The fourth studio album by legendary American singer and sister of Michael... Janet Jackson. Although label executives wanted material similar to her previous album, Control (1986), Jackson insisted on creating a concept album addressing social issues. Collaborating with songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, she drew inspiration from various tragedies reported through news media, exploring racism, poverty, and substance abuse, in addition to themes of romance.

• A1 Interlude: Pledge
• A2 Rhythm Nation
• A3 State Of The World
• A4 The Knowledge
• A5 Miss You Much
• A6 Love Will Never Do (Without You)
• A7 Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make)
• B1 Alright
• B2 Escapade
• B3 Black Cat
• B4 Lonely
• B5 Come Back To Me
• B6 Someday Is Tonight
• B7 Interlude: Livin'....In Complete Darkness