Janet Jackson released her iconic, concept studio album, Rhythm Nation 1814, September 19, 1989. She created the album addressing social issues and explored topics such as racism, poverty and substance abuse. She drew inspiration from various tragedies such as the Stockton playground murders in California.
Rhythm Nation 1814 encompasses different styles of music such as pop, dance, and hard rock such as Black Cat, which Janet wrote herself. The album opens with the heavy Rhythm Nation and State of the World to set the tone for the album. Then, an interlude: "Got the point? Good. Let's Dance."
She goes into Miss You Much, which is to me the most fun, and a bright spot in an otherwise dark album.
It soared to the top of the Billboard 200 and became the best selling album of 1990. It is the only album in the history of Billboard Hot 100 to have seven singles peak in the top five positions. It is also the only album to produce number one hits on the chart in three separate calendar years. Janet won a Grammy for the Best Music Video, Long Form. The Recording Industry Association of America certified it six-times platinum.
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