A prominent figure in popular culture, she is known for sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records and elaborate stage shows.
The ninth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon.
Dream Street is the second album by American musician Janet Jackson, released on October 23, 1984, by A&M Records.
More pop than her debut album's "bubblegum soul" feel, the album wasn't the runaway success that Janet's father Joseph thought it would be, peaking at number one hundred forty-seven on the Billboard 200 in 1984.
The album did have one modest hit for Jackson, the top ten R&B single, "Don't Stand Another Chance", produced by brother Marlon. Also, the video for the song "Dream Street", her first music video, was shot during the shooting of the TV show Fame.
A listen to Janet Jackson's Dream Street brings to mind remembrances of the then-teenaged singer's appearances on American Bandstand, shyly answering questions from host Dick Clark, as well as her short stint as a regular on the syndicated series Fame.
The first single, "Don't Stand Another Chance," was a family affair, produced by brother Marlon Jackson with vocal ad-libs by Michael Jackson.
It was a Top Ten R&B hit during the summer of 1984. The extended 12" mix rocks, showcasing outstanding synth work by John Barnes. Other standouts are the smeary Minneapolis funk cut "Pretty Boy" produced by Jesse Johnson, and both "Hold Back the Tears" and "If It Takes All Night" are prime examples of pleasing '80s pop.
Side A
A1. Don’t Stand Another Chance - 4:14
A2. Two to the Power of Love - 3:06
A3. Pretty Boy - 6:32
A4. Dream Street - 3:52
Side B
B1. Communication - 3:12
B2. Fast Girls - 3:18
B3. Hold Back the Tears - 3:14
B4. All My Love to You - 5:44
B5. If It Takes All Night - 4:09
Personnel
- Beth Andersen – background vocals
- John Barnes – associate producer, drum programming, keyboards, Moog bass, Moog synthesizer, programming, rhythm, rhythm arrangements
- Arthur Barrow – arranger, bass guitar, keyboards
- Steve Bates – engineer
- Chuck Beeson – art direction
- Pete Bellotte – producer
- Bill Bottrell – engineer, mixing
- Sam Emerson – inlay photography, photography
- Dino Espinosa – background vocals
- Michael Espinosa – background vocals
- Tito Espinosa – background vocals
- Gary Falcone – background vocals
- Mitchell Froom – arranger, keyboards
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Steve Hodge – engineer
- Jackie Jackson – background vocals
- Janet Jackson – duet, lead vocals
- Marlon Jackson – drum programming, drums, producer, programming, rhythm, rhythm arrangements, background vocals
- Michael Jackson – background vocals
- Tito Jackson – background vocals
- Jesse Johnson – producer
- Marva King – background vocals
- Harry Langdon – cover photo
- Peter Martinsen – engineer, mixing, remixing
- Peggy McCreary – mixing
- Jonathan Moffett – drums
- Giorgio Moroder – producer
- Melanie Nissen – design
- Cecille Parker – stylist
- Anthony Patler – keyboards, rhythm, rhythm arrangements
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, Moog bass, Moog synthesizer
- Joe Pizzulo – background vocals
- Brian Reeves – mixdown engineer, mixing
- Cliff Richard – duet, vocals
- John Philip Shenale – arranger, keyboards
- Jeremy Smith – engineer, mixing
- Julia Tillman Waters – background vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters – background vocals
- Richie Zito – guitar
Notes
Release: 1984
Format: LP
Genre: Pop Soul
Label: A&M Records
Catalog# AMLX 64962
Vinyl: Very Good
Cover: Very Good
Prijs: €10,00
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