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Discipline is the tenth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson, released in the United States on February 22, 2008. It was her first album released for the Island Def Jam Music Group (under the same ownership as her first label), after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of her album 20 Y.O.. Jackson worked with producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream on the album. Jackson's long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, did not contribute to the project. The album was executively produced by Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri and Jackson.

Four singles were released from the album; the first, "Feedback", was released as a digital download in December 2007. The song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Jackson's best charting single since "Someone To Call My Lover". The album's later singles did not share in "Feedback"'s success. A DVD was also released with the deluxe version of Discipline; it contained production and promotion information, as well as music videos.

The album received generally positive reviews, with critics arguing that it was better than Jackson's two previous albums. Despite positive reviews it became one of her least successful albums. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, becoming her sixth to top the chart; Jackson joined Madonna and later Mariah Carey among female artists with the most US number one albums, behind Barbra Streisand's eight chart toppers. However sales of the album quickly fell, as of April 2008, total sales were 310,000 copies in the US and 475,000 copies worldwide.

Production

In July 2007, it was announced that Jackson had signed a recording contract with Universal Music Group's Island Records (under the same ownership as her first label), after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of her album 20 Y.O.. Jackson's tenth studio album, Discipline, which was an acknowledgment of Jackson's commitment, focus and dedication to her career, was released on February 26, 2008 under the supervision of label head Antonio "L.A." Reid.

Jackson worked with producers such as Rodney Jerkins (who produced the lead single "Feedback" along-side D'Mile), Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream. Jackson's long time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, did not contribute to the project. The album was executively produced by Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri and Jackson. She did not write or co-write any songs on the album, a departure from her usual practice. The song "So Much Betta" contains sampled portions of the track "Daftendirekt" by the French house music duo Daft Punk.

The deluxe edition included a DVD entitled "The making of Discipline". The DVD was split into 5 chapters which documented the production of the album, lead music video and promotion. The first chapter entitled "Photo Shoots", showed Jackson creating a new image for the album, adopting different looks for different markets. She spent two days working on photos for the cover and credit booklet, revealing that she still feels uncomfortable infront on the camera despite two decades in the music industry. In the second chapter, "The studio", Jackson expressed her opinion on recording work, stating that although she usually enjoyed the experience, it was, at times, tedious. She discusses further how her songs are built up in layers and parts, from melodies and background vocals or sounds. The third chapter, "rehearsals", shows the rehearsals of the dance routine for the "Feedback" music video. The DVD revealed that the 8 dancers had been practicing for over a week before they started working with Jackson. The dancers then had three days to rehearse with Jackson and a further two days to complete the video. Jackson described the video as a metaphor for sexual tension. The fourth chapter, "Behind the video", showed the making of the video itself. Jackson told the directer that she wanted a futuristic, moody concept, while he came up with the idea of jumping between planets. The final chapter, showed the lead music video in its entirety.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

On March 31, 2008 an edition of Discipline in environmentally friendly packaging was released through Wal-Mart stores as part of a green promotion.

Singles

The album's first single "Feedback", was released as a digital download in December 2007. In the US, the song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and #23 on the Pop 100, becoming Jackson's best charting single since "Someone To Call My Lover" in 2001. The song was also successful in Bulgaria, were it peaked at #2 and Canada, were it peaked at #3. It was less successful elsewhere in the world, like the album itself, the song failed to chart highly in European countries, peaking at #36 in France and failing to chart in the UK. "Feedback" peaked at #14 on the United World Chart, remaining there for 2 weeks and remained in the top 40 for 12 weeks, before leaving the chart.

Subsequent singles were promoted and released primarily in the US only, not charting elsewhere in the world. "Rock with U", the second single, was released on February 5, 2008. It was promoted along with a music video, peaking at #21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. "LUV", the third single, was released on February 12, 2008. It was not accompanied by a music video and peaked at #62 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Reception

Critical

Critical response to the album was generally favorable, with Metacritic calculating an average rating of 61% based on 14 reviews. Keith Harris of Rolling Stone wrote, "Janet Jackson has abandoned the plastic R&B of 2006's 20 Y.O. for a sexier brand of digitized megapop." All Music Guide gave a 4 out of 5 stars rating, noting several tracks were "as innocent, universal, and inviting as anything else in Janet's past." US Weekly gave 3 out of 4 stars and a positive review, while Slant Magazine described the album as Jackson's "most cohesive album in a while", and awarded it 3 out of 5 stars. Village Voice said that the album was "the most cohesive deep-groove album from La Jackson since Control."

