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Discipline is the tenth studio album by American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson, released on February 22, 2008. It was her first album released for the Island Def Jam Music Group (under the same ownership as her first label), after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of her album 20 Y.O.. Jackson worked with producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream on the album. Jackson's long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, did not contribute to the project. The album was executively produced by Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri and Jackson.

Four singles were released from the album; the first, "Feedback", was released as a digital download in December 2007. The song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Jackson's best charting single since "Someone to Call My Lover". The album's later singles did not share the success of "Feedback". A DVD was also released with the deluxe version of Discipline; it contained production and promotion information, as well as music videos.

The album received generally positive reviews, with critics arguing that it was better than Jackson's two previous albums. Despite positive reviews it became one of her least successful albums. It debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200, becoming her sixth to top the chart; Jackson is now tied with Mariah Carey in the U.S. for the third most number one albums for a female artist, behind Madonna with seven and Barbra Streisand's eight chart toppers. However sales of the album quickly fell, as of June 2008, total sales were 392,000 copies in the U.S..

Production

In July 2007, it was announced that Jackson had signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group's Island Records (under the same ownership as her first label), after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of her album 20 Y.O.. Jackson's tenth studio album, Discipline, which was an acknowledgment of Jackson's commitment, focus and dedication to her career, was released on February 26, 2008 under the supervision of label head L.A. Reid.[2][3][4]

Jackson worked with producers such as Rodney Jerkins (who produced the lead single "Feedback" along-side D'Mile), Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream. Jackson's long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, did not contribute to the project.[5] The album was executively produced by Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri and Jackson. She did not write or co-write any songs on the album, a departure from her usual practice.[6] The song "So Much Betta" contains sampled portions of the track "Daftendirekt" by the French house music duo Daft Punk.[7]

The deluxe edition included a DVD entitled The making of Discipline. The DVD is split into five chapters that documents the production of the album, its promotion, and the "Feedback" music video.[8] The first chapter entitled "Photo Shoots", shows Jackson creating a new image for the album and adopting different looks for different markets. She spent two days working on photos for the cover and credit booklet, revealing that she still feels uncomfortable in front of the camera despite two decades in the music industry. In the second chapter, "The studio", Jackson expressed her opinion on recording work, stating that although she usually enjoyed the experience, it was, at times, tedious. She discusses further how her songs are built up in layers and parts, from melodies and background vocals or sounds.[9] The third chapter, "rehearsals", shows the rehearsals of the dance routine for the "Feedback" music video. The DVD reveals that the eight dancers had been practicing for over a week before they started working with Jackson. The dancers then had three days to rehearse with Jackson and a further two days to complete the video. Jackson described the video as a metaphor for sexual tension.[9] The fourth chapter, "Behind the video", shows the making of the video itself. Jackson told the director that she wanted a futuristic, moody concept, and he came up with the idea of jumping between planets. The final chapter is the lead music video in its entirety.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).[10]

On March 31, 2008 an edition of Discipline in environmentally friendly packaging was released through Wal-Mart stores as part of a green promotion.[11]

Singles

The album's first single "Feedback", was released as a digital download in December 2007. In the U.S., the song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #23 on the Pop 100,[12] becoming Jackson's best charting single since "Someone to Call My Lover" in 2001. The song was also successful in Bulgaria, were it peaked at #2 and Canada, were it peaked at #3.[13] It was less successful elsewhere in the world. Like the album itself, the song failed to chart highly in European countries, peaking at #36 in France and failing to chart in the UK.[13]

Subsequent singles were promoted and released primarily in the U.S. only, not charting elsewhere in the world.[14] "Rock with U", the second single, was released on February 5, 2008. It was promoted along with a music video, peaking at #21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[15] "Luv", the third single, was released on February 12, 2008. It was not accompanied by a music video and peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[16] A fourth single, "Can't B Good", was released May 19, 2008 to pop radio.

Reception

Critical

Critical response to the album was generally favorable, with Metacritic calculating an average rating of 61% based on 14 reviews.[17] Keith Harris of Rolling Stone wrote, "Janet Jackson has abandoned the plastic R&B of 2006's 20 Y.O. for a sexier brand of digitized megapop."[18] Allmusic gave a 4 out of 5 stars rating, noting several tracks were "as innocent, universal, and inviting as anything else in Janet's past."[5] Us Weekly gave 3 out of 4 stars and a positive review, while Slant Magazine described the album as Jackson's "most cohesive album in a while", and awarded it 3 out of 5 stars.[19] The Village Voice said that the album was "the most cohesive deep-groove album from La Jackson since Control."[20]

