Following the interview we posted at the weekend, we’ve finally managed to scan the photos of Janet from The Observer Magazine. Apologies for the delay.

In a new interview, VH1 has spoken to Janet about her back catalogue of what she terms ‘baby-making songs’. In it, she reveals some of the inspiration behind the tracks and also what they mean to her. Read the interview below.

Let’s first talk about “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun).” That’s sort of the prototypical Janet baby-making song.

I was just a baby myself when I did that. I’ve heard people say that that has kind of a Jackson feel, that it’s reminiscent of stuff my family’s done in the past, musically speaking. I guess it does. Thinking about it then, I didn’t hear it, but thinking about it now, it kind of does. It was just giving people a chance to see another side of me. Just a little glimpse into a world that later they’d see a lot.

How about “Someday Is Tonight”? I always thought of that song as a sequel to “Let’s Wait a While.”

It was!

A lot of people credit “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” as being your gateway into sexy territory, but to me, the janet. album initially was set up by “Someday.”

You’re absolutely right. You’re the first person to say that. I felt a little bit more comfortable with letting people a little more into my world. “Someday Is Tonight” is a continuation of, “OK, now that you’ve waited this long…” And I even say in the song, “I know I promised I’d be worth the wait / The wait is over, please don’t hesitate.” Someone said to me a long time ago about the janet. album being very sensual and sexy: “What message are you sending to the kids? You talked about ‘Let’s Wait a While.’” And I said, “Well, I’m in my 20’s now. How long do you want me to wait?”

How about “The Body That Loves You,” speaking of janet.?

You’re pulling out stuff that people don’t talk about! I love “The Body That Loves You.” It has this island feel. It’s not Brazilian, but it has a little bit of that feel about it. One of my favorite genres of music is Brazilian music. I got into that when I was 14 years old. That and jazz. As much as I loved Stevie and my brothers’ music, I listened to Astrud and João Gilberto, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia. I keep telling myself, “You gotta do something that has that feel to it.” [”The Body That Loves You”] was the closest I ever came to that. I’m still going to, but I’ve never tapped upon that sound the way I want to. “Body” has that cool, relaxed, laid-back, ocean-beach, just chill feel to it. It’s just a beautiful song to me. (more…)

Janet’s boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri, has posted a video from the recent New York City listening party for Discipline. In it you see Janet preparing to go on stage and also on board a private jet before heading to LA.

In the candid video, Janet is seen complaining when JD sits on her pillow! Watch it now below.

Janet will be appearing at the Virgin Megastore on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles on February 29th according to promotional material sent to Janet Love. A listening party to be held on February 17th is offering fans the opportunity to win a meet and greet with Janet. Further details as we get them, but check out the store’s location here.

Virgin Megastore, Times Square, has announced on its website that it will be giving away tickets to Janet’s Good Morning America performance to the first 250 people to purchase Discipline.

This is what they posted on their website:

Purchase Janet Jackson’s new CD “Discipline” at the Virgin Megastore Times Square location only beginning at midnight on Monday, February 25th and get a FREE PAIR OF TICKETS to her Good Morning America performance at the Nokia Theater at 7:00AM on February 26th. First 250 people, Limit 2 tickets per customer.