Design of a Decade 1986/1996

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Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Design of a Decade 1986/1996 cover
Greatest hits by Janet Jackson
Released October 2, 1995 (Europe)
October 10, 1995 (U.S.)
Recorded 1985–1995
Genre R&B, pop
Length 75:36 (American edition)
77:54 (international edition)
Label Universal, A&M
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson
Professional reviews
Janet Jackson chronology
janet. Remixed
(1995)		 Design of a Decade 1986/1996
(1995)		 The Velvet Rope
(1997)
Alternate covers
International cover
International cover
Japanese cover
Japanese cover
Australian limited edition cover
Australian limited edition cover
UK limited edition metal case cover
UK limited edition metal case cover
Singles from Design of a Decade 1986/1996
  1. "Runaway"
    Released: August 29, 1995
  2. "Twenty Foreplay"
    Released: September 2, 1996

Design of a Decade 1986/1996 is the first greatest hits album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). It was certified double platinum by the RIAA.

Contents

[edit] Album information

The album features six of Jackson's hits from Control, seven songs from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, one song from janet., and two previously unreleased songs, the top five 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 track listing. 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). Several tracks were shortened in order to include "Whoops Now" and "The Best Things in Life Are Free" on the international release.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Runaway" 4 – 3:35
  2. "What Have You Done for Me Lately" 1 – 4:44
  3. "Nasty" 1 – 4:03
  4. "When I Think of You" 1 – 3:56
  5. "Escapade" 2 – 4:45
  6. "Miss You Much" 2 – 4:12
  7. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" 2 – 4:35
  8. "Alright" 2 – 4:39
  9. "Control" 1 – 5:14
  10. "The Pleasure Principle" 1 – 4:13
  11. "Black Cat" 2 – 4:48
  12. "Rhythm Nation" 2 – 5:58
  13. "That's the Way Love Goes" 3 – 4:25
  14. "Come Back to Me" 2 – 5:38
  15. "Let's Wait Awhile" 1 – 4:36
  16. "Twenty Foreplay" 4 – 6:06

1 From Control.
2 From Rhythm Nation 1814.
3 From janet.
4 New track.

[edit] International edition

  1. "Runaway" – 3:34
  2. "What Have You Done for Me Lately" (Single Version) – 3:32
  3. "Nasty" (Edit) – 3:44
  4. "When I Think of You" – 3:55
  5. "Escapade" – 4:44
  6. "Miss You Much" (Vinyl Album Version) – 3:51
  7. "Whoops Now" (Edit) – 4:06
  8. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (Single Edit) – 4:35
  9. "Alright" (7" Remix Without Rap) – 4:39
  10. "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Edit of UK 7" Remix) (with Luther Vandross) – 4:05
  11. "Control" (Edit) – 3:27
  12. "The Pleasure Principle" (Edit) – 4:13
  13. "Black Cat" (Video Mix with Long Solo) – 4:47
  14. "Rhythm Nation" (7" Edit) – 4:27
  15. "That's the Way Love Goes" – 4:25
  16. "Come Back to Me" (Remix) – 5:36
  17. "Let's Wait Awhile" – 4:36
  18. "Twenty Foreplay" – 5:20

[edit] Australian limited edition bonus disc

  1. "Young Love" (12" Dance Mix) – 5:07
  2. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix Edit) – 4:00
  3. "The Knowledge" (Q Sound Mix) – 3:59
  4. "Say You Do" (LP Version) – 6:47
  5. "Don't Stand Another Chance" (LP Version) – 4:16
  6. "French Blue" – 6:22
  7. "When I Think of You" (David Morales Jazzy Mix) – 10:19

[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] Charts

Chart Peak
position[1][2]		 Certification[1][3] Sales[4][5]
Worldwide 9,000,000
U.S. Billboard 200 3 2x platinum 2,000,000
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 4
U.S. Billboard Pop Catalog Top 20 Albums 3
UK Albums Chart 2 2x Platinum 600,000
Australian Albums Chart 2 4x Platinum 280,000
Japan 500,000
German Albums Chart 10 Platinum 350,000
South African Albums Chart 2 3x Platinum 150,000
Canadian Albums Chart 2 Platinum [6] 100,000
Swiss Albums Chart 6 2x Gold 50,000
New Zealand Albums Chart 1 2x Platinum 30,000
French Albums Chart 5 350,000
Netherlands Albums Chart 8 70,000
Swedish Albums Chart 14 30,000
Austrian Albums Chart 15 15,000
Finnish Albums Chart 18 15,000
Norwegian Albums Chart 18

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Chart positions Craving Janet. Retrieved on July 27, 2007
  2. ^ swisscharts.com
  3. ^ Album sales
  4. ^ Craving Janet retrieved November 6, 2007
  5. ^ MJJ charts retrieved November 6, 2007
  6. ^ Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Certification Results
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