,hesse – germany

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