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Artist : Janet Jackson
Genre : Rock
Style : Dance-pop, Rock, 80's Pop,
Instr. : Vocals
Rating : importance (2) popularity (1)
All-Music Guide Biography
Michael's baby sister has racked up some huge numbers on her own,
becoming second only to Madonna among top-selling female singers. ~
Dan Heilman
Janet Jackson is the ninth and last child in the musically talented
Jackson family that includes the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, and
Jermaine Jackson. Janet Jackson performed on stage with her brothers
at the age of seven. At ten, she acted in the TV series "Good Times"
and was later seen in "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Fame." She released
her first album, JANET JACKSON, in 1982 and her second, DREAM STREET,
in 1984, but neither of these records was notably successful. Then,
in 1985, Jackson turned to the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry
Lewis (formerly of the Time) for the album CONTROL, which,
ironically, emphasized the artist's new maturity and independence,
even though most of the songs were co-compositions of the three.
CONTROL was a massive hit: it topped the charts, selling more than
four million copies, and spawned five Top Ten hits, including the #1
"When I Think of You." The followup, RHYTHM NATION 1814, did even
better, spawning seven Top Ten hits, among them the #1s "Miss You
Much," "Escapade," and "Black Cat." In 1991 Jackson signed a new
recording contract with Virgin Records for a reported $32 million. ~
William Ruhlmann,
The youngest of the notorious Jackson brood, Janet performed on the
CBS summer series, "The Jacksons," in 1977, doing humorous
caricatures of Sonny & Cher and Mae West & W. C. Fields with brother
Randy. This led to regular roles on "Good Times," "Different
Strokes," and "Fame." Though she possesses a lightweight vocal
instrument, Jackson is a stringent performer. She signed a 35 million
dollar recording contract with Virgin Records in 1990. ~ Bil
Carpenter,
---------- Related Artists -----------
Jacksons, The
Richard, Cliff
Abdul, Paula
Carey, Mariah
Madonna
---------- Roots & Influences ----------
Cher
West, Mae
Birthdate & Place : May 16, 1966 Gary, IN
AMG Artist ID # : P000004572
Chronological Album List |Date| Label | Number |R S T|Rating
--------------------------------+----+----------+--------+-----+------
Janet. |1993|Virgin | |R |
Escapade |1993|A&M |1490 | | Good
Rhythm: Compilation |1990|A&M |8409 | |
Rhythm Nation: Video |1989|A&M |61900 | |
Rhythm Nation 1814 |1989|A&M |3920 |R S | BestA
Black Cat |1989|A&M |12343 | |
Control the Remixes |1987|A&M |1 | S | OK
Control I |1987|Pioneer |22085 | |
Control - Part 2 |1987|A&M |1102 | |
Control - Part 1 |1986|A&M |1101 | |
Control |1986|A&M |3905 |R S |+BestG
Dream Street |1984|A&M |4962 |R S | OK
Janet Jackson |1982|A&M |4907 |R S | OK
That's the Way Love Goes |Z |Capitol |12654 | |
Janet |Z |Capitol |87825 |R |
Fast Girls |Z |A&M |2927 | |
Alright |Z |A&M |1479 | |
All-Music Guide Album Details (Alphabetical Order)
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Album : Alright
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : single
AMG ID : R000010036
--------- Album Releases ---------
CS A&M TS-1479
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Album : Black Cat
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : single
Date : 1989 (release)
AMG ID : R000010037
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD A&M 12343
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Album : Control
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : Best-of-Genre (First Pick)
Charts : Billboard #001, entered Mar 8 , 1986, on charts 106 weeks
Genre : Rock
Time : 41:16 min
Date : 1986 (release)
AMG ID : R000010042 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD A&M 75021-3905-2
1986 LP A&M 5106
CS A&M 75021-3905-4
1986 LP A&M 75021-3905-1
CD A&M 3905
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis production includes "What Have You Done for Me
Lately," "Nasty," and "Let's Wait Awhile." ~ Bil Carpenter
Jam and Lewis tailor their contemporary dance-pop to the emerging
personality of Jackson, who is attempting to take "Control" of her
life on this record. In the course of that attempt, she comes across
as an aggressive, independent woman, notably on "What Have You Done
for Me Lately." But the album is primarily a production showcase; it
may be tailored to Jackson's persona, but the real artists are Jam and
Lewis. ~ William Ruhlmann
What an assertion of independence and post-adolescent self-discovery
this is! Aided and abetted by the super production of Jam & Lewis,
CONTROL is a melange of contemporary pop stylings that never loses its
danceability nor sacrifices quality. ~ John Dougan
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Janet Jackson
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Control - Part 1
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : video
Date : 1986 (release)
AMG ID : R000086401 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1986 A&M 1101
A&M 61101
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Control - Part 2
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : video
Date : 1987 (release)
AMG ID : R000086402 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1987 A&M 1102
A&M 61102
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Control I
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : video
