Hits & Choreography: Janet Jackson’s ‘State Of The World Tour’ Kicks Off
Janet Jackson is back in action and performing at a caliber above pop stars many years her junior. The 51-year-old icon kicked off her State of the World Tour last night (September 7) with a stop in Lafayette, Louisiana, and she brought an impressive, career-spanning setlist and some of her fiercest choreography in years. The tour is a continuation of 2015’s Unbreakable World Tour, which was postponed after Janet announced that she was pregnant. The show received a new name and an updated setlist that includes many fan favorites as well as cuts from her 11th LP, 2015’s Unbreakable.
The living legend opened the evening with a video that boldly condemned racism, white supremacy, and domestic terrorism in America and paid tribute to several unarmed black men who lost their lives after police shootings. The video transitioned into an opening performance of her Rhythm Nation call to action, “The Knowledge.” Janet entered the stage from behind a screen that proclaimed “Justice For All” and delivered strong vocals. From there, she moved through a collection of 35 hit tracks including “Feedback,” “Nasty,” “If,” and “Rhythm Nation.” It was a welcome return to form for the hitmaker, and fans took to Twitter to rave and share footage from the new debut.
The State of the World Tour is set to run through December 17, and it will take Janet across North America, visiting many of the venues originally scheduled for the Unbreakable World Tour. Check out her full setlist and some footage from her debut below.
#SOTW!! @janetkackson https://t.co/bDrdqxMsgq
— Shalli (@shallirae) September 8, 2017
JANET JACKSON TONIGHT… "THE KNOWLEDGE" #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/PL5Bdsza8s
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
JANET JACKSON TONIGHT…. "IF" BREAKDOWN #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/AUJqC0ehWk
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
YASSSS JANET pic.twitter.com/4Zo9OuhjvG
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
JANET JACKSON IS 51 YEARS OLD, GAVE BIRTH 8 MONTHS AGO, SLAYING RIGHT NOW! HER DANCIN, SNAPBACK #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/BQ9SfWpsoO
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
#StateOfTheWorldTour 🌎 | @JanetJackson mixes #WhatHaveYouDoneForMeLately w/ @IAmCardiB/@IAMCARDlB's #BodakYellow 💛 pic.twitter.com/KCMSqp1rmr
— Jøsəρh C∆rtēr (@JCarterLA) September 8, 2017
JANET JACKSON MILLY ROCKIN TO "NASTY" #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/yxkDFAU5H5
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
THE QUEEN!!! #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/sAUwUkTrRi
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
JANET JACKSON DANCING TO @iamcardib BODAK YELLOW #bodakyellow #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/p1vGBSkxPZ
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
Island Life absolutely amazing @JanetJackson #janetjackson #SOTWLafayette #SOTW #islandlife #janfam pic.twitter.com/TgsBRZKjP4
— Nicole (@Interludesad) September 8, 2017
IDC… I LOVE THIS LOOK! Gives me early 90s Janet. Such a tomboy #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/TH8glnxqOY
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
Janet over here not missing a beat and looking youthful as ever #SOTW pic.twitter.com/h62Sno0mN3
— Chris 🌺 (@byalienmeans) September 8, 2017
NEW PIX: Janet Jackson #StateOfTheWorldTour pic.twitter.com/iWyr8ifuOS
— STATE OF THE WORLD!! (@_ESSENCEOFSEAN_) September 8, 2017
State of the World Tour Setlist
1. “The Knowledge”
2. “State of the World”
3. “Burnitup!”
4. “Nasty”
5. “Feedback”
6. “Miss You Much”
7. “Alright”
8. “You Want This”
9. “Control”
10. “What Have You Done For Me Lately”
11. “The Pleasure Principle”
12. “Escapade”
13. “When I Think Of You”
14. “All For You”
15. “All Nite (Don’t Stop)”
16. “Again” (Video Intro)
17. “Twenty Foreplay”
18. “Where Are You Now”
19. “Come Back To Me”
20. “The Body That Loves You”
21. “Spending Time With You”
22. “No Sleep”
23. “Got ‘Til It’s Gone”
24. “That’s The Way Love Goes”
25. “Island Life”
26. “Throb”
27. “Together Again”
28. “What About”
29. “If”
30. “Rhythm Nation”
31. “Black Eagle”
32. “New Agenda”
33. “Damn Baby”
34. “I Get Lonely”
35. “Well Traveled”
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