Janet Jackson - Studio Albums Discography (1982-2015)

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and record producer. A prominent figure in popular culture, she is noted for her sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, and elaborate stage shows.

Janet Jackson is the debut studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on September 21, 1982 by A&M Records. Janet Jackson is described as a dance and contemporary R&B record.

Tracklist
01 - Say You Do
02 - You'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)
03 - Young Love
04 - Love and My Best Friend
05 - Don't Mess Up This Good Thing
06 - Forever Yours
07 - The Magic Is Working
08 - Come Give Your Love to Me

Dream Street is the second studio album by American musician Janet Jackson, released on October 23, 1984, by A&M Records. More pop than her debut album's "bubblegum soul" feel, the album was not the runaway success that Janet's father Joseph thought it would be, peaking at No. 147 on the Billboard 200 in 1984. The album did have one modest hit for Jackson, the Top 10 R&B single, "Don't Stand Another Chance", produced by brother Marlon. Also, the video for the song "Dream Street", her first music video, was shot during the shooting of the TV show Fame.

Tracklist
01 - Don't Stand Another Chance
02 - Two to the Power of Love (Duet with Cliff Richard)
03 - Pretty Boy
04 - Dream Street
05 - Communication
06 - Fast Girls
07 - Hold Back the Tears
08 - All My Love to You
09 - If It Takes All Night

Control is the third studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on February 4, 1986, by A&M Records. Her collaborations with the songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis resulted in an unconventional sound: a fusion of rhythm and blues, rap vocals, funk, disco and synthesized percussion that established Jackson, Jam and Lewis as the leading innovators of contemporary R&B. The album became Jackson's commercial breakthrough and enabled her to transition into the popular music market, with Control becoming one of the foremost albums of the 1980s and contemporary music. The album is also notable for originating the style and genre that came to be known as new jack swing.

Tracklist
01 - Control Control
02 - Nasty Control
03 - What Have You Done for Me Lately Control
04 - You Can Be Mine Control
05 - The Pleasure Principle Control
06 - When I Think of You Control
07 - He Doesn't Know I'm Alive Control
08 - Let's Wait Awhile Control
09 - Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) Control

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly referred to as Rhythm Nation 1814 or simply Rhythm Nation) is the fourth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records. Although label executives wanted material similar to her previous album, Control (1986), Jackson insisted on creating a concept album addressing social issues. Collaborating with songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, she drew inspiration from various tragedies reported through news media, exploring racism, poverty, and substance abuse, in addition to themes of romance.

Tracklist
01 - Interlude Pledge
02 - Rhythm Nation
03 - Interlude T.V.
04 - State of the World
05 - Interlude Race
06 - The Knowledge
07 - Interlude Let's Dance
08 - Miss You Much
09 - Interlude Come Back Interlude
10 - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
11 - Livin' In a World (They Didn't Make)
12 - Alright
13 - Interlude Hey Baby
14 - Escapade
15 - Interlude No Acid
16 - Black Cat
17 - Lonely
18 - Come Back to Me
19 - Someday Is Tonight
20 - Interlude Livin'… In Complete Darkness

Janet (stylized as janet.) is the fifth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released on May 18, 1993, by Virgin Records America. Prior to its release, Jackson was at the center of a high-profile bidding war over her recording contract. In 1991, her original label A&M sought to renew her contract, while others, such as Atlantic, Capitol, and Virgin all vied to sign her. After meeting with Virgin owner Richard Branson, she signed with the label. The contract was worth an estimated $40 million, making her the world's then-highest paid musical act.

Tracklist
01 - Morning
02 - That's the Way Love Goes
03 - You Know…
04 - You Want This
05 - Be a Good Boy…
06 - If
07 - Back
08 - This Time
09 - Go On Miss Janet
10 - Throb
11 - What'll I Do
12 - The Lounge
13 - Funky Big Band
14 - Racism
15 - New Agenda
16 - Love Pt. 2
17 - Because of Love
18 - Wind
19 - Again
20 - Another Lover
21 - Where Are You Now
22 - Hold On Baby
23 - The Body That Loves You
24 - Rain
25 - Any Time, Any Place
26 - Are You Still Up
27 - Sweet Dreams. Whoops Now

The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997 through Virgin Records. Prior to its release, she renegotiated her contract with Virgin for US$80 million, the largest recording contract in history at that time.

Tracklist
01 - Interlude. Twisted Elegance
02 - Velvet Rope (featuring Vanessa Mae)
03 - You
04 - Got 'Til It's Gone (featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell)
05 - Interlude. Speaker Phone
06 - My Need
07 - Interlude. Fasten Your Seatbelts
08 - Go Deep
09 - Free Xone
10 - Interlude- Memory
11 - Together Again
12 - Interlude. Online
13 - Empty
14 - Interlude. Full
15 - What About
16 - Every Time
17 - Tonight's the Night
18 - I Get Lonely
19 - Rope Burn
20 - Anything
21 - Interlude. Sad
22 - Special. Can't Be Stopped

All for You is the seventh studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. It was released on April 16, 2001 by Virgin Records. The album's development and theme were rooted in Jackson's separation from husband René Elizondo, Jr. as she was getting to know what dating is like for the first time. Unlike The Velvet Rope, which saw Jackson tackling darker issues such as domestic violence and depression, All for You showcased a mix of upbeat dance-pop and slow R&B sounds, incorporating rock, disco, and funk, as well as soft rock and Oriental music. Its lyrics focus on passion, romance, and intercourse, also discussing themes of betrayal and deceit. The explicit language and sexual content of several songs drew media controversy, causing the album to be banned in several countries.

