Because Michael was layering his shit like bricks from day one. From as far back as Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet was layering her vocals in ways others just weren't or could not be bothered to do. "Unbreakable" is a stark reminder to me of just how on point Janet's background vocal game is - something which I feel is oft overlooked. At a time when it seems so many artists are trying so hard to come off as one thing or the other to remain relevant, it's refreshing that Janet (an artist who somewhat used to play this game) just doesn't seem to care and has delivered a gem and sack for wig donations in the process. There is no sense of Janet trying to be something or trying to tap into a particular market, or trying to perpetuate anything. But the most notable thing with this song (MJ-isms aside) is how effortless it all feels as a whole. "Unbreakable" feels familiar, nostalgic and new. You best believe Michael is turning that weave OUT in his grave to this jam. That's just the name and the sound of the song, let alone Janet's vocals. What is not a coincidence is how Janet's "Unbreakable" sounds like something that went unreleased from the Off the wall sessions and sounds like something he would put out if he were still alive. Sure, it's a song title that Michael had used for the opening song of his final studio album Invincible. We can now add "Unbreakable" is another one of those moments. Over the course of Janet's career she has delivered performances where it's incredibly evident that she and Michael are cut from the same cloth.
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