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janet.
janet. cover
Studio album by Janet Jackson
Released May 4, 1993 (UK)
May 18, 1993 (U.S.)
July 1, 1993 (Europe)
Recorded 1992–1993
Genre R&B, pop, soul, new jack swing
Length 75:20
Label Virgin
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson
Professional reviews
Janet Jackson chronology
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
(1989)		 janet.
(1993)		 janet. Remixed
(1995)
Alternate cover
Limited edition double disc cover
Limited edition double disc cover
Singles from janet.
  1. "That's the Way Love Goes"
    Released: April 20, 1993
  2. "If"
    Released: July 13, 1993
  3. "Again"
    Released: October 12, 1993
  4. "Because of Love"
    Released: January 18, 1994
  5. "Any Time, Any Place"
    Released: May 24, 1994
  6. "You Want This"
    Released: October 11, 1994
  7. "Whoops Now"
    Released: January 31, 1995

janet. is the fifth studio album (sixth overall) by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson, and her first released on Virgin Records. It was released on May 18, 1993 (two days after her twenty-seventh birthday).

Contents

[edit] Album information

Co-producing with longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, janet. became the first album by a female artist to debut at number-one in the U.S. in the Nielsen SoundScan era. It spent six weeks at the top of the albums chart, thirty-six weeks inside the top ten, and a total of one hundred and six weeks on the Billboard 200. In its first week it sold 350,000 copies, and around seven million units in under a year of release.[1] The album sold an estimated thirteen million units worldwide.[2]

Yielding six top ten hits, the album would go on to win a Grammy Award, a MTV Video Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award as well as nominations for the American Music Awards, Academy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.

The album cover features Jackson's ex-husband René Elizondo, Jr.'s cupped hands over her breasts. The photograph was featured on the September 1993 cover of Rolling Stone, but was cropped to show only Jackson's face on the cover, and midriff in the interior booklet. The full version appears as the cover of the limited edition double disc edition of the album, as well as the video compilation janet. released later that year. The album has a hidden track, "Whoops Now", which was released as a single in selected territories in 1995.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Morning" – 0:31
  2. "That's the Way Love Goes" 1 (Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis) – 4:25
  3. "You Know..." – 0:12
  4. "You Want This" 2 (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 5:05
  5. "Be a Good Boy..." – 0:07
  6. "If" 3 (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 4:31
  7. "Back" – 0:04
  8. "This Time" (featuring soprano by Kathleen Battle) (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 6:58
  9. "Go on Miss Janet" – 0:05
  10. "Throb" (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 4:35
  11. "What'll I Do" (Jackson, Steve Cropper, Joe Shamwell) – 4:05
  12. "The Lounge" – 0:15
  13. "Funky Big Band" 4 (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 6:08
  14. "Racism" – 0:08
  15. "New Agenda" 5 (featuring rap by Chuck D) (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 4:00
  16. "Love Pt. 2" – 0:11
  17. "Because of Love" (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 4:20
  18. "Wind" – 0:11
  19. "Again" (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 3:47
  20. "Another Lover" – 0:11
  21. "Where Are You Now" (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 5:47
  22. "Hold on Baby" – 0:10
  23. "The Body That Loves You" (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 5:33
  24. "Rain" – 0:18
  25. "Any Time, Any Place" (Jackson, Harris, Lewis) – 7:08
  26. "Are You Still Up" – 1:36
  27. "Sweet Dreams"/"Whoops Now" (Jackson) – 5:33

1 Contains a sample of James Brown's "Papa Don't Take No Mess" written by James Brown, Fred Wesley, Charles Bobbit, and John Starks.
2 Contains a sample of Diana Ross & the Supremes' "Love Child" written by R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Pam Sawyer, and Deke Richards; and Kool & the Gang's "Jungle Boogie" written by Ronald Bell and Kool & the Gang.
3 Contains a sample of Diana Ross & the Supremes' "Someday We'll Be Together" written by Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, and Jackey Beavers.
4 Contains a sample of Lionel Hampton's "I'm in the Mood for Swing" written by Benny Carter and Spencer Williams.
5 Contains a sample of The Average White Band's "School Boy Crush" written by The Average White Band, Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, and Hamish Stuart; Kool & the Gang's "Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)" written by Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd; and "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" written and performed by Stevie Wonder.

[edit] UK edition

  1. "Sweet Dreams" – 0:14
  2. "Whoops Now" – 5:17

[edit] Limited edition bonus disc

This limited edition release is a two-disc set housed in a forty-page hardcover book with lyrics and rare color pictures.

  1. "That's the Way Love Goes/If" (Live at the 1993 MTV VMAs) – 5:48
  2. "That's the Way Love Goes" (We Aimsta Win Mix) – 5:41
  3. "Again" (French Version) – 3:53
  4. "If" (Brothers in Rhythm Swing Yo Pants Mix) – 6:20
  5. "One More Chance" (Randy Jackson) – 5:54
  6. "That's the Way Love Goes" (CJ Mackintosh R&B Mix) – 6:19
  7. "If" (Todd Terry Janet's Jeep Mix) – 6:27
  8. "Again" (Piano/Vocal) – 3:48

[edit] B-sides

  • "One More Chance" (B-side to "If") (cover of the song written by her brother Randy) – 5:54
  • "And on and On" (B-side to "Any Time, Any Place") (contains a sample from Sly & the Family Stone's "Family Affair") – 4:50
  • "70's Love Groove" (B-side to "You Want This") – 5:47

