It also peaked at number two on the US Dance Club Songs and topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song has been featured in critic lists as one of the greatest songs of all time and received a nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Song at the 1987 Grammy Awards. It revolves around a woman's frustration with her partner in a relationship.Ĭritical reviews for "What Have You Done for Me Lately" were positive, with music critics believing it erased the former "pop-ingénue image" of Jackson's first two albums, reestablishing her as an "independent woman" figure. "What Have You Done for Me Lately" was originally penned for one of Jam and Lewis's own records, but the lyrics were rewritten to convey Jackson's feelings about her recent divorce from James DeBarge in January 1985. After two unsuccessful albums and a management change, the singer began developing a new album. It was released on January 13, 1986, by A&M Records as the album's lead single. Jackson co-wrote the song with its producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. " What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, Control (1986).
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