Design of a Decade: 1986–1996

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".

Track listing

Note: (*) denotes co-producer.

Charts and certifications

Charts
Chart (1995/1996)PeakpositionAustralian ARIA Albums Chart2Austrian Albums Chart15Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders)7Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Wallonia)6Canadian Albums Chart5Dutch Albums Chart8French Albums Chart2Finnish Albums Chart8German Albums Chart10Japanese Oricon Albums Chart4New Zealand Albums Chart1Norwegian Albums Chart18Swedish Albums Chart14UK Albums Chart2U.S. Billboard 2003U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums4U.S. Billboard Catalog Albums3Chart (2015)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard 200173

Year-end charts
Chart (1995/1996)PeakpositionAustralian ARIA Albums Chart6Canadian Albums Chart59Belgian Ultratop 50 Albums (Flanders)71Dutch Albums Chart77

Certifications

Personnel

 Melanie Andrews – arranger
 Jerome Benton – vocals
 Lee Blaske – arranger
 Patrick Demarchelier – photography
 Alan Friedman – programming
 Larimie Garcia – design
 Greg Gorman – photography
 Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
 Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing
 Goh Hotoda – remixing
 Janet Jackson – arranger, executive producer, main performer, producer, rhythm, vocals, background vocals
 Jimmy Jam – arranger, assistant engineer, multiple instruments, producer, rhythm, vocals
 Jellybean Johnson – producer, remix consultant, vocals

 Terry Lewis – multiple instruments, producer
 Bob Ludwig – mastering
 John McClain – executive producer
 Monte Moir – arranger, assistant engineer, producer
 Shep Pettibone – post-production, remixing
 Herb Ritts – photography
 David Ritz – liner notes
 Mike Scott – guitar
 Tony Viramontes – photography
 Michael Wagener – remixing
 Bruce Weber – photography
 Steve Wiese – assistant engineer, engineer, producer
 Eddie Wolfl – photography

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

References

Category:1995 albums
Category:Greatest hits albums
Category:Janet Jackson albums
Category:Pop albums
Category:New jack swing albums
Category:R&B albums