Dream Street era : 1984-1985

Dream Street

Released on : September 1984
Recorded : January-July 1984
Studios : Soundcastle (Los Angeles), Can-Am (Los Angeles), American Artists (Minneapolis) mixed at Sunset Sound (Los Angeles), Capitol (Hollywood)
Length : 37:45
Label : A&M
Producers : Marlon Jackson, Jesse Johnson, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellot

Track listing

1. Don’t Stand Another Chance
2. “Two to the Power of Love (with Cliff Richard)”
3. “Pretty Boy”
4. “Dream Street”
5. “Communication”
6. “Fast Girls”
7. “Hold Back the Tears”
8. All My Love to You
9. “If It Takes All Night”

Singles

Don’t Stand Another Chance : Released: August 13, 1984
“Two to the Power of Love” Released: September 15, 1984
“Fast Girls” Released: October 23, 1984
“Dream Street” Released: November 20, 1984

Rare and unreleased songs from this era

Baby Sister

Personnel

Janet Jackson – duet, lead vocals
Beth Andersen – background vocals
John Barnes – associate producer, drum programming, keyboards, Moog bass, Moog synthesizer, programming, rhythm arrangements
Arthur Barrow – arranger, bass guitar, keyboards
Steve Bates – engineer
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Pete Bellotte – producer
Bill Bottrell – engineer, mixing
Sam Emerson – inlay photography, photography
Dino Espinosa – background vocals
Michael Espinosa – background vocals
Tito Espinosa – background vocals
Gary Falcone – background vocals
Mitchell Froom – arranger, keyboards
Brian Gardner – mastering
Steve Hodge – engineer
Jackie Jackson – background vocals
Marlon Jackson – drum programming, drums, producer, programming, rhythm, rhythm arrangements, background vocals
Michael Jackson – background vocals
Tito Jackson – background vocals
Jesse Johnson – producer
Marva King – background vocals
Harry Langdon – cover photo
Peter Martinsen – engineer, mixing, remixing
Peggy McCreary – mixing
Jonathan Moffett – drums
Giorgio Moroder – producer
Melanie Nissen – design
Cecille Parker – stylist
Anthony Patler – keyboards, rhythm, rhythm arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, Moog bass, Moog synthesizer
Joe Pizzulo – background vocals
Brian Reeves – mixdown engineer, mixing
Cliff Richard – duet, vocals
John Philip Shenale – arranger, keyboards
Jeremy Smith – engineer, mixing
Julia Tillman Waters – background vocals
Maxine Willard Waters – background vocals
Richie Zito – guitar