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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.

Background

Prior to her recording contract with A&M Records, Janet Jackson was best known as a television actress; most notable for her role as Penny on the series Good Times and Charlene on Diffrent Strokes. Janet didn't want any of her family members to participate in the making of the album. She wanted it to be her own project, judged by its own merits. She sang part of the song 'The Magic is Working' on the sitcom Diffrent Strokes to promote it. On the cover photo Janet is photographed in the swimming pool of the Jackson family's home.

Track listing

Standard/Vinyl/CD/Cassette/MP3 download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Say You Do"René Moore, Angela WinbushBobby Watson, Moore, Winbush6:48
2."You'll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)"Moore, WinbushBobby Watson, Moore, Winbush4:09
3."Young Love"Moore, WinbushBobby Watson, Moore, Winbush4:56
4."Love and My Best Friend"Moore, WinbushBobby Watson, Moore, Winbush4:47
5."Don't Mess Up This Good Thing"Foster Sylvers, Jerry WeaverWardell Potts, Jr., Barry Sarna, Dana Meyers3:53
6."Forever Yours"Phillip Ingram, Attala Zane GilesWeaver, C. Sylvers4:57
7."The Magic Is Working"Dorie Pride, Gene DozierWeaver, F. Sylvers4:09
8."Come Give Your Love to Me"Glen Barbee, Charmaine SylversF. Sylvers, Weaver5:03

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums Chart 44[1]
South African Albums Chart 98[2]
U.S. Billboard 200 63[3]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6[3]

Notes

  1. ^ "charts.org.nz - Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ "Craving Janet - Chart History - Janet Jackson (1982)". cravingjanet.com. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  3. ^ a b "allmusic ((( Janet Jackson > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-02.


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