What Have You Done for Me Lately

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"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a 1986 hit R&B/pop single by Janet Jackson that helped establish her as a major pop star and showcased her assertive, independent image.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumArtist Janet Jackson
artist Janet Jackson
associatedWith Control era of Janet Jackson’s career
chronologyContext Janet Jackson singles
countryOfOrigin United States
describedAs hit single
era post-disco R&B
genre R&B
pop
hasInfluenceOn perception of Janet Jackson as an independent artist
hasPerformerGender female solo artist
hasType R&B/pop single
helpedDefine Janet Jackson’s early public image
helpedEstablish Janet Jackson as a major pop star
includedInAlbum Control
language English
lyricalPerspective assertive female narrator
mediaType audio recording
musicalArtistNationality American
notableFor assertive image
independent image
originallyReleasedAs commercial single
performer Janet Jackson
primaryTheme relationship dissatisfaction
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseDecade 1980s
releaseYear 1986
vocalStyle female lead vocals


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