Jackson's fourth album and her second with her Minneapolis dream team of collaborators, James "Jimmy Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis, Rhythm Nation 1814 was also the second release of an astonishing five-album, multiplatinum, chart-topping juggernaut that also included 1986's Control, 1993's janet., 1997's The Velvet Rope and 2001's All For You. "Get the point? Good, let's dance." Janet Jackson's cool command was not only the gateway from the "The Knowledge" to the swooning workout of "Miss You Much," but the blueprint for 1989's Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, a gargantuan thriller of progressive sociopolitical ideas, Black feminism, and erotic awakening-all elevated by the insatiable lightness of being in the groove. Above, listen to a conversation with Alisa Ali and Kara Manning about the record, and below, Kara's overview. Album ReCue, a part of FUV's new EQFM initiative, takes an on-air and online look back at influential releases by women that altered our perspective not only of the artist, but her invaluable impact on music history.
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