Several reviews were less favorable. The Boston Globe stated "Jackson's decision to recycle the nympho routine one more time is just boring."[21] PopMatters called the album "same old from her", adding: "These days her look and sound seem nothing more than a continuation of 2001s All for You."[22] Entertainment Weekly wrote that Jackson's lyrics "sound like the cheesy text messages of a lovesick adolescent" and gave a C- rating.[23] Digital Spy wrote that "Jackson's attempts to play the uber-nympho are beginning to sound very, very desperate" with "embarrassingly lewd lyrics" and awarded the record 2 out of 5 stars,[22] The Guardian described most tracks on the album as either boring or unmemorable,[24] while The Sunday Times labeled it "bizarre" with a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.[25]

Commercial

Discipline debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 for the issue dated ending March 15 with 181,000 copies sold.[26] While this was a higher chart position than Jackson's two previous releases, it was a lower first-week sales total compared to Damita Jo which opened with sales of 381,000 and 20 Y.O. with sales of 296,000.[27]With six number-one albums, Jackson is now tied with Mariah Carey in the U.S. for the third most number one albums for a female artist, behind Madonna with seven and Barbra Streisand's eight chart toppers.[27][28][29] In its second week, U.S. sales saw the album fall to #3 with 57,000 copies sold.[30] In its third chart week, the album fell to #8 with sales of 38,000 copies.[31] In its fourth chart week, the album fell to #17 with sales of 34,000 copies, achieving total U.S. sales in its first month of 310,000 copies.[32]

The album achieved moderate success in other countries, reaching #3 in Canada,[33] #9 in Japan (where it has been certified Gold for 100,000 shipments),[34] and #9 in Switzerland,[35] but had low sales in most European markets.

By June 2008 Island Def Jam had stopped promoting Discipline. "We started off with 'Feedback' and the label and myself haven’t quite seen eye to eye since the 'Feedback' single so they’ve kind of basically stopped all promotion," Jackson said.[36][37]

Track listing

  1. "I.D. (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile) 0:47
  2. "Feedback" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Tasleema Yasin) – 3:38
  3. "Luv" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Tasleema Yasin) – 3:09
  4. "Spinnin (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:07
  5. "Rollercoaster" (Rodney Jerkins, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas) – 3:50
  6. "Bathroom Break (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:40
  7. "Rock With U" (Shaffer Smith, Jermaine Dupri, Eric Stamile) – 3:52
  8. "2nite" (Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Phillip "Taj" Jackson) – 4:08
  9. "Can't B Good" (Shaffer Smith, David Gough) – 4:13
  10. "4 Words (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Janet Jackson) – 0:07
  11. "Never Letchu Go" (Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Manuel Seal) – 4:07
  12. "Truth Or Dare (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Delisha Thomas) – 0:23
  13. "Greatest X" (Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash) – 4:23
  14. "Good Morning Janet (Interlude) (Rodney Jerkins) –0:43
  15. "So Much Betta" (Jermaine Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Manuel Seal) – 2:52
  16. "Play Selection (Interlude) (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:17
  17. "The 1" (featuring Missy Elliott) (Jermaine Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Manuel Seal, Melissa Elliott) – 3:40
  18. "What's Ur Name" (Jermaine Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Manuel Seal) – 2:33
  19. "The Meaning (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Delisha Thomas) – 1:16
  20. "Discipline" (Shaffer Smith, Shea Taylor) – 5:00
  21. "Back" (Interlude) (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:18
  22. "Curtains" (Rodney Jerkins, Eric Dawson, LaShawn Daniels, Antonio Dixon) – 3:50

Retail bonus tracks

  1. "Let Me Know" (Charles Harmon, Smith) (Australia, Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47[38]
  2. "Feedback" (Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix) (Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47[39]
  3. "Feedback" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) (Australia and European iTunes bonus track) - 3:56

Deluxe edition DVD - The making of Discipline

  1. The photo shoot
  2. The recording studio
  3. Rehearsal
  4. Making of the "Feedback" video
  5. "Feedback" music video

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak position Sales
Australian (ARIA) Top 50 Album Chart 16[40]
Belgian (Flanders) 46[41]
Belgian (Wallonia) 43[42]
Canada Top 100 Album Chart 3[33]
Dutch Top 100 Album Chart 28[43]
European Top 100 Albums Chart 41[44]
French Albums Chart 43[45]
German Albums Chart 38[46]
Greek Albums Chart 23[47]
Irish Albums Chart 60[48]
Italian Albums Chart 58[49]
Japan Billboard Album Chart 13[50]
Japan Oricon Album Chart 9[51] 100,000[34]
New Zealand 35[52]
Norway Top 40 Albums Chart 30[53]
Switzerland Top 100 Albums 9[35]
UK Albums Chart 63[54]
U.S. Billboard 200 1[55] 392,000[37]
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums 1[56]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1[57]
World Sales

Release history

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Preceded by U.S. Billboard 200 number-one album
March 9, 2008 - March 15, 2008 		Succeeded by
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