Janet Jackson (album)

Janet Jackson is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released in October 1982 by A&M Records.

Janet Jackson
Studio album by Janet Jackson
Released	October 1982
Recorded	May–August 1982
Genre	Pop funk R&B
Length	38:50
Label	A&M
Producer	René Moore Angela Winbush Foster Sylvers Bobby Watson Jerry Weaver
Janet Jackson chronology
Janet Jackson (1982) Dream Street (1984)
Singles from Janet Jackson
"Young Love" Released: July 7, 1982 "Come Give Your Love to Me" Released: January 10, 1983 "Say You Do" Released: April 29, 1983 "Love and My Best Friend" Released: May 16, 1983 "Don't Mess Up This Good Thing" Released: July 18, 1983

Reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Baltimore Afro-American	(favorable)[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Janet Jackson received mixed reviews from music critics.^[source?]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Say You Do"	René Moore Angela Winbush	Bobby Watson Moore Winbush	6:48 (CD) 5:20 (vinyl)
2.	"You'll Never Find (a Love Like Mine)"	Moore Winbush	Watson Moore Winbush	4:09
3.	"Young Love"	Moore Winbush	Watson Moore Winbush	4:56
4.	"Love and My Best Friend"	Moore Winbush	Watson Moore Winbush	4:47

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Mess Up This Good Thing"	Wardell Potts, Jr. Barry Sarna Dana Meyers	Foster Sylvers Jerry Weaver	3:53
2.	"Forever Yours"	Phillip Ingram Attala Zane Giles	Weaver Charmaine Sylvers	4:57
3.	"The Magic is Working"	Dorie Pride Gene Dozier	F. Sylvers J. Weaver	4:09
4.	"Come Give Your Love to Me"	Glen Barbee C. Sylvers	F. Sylvers J. Weaver	5:03