Janet Jackson (1982)

Recording sessions : May–August 1982

Studios :  Allen Zentz Recording, Los Angeles; Conway Studios, Hollywood; Media West, Los Angeles; Davlen Sound, North Hollywood; Wally Heider, Los Angeles; Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles; Spindletop; Studio Masters; mixed at Sunset Sound and Studio 55, Los Angeles.

Label : A&M Records

Peak on Billboard 200 : 63

Release date : September 21, 1982

ORIGINAL TRACK LISTING

“Say You Do”
“You’ll Never Find (A Love Like Mine)”
“Young Love”
“Love and My Best Friend”
“Don’t Mess Up This Good Thing”
“Forever Yours”
“The Magic Is Working”
“Come Give Your Love to Me”

ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS*

*Worked by Janet during her lifetime. Covers and remixes by other artists are not included.

OUTTAKES FROM THE ALBUM RECORDING SESSIONS

OTHER SONGS FROM THIS ERA

Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough (Demo) : On this demo version recorded late 1978 at the Hayvenhurst home studio, Janet and Randy are on percussions. Released in 2001 on Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall (Special Edition)

Working Day and Night (Demo) : On this demo version recorded late 1978 at the Hayvenhurst home studio, Janet and Randy are on percussions. Released in 2001 on Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall (Special Edition)

Lovely Is She : Co-written by Janet. Released in 1980 (LaToya Jackson “LaToya Jackson”.

Camp Kuchi Kaiai : Background vocals. Released in 1981 (LaToya Jackson “My Special Love)

PYT : Background vocals. Released in 1982 (Michael Jackson “Thriller”)

Singles and short films

1st single “Young Love” (released on July 7, 1982)

Peak on Hot 100 Billboard : 54

No short film

2nd single “Come Give Your Love to Me” (released: January 10, 1983)

Peak on Hot 100 Billboard : 58

No short film

3rd single “Say You Do” (released on April 29, 1983)

Peak on Hot 100 Billboard : did not chart

No short film

4th single “Love and My Best Friend” (released in 1983)

Peak on Hot 100 Billboard : did not chart

No short film

5th single “Don’t Mess Up This Good Thing” (released in 1983)

Peak on Hot 100 Billboard : did not chart

No short film

Next era : « Dream Street » (1984)