01. Interlude: Pledge (0:47)
02. Rhythm Nation (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)(5:30)
03. Interlude: TV (0:21)
04. State of the World (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)(4:48)
05. Interlude: Race (0:04)
06. The Knowledge (James Harris, Terry Lewis)(4:18)
07. Interlude: Let's Dance (0:04)
08. Miss You Much (James Harris,Terry Lewis)(4:12)
09. Interlude: Come Back (0:20)
10. Love Will Never Do (Without You) (James Harris, Terry Lewis) (5:50)
11. Alright (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis) (6:26)
12. Interlude: Hey Baby (0:06)
13. Escapade (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)(4:43)
14. Interlude: No Acid (0:05)
15. Black Cat (Janet Jackson)(4:50)
16. Lonely (James Harris, Terry Lewis)(4:59)
17. Come Back to Me (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)(5:32)
18. Someday Is Tonight (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis)(6:00)
19. Interlude: Livin'… In Complete Darkness (1:07) 1989 (P)&(C) A&M Records.
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Co-producer: Janet Jackson.
Black cat produced by Janet Jackson & Jellybean Johnson.
Executive producer: John McClain.
Rythm nation:
Janet Jackson: Keyboards.
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, Lisa Keith.
Additional vocals: John McClain, Rene Elizondo, James "Popeye" Greer, Jellybean Johnson, Randy Ran, Anthony Thomas.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
State of the world:
Janet Jackson: Keyboards.
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson & Terry Lewis.
Additional vocals: Steve Hodge & Rene Elizondo.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
(C) 1989 Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, sampled voices/
Backgrounds vocals: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
(C)1989 Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Janet Jackson: Keyboards.
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Love will never do (without you):
(C)1989 Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Bass, percussion.
Herb Alpert: Tijuana brass.
Background vocals: Jane Jackson, Terry Lewis..
Additional vocals: Steve Hodge, Rene Elizondo, Athony Thomas.
.Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Livin' in a world (they didn't make):
(C)1989 Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, acoustic piano, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson.
Additional vocals: Jamila Lafleur, Tsehaye Marks, Tarnika McDaniel, Sonja Robinson, Clarice Rupert, Warlesha Ryan, Reshard Taylor, Steven Wilson, Shante Owens.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
String arrangement: Lee Blaskey.
Conductor: Steve Barnett.
Newcaster: Amy Powell.
Alright:
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Escapade:
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Bass, percussion.
Dave Barry: Guitars.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson.
Finger snaps: Johnny Gill.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Black cat:
(C)1989 Black Ice Publishing Company (BMI).
Jimmy Jam: Organ, bass synthesizer.
Terry Lewis: Bass.
Dave Barry: 6 & 12 string electric guitars.
Jesse Johnson: Guitars.
John McClain: Guitars.
Jellybean Johnson: Drum programming, drums, percussion, guitars.
David Eiland: Computer programming.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson & Terry Lewis.
Additional vocals: John McClain, Jimmy Jam, Rene Elizondo, Jellybean Johnson, James "Popeye" Greer.
Rhythm arrangement: Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson..
Vocal arrangement: Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson.
Leopard roaring courtesy of "The Sound Recorders", Omaha, Nebraska.
Lonely:
(C)1989 Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
O.Nicholas Raths: Classical guitar.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis.
Come back to me:
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
O.Nicholas Raths: Classical guitar.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
String arrangement: Lee Blaskey.
Conductor: Steve Barnett.
Someday is tonight:
Jimmy Jam: Drum & keyboard programming, keyboards, percussion.
Terry Lewis: Percussion.
Herb Alpert: Trumpet.
Background vocals: Janet Jackson.
Rhythm arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
Vocal arrangement: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson.
All songs (C)1989 Black Ice Publishing Company (BMI)/Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP) except where indicated. All rights reserved. Lyrcis used by permission. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Orchestra/String session for Living in a world (They didn't make) & Come back to me:
Arranger: Lee Blaskey.
Conductor/Contractor: Steve Barnett.
Violins: Julie Ayer, Carolyn Daws, Hanley Daws.
Principal second: Tom Kornacker, Franck Lee, Carl Nashan, Elsa Nilsson.
Concertmaster: Romuald Tecco, Hyacinthe Tlucek.
Violas: John Tartaglia, Tamas Strasser.
Cellos: Peter Howard, Joshua Koestenbaum.
Bass: Chris Brown.
Harp: Kathy Kienzle.
Rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio "A & B", Minneapolis, MN.
Additional overdubs recorded at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio "B", Edina, MN.
Orchestra recorded at MPR Studio "M", St. Paul, MN.
Mixed at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio "D", Edina, MN.
Recording and mixing engineer: Steve Hodge.
Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman.
Mastering, Hollywood, CA.
Art direction & design: Richard Frankel.
Photography: Guzman (cover & pages 8-9), Greg Gorman (pages 5,10).
Flyte Tyme Operations Staff:
Susan Owens: Administrator.
Jeff Pletcher: Controller.
James "Popeye" Greer: Operations manager.
Steve Hodge: Chief engineer.
Brad Yost: Chief maintenance engineer.
Sonya Kates: Administrative assistant.
Thanks to everyone's undying efforts who participated in the making of Rhythm Nation. I'd like to thank everyone at A&M Records for all your hard work and support.
Special thanks to: John McClain for his love and support.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewiss, for helping me create the magic. You guys are great!
Johnny Gill, thanks J.G. for participating on the album. I really apprecite it.
Special thanks to: Jessica Harmon and Julie Mijares for your friendship, dedication and hard work.
Very special thanks to. R.J. for working on this entire project with me. Rhythm Nation is as much a part of you as it is a part of me. I love you. J.J.
This album is dedicated to my mother, Katherine Jackson. I have never known a more beautiful, caring, loving, understanding and intelligent woman than you, mother. Someday i hope to be exactly like you. I love you with all my heart. Janet.
Flyte Tyme would like to thank:
God, Clarence Avant, The Staff at Tabu, Jerry, Gil, Herb, Everyone at A&M Records, The Tijuana Brass, Ron Sweeney, Gwendolyn Irby, Margo Matthews, John McClain, Westlake Audio, Glenn Phoenix, Steve Borecki, Dave Ahl, Flyte Tyme Construction Crew, New England Digital, Vaughn Halyard, Harrison Systems, Tom Mudge, Carl Pohlad, Marquette Bank, Paul Landry, Jim Asbury, Lee Blaskey, Steve Barnett, Minnesota Public Radio, Staff at Minnetonka Marriott, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Margret Lafleur, Ruth Mockabee, Ted Terp, Figlio's, Extraordinaire Food Catering, American Cafe, TGI Friday's, Saji-Ya, Twin Star Limo.
Rene, thanks for the "visuals" Cuddy!
Janet, they said we wouldn't but we hade to prove them wrong, maybe your words say it best, "friends come and friends may go my friend, you're real i know, true self you have shown, you're alright with me." Love, Jam & Lewis.
Transportation for Ms Jackson courtesy of Downtown Pontiac/Jaguar.
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis appear courtesy of CBS Records
Sujet: Rhythm nation 1814 
Jeu 5 Aoû - 6:12
