Discipline (Janet Jackson album)

Discipline is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released by Island Records on February 26, 2008. It was her first album released on Island Records. It is also her last album as she has decided to leave Island Records and release her albums herself. Jackson was unhappy with Island's promotion of the album.

Critical

Dicipline received generally favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave it a Metascore of 61.

Track listing

(*) denotes co-producer

Personnel

 Janet Jackson – vocals, background vocals, producer, executive producer, vocal producer
 Judi Acosta-Stewart – production coordination
 Ashaunna Ayars – marketing
 Chuando & Frey – art direction, photography, packaging
 Dave Clauss – assistant engineer
 Fran Cooper – make-up
 Carol Corless – package production
 Ian Cross – mixing assistant, vocal engineer, vocal producer
 LaShawn Daniels – vocal arrangement
 Eric Dawkins – background vocals, vocal arrangement
 Mike Donaldson – engineer, digital editing, effects
 The-Dream – producer
 Jermaine Dupri – producer, executive producer, mixing, vocal producer
 Missy Elliott – rap
 Dernst Emile – guitar, producer, vocal arrangement, instrumentation
 Paul Foley – engineer, mixing
 Brian Gardner – mastering
 Kenneth Goh – stylist
 David Gough – producer
 Kuk Harrell – engineer
 Tor Erik Hermanson – instrumentation
 John Horesco IV – guitar, engineer, vocal engineer
 Josh Houghkirk – engineer
 Kegan Houston – assistant engineer
 Ernie Isley – guitar
 Rodney Jerkins – producer, mixing, instrumentation

 Terese Joseph – A&R
 Doug Joswick – package production
 Daniel Laporte – engineer
 Jaymz Hardy Martin III – engineer
 Diane McDonald – production coordination
 Ne-Yo – co-producer
 No I.D. – producer
 Carlos Oyanedel – assistant
 Dave Pensado – mixing
 R. City – vocals
 J. Peter Robinson – art direction, packaging
 Manuel Seal, Jr. – co-producer, vocal producer
 Telisha Shaw – vocals
 Chris Soper – assistant engineer
 Eric Stamile – co-producer
 Stargate – producers
 Chris "Tricky" Stewart – producer
 Shakir Stewart – A&R
 Phil Tan – mixing, vocal mixing
 Robert Taylor "R.T." – electric guitar
 Angie Teo – assistant engineer
 Brian "B Luv" Thomas – engineer
 Delisha Thomas – vocals
 Pat Thrall – engineer
 Roberto Vazquez – engineer, mixing
 Chris Viecco – vocals
 Brian Woodring – engineer
 Andrew Wuepper – mixing assistant
 Janet Zeitoun – hair stylist

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2008)PeakpositionAustralian Albums Chart16Austrian Albums Chart45Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)46Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)43Canadian Albums Chart3Dutch Albums Chart28European Top 100 Albums41French Albums Chart43German Albums Chart38Irish Albums Chart60Italian Albums Chart58Japanese Albums Chart9New Zealand Albums Chart35Norwergian Albums Chart30Spanish Albums Chart51Swedish Albums Chart54Swiss Albums Chart9UK Albums Chart63US Billboard 2001US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums1

Certifications

Year-end charts
Chart (2008)PositionUS Billboard 200102US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums27

References

Category:2008 albums
Category:Janet Jackson albums
Category:Island Records albums
Category:Dance albums
Category:Hip hop albums
Category:R&B albums