[edit] Charts

Charts[3] Provider(s) Peak
Position		 Certification Sales/Shipments
Austrian Albums Chart IFPI 7
Canadian Albums Chart CRIA/Nielsen SoundScan n/a 3× platinum[4] 300,000
Dutch Albums Chart NVPI/Megacharts 4 Gold[5] 40,000
French Albums Chart SNEP N/A Gold[6] 200,000
German Albums Chart IFPI/Media Control 5 Gold[7] 250,000
Norwegian Albums Chart IFPI/VG Nett 11 Gold[8] 20,000
Swedish Albums Chart GLF 5
Swiss Albums Chart IFPI 10 Gold[9] 25,000
UK Albums Chart BPI/The Official UK Charts Company 1 2× platinum[10] 600,000
U.S. Billboard 200 RIAA/Billboard 1 6× platinum[11] 7 million[1]
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

[edit] Awards

Billboard Music Awards

  • Top Pop Albums Artist, Female
  • Top Billboard 200 Albums Artist, Female
  • Top R&B Female Artist
  • Top R&B Album, Female ("janet.")
  • Top R&B Airplay ("That's The Way Love Goes")
  • Top R&B Female Singles Artist

Grammy Award

  • Best R&B Song ("That's The Way Love Goes")

Soul Train Music Award

  • Best R&B/Soul Music Video ("If")

MTV Video Music Award

  • Best Female Video ("If")

MTV Movie Awards

  • Most Desirable Female ("Poetic Justice")
  • Best Female Performance ("Poetic Justice")

Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards

  • Favorite Singer
  • Favorite Album ("janet.")

BMI Pop Awards

  • Most Played Song: Again
  • Most Played Song: Any Time, Any Place
  • Most Played Song: Because of Love
  • Most Played Song: If
  • Most Played Song: That's The Way Love Goes
  • Most Played Song: You Want This

[edit] Personnel

  • (Ex) Cat Heads - Rap
  • Alice Preves - Viola
  • Ann Nesby - Vocals (background)
  • Bernie Edstrom - Horn arrangements, trumpet
  • Carolyn Daws - Violin
  • Celine Leathead - Violin
  • Chuck D - Rap
  • Core Cotton - Vocals (background)
  • Daria Tedeschi - Violin
  • Dave Karr - Flute
  • David Barry - Guitar
  • David Bullock - Violin
  • David Carr - Flute
  • David Ciland - Sax (alto)
  • David Eiland - Sax (alto)
  • David Rideau - Mixing
  • Frank Stribbling - Guitar
  • Gary Rayner - Bass
  • Gary Raynor - Bass
  • Hanley Daws - Violin
  • Jamecia Bennett - Vocals (background)
  • James Brown
  • Janet Jackson - Main performer, producer, vocals, vocals (background)
  • Jean Krikorian - Design
  • Jeff Gottwig - Clarinet, trumpet
  • Jeff Taylor - Bass, vocals
  • Jellybean Johnson - producer
  • Jimmy Jam - Keyboards, producer, vocals
  • James "Big Jim" Wright - Keyboards, vocals
  • Jossie Harris - Talking
  • Kathleen Battle - Vocals
  • Ken Holmen - Clarinet, sax (tenor)
  • Kenneth Holman - Clarinet, sax (tenor)
  • Kool & the Gang
  • Laura Preves - Bassoon
  • Lawrence Waddell - Organ (hammond)
  • Lee Blaskey - Orchestration
  • Len Peltier - Art direction, design
  • Marie Graham - Vocals (background)
  • Mark Haynes - Bass, drum programming, programming
  • Merilee Klemp - Oboe
  • Mike Sobieski - Violin
  • Mike Solieski - Violin
  • Patrick Demarchelier - Photography
  • Robert Hallgrimson - Sax (alto), trumpet
  • Steve Hodge - Mixing
  • Steve Wright - Trumpet
  • Steven Pikal - Trombone
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Stokley - Drums
  • Tamas Strasser - Viola
  • Terry Lewis - Producer
  • The Average White Band
  • The Flow
  • The Supremes
  • Tina Landon - Talking
  • Tom Kornacker - Violin

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Billboard magazine (February 4, 2008). Together Again: Janet Jackson. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  2. ^ Jermaine
  3. ^ Swiss Charts (1993). European charts. swisscharts.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  4. ^ Canadian Recording Industry Association (June 14, 1994). Canadian certification. bpi.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  5. ^ NVPI. Dutch certification. nvpi.nl. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  6. ^ Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique (1995). French certification. chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
  7. ^ International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. German certification. musikindustrie.de. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  8. ^ International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Norwegian certification. ifpi.no. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  9. ^ HitParade. Swiss certification. hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  10. ^ British Phonographic Industry (October 9, 1998). U.K. certification. bpi.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  11. ^ Recording Industry Association of America (April 12, 1994). U.S. certification. riaa.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
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Automatic for the People by R.E.M.		 UK Albums Chart number-one album
May 29, 1993 – June 5, 1993		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album by various artists		 U.S. Billboard 200 number-one album
June 5, 1993 – July 10, 1993		 Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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June 20, 1993 – July 4, 1993		 Succeeded by
Led Zeppelin Remasters by Led Zeppelin
Preceded by
Smash by The Offspring		 ARIA (Australia) number-one album (second run)
February 26, 1995		 Succeeded by
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