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Discipline is the tenth studio album by American pop/R&B singer Janet Jackson, released on February 26 2008 in the United States and her first album ot be released on Island Def Jam Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 181,421 copies sold in its first week, making Jackson earn her sixth number one album. [2]

Production

Jackson worked with producers such as Rodney Jerkins (who produced the lead single "Feedback" with D'Mile), Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream. The album was executive produced by Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid and Jackson herself. It's her first album since 1986's Control not to be produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis[citation needed] or to have any songs written or co-written by Jackson herself.[citation needed]

In July 2007, it was announced that Jackson had signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group's Island Records, after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of her last album 20 Y.O..

The song "So Much Betta" contains sampled portions of the track "Daftendirekt" by the French house music duo Daft Punk.[3]

Reception

Critical reception

The critical response for the album has been mixed. 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."[4] All Music Guide gave 4 of 5 stars saying that "will feast upon the singer's lack of judiciousness when it comes to expressing her sexuality" and that [Jackson] "probably won't hit that late-'80s peak again, but that is no excuse to write her off." Billboard and VH1 gave a track by track review, based on the listening party, which were positive. US Weekly gave 3 of 4 stars based on a positive review.

However the Boston Globe stated "Jackson's decision to recycle the nympho routine one more time is just boring."[5] and the Rocky Mountain News felt "Jackson's approach is to try to bolt together some semblance of her '80s and '90s sound with her 'risque' lyrics. It's tired and overdone, and the music on this new disc only confirms that."[6] Pop Matters called the album "same old from her" and said "It’s easy to point to the backlash Janet suffered from the Superbowl for the failure of 2004’s Damita Jo. But, as time passes on, it’s becoming painfully clear that maybe the problem is Janet herself. In the 1980s and 1990s Janet Jackson was ever evolving—treating fans to a different sound and image with each release. These days her look and sound seem nothing more than a continuation of 2001’s All for You."[7].

Commercial reception

In the week ending March 2, 2008, the album landed at number one, making it Jackson's sixth number one album in the Billboard 200. Though it is considered to be low in terms of previous releases, with Damita Jo opening with sales of 381,000, 20 Y.O. with sales of 296,000, and less than one-third of Jackson's peaking first-week sales for All For You, which opened with 605,000, the album managed to beat its two preceding albums, which both peaked at number two. Jackson also beats brother Michael Jackson for having the most number one albums, with the latter having only five. With six number one albums, Jackson is now tied along with Madonna, and is only behind Barbra Streisand, who leads with eight number one albums. [8]

At the same week, its lead single "Feedback," managed to jump from number fifty-three to nineteen, becoming Jackson's first top twenty hit since 2001, and her best showing after an unsuccessful run of singles during the Damita Jo and 20 Y.O. era. [9]

Singles

The album's first single "Feedback," produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and D'Mile, was released as a digital download on December 26, 2007 and was released to radio on January 7, 2008. The song has peaked at #19 on Billboard Hot 100 chart, #39 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #23 on Billboard Pop 100.[10][11][12]

The second single "Rock with U" was released on February 26, 2008.

Charts

Chart (2008) Position
Australian (ARIA) Top 50 Album Chart[13] 16
Belgian (Flanders) Top 50 Album Chart[14] 48
Canada Top 100 Album Chart[15] 3
Dutch Top 100 Album Chart[16] 28
French Albums Chart[17] 43
Irish Albums Chart[18] 60
Japan Oricon Album Chart[19] 9
Japan Oricon Foreign Album Chart[20] 3
Spain Top 100 Albums[21] 51
Sweden Top 60 Album Chart[22] 54
Switzerland Top 100 Albums[23] 9
UK Albums Chart[24] 63
U.S. Billboard 200[25] 1
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums[26] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums[27] 1
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[28] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums[29] 6

