Design of a Decade 1986/1996 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Janet Jackson
Label: A&M
Category: Music
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Rating:  135 reviews
Sales Rank: 4622
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 540399
UPC: 731454039925
EAN: 0731454039925
ASIN: B000002G43
Release Date: October 10, 1995
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| Tracks:
| • | Runaway - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | What Have You Done for Me Lately? - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | Nasty - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | When I Think of You - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | Escapade - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | Miss You Much - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | Love Will Never Do (Without You) - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | Alright - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | Control - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson, Moir, Monte | | • | Black Cat - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | That's the Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | Come Back to Me - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet | | • | Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson, Harris, James [Prod | | • | Twenty Foreplay - Janet Jackson, Jackson, Janet |
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Amazon.com
This decade-spanning compilation charts the singer-dancer-actress's transformation from rebellious teenager to sexy diva, along the way check-listing major hits like "Nasty," "Miss You Much," "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" and "Rhythm Nation." Two new tracks bookend the set, but even the older material--most of it helmed by writer-producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis--holds up remarkably well. --Courtney Kemp
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| Customer Reviews:
 Janet Jackson is STILL on top of her game. November 2, 2008
Paul J. Ferraro Sr. (Long Island, New York)
Aside from the Janet Jackson c.d. "Decade" NOT being in a clear cd case,
I found nothing wrong with this product.
 For Janet Jackson fans, to have a large number of her hit songs was just amazing. My favorite Janet Jackson album release! October 20, 2008
Dennis A. Amith (kndy) (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's so great to listen to this album again. I absolutely adored Janet Jackson's music and I can remember purchasing the vinyls and listening to the songs and the remixes and just blasting the music from my garage and really ticking off my neighbors.
But I also remember how my friends and I were just amazed were onstage presence, her cool music videos and just how sexy she was and I admit that I was head over heels with Janet Jackson. Remember that music video for "The Pleasure Principle"? Wow!
As for this compilation album "Design of a Decade 1986/1996, the music features a songs released from the following full length albums "Control", "Rhythm nation 1814 and a song from her "Janet" album spanning over a decade worth of music.
From her 10th CD single "What Have You Done For Me Lately" from 1986 up to her 1995 hit single "Runway".
Even though this album is over a decade old, there are tracks that still stand strong even today despite its age. Probably the song that I have listened to over a zillion times is her hit CD single "That's the Way Love Goes" which debuted at #1, featured a sexy video and just a groove and beat that you just can help but fall in love with. The sultry vocals of Janet Jackson and that hypnotic groove ceases to get told for me.
The old school slow ballad "Let's Wait Awhile" sounds as beautiful now as it did back in 1987 and if anything, quite nostalgic of my teenage years and definitely had a positive message within its lyrics. Along with "Let's Wait Awhile" was the 1990 slow jam "Come Back to Me", which has that early 90s style of music, especially with the percussion but nonetheless, still is a beautiful ballad to listen to.
Playing classic hits such as "Nasty" and "Control" still sounds just as good as it was back then and it's hard to believe it's been over 20 years when these songs have come out. Including 1989 hit "Rhythm nation", who could forget the outfit and choreography from that whole album?
Now, was this album perfect? Granted, they fit a lot of songs within the CD's 80 minutes but I wish "Where Are You Now" was included and I'm sure others hoped there were more singles from her album "Janet" included on the album. So, for some who prefer the later hits may have wished for inclusion of those songs on "Design of a Decade".
I love this album! I grew up with her hit songs and you get 15 of her classic hits on one CD plus a newer track with "Twenty Foreplay". But if you are a fan of Janet Jackson and wanted all those old school hits from the mid 80s up to the mid 90s, you can't go wrong with "Design of a Decade 1986/1996.
And I'm sure you can find this CD online for a great price these days at under a dollar (cheaper than one mp3). Definitely an album worth owning if you love Janet Jackson's music.
 Oh no...... May 15, 2008
Oh Well
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This one will be at CD Warehouse too, I love Janet and I thought I would love this one, but I couldn't even make it all the way through, I tried skipping through it but they all seemed to start off with the same beat. Maybe it's just not riding music, so I'll try it as clean-up music before I sell it.
"Design of A Decade 1986/1996"-10 Years of Classic Music February 9, 2008
lenzino (Boston, MA USA)
By 1996, Janet Jackson was pretty much a pop superstar with 3 classic albums already under her belt. She had countless hit and gained a vast assembly of fans worldwide. When it came to releasing a greatest hits album is was pretty much a no brainer! "Design of Decade" features all the singles from "Control" and "Rhytm Nation 1814" including the massive hit "That's The Way Love Goes" from the "janet." The album includes 2 new tracks which are both wonderful and one becoming Janet's 17th gold single in the form of "Runaway." All of Janet's hits sound fresher than they did when they were first released and some have been re-vamped a little to sound better ("Alright" and "Black Cat", for example!) The album can be summed up like this:
Runaway-An upbeat exotic song about Janet visiting her friends from countries all over the world. Janet's vocals are sweet and sincere with good lyrics make this another great addition to Janet's collection of hits.-5/5 stars
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Nasty
When I Think of You
Escapade
Miss You Much
Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Alright
Control
The Pleasure Principle
Black Cat
Rhythm Nation
That's The Way Love Goes
Come Back To Me
Let's Wait Awhile
Twenty Foreplay-A beautiful track that starts a very sensual ballad before becoming a mid-tempo r&b groove. Solid lyrics and Janet's signature sexy vocals make this a keeper.-5/5 stars
The only downside is that they album could have included more hits fromthe "janet." album like "If", "Again" and "Any time, Any place". But "Design of A Decade" is a great collection of the first half of Janet's career and is essential to any Janet's fan's collection.
Go On Miss Janet!! December 2, 2007
JENNIFER LYNN HOOTMAN (SANJOSE CA USA)
I have liked janet since i was a little girl and i was born in 1981 so thats a long time. I liked her greatest hits cd because it shows you how she was earlier and then how she is now. You can hear the changes in her voice and know that each album will be better!!
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