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Discipline is the tenth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson, released on February 26 2008 in the United States and her first album released on Island Def Jam Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 181,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming Jackson's sixth number one album.

Production

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..

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 Urban president Jermaine Dupri 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.[2]

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

Reception

Critical reception

Critical response to the album was mixed. The Boston Globe stated "Jackson's decision to recycle the nympho routine one more time is just boring."[4]. Pop Matters called the album "same old from her" and said "It’s easy to point to the backlash Janet suffered from the Super Bowl 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."[5] Entertainment Weekly wrote that Jackson's lyrics "sound like the cheesy text messages of a lovesick adolescent" and gave a C- rating.[6] In the UK, The Guardian called the album "a bore,"[7] while The Sunday Times labeled it "bizarre" with a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.[8]

However, 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."[9] All Music Guide awarded a 4 out of 5 stars rating, saying that listeners "will feast upon the singer's lack of judiciousness when it comes to expressing her sexuality". Track-by-track reviews by Billboard and VH1 were positive[citation needed]. US Weekly gave 3 out of 4 stars and a positive review, while About.com wrote that the album "proves Janet knows how to head into a studio with sympathetic producers and deliver a gem."[10] MTV Asia's review said that the album brings Jackson "to the forefront of modern dance pop".[11] The Channels Online wrote that 'Discipline' "is the type of album that you don't want to stop listening to."[12] Slant Magazine described the album as Jackson's "most cohesive album in a while", and awarded it 3 out of 5 stars. [13]

Chart performance and sales

Discipline debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 for the issue dated ending March 15 with 181,000 copies sold.[14] While it was a charted in a higher position than Jackson's two previous releases, it was a lower first-week sales total (Damita Jo opened with sales of 381,000 and 20 Y.O. with sales of 296,000). With six number one albums, Jackson is now equal second with Madonna in US #1 albums for a female artist, behind Barbra Streisand's eight chart toppers.[15] In its second week, US sales saw the album fall to #3 with 57,000 copies sold.[16] In its third chart week, the album fell to #8 with sales of 38,000 copies.[17] In its fourth chart week, the album fell to #17 with sales of 34,000 copies, achieving total US sales in its first month of 310,000 copies.[18]

The album also achieved moderate success in other countries, reaching #3 in Canada,[19] #9 in Japan,[20] and #9 in Switzerland,[21] but had low sales in most European markets.

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 reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #39 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #23 on Billboard Pop 100[22][23][24] becoming her best charting single since Someone To Call My Lover in 2001.

The second single "Rock with U" was released on February 5, 2008. LUV was released on February 12 2008, followed by Can't B Good on March 18 2008.

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" (Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47[25]
  2. "Feedback" (Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix) (Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47[26]
  3. "Feedback" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) (Australia and European iTunes bonus track) - 3:56
  4. "Feedback" (Manon Dave Remix) (MySpace exclusive bonus track) - 3:54

DVD of deluxe edition

  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[27]
Belgian (Flanders) 46[28]
Belgian (Wallonia) 43[29]
Canada Top 100 Album Chart 3[30]
Dutch Top 100 Album Chart 28[31]
European Top 100 Albums Chart 41[32]
French Albums Chart 43[33]
German Albums Chart 38[34]
Greek Albums Chart 23[35]
Irish Albums Chart 60[36]
Italian Albums Chart 58[37]
Japan Billboard Album Chart 13[38]
Japan Oricon Album Chart 9[39]
New Zealand 35[40]
Norway Top 40 Albums Chart 30 [41]
Switzerland Top 100 Albums 9[42]
UK Albums Chart 63[43]
U.S. Billboard 200 1 [44] 310,000+ [45]
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums 1 [46]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 [47]
United World Chart 2[48] 475,000+[49][50][51][52][53]

Release history

References

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  2. ^ Tom Young ([[March 10, 2008). Pop/Chart Review - Janet Jackson, Discipline. Accessed March 28, 2008.
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  4. ^ Janet Jackson's hot and heavy act grows old
  5. ^ Not Taking The Hint
  6. ^ Discipline (2008) - Janet Jackson Entertainment Weekly. Accessed March 10, 2008.
  7. ^ Caroline Sullivan (February 29, 2008). Janet Jackson, Discipline. Accessed March 28, 2008.
  8. ^ (March 2, 2008). Janet Jackson: Discipline - the Sunday Times review Times Online. Accessed March 10, 2008.
  9. ^ Janet Jackson: Discipline: Music Reviews
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  11. ^ Janet Jackson - Discipline.
  12. ^ Elodie Rolland (March 12, 2008). CD Review - Janet Jackson's 'Discipline'. Accessed March 28, 2008.
  13. ^ Sal Cinquemani (March 28, 2008). Music Review: Janet Jackson: Discipline Slant Magazine. Accessed March 28, 2008.
  14. ^ Katie Hasty (March 5, 2008). Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200 Billboard. Accessed March 28, 2008.
  15. ^ Paul Grein (March 5, 2008). Week Ending March 2, 2008: Jackson Family Drama--Janet Tops Michael In #1 Albums Yahoo. Accessed March 10, 2008.
  16. ^ "Billboard". US. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  17. ^ Jonathan Cohen (March 19, 2008). Ross Zooms By 'NOW,' Snoop To Debut At No. 1 Billboard. Accessed March 28, 2008.
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  20. ^ Japanese Album chart (English)
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  24. ^ "Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
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  28. ^ "Top 50 Albums". Flanders. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  29. ^ "Top 50 Albums". Wallonia. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  30. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Canadian. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
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  33. ^ "Top 150 Albums". FR. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  34. ^ "Top 100 Albums" (PDF). DE. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  35. ^ "Top 50 Albums". IRFPI. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
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  37. ^ "Top 150 Albums". IFPI. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  38. ^ "Top 20 Albums". J Billboard. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  39. ^ Japanese Album chart (English)
  40. ^ "Top 40 Albums". NZ. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  41. ^ "Top 40 Albums". Norwegian. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  42. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Swiss. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  43. ^ "Top 75 Albums". UK. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
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  46. ^ "Billboard Top Comprehensive Albums". US. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  47. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". US. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  48. ^ "Global Album Chart". UWC. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
  49. ^ World Week 1
  50. ^ World week 2
  51. ^ World week 3
  52. ^ World week 4
  53. ^ World week 5
Preceded by U.S. Billboard 200 number-one album
March 15 2008 		Succeeded by
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