Several reviews were less favourable. The Boston Globe stated "Jackson's decision to recycle the nympho routine one more time is just boring." Pop Matters called the album "same old from her", adding: "These days her look and sound seem nothing more than a continuation of 2001s All for You." Entertainment Weekly wrote that Jackson's lyrics "sound like the cheesy text messages of a lovesick adolescent" and gave a C- rating. Digital Spy wrote that "Jackson's attempts to play the uber-nympho are beginning to sound very, very desperate" with "embarrassingly lewd lyrics" and awarded the record 2 out of 5 stars, The Guardian described most tracks on the album as either boring or unmemorable, while The Sunday Times labeled it "bizarre" with a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

Commercial

Discipline debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 for the issue dated ending March 15 with 181,000 copies sold. While this was a higher chart position than Jackson's two previous releases, it was a lower first-week sales total (Damita Jo opened with sales of 381,000 and 20 Y.O. with sales of 296,000). With six number one albums, Jackson became tied in second place with Madonna and later Mariah Carey among female artists with the most US number one albums, behind Barbra Streisand's eight chart toppers. In its second week, US sales saw the album fall to #3 with 57,000 copies sold. In its third chart week, the album fell to #8 with sales of 38,000 copies. In its fourth chart week, the album fell to #17 with sales of 34,000 copies, achieving total US sales in its first month of 310,000 copies.

The album achieved moderate success in other countries, reaching #3 in Canada, #9 in Japan (where it has been certified Gold for 100,000 shipments), and #9 in Switzerland, but had low sales in most European markets. Total sales on the United World Chart stood at 475,000 copies after 5 weeks, with the album subsequently falling out of the top 40 in its 6th week.

Track listing

1. "I.D. (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile) 0:47
2. "Feedback" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Tasleema Yasin) – 3:38
3. "LUV" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Tasleema Yasin) – 3:09
4. "Spinnin (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:07
5. "Rollercoaster" (Rodney Jerkins, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas) – 3:50
6. "Bathroom Break (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:40
7. "Rock With U" (Shaffer Smith, Jermaine Dupri, Eric Stamile) – 3:52
8. "2nite" (Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Phillip "Taj" Jackson) – 4:08
9. "Can't B Good" (Shaffer Smith, David Gough) – 4:13
10. "4 Words (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Janet Jackson) – 0:07
11. "Never Letchu Go" (Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Manuel Seal) – 4:07
12. "Truth Or Dare (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Delisha Thomas) – 0:23
13. "Greatest X" (Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash) – 4:23
14. "Good Morning Janet (Interlude) (Rodney Jerkins) –0:43
15. "So Much Betta" (Jermaine Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Manuel Seal) – 2:52
16. "Play Selection (Interlude) (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:17
17. "The 1" (featuring Missy Elliott) (Jermaine Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Manuel Seal, Melissa Elliott) – 3:40
18. "What's Ur Name" (Jermaine Dupri, Crystal Johnson, Manuel Seal) – 2:33
19. "The Meaning (Interlude)" (Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, LaShawn Daniels, Delisha Thomas) – 1:16
20. "Discipline" (Shaffer Smith, Shea Taylor) – 5:00
21. "Back" (Interlude) (Rodney Jerkins) – 0:18
22. "Curtains" (Rodney Jerkins, Eric Dawson, LaShawn Daniels, Antonio Dixon) – 3:50

Retail bonus tracks

1. "Let Me Know" (Charles Harmon, Smith) (Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47
2. "Feedback" (Ralphi Rosario Electroshok Radio Mix) (Japan and UK iTunes bonus track) - 3:47
3. "Feedback" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) (Australia and European iTunes bonus track) - 3:56

Deluxe edition DVD - The making of Discipline

1. The photo shoot
2. The recording studio
3. Rehearsal
4. Making of the "Feedback" video
5. "Feedback" music video

Charts

Release history

• France, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Austria: February 22 2008
• Ireland: February 23 2008
• United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Finland: February 25 2008
• United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Czech Republic, Russia, Indonesia, Singapore, North Korea, South Korea, India: February 26 2008
• Japan: February 27 2008
• Israel: February 28 2008
• Poland: February 29 2008
• Mexico: March 3 2008
• Brazil: March 13 2008
• Thailand: March 15 2008
• Germany: March 28 2008
• Taiwan: March 29 2008

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External links

• Official website
• Island Records

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