Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814

Rhythm Nation 1814 is the fourth studio album by Janet Jackson, released in September 1989 by A & M Records.

History

Janet Jackson decided to make a concept album about social injustice. She worked there together, among others, with the songwriting team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and wrote six of the tracks on the album itself with. Janet Jackson produced the album himself, with label boss John McClain " Executive Producer" was.

The album moves between Contemporary R & B and pop, with influences from hip hop are present in singing. The Ballad Livin ' in a World ( They Did not Make) describes the fate of children who are exposed to violence.

Eight singles were released, including Miss You Much, Rhythm Nation, Escapade, Alright, Come Back to Me, Black Cat, Love Will Never Do ( Without You ) and State of the World.

Criticism

The website Allmusic wrote that Jackson's voice was rather thin, but "Soul and Spirit" has. The concept of the album was successful.

Title list

Singles

Records

  • Most Top Ten Hits ( 7) from an album on the Billboard Hot 100 (as well as Michael Jackson's Thriller and Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA.
  • Most top 5 hits from one album on the Billboard Hot 100 (7).

Awards

Contributors

  • Herb Alpert - Trumpet, Horn, Brass
  • Julie Ayer - Violin
  • Stephen Barnett - conductor
  • Steve Barnett - conductor
  • David Barry - electric and 12 - string guitar
  • Lee Blaske - arranger
  • Chris Brown - bass
  • Carolyn Daws - violin
  • Hanley Daws - violin
  • David Eiland - programming
  • Rene Elizondo - background vocals
  • Richard Frankel - art direction, cover design
  • Johnny Gill - percussion, special effects, finger snaps
  • James Greer - background vocals
  • Guzman / Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica - photography
  • Steve Hodge - background vocals, engineer
  • Peter Howard - cello
  • Janet Jackson - arranger, keyboards, vocals, background vocals, producer
  • Jimmy Jam - percussion, piano, drums, keyboards, programming, producer
  • Jellybean Johnson - guitar, drums, vocals, background vocals, producer
  • Jesse Johnson - guitar
  • Lisa Keith - background vocals
  • Kathy Kienzle - harp
  • Joshua Koestenbaum - cello
  • Jamial Lafleur - background vocals
  • Terry Lewis - bass, percussion, arranger, background vocals, producer
  • Tshaye Marks - background vocals
  • John McClain - background vocals, producer
  • Tamika McDaniel - vocals
  • Tarnika McDaniel - background vocals
  • John McLain - guitar, background vocals
  • Shante Owens - background vocals
  • Amy Powell - vocals
  • Randy Ran - background vocals
  • Nicholas Raths - guitar, classical guitar
  • Sonya Robinson - background vocals
  • Clarice Rupert - background vocals
  • Warlesha Ryan - background vocals
  • Tamas Strasser - viola
  • John Tartaglia - viola
  • Reshard Taylor - background bocals
  • Romuald Tecco - concertmaster
  • Anthony Thomas - background vocals
  • Hyacinthe Tlucek - concertmaster
  • Steve Wilson - background vocals
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