Design of a Decade 1986/1996
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| Design of a Decade 1986/1996 | ||
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| Greatest hits by Janet Jackson | ||
| Released | October 10, 1995 | |
| Recorded | 1985 - 1995 | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Label | A&M | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson | |
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| Janet Jackson chronology | ||
| janet. Remixed (1995) |
Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1995) |
The Velvet Rope (1997) |
Design of a Decade: 1986/1996 was the first greatest hits compilation released by pop/R&B singer Janet Jackson. It sold relatively poorly for Jackson's post-Control standards, probably because of the exclusion of many singles from janet.
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[edit] Album Release and Licensing Difficulties
Released in 1995, it features six of Jackson's hits from Control, seven songs from Rhythm Nation 1814, one song from janet., and two new tracks including the top 5 hit, "Runaway" and the mid-tempo ballad "Twenty Foreplay". A video compilation, featuring all the songs on the album (with the exception of "Twenty Foreplay"), was released concurrently with the album. Owing to licensing difficulties, several later singles that were big hits – including "If", "Again", "Any Time, Any Place", "Because of Love", and "You Want This" – were omitted from the tracklisting. Other singles that failed to make the cut included the UK single "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" (from 1986's Control album), although there was more an emphasis on quality rather than quantity. On the international release of the CD, some songs are shortened in order to include "Whoops Now" and "The Best Things in Life Are Free".
[edit] U.S. Track listing
- Runaway – 3:35
- What Have You Done For Me Lately (from Control) – 4:44
- Nasty (from Control) – 4:03
- When I Think Of You (from Control) – 3:56
- Escapade (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 4:45
- Miss You Much (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 4:12
- Love Will Never Do (Without You) (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 4:35
- Alright (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 4:39
- Control (from Control) – 5:14
- The Pleasure Principle (from Control) – 4:13
- Black Cat (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 4:48
- Rhythm Nation (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 5:58
- That's The Way Love Goes (from the album janet.) – 4:25
- Come Back To Me (from Rhythm Nation 1814) – 5:38
- Let's Wait Awhile (from Control) – 4:36
- Twenty Foreplay – 6:06
[edit] International Track listing
- Runaway – 3:34
- What Have You Done For Me Lately (single version) – 3:32
- Nasty (edit of remix) – 3:44
- When I Think Of You – 3:55
- Escapade – 4:44
- Miss You Much (vinyl album version) – 3:51
- Whoops Now (edit) – 4:06
- Love Will Never Do (Without You) (single edit) – 4:35
- Alright (7" remix without rap) – 4:39
- The Best Things in Life Are Free (with Luther Vandross) (edit of UK 7" remix) – 4:05
- Control (edit) – 3:27
- The Pleasure Principle (edit) – 4:13
- Black Cat (video mix with long solo) – 4:47
- Rhythm Nation (7" edit) – 4:27
- That's The Way Love Goes – 4:25
- Come Back To Me (remix) – 5:36
- Let's Wait Awhile – 4:36
- Twenty Foreplay – 5:20
[edit] Personnel
- Alan Friedman - Programming
- Bob Ludwig - Mastering
- Bruce Weber - Photography
- David Ritz - Liner Notes
- Eddie Wolfl - Photography
- Goh Hotoda - Remixing
- Greg Gorman - Photography
- Herb Ritts - Photography
- Janet Jackson - Arranger, Executive Producer, Main Performer, Producer, Rhythm, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Jellybean Johnson - Producer, Remix Consultant, Vocals
- Jeri Heiden - Art Direction, Design
- Jerome Benton - Vocals
- Jimmy Jam - Arranger, Assistant Engineer, Multi Instruments, Producer, Rhythm, Vocals
- John McClain - Executive Producer
- Larimie Garcia - Design
- Lee Blaske - Arranger
- Melanie Andrews - Arranger
- Michael Wagener - Remixing
- Mike Scott - Guitar
- Monte Moir - Arranger, Assistant Engineer, Producer
- Patrick Demarchelier - Photography
- Shep Pettibone - Post Production, Remixing
- Steve Hodge - Engineer, Mixing
- Steve Wiese - Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Producer
- Terry Lewis - Multi Instruments, Producer
- Tony Viramontes - Photography
[edit] RIAA
- Certified 2x Platinum, U.S. alone.
It has sold a combined 3.7 million through Nielsen SoundScan and BMG Music Club sales [citation needed].
[edit] See also
| Janet Jackson |
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| Studio albums: Janet Jackson • Dream Street • Control • Rhythm Nation 1814 janet. • The Velvet Rope • All for You • Damita Jo • 20 Y.O. Other albums: Control: The Remixes • Janet. Remixed • Design of a Decade 1986/1996 |
| Discography • Singles • Videography • Filmography • Tours • Awards and accolades |
