Design of a Decade: 1986–1996

Design of a Decade: 1986–1996
Design of a Decade: 1986–1996
Greatest hits album by Janet Jackson
Released	October 10, 1995
Recorded	August 1985–August 15, 1995
Genre	Pop; new jack swing; R&B;
Length	75:28 (standard); 77:47 (international edition); 44:58 (bonus disc)
Label	A&M
Producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson
Janet Jackson chronology
Singles from Design of a Decade: 1986–1996
	"Runaway"; Released: August 29, 1995; "Twenty Foreplay"; Released: January 8, 1996;

Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 is the first greatest hits album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on October 10, 1995 by A&M. It features 14 of Jackson's hits from her three previous albums; Control (1986), Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993) as well as two newly recorded singles "Runaway" and "Twenty Foreplay".

Track listing[change | change source]

Standard/Vinyl/CD/Cassette/MP3 download
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Runaway" (Previously unreleased)	Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	3:35
2.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (from Control)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:44
3.	"Nasty" (from Control)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:04
4.	"When I Think of You" (from Control)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	3:56
5.	"Escapade" (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:45
6.	"Miss You Much" (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)	Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:13
7.	"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (Single Version) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)	Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:35
8.	"Alright" (Goh Hotoda Remix) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:39
9.	"Control" (U.S. Edit) (from Control)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	5:16
10.	"The Pleasure Principle" (7" Vocal) (from Control)	Monte Moir	Moir, Jackson, Steve Wiese	4:14
11.	"Black Cat" (Video Mix/Long Solo) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)	Jackson	Jackson, Johnson	4:48
12.	"Rhythm Nation" (U.S. Edit) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	5:59
13.	"That's the Way Love Goes" (from janet.)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	4:27
14.	"Come Back to Me" (I'm Beggin' You Mix) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814.))	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	5:38
15.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (from Control)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Melanie Andrews	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	4:37
16.	"Twenty Foreplay" (Previously unreleased)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	6:07

International edition^[1]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Runaway"	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	3:34
2.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (7" Version '95)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	3:44
3.	"Nasty" (7" Version '95)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	3:45
4.	"When I Think of You"	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	3:56
5.	"Escapade"	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:46
6.	"Miss You Much" (7" Edit '95)	Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	3:52
7.	"Whoops Now" (LP Edit '95)	Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	4:08
8.	"Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (7" Version '95)	Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:35
9.	"Alright" (Video Version W/O Rap)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:39
10.	"The Best Things in Life Are Free" (With Luther Vandross [CJ's 7" Mix])	Harris, Lewis, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe	Harris, Lewis	4:07
11.	"Control" (7" Version '95)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	3:29
12.	"The Pleasure Principle" (LP Edit '95)	Monte Moir	Moir, Jackson, Steve WieseR	4:14
13.	"Black Cat" (Video Mix/Long Solo)	Jackson	Jackson, Johnson	4:49
14.	"Rhythm Nation" (7" Edit '95)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	4:28
15.	"That's the Way Love Goes"	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	4:27
16.	"Come Back to Me" (I'm Beggin' You Mix)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson*	5:38
17.	"Let's Wait Awhile"	Jackson, Harris, Lewis, Melanie Andrews	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	4:39
18.	"Twenty Foreplay" (Edit)	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	5:20

Limited edition bonus disc^[2]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Young Love" (12" Dance Mix)	René Moore, Angela Winbush	Bobby Watson, Moore, Winbush	5:09
2.	"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix Edit)		Harris, Lewis	4:02
3.	"The Knowledge" (Q Sound Mix)	Harris, Lewis	Harris, Lewis	4:01
4.	"Say You Do" (LP version)	Moore, Winbush	Watson, Moore, Winbush	6:49
5.	"Don't Stand Another Chance" (LP version)	Marlon Jackson, John Barnes	M. Jackson	4:17
6.	"French Blue"	Jackson	Jesse Johnson	6:23
7.	"When I Think of You" (Jazzy Mix)	Jackson	Jackson, Harris, Lewis	10:19

Note: (*) denotes co-producer.

