Janet Jackson is in control of the music charts once again.
Following an apology from Justin Timberlake for his role in his infamous Super Bowl “wardrobe defect”, Jackson’s 1986 album “Control” topped the charts last week.
On Saturday night, it was the eighth most downloaded album on Apple’s iTunes in the past 24 hours.
Jackson, 54, thanked fans for their love in an exciting video on Saturday.
“The other day, I was at home alone and started to cry. I was crying because I was so grateful for everything that God blessed me, everything he gave me, and I am so grateful that he is in my life, ”she said.
“I am very grateful that you are all in my life. You are so special to me, and I want to thank everyone for making ‘Control’ number one again. After 35 years, never in a million years would I think it would happen. I really appreciate you and I love you very, very much. Thanks.”
Timberlake, 40, apologized to Jackson and his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears when he was hit by the reaction last week after the New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears”, which shed light on how he dealt with his “Toxic” breakup. singer.
“I understand that I failed at those times and at many others and benefited from a system that tolerates misogyny and racism,” he wrote on Instagram. “I want to apologize specifically to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson individually, because I care and respect these women and I know that I failed.”
Timberlake is famous for pulling the dough out of Jackson’s chest during his performance in the 2004 break – a move that hurt his career, but seemed to boost Timberlake’s.