Studio Album · No. 8
Discipline
Produced by James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney Jerkins
Janet Jackson wrote 12 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Janet Jackson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Discipline is the one break in Janet Jackson's authorship. It is her first album since Dream Street in 1984 on which she received no songwriting credits, and her first ever without longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The writing and production came instead from an outside team led by executive producer Jermaine Dupri, along with Ne-Yo, Rodney Jerkins, and Stargate.
Discipline, released February 26, 2008, was the last album under Jackson's Virgin/Island deal and the one that most directly pursued contemporary urban radio sounds, bringing in Jermaine Dupri and Rodney Jerkins alongside her longtime collaborators Jam and Lewis. Jackson co-wrote all tracks. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Jackson the first female artist to have had number-one albums in four consecutive decades.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Feedback
#19
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Jermaine Dupri | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Rock with U
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry LewisBryan Michael Cox | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry LewisBryan Michael Cox | Jermaine Dupri | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
LUV
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Rollercoaster
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Discipline
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
So Much Betta
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Greatest X
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Rodney Jerkins | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Can't B Good
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
What's Your Name
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Jermaine Dupri | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
The 1
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals)Missy Elliott (Rap) |
| 11 |
Curtains
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Rodney Jerkins | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Never Letchu Go
|
Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet JacksonJames Harris IIITerry Lewis | James Harris IIITerry Lewis | Janet Jackson (Lead Vocals) |