Design of a Decade 1986/1996

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Design of a Decade 1986/1996

Greatest hits by Janet Jackson
Released	October 10, 1995
Recorded	1985 - 1995
Genre	Pop/R&B
Length	75:36
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.

1 Album Release and Licensing Difficulties
2 U.S. Track listing
3 International Track listing
4 Personnel
5 RIAA
6 See also
7 Notes & References

[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

International cover of the release.

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

Japan cover of the release.

[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