Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 era : 1988-1991

RN 1814

Released : September 19, 1989
Recorded : September 1988 – May 1989
Studio: Flyte Tyme (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Length : 64:34
Label : A&M
Producers : James “Jimmy Jam” Harris, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson

Track listing

1. “Interlude: Pledge”
2. “Rhythm Nation”
3. “Interlude: T.V.”
4. “State of the World”
5. “Interlude: Race”
6. “The Knowledge”
7. “Interlude: Let’s Dance”
8. “Miss You Much”
9. “Interlude: Come Back”
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”

Singles from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814

“Miss You Much” Released: August 21, 1989
“Rhythm Nation” Released: October 23, 1989
“Escapade” Released: January 8, 1990
“Alright” Released: March 4, 1990
“Come Back to Me” Released: June 18, 1990
“Black Cat” Released: August 28, 1990
“Love Will Never Do (Without You)” Released: October 2, 1990
“State of the World” Released: February 6, 1991

Personnel
Herb Alpert – trumpet, horn, brass
Julie Ayer – violin
Stephen Barnett – conductor
Steve Barnett – conductor
David Barry – electric and 12-string guitar
Lee Blaske – arranger
Chris Brown – bass
Carolyn Daws – violin
Hanley Daws – violin
David Eiland – programming
Rene Elizondo – background vocals
Richard Frankel – art direction, cover design
Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Johnny Gill – percussion, special effects, finger snaps
James Greer – background vocals
Guzman (Constance Hansen & Russell Peacock) – photography
Steve Hodge – background vocals, engineer, mixing at Flyte Tyme Studio D, Edina, MN
Peter Howard – cello
Janet Jackson – arranger, keyboards, vocals, background vocals, producer
Jimmy Jam – percussion, piano, drums, keyboards, programming, producer
Jellybean Johnson – guitar, drums, vocals, background vocals, producer
Jesse Johnson – guitar
Lisa Keith – background vocals
Kathy Kienzle – harp
Joshua Koestenbaum – cello
Jamila Lafleur – background vocals
Terry Lewis – bass, percussion, arranger, background vocals, producer
Tshaye Marks – background vocals
John McClain – background vocals, executive producer
Tamika McDaniel – vocals
Tarnika McDaniel – background vocals
John McLain – guitar, background vocals
Shante Owens – background vocals
Amy Powell – vocals
Randy Ran – background vocals
Nicholas Raths – guitar, classical guitar
Sonya Robinson – background vocals
Clarice Rupert – background vocals
Warlesha Ryan – background vocals
Tamas Strasser – viola
John Tartaglia – viola
Reshard Taylor – background vocals
Romuald Tecco – concert master
Anthony Thomas – background vocals
Hyacinthe Tlucek – concert master
Steve Wilson – background vocals