Bush's term, and Jackson and her coproducers had a lot to say about a riven America and systemic racism.
Rhythm Nation 1814 was released in September, in the fractious first year of President George H.W. Rhythm Nation 1814 was the first (and still only) album to ever have seven Top 5 hits on Billboard's Top 100 charts and in 1990, Jackson was the first woman ever nominated for a Producer of the Year Grammy in the non-classical category for this album the longform video that accompanied Rhythm Nation 1814, a visionary passion project for Jackson, did win a Grammy. Jackson's fourth album and her second with her Minneapolis dream team of collaborators, James "Jimmy Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis, Rhythm Nation 1814 was also the second release of an astonishing five-album, multiplatinum, chart-topping juggernaut that also included 1986's Control, 1993's janet., 1997's The Velvet Rope and 2001's All For You. "Get the point? Good, let's dance." Janet Jackson's cool command was not only the gateway from the "The Knowledge" to the swooning workout of "Miss You Much," but the blueprint for 1989's Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, a gargantuan thriller of progressive sociopolitical ideas, Black feminism, and erotic awakening-all elevated by the insatiable lightness of being in the groove. Above, listen to a conversation with Alisa Ali and Kara Manning about the record, and below, Kara's overview.
Album ReCue, a part of FUV's new EQFM initiative, takes an on-air and online look back at influential releases by women that altered our perspective not only of the artist, but her invaluable impact on music history.
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