Janet Jackson regains control of the music charts.
Following Justin Timberlake’s apologies for his role in his famous Super Bowl “costume malfunction,” Jackson’s 1986 album “Control” climbed to the top of the charts last week.
On Saturday night, it was the 8th most downloaded album on Apple iTunes in the last 24 hours.
Jackson, 54, thanked fans for the love he enjoyed an emotional video on Saturday.
“The other day I was home alone and I started crying. I cried because I was so grateful for all that God has blessed me for, for all that He has given me, and I am so grateful to have been in my life, ”she said.
“I am very grateful to have been all in my life. You are so special to me and I want to thank you all for doing number 1 on “Control” again. After 35 years, I would never in a million years think this would happen. Thank you very much and I love you very much. Thanks.”
Timberlake, 40, apologized to Jackson and ex-girlfriend Britney Spears when he was struck by reaction last week after the New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” which shed light on her handling of the its break with the “Toxic.” singer.
“I understand that I fell short at these times and many others and that I benefited from a system that forgives misogyny and racism,” he wrote on Instagram. “I expressly want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson individually, because I care and respect these women and I know I failed.”
Famously, Timberlake ripped the cake off Jackson’s chest during his performance in mid-2004, a play that damaged his career but seemed to propel Timberlake’s.