Tracklist
01 - Intro
02 - You Ain't Right
03 - All for You
04 - 2WAYFORYOU (Interlude)
05 - Come On Get Up
06 - When We Oooo
07 - China Love
08 - Love Scene (Ooh Baby)
09 - Would You Mind
10 - Lame (Interlude)
11 - Trust a Try
12 - Clouds (Interlude)
13 - Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
14 - Truth
15 - Theory (Interlude)
16 - Someone to Call My Lover
17 - Feels So Right
18 - Doesn't Really Matter
19 - Better Days
20 - Outro
21 - Son of a Gun (P. Diddy Remix featuring Missy Elliott and P. Diddy)

Damita Jo is the eighth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. It was released on March 22, 2004 by Virgin Records. The album takes its title from Jackson's middle name. Its music incorporates pop rock, electro, house, and hip hop styles, in addition to R&B. Its concept is based on Jackson's alternate personalities, exploring themes involving intimacy, monogamy, love, and dance. Its production is derived from producers including Dallas Austin, Cathy Dennis, Scott Storch, BAG & Arnthor, Arnthor Birgisson, Rich Harrison, Télépopmusik, Just Blaze, and Kanye West; in addition to Jackson and Jam & Lewis.

Tracklist
01 - Looking for Love
02 - Damita Jo
03 - Sexhibition
04 - Starwberry Bounce
05 - My Baby (featuring Kanye West)
06 - The Islands
07 - Spending Time With You
08 - Magic Hour
09 - Island Life
10 - All Nite (Don't Stop)
11 - R&B Junkie
12 - I Want You
13 - Like You Don't Love Me
14 - Thinkin' Bout My Ex
15 - Warmth
16 - Moist
17 - It All Comes Down to Love
18 - Truly
19 - The One
20 - Slolove
21 - Country
22 - Just a Little While
23 - I'm Here
24 - Put Your Hands On

20 Y.O. is the ninth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. It was released on September 20, 2006 by Virgin Records. Its title makes reference to her third studio album Control (1986), and is a commemoration to its twentieth anniversary. 20 Y.O. represents the "celebration of the joyful liberation and history-making musical style" of Control. An R&B and dance album, Jackson enlisted a range of producers to work on material with, including LRoc, Manuel Seal, The Avila Brothers and No I.D., in addition to her longtime partners Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and then-boyfriend Jermaine Dupri.

Tracklist
01 - 20 (Intro)
02 - So Excited (featuring Khia)
03 - Show Me
04 - Get It Out Me
05 - Do It 2 Me
06 - This Body
07 - 20 Part 2 (Interlude)
08 - With U
09 - Call On Me (with Nelly)
10 - 20 Part 3 (Interlude)
11 - Daybreak
12 - Enjoy
13 - 20 Part 4 (Interlude)
14 - Take Care
15 - Love 2 Love
16 - 20 Part 5 (Outro)
17 - Roll Witchu
18 - Days Go By

Discipline is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on February 22, 2008 by Island Records. It's her only album released by Island Records, after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of 20 Y.O. (2006). Jackson worked with producers such as Darkchild, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johntá Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream on the album. Jackson's long-time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis did not contribute to the project. The album was executive produced by Island Urban president Dupri and Jackson. The album experimented with the electropop, house, and dance-pop genres and also contained R&B and hip hop-oriented tracks.

Tracklist
01 - I.D.
02 - Feedback
03 - LUV
04 - Spinnin
05 - Rollercoaster
06 - Bathroom Break
07 - Rock with U
08 - 2nite
09 - Can't B Good
10 - 4 Words
11 - Never Letchu Go
12 - Truth or Dare
13 - Greatest X
14 - Good Morning Janet
15 - So Much Betta
16 - Play Selection
17 - The 1
18 - What's Ur Name
19 - The Meaning
20 - Discipline
21 - Back
22 - Curtains
23 - Let Me Know

Unbreakable is the eleventh studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on October 2, 2015, and is the first album released under her independent label Rhythm Nation, distributed by BMG Rights Management through a partnership with the singer. Jackson had parted ways with Island Records in 2008 due to dissatisfaction over the company's lack of promotion for her tenth studio album, Discipline (2008). The singer began recording new material with producer Rodney Jerkins the following year, but eventually abandoned the project. She became busy with film roles and embarked on a worldwide concert tour, and in 2013 announced her third marriage to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. Two years later in May 2015 Jackson announced that she would embark on the Unbreakable World Tour and release Unbreakable.

Tracklist
01 - Unbreakable
02 - BURNITUP!
03 - Dammn Baby
04 - The Great Forever
05 - Shoulda Known Better
06 - After You Fall
07 - Broken Hearts Heal
08 - Night
09 - No Sleeep
10 - Dream Maker - Euphoria
11 - 2 B Loved
12 - Take Me Away
13 - Promise (Interlude)
14 - Lessons Learned
15 - Black Eagle
16 - Well Traveled
17 - Gon' B Alright
18 - Promise Of You
19 - Love U 4 Life
20 - No Sleeep (PKCZ Remix)


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