Jackson came to be considered a role model for youth because of her socially conscious lyrics It was written and produced by jackson, in collaboration with jimmy jam and terry lewis. As with control, recording for rhythm nation 1814 took place at lewis and jam's flyte tyme studios in minneapolis, minnesota, where they worked in seclusion with jackson to complete the album.
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Breaking barriers with a beat janet jackson’s “rhythm nation” became one of the few music videos to blend choreography with social awareness
The lyrics called for education and peace, while the visuals showed a world that could move as one
Mtv played it in heavy rotation, and suddenly, the dance wasn’t just a routine—it was a symbol. Janet didn’t just release a song—she dropped a manifesto As was the case with many of her hits of this era, janet jackson wrote rhythm nation with the songwriting and production team of jimmy jam and terry lewis. rhythm nation is a song by american singer janet jackson, released in october 1989 by a&m records as the second single from her fourth studio album, janet jackson's rhythm nation 1814 (1989)
