Design of a Decade: 1986–1996

1995 compilation album by Janet Jackson

Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 is the first greatest hits album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on October 10, 1995 by A&M. It features 14 of Jackson's hits from her three previous albums; Control (1986), Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), janet. (1993) as well as two newly recorded singles "Runaway" and "Twenty Foreplay".

Design of a Decade: 1986–1996
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedOctober 10, 1995
RecordedAugust 1985–August 15, 1995
Genre
Length75:28 (standard)
77:47 (international edition)
44:58 (bonus disc)
LabelA&M
ProducerJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Jellybean Johnson
Janet Jackson chronology
janet. Remixed
(1995)
Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 The Velvet Rope
(1997)
Singles from Design of a Decade: 1986–1996
  1. "Runaway"
    Released: August 29, 1995
  2. "Twenty Foreplay"
    Released: January 8, 1996

Track listing change

Standard/Vinyl/CD/Cassette/MP3 download
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Runaway" (Previously unreleased)Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson 3:35
2. "What Have You Done for Me Lately" (from Control)Harris, Lewis, JacksonHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 4:44
3. "Nasty" (from Control)Harris, Lewis, JacksonHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 4:04
4. "When I Think of You" (from Control)Harris, Lewis, JacksonHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 3:56
5. "Escapade" (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)Jackson, Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 4:45
6. "Miss You Much" (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 4:13
7. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" (Single Version) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 4:35
8. "Alright" (Goh Hotoda Remix) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)Jackson, Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 4:39
9. "Control" (U.S. Edit) (from Control)Harris, Lewis, JacksonHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 5:16
10. "The Pleasure Principle" (7" Vocal) (from Control)Monte MoirMoir, Jackson*, Steve Wiese* 4:14
11. "Black Cat" (Video Mix/Long Solo) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)JacksonJackson, Johnson 4:48
12. "Rhythm Nation" (U.S. Edit) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814)Jackson, Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 5:59
13. "That's the Way Love Goes" (from janet.)Jackson, Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson 4:27
14. "Come Back to Me" (I'm Beggin' You Mix) (from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814.))Jackson, Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson* 5:38
15. "Let's Wait Awhile" (from Control)Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Melanie AndrewsHarris, Lewis, Jackson 4:37
16. "Twenty Foreplay" (Previously unreleased)Jackson, Harris, LewisHarris, Lewis, Jackson 6:07

Note: (*) denotes co-producer.

Charts and certifications change

Preceded by
Daydream by Mariah Carey
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
New Zealand RIANZ number-one album
October 29, 1995 - November 5, 1995
November 12, 1995 - November 19, 1995
Succeeded by
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Made in Heaven by Queen

Personnel change

Release history change

Country Date
Europe October 2, 1995
United States October 10, 1995

References change

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  30. NO certyear WAS PROVIDED for EUROPEAN CERTIFICATION.