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Damita Jo - Janet Jackson
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53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  • Summary: The nipple-baring superstar's first album in three years features production from Dallas Austin, Babyface, Kanye West, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. E! Online
    83
    Strong and sensual.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    The sex tracks themselves are more scary than seductive.... [But] the dancefloor tunes are far more slinky. [May 2004, p.107]
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    30
    Damita Jo, sadly, is an outdated product of the turn-of-the-millennium pop scene, in which female singers conflated sexual openness with empowerment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 49
  3. Negative: 5 out of 49
  1. JayB
    10
    Janet continues to do what she does best. Damita Jo showcases Janets ever increasing self awareness, while also containing the many sweet R&B tracks that has made her such a success. One of 2004's best R&B albums!… Expand
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  2. EliotT
    5
    This album is nowhere near as good as any of her past work...I can see why the album needed controversy...
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DaleA
    3
    The cover should have been a picture of nipplegate, it would have given the album some substance. A couple of good songs, with 20 tracks of filler. Can I get my money back?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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