Janet Jackson was so strong for this Michael Jackson tribute back in 2009… I can’t imagine how emotional and difficult it was to perform.🥹❤️

beyonce went through so many emotions that night🥺😭

I always cry at the end when Janet looks up 😭😭🥺 Michael got no business being gone

got no business

Let’s not also forget that every top choreographer and dancer in the industry at that time was on that stage as well. They all came together to support her in this performance.

I remember this was same time during his death and how shocked the world was to lose him there were many questions and the song both her and Michael wrote was the one she chose to perform Everytime I see this I reminded how much I adore Janet Jackson

Janet was the only Jackson that really loved him .. and that tribute was the best duet made , dancing with her brother’s phantom 💔

I cried so much I was extremely sad back in the day 😢 I really wish he was alive

She was so hurt , and to be able to lock in to do that performance without breaking down is incredible. Mj have no reason being gone smfh

This was just 3 months after Michael died 💔

I remember watching it live. That was the best duet video ever. The number one dancer and his sister is number 2. Rip Michael 🙏

I was hollering when I first watched this

Shame about the lying grifter who was with her on stage.

Beyoncé right there in the front row, cheering Janet on, absorbing the performance, and taking notes.

I haven't watched this since it happened live because it's just too overwhelmingly sad. Just let myself watch it just now and I'm in tears.

So hard!! Like lord seeing them do that choreo together and he’s not here! I could tell she was super emotional cuz I was definitely crying watching it.

I had tears in my eyes watching this, loosing a brother isn’t easy. Couldn’t imagine the emotions she was going through to pull this off.

Watched this live. Screamed between tears when Janet came out. Yes, everyone in the family was heartbroken but Janet, as the other famous Jackson (dont fight me y'all, Jermaine hasn't had a hit since the "Bad" era) had to carry the loss of her brother for the world to see.

A raiva nos olhos dela diz muita coisa. Michael morreu pela ganância de uma indústria desumana! Que ele descanse em paz

Babies ❤️

Still gives me goosebumps 17 years later 🥺🥺🥺🥺

Janet definitely busted her knee after that drop lmao

exactly like she LOVEDD her big brother ☹️☹️☹️ she’s such an amazing performer and put on an incredible show i love her so much🥹🥹🥹

Yeah, that moment was really heavy. Janet Jackson performing a tribute just months after the passing of Michael Jackson in 2009 was emotional not just for fans, but clearly for her too—family grief + a global stage is an intense mix. You could feel how much restraint and strength it took to get through it. It’s one of those performances people remember because it wasn’t just entertainment—it was personal.

I remember this. It was badass.

Michael Jackson and Taylor swift were up for some award this night I don’t even remember what award it was and Taylor swift won and that’s when I started not liking her

Wow i bought a tear to my eye

Only 2 months after he passed 😢

Watching this after I just saw the Michael movie last night has me crying on this bussss😭😭😭🫶🏾

Issa snake on the stage with her.

@studiopixie you can see yoncé homage to this during live performance of Run The World in 2011

@rootbeerpapi2 On top of that she injured herself during the dance part dropping to her knees and STILL finished. Real love right there

Why are they smiling? I almost tore up

That was peak pop culture.

I just know she went back stage a sobbed

The most expensive music video to date

It’s strange they only have one song together