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
Baltimore Afro-American	(favorable)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

Janet Jackson received mixed reviews from music critics.

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