Charts and certifications[change | change source]

Charts[change | change source]

Chart (1995/1996)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart^[3]	2
Austrian Albums Chart^[4]	15
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders)^[5]	7
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Wallonia)^[6]	6
Canadian Albums Chart^[7]	5
Dutch Albums Chart^[8]	8
French Albums Chart^[9]	2
Finnish Albums Chart^[10]	8
German Albums Chart^[11]	10
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart^[12]	4
New Zealand Albums Chart^[13]	1
Norwegian Albums Chart^[14]	18
Swedish Albums Chart^[15]	14
UK Albums Chart^[16]	2
U.S. Billboard 200^[17]	3
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[17]	4
U.S. Billboard Catalog Albums^[17]	3
Chart (2015)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200^[18]	173

Year-end charts[change | change source]

Chart (1995/1996)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart^[19]	6
Canadian Albums Chart^[20]	59
Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders)^[5]	71
Dutch Albums Chart^[21]	77

Certifications[change | change source]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[22]	4× Platinum	280,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[23]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
Germany (BVMI)^[24]	Gold	250,000^{^}
Netherlands (NVPI)^[25]	Gold	25,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[26]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[27]	Gold	25,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[28]	2× Platinum	600,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[29]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)^[30]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Preceded by Daydream by Mariah Carey Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins	New Zealand RIANZ number-one album October 29, 1995 - November 5, 1995 November 12, 1995 - November 19, 1995	Succeeded by Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins Made in Heaven by Queen

Personnel[change | change source]

Melanie Andrews – arranger
Jerome Benton – vocals
Lee Blaske – arranger
Patrick Demarchelier – photography
Alan Friedman – programming
Larimie Garcia – design
Greg Gorman – photography
Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing
Goh Hotoda – remixing
Janet Jackson – arranger, executive producer, main performer, producer, rhythm, vocals, background vocals
Jimmy Jam – arranger, assistant engineer, multiple instruments, producer, rhythm, vocals
Jellybean Johnson – producer, remix consultant, vocals

Terry Lewis – multiple instruments, producer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
John McClain – executive producer
Monte Moir – arranger, assistant engineer, producer
Shep Pettibone – post-production, remixing
Herb Ritts – photography
David Ritz – liner notes
Mike Scott – guitar
Tony Viramontes – photography
Michael Wagener – remixing
Bruce Weber – photography
Steve Wiese – assistant engineer, engineer, producer
Eddie Wolfl – photography

Release history[change | change source]

Country	Date
Europe	October 2, 1995
United States	October 10, 1995

References[change | change source]

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↑ "RPM Year-End 1995". RPM. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1995" (in German). Retrieved 2014-02-01.
↑ NO certyear OR id WAS PROVIDED for AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATION.
↑ "Canadian album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996". Music Canada.
↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Janet Jackson; 'Design of a Decade: 1986-1996')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
↑ "Dutch album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Design of a Decade: 1986-1996 in the "Artiest of titel" box.
↑ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Janet Jackson; 'Design of a Decade: 1986-1996')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
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↑ "American album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996". Recording Industry Association of America.
↑ NO certyear WAS PROVIDED for EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION.

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[2] "Janet Jackson Design Of A Decade UK DOUBLE CD (397619)". eli.com. Retrieved 2010-06-27.

[3] "australian-charts.com - Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade: 1986 - 1996". Ultratop 50. australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2010-07-01.

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[8] "dutchcharts.nl - Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade: 1986 - 1996". Ultratop 50. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2010-07-01.

[9] "Frenchcharts.nl - Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade: 1986 - 1996". Ultratop 50. dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2010-07-01.

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[Design_of_a_Decade-17] 17.0 ^17.1 ^17.2 "Design of a Decade: 1986-1996 - Janet Jackson". Retrieved 2010-07-01.

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[20] "RPM Year-End 1995". RPM. Retrieved 2011-04-02.

[21] "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1995" (in German). Retrieved 2014-02-01.

[AustraliaJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-22] NO certyear OR id WAS PROVIDED for AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATION.

[CanadaJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-23] "Canadian album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996". Music Canada.

[GermanyJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-24] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Janet Jackson; 'Design of a Decade: 1986-1996')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

[NetherlandsJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-25] "Dutch album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Design of a Decade: 1986-1996 in the "Artiest of titel" box.

[New_ZealandJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-26] THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.

[SwitzerlandJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-27] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Janet Jackson; 'Design of a Decade: 1986-1996')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

[United_KingdomJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-28] "British album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Design of a Decade: 1986-1996 in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[United_StatesJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-29] "American album certifications – Janet Jackson – Design of a Decade: 1986-1996". Recording Industry Association of America.

[EuropeJanet_JacksonDesign_of_a_Decade:_1986-1996albumCertRef-30] NO certyear WAS PROVIDED for EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION.

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