Release history

Track listing

  1. "I.D." (Interlude) (Dernst Emile, Jerkins) – 0:47
  2. "Feedback" (LaShawn Daniels, Emile, Jerkins, Tasleema Yasin) – 3:38
  3. "LUV" (Daniels, Emile, Jerkins, Yasin) – 3:09
  4. "Spinnin" (Interlude) – 0:07
  5. "Rollercoaster" (Jerkins, Terry 'The Maddscientist' Thomas, Timothy Thomas) – 3:50
  6. "Bathroom Break" (Interlude) – 0:40
  7. "Rock with U" (Jermaine Dupri, Shaffer Smith) – 3:51
  8. "2nite" (Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Phillip "Taj" Jackson) – 4:08
  9. "Can't B Good" (David DoRohn Gough, Smith) – 4:13
  10. "4 Words" (Interlude) (Janet Jackson, Jerkins) – 0:10
  11. "Never Letchu Go" (Johnta Austin, Dupri, Manuel Seal) – 4:07
  12. "Truth or Dare" (Interlude) (Daniels, Emile, Jerkins, Delisha Thomas) – 0:24
  13. "Greatest X" (Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart) – 4:22
  14. "Good Morning Janet" (Interlude) - 0:43
  15. "So Much Betta" (Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Seal) – 2:52
  16. "Play Selection" (Interlude) – 0:17
  17. "The 1" featuring Missy Elliott (Dupri, Missy Elliott, Johnson, Seal) – 3:40
  18. "What's Ur Name" (Dupri, Johnson, Seal) – 2:33
  19. "The Meaning" (Interlude) (Daniels, Emile, Jerkins, D. Thomas) – 1:16
  20. "Discipline" (Smith, Shea Taylor) - 5:00
  21. "Back" (Interlude) – 0:18
  22. "Curtains" (Daniels, Dawson, Antonio Dixon, Jerkins) – 3:50
  23. "Let Me Know" (Smith) (UK, Japan, & iTunes bonus track) - 3:48

DVD of the Deluxe Edition

  1. The Photo Shoot
  2. The Recording Studio
  3. Rehearsal
  4. Making of the "Feedback" Video (with credits)
  5. "Feedback" (music video)

Specific retail bonus tracks

  1. "Feedback" (Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix) (Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47
  2. "Feedback" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) (Australia and European iTunes bonus track) - 3:56
  3. "Feedback" (Manon Dave Remix) (MySpace Exclusive bonus track) - 3:54

References

  1. ^ a b Borys Kit (November 27, 2007). New Janet Jackson Album Due In February Billboard. Accessed February 20, 2008.
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003719609
  3. ^ Janet Jackson Samples Daft Punk Stereogum. Retrieved on February 21 2008.
  4. ^ Janet Jackson: Discipline: Music Reviews
  5. ^ Janet Jackson's hot and heavy act grows old
  6. ^ Grow up already, Janet
  7. ^ Not Taking The Hint
  8. ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/5027/week-ending-march-2-2008-jackson-family-dramajanet-tops-michael-in-1-albums
  9. ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/5027/week-ending-march-2-2008-jackson-family-dramajanet-tops-michael-in-1-albums
  10. ^ Janet Jackson - Feedback - Music Charts. Accessed March 1, 2008.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  12. ^ "Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  13. ^ "Top 50 Albums". ARIA. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  14. ^ "Top 50 Albums". Flanders. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Canadian. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  16. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Chart. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  17. ^ "Top 200 Albums". FR. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Albums". IRMA. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  19. ^ Japanese Album chart (English)
  20. ^ [1]
  21. ^ "Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Spain. Retrieved 2008-05-02. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  22. ^ "Top 60 Albums". Swedish. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Swiss. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  24. ^ "Top 75 Albums". UK. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  25. ^ "Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200". US. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  26. ^ "Billboard Top Comprehensive Albums". US. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  27. ^ "Top Digital Albums". US. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  28. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". US. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  29. ^ "Top Internet Albums". US. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
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