1982 Janet Jackson – Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, released on September 21, 1982 by A&M Records. Janet Jackson is described as a dance and contemporary R&B record. Songwriters Angela Winbush and René Moore contributed to much of the album’s lyrics. Moore and Winbush share production credits with Foster Sylvers, Jerry Weaver, and Bobby Watson. On release Janet Jackson charted on the Billboard 200 and in New Zealand. Three singles from the album had little impact on Billboard Hot 100 charts, among them “Young Love”, “Come Give Your Love to Me” and “Say You Do”, though these singles achieved success on the R&B charts. Jackson performed “Young Love” and “Say You Do” on American TV shows American Bandstand and Soul Train in 1982. The cover artwork of Jackson’s body submerged in water was based on a Helmut Newton photo of Elizabeth Taylor. Worldwide, the album has sold 300,000 copies.
Tracks
1 Say You Do (Rene Moore; Angela Winbush) 06:50
2 You’ll Never Find (A Love Like Mine) (Rene Moore; Angela Winbush) 04:11
3 Young Love (Rene Moore; Angela Winbush) 04:58
4 Love And My Best Friend (Rene Moore; Angela Winbush) 04:48
5 Don’t Mess Up This Good Thing (Barry Sarna; Dana Meyers; Wardell Potts Jr) 03:55
6 Forever Yours (Attala Zane Giles; Phillip Ingram) 04:57
7 The Magic Is Working (Dorie Pride; Gene Dozier) 04:09
8 Come Give Your Love To Me (Charmaine Sylvers; Glen Barbee) 05:04
Musicians
| Bass | Bobby Watson |
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | Andre Fischer |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Greg Moore |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Michael McGloiry |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Keyboards | Rene Moore |
| Keyboards | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Rene Moore |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Jerry Knight |
| Background Vocals | Rene Moore |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
| Vocals | Janet Jackson |
Other Musicians
5 Don’t Mess Up This Good Thing
| Bass | Leon Sylvers |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Earnest Reed |
| Synthesizer | Barry Sarna |
| Synthesizer | Joey Gallo |
| Background Vocals | Dana Meyers |
| Background Vocals | Howard Hewett |
| Background Vocals | Patricia Sylvers |
| Vocals | Janet Jackson |
6 Forever Yours
| Bass | Rickey Smith |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Earnest Reed |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Jenkins |
| Keyboards | Phillip Ingram |
| Synthesizer | Ed Fluellen |
| Synthesizer | Phillip Ingram |
| Synthesizer | Rickey Smith |
| Percussion | Edmund Sylvers |
| Percussion | Melvin Webb |
| Background Vocals | Dana Meyers |
| Background Vocals | Howard Hewett |
| Background Vocals | Patricia Sylvers |
| Vocals | Janet Jackson |
7 The Magic Is Working
| Bass | Leon Sylvers |
| Bass | Rickey Smith |
| Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
| Guitar | Earnest Reed |
| Guitar | Fred Jenkins |
| Keyboards | Gene Dozier |
| Keyboards | Fred Jenkins |
| Synthesizer | Jerry Weaver |
| Synthesizer | Michael Norfleet |
| Percussion | Edmund Sylvers |
| Percussion | Melvin Webb |
| Background Vocals | Attala Zane Giles |
| Background Vocals | Dana Meyers |
| Background Vocals | Otis Stokes |
| Background Vocals | Patricia Sylvers |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Vocals | Janet Jackson |
8 Come Give Your Love To Me
| Guitar | Earnest Reed |
| Synthesizer | Foster Sylvers |
| Synthesizer | Patricia Sylvers |
| Background Vocals | Dana Meyers |
| Background Vocals | Foster Sylvers |
| Background Vocals | Howard Hewett |
| Background Vocals | Patricia Sylvers |
| Vocals | Janet Jackson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bobby Watson, Rene Moore, Angela Winbush (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Producer – Foster Sylvers, Jerry Weaver (Tracks 5, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Dana Meyers (Track 6)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Jerry Weaver (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Gene Dozier (Tracks 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Bobby Watson, Rene Moore, Angela Winbush (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Dave Crawford (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Leon Sylvers, Wardell Potts Jr (Track 5)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Jerry Weaver (Tracks 6, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Foster Sylvers (Track 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Benjamin Wright (Tracks 1, 3, 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 2)
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Contractor – Trevor Veitch (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Engineer – John Stronach, John Van Nest, Steve Thume (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Engineer – Bob Brown (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Engineer (Additional) – Stuart Furusho, Taavi Mote (Track 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Kirk Ferraioli, Nyya Lark, Will Green (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mastered By – Brian Gardner (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Mastered By – Wally Traugott (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Mixed By (Assistant) – Peggy McCreary
Mixed By (Assistant) – John Van Nest (Track 3)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Stuart Furusho (Tracks 5, 6, 7, 8)
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Lynn Robb
Photography – Harry Langdon
Mastered At Allen Zentz Mastering
Mastered At Capitol Studios
Mixed At Sunset Sound
Mixed At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mixed At Allen Zentz Recording
Recorded At Allen Zentz Recording
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Spindletop
Recorded At Media West
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At Studio Masters
Recorded At Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
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