Date : 1987 (release)
AMG ID : R000086400 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
Pioneer 22085
1987 Pioneer Artists Video 195
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Control the Remixes
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : OK
Genre : Rock
Date : 1987 (release)
AMG ID : R000041450
--------- Album Releases ---------
1987 LP A&M 1
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Janet Jackson
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Album : Dream Street
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : OK
Charts : Billboard #147, entered Oct 27, 1984, on charts 006 weeks
Genre : Rock
Date : 1984?) (release)
AMG ID : R000010041 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD A&M 75021-4962-2
1984 CS A&M 75021-4962-4
1984 LP A&M 4962
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
Style switch to more light rock and polished pop tunes. Includes
stellar cut, "You Don't Stand Another Chance." ~ Bil Carpenter
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Beth Anderson - Vocal (background)
John Barnes - k/mog/pro/rhy
Arthur Barrow - arr/k/gtb
Steve Bates - Engineer
Bill Bottrell - Engineer
Jackie Espinosa - Vocal (background)
Michael Espinosa - Vocal (background)
Tito Espinosa - Vocal (background)
Dino Espinosa - Vocal (background)
Gary Falcone - Vocal (background)
Mitchell Froom - Keyboards, Arranger
Janet Jackson - Vocal
Marlon Jackson - rhy/pro/vcb/d
Jesse Johnson - Producer
Marva King - Vocal (background)
Jonathan Moffit - Drums
Giorgio Moroder - Producer
Tony Patler - Rhythm, Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards, Moog synthesizer
Joe Pizzulo - Vocal (background)
John Philip Shenale - Arranger, Keyboards
Jeremy Smith - Engineer
Maxine Waters - Vocal (background)
Julia Tillman Waters - Vocal (background)
Richie Zito - Guitar
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Album : Escapade
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : Good
Genre : Rock
Type : single
Date : 1993 (release)
AMG ID : R000010038 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CS A&M TS-1490
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Album : Fast Girls
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Type : single
AMG ID : R000010039
--------- Album Releases ---------
CS A&M AM-2927
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Janet
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
AMG ID : R000175121 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD Capitol 87825
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
The third album on which Janet Jackson has collaborated with superstar
producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, JANET, has an erotic
architecture. It traces the history of an affair from steamy passion
to betrayal to steamy passion to liberation to steamy passion. It
has the same beat-heavy propulsiveness as RHYTHM NATION and CONTROL,
although the beats themselves aren't quite as heavy this time around.
It's as if Jam, Lewis and Jackson decided that a softening or muffling
of the rhythms would be more sensuous. The album gets off strongly
with four songs that blend love chatter and body-shaking rhythms,
beginning with the delicate "That's the Way Love Is" and ending with
the pounding "This Time," featuring wordless operatic flourishes from
Kathleen Battle. There are many pop pleasures to be found elsewhere -
and good, clean, pure ones at that.~Ron Givens, Stereo Review
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Janet Jackson
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : OK
Charts : Billboard #063, entered Nov 20, 1982, on charts 025 weeks
Genre : Rock
Date : 1982 (release)
AMG ID : R000010040 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD A&M 75021-4907-2
CS A&M 75021-4907-4
1983 LP A&M 64907
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
Debut album of youth-oriented pop with "Young Love," a minor disco
hit. ~ Bil Carpenter
------- Album Personnel/Sidemen -------
Janet Jackson
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Janet.
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : not rated yet
Genre : Rock
Date : May 18, 1993 (release)
AMG ID : R000170306 (album inprint)
--------- Album Releases ---------
1993 Virgin
CD Virgin Records America V2-87825
CS Virgin Records America V4-87825
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
Janet Jackson returns with JANET., a long (75 minutes), ambitious
album declaring her sexual maturity. There are good moments here, but
it is marred by the torturously long running time and the intros that
clutter the entire album. With a CD player, it is possible to program
these excesses out and enjoy JANET. as a solid successor to CONTROL
and RHYTHM NATION 1814. ~ All-Music Guide
----------------------- All-Music Guide Album ------------------------
Album : Rhythm Nation 1814
Artist : Janet Jackson
Rating : Best-of-Artist
Charts : Billboard #001, entered Oct 7 , 1989, on charts 108 weeks
Rock & Roll Disc #3.5/4
Genre : Rock
Time : 64:27 min
Date : 1989 (release)
AMG ID : R000010043
--------- Album Releases ---------
CD A&M 75021-3920-2
1989 CS A&M 75021-3920-4
CD A&M 3920
------- AMG Album Reviews -------
... the disc is conceived as a suite with spoken segues linking many
of the tracks, and there is a deliberate sense of wholeness. And in
terms of sound quality, [it] is damn near impec
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