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  Studio Album · No. 8

Discipline

2008 Island Records 12 tracks 54 min

Produced by James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney Jerkins

Island Records R&BPopElectronic
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Janet Jackson wrote 12 of 12 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Janet Jackson carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Janet Jackson 0 tracksoutside writers
Janet Jackson's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
4
Producers
456,000
US Copies Sold
2008
Released
Data Insight

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

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(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)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Discipline

When did Janet Jackson release Discipline?
Janet Jackson released Discipline on February 22, 2008 through Island Records. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, giving her number-one albums across four consecutive decades.
Did Janet Jackson write Discipline herself?
No. Discipline is the first Janet Jackson album since Dream Street in 1984 on which she received no songwriting credits. It is also her first album without her longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Who wrote Feedback by Janet Jackson?
'Feedback' was written by Rodney Jerkins, Dernst 'D'Mile' Emile, Tasleema Yasin, and LaShawn Daniels. Janet Jackson is not credited as a writer on the song, which reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Why is Discipline different from other Janet Jackson albums?
Discipline is the only album in Janet Jackson's main catalog made without Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and without any songwriting credit for Jackson herself. It was instead written and produced by an outside team led by Jermaine Dupri.
Who produced Discipline by Janet Jackson?
Discipline was executive produced by Jermaine Dupri, with production from Ne-Yo, Rodney Jerkins, and Stargate. It was the first Janet Jackson album to leave out Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis entirely.
How did Feedback by Janet Jackson chart?
'Feedback' reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, Janet Jackson's best-charting single since 'Someone to Call My Lover' in 2001. It was the lead single from Discipline.

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