ms. jackson to you. ♪ >> janet jackson or ms. if you're nasty to her, never talks about her private life really, but tonight she's told me i can ask anything i like about her life in one of the most famous families in history. it should be an amazing encounter. how are you? >> how are you? >> may i? lovely to meet you. ♪ >>> janet, how are you? >> i'm very giddy right now. >> giddy? >> yes. >> it is exciting for you, i know. >> it's good to see you. >> is it exciting? do you like doing interviews? do you hate them? how do you feel? >> i'm not very keen about doing interviews. >> why not? >> i'm not much of a talker. i mean obviously i will if i have to, but i'd rather listen. i'd rather just stay very quiet and listen to what's going on. >> yet you have written a book that was incredibly open. i was surprised knowing how quiet you are. i was -- wow, she's being frank and honest here about private stuff. >> it's funny you say that. a lot of people said the very same thing when i did "the velvet rope "album. i have always written ab