Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson - VitaMusik

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After shocking the R&B world with 1986's Control -- a gutsy, risk-taking triumph that was a radical departure from her first two albums -- Michael and Jermaine Jackson's younger sister reached an even higher artistic plateau with the conceptual Rhythm Nation 1814. Once again, she enlists the help of Time graduates Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (one of the more soulful production/songwriting teams of 1980s and '90s R&B) with wildly successful results. In 1989, protest songs were common in rap but rare in R&B -- Janet Jackson, following rap's lead, dares to address social and political topics on "The Knowledge," the disturbing "State of the World," and the poignant ballad "Living in a World" (which decries the reality of children being exposed to violence). Jackson's voice is wafer-thin, and she doesn't have much of a range -- but she definitely has lots of soul and spirit and uses it to maximum advantage on those gems as well as nonpolitical pieces ranging from the Prince-influenced funk/pop of "Miss You Much" and "Alright" to the caressing, silky ballads "Someday Is Tonight," "Alone," and "Come Back to Me" to the pop/rock smoker "Black Cat." For those purchasing their first Janet Jackson release, Rhythm Nation would be an even wiser investment than Control -- and that's saying a lot.
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1. Interlude: Pledge

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Various Artists; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable; Other

2. Rhythm Nation

by Janet Jackson

Background Vocals: Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson
Lisa Keith; Performer
Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam
Janet Jackson; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Randy Ran
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson
Lisa Keith
John Mcclain
Jellybean Johnson
Anthony Thomas
Rene Elizondo
James Popeye Greer; Performer
Composer: James Harris
Janet Jackson
Sly Stone
Terry Lewis; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Additional Vocals: Randy Ran
John Mcclain
Jellybean Johnson
Anthony Thomas
Rene Elizondo
James Popeye Greer; Other
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris
Janet Jackson
Sly Stone; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Other

3. Interlude: T.V.

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

4. State Of The World

by Janet Jackson

Background Vocals: Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam
Janet Jackson; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Steve Hodge
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson
Rene Elizondo; Performer
Composer: James Harris
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Additional Vocals: Steve Hodge
Rene Elizondo; Other
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris
Janet Jackson; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Other

5. Interlude: Race

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

6. The Knowledge

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Voices: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Other

7. Interlude: Let's Dance

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

8. Miss You Much

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam
Janet Jackson; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Other

9. Interlude: Come Back

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

10. Love Will Never Do (Without You)

by Janet Jackson

Background Vocals: Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Bass Guitar: Terry Lewis; Performer
Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Steve Hodge
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Herb Alpert
Janet Jackson
Anthony Thomas
Rene Elizondo; Performer
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Other
Brass Band: Herb Alpert; Ensemble
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Additional Vocals: Steve Hodge
Anthony Thomas
Rene Elizondo; Other
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Composer

11. Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make)

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Janet Jackson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Brown; Performer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Cello: Peter Howard
Joshua Koestenbaum; Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Harp: Kathy Kienzle; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Chris Brown
John Tartaglia
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson
Frank Lee
Peter Howard
Steven Wilson
Hanley Daws
Elsa Nilsson
Lee Blaskey
Joshua Koestenbaum
Kathy Kienzle
Tamas Strasser
Thomas Kornacker
Carolyn Daws
Romuald Tecco
Julie Ayer
Carl Nashan
Hyacinthe Tlucek
Jamila Lafleur
Tsehaye Marks
Tarnika Mcdaniel
Sonja Robinson
Clarice Rupert
Warlesha Ryan
Reshard Taylor
Shante Owens
Amy Powell; Performer
Piano: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Viola: John Tartaglia
Tamas Strasser; Performer
Violin: Frank Lee
Hanley Daws
Elsa Nilsson
Thomas Kornacker
Carolyn Daws
Julie Ayer
Carl Nashan; Performer
Conductor: Steve Barnett; Conductor
Additional Vocals: Steven Wilson
Jamila Lafleur
Tsehaye Marks
Tarnika Mcdaniel
Sonja Robinson
Clarice Rupert
Warlesha Ryan
Reshard Taylor
Shante Owens; Other
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Other
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Lee Blaskey; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Composer
Concert Master: Romuald Tecco
Hyacinthe Tlucek; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Newsreader: Amy Powell; Other

12. Alright

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Performer
Composer: James Harris
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris
Janet Jackson; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Other

13. Interlude: Hey Baby

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

14. Escapade

by Janet Jackson

Background Vocals: Janet Jackson; Performer
Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Terry Lewis; Performer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Drum: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Guitar: Dave Barry; Performer
Keyboard: Jimmy Jam; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson
Dave Barry; Performer
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Rhythm Arranger: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Other
Programming: Jimmy Jam; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris
Janet Jackson; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Johnny Gill; Other
Composer: James Harris
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis; Composer
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Vocal Arrangement: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Composer

15. Interlude: No Acid

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

16. Black Cat

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: Janet Jackson; Composer
Executive Producer: John Mcclain; Production
Producer: Janet Jackson
John Mcclain
Jellybean Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Janet Jackson; Other

17. Lonely

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

18. Come Back To Me

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Chris Brown; Performer
Cello: Peter Howard
Joshua Koestenbaum; Performer
Harp: Kathy Kienzle; Performer
Performer: Chris Brown
John Tartaglia
Frank Lee
Peter Howard
Hanley Daws
Elsa Nilsson
Lee Blaskey
Joshua Koestenbaum
Kathy Kienzle
Tamas Strasser
Thomas Kornacker
Carolyn Daws
Romuald Tecco
Julie Ayer
Carl Nashan
Hyacinthe Tlucek; Performer
Viola: John Tartaglia
Tamas Strasser; Performer
Violin: Frank Lee
Hanley Daws
Elsa Nilsson
Thomas Kornacker
Carolyn Daws
Julie Ayer
Carl Nashan; Performer
Composer: James Harris
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Lee Blaskey; Composer
Conductor: Steve Barnett; Conductor
Concert Master: Romuald Tecco
Hyacinthe Tlucek; Production
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris
Janet Jackson; Other

19. Someday Is Tonight

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris
Janet Jackson; Other

20. Interlude: Livin'...In Complete Darkness

by Janet Jackson

Primary Artist: Janet Jackson; Main Performer
Composer: James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson; Production
Recording: Steve Hodge; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
James Harris; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

17/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B

Label

A&M

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

8283939202