Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation (Slide Show)

"Rhythm Nation" is the second single from American R&B-pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989).


The song became the second of the historic seven top five singles released off the Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 album. Jackson composed the lyrics while Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis composed the music, which featured a sample from Sly & the Family Stone's 1969 song "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)". The song preached racial unity and harmony among nations and in promise of "looking for a better way of life" and a way to stop "social injustice". The song became as famous for its countdown in both the song and the video as it was for its message. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs during late 1989 and early 1990.

The song inspired the name of English DJ Trevor Nelson's BBC Radio 1 show "Rhythm Nation". Nelson told Jackson this during their 1998 interview which aired on the same show. The show also spawned several compilation albums under the same name.


The famous black-and-white, military-inspired dance video was directed by Dominic Sena. The music video used technology from brother Michael Jackson's Captain EO with his permission. It was the finale in the Rhythm Nation 1814 Film. Famous for its high-octane choreography in an abandoned factory, the video won for Best Choreography and was nominated for Best Dance Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, where Jackson also received the MTV Video Vanguard Award. "Rhythm Nation" ranked thirty-seven on VH1's Greatest 100 Videos and forty-four on MTV: 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made.

The video features a young Tyrin Turner.

During MTV's first ever mtvICON in 2001, singers Pink, Mýa, and Usher each paid tribute to Jackson by performing dance moves from Jackson's earlier hits including "Pleasure Principle", "Miss You Much", and "Alright". At the end of the performance they all gathered together and performed "Rhythm Nation".



(((((Rhythm Nation lyrics))))))
With music by our side
To break the color lines
Let's work together
To improve our way of life
Join voices in protest
To social injustice
A generation full of courage
Come forth with me
People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
We are a part of the rhythm nation

This is the test
No struggle no progress
Lend a hand to help
Your brother do his best
Things are getting worse
We have to make them better
It's time to give a damn
Let's work together come on

People of the world today
Are we looking for a better way of life
We are a part of the rhythm nation
People of the world unite
Strength in numbers we can get it right
One time
We are a part of the rhythm nation

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[RockStarHouseBand]

Is this audio strait from the video, or is this how it also sounds on the album as well?

[cheese1206]

@RockStarHouseBand Nope, i recorded this song from the video :)

[mjthekingofpop12345]

she is soooooooo beautiful i luv her soooo much she is the true QUEEN of POP!

[cheese1206]

i agree

[zeromarcy]

janet rocks!!

I love her so much (after MJ)!!!

[pengian502100]

I love Janet. This is an awesome song.

[ShaviroReut]

Diva !!

[jade484848]

10 likes and ill sing this is the school talent show

[deniseguzzardo]

Just saw her in Milwaukee... FABULOUS!!!!

[Msmichaeljacksongir1]

she is soo prettyy

[Jacquelyn104]

@misslovely561 I wish there was some way to put sign language in comments because you are obviously deaf.

[Jacquelyn104]

@mjthekingofpop12345 IKR!? they keep saying lady gaga is the queen and I'm like yea right bytch! IT's JANET!

[misslovely561]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOO

[JiChee07]

i heard this on snsd's compilation...this is really good ^^