Janet Jackson
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Janet Jackson
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studio album
First released:
1982

Overview Edit

Janet Jackson is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released in 1982 by A&M Records. Jackson's career as a recording artist was established by her father and manager Joseph Jackson, who arranged her recording contract with A&M Records. Jackson, at the time, was not committed to a career in music and did not contribute much effort to the project.

The album's musical content contains bubblegum pop mixed with elements of disco and funk. Songwriters Angela Winbush and René Moore contributed to much of the album's lyrics. Moore and Winbush share production credits with and Foster Sylvers, Jerry Weaver, and Bobby Watson. Janet Jackson debuted at number six on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and its single "Young Love" peaked at number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

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Catalog number:
394 907-2
Release dates:
  • 1982 in Europe
  • Aug 6 1991

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5 stars Welcome to the...
80's!! Okay, who doesn't love the 80's? Well, I know there are a lot of people who don't love it, but at least there is a nice CD for those of us who do. This is a very fun album, with a very young Miss Jan.; her age (around 16!) does show, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, it just means the songs are more "bubble gum" as someone else has said. There are some great songs on the CD, but you have to have the CD to give them a chance. Most people will enjoy this CD, as long as you like one of…
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Written by B. Downey
3 stars A nice teen pop-soul record
I like this album a lot. As another customer said, it's very representative of the 80s sound. It wasn't quite the failure that many historians make it out to be. "Young Love" made the top 10 on the R&B chart, and "Say You Do" made the top thirty. Not too bad for a 16-year-old girl. It's got a lot of significance in that she worked with some of the best producers of the time. Rene and Angela ("My First Love," "I'll Be Good") produced the first half of the record, including the above-mentioned tra…
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Written by Jazysol79

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Say You Do
    6:50
    		Play Buy track
    2
    You'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)
    4:11
    		Play Buy track
    3
    Young Love
    4:58
    		Play Buy track
    4
    Love and My Best Friend
    4:48
    		Play Buy track
    5
    Don't Mess Up This Good Thing
    3:55
    		Play Buy track
    6
    Forever Yours
    4:57
    		Play Buy track
    7
    The Magic Is Working
    4:08
    		Play Buy track
    8
    Come Give Your Love to Me
    5:03
    		Play Buy track

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