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Janet Jackson (album)
''Janet Jackson'' is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on September 21, 1982, by A&M Records. Jackson's career as a recording artist was established by her father and manager Joseph Jackson, who arranged her recording contract with her recording company. Prior to her rise to fame, the singer had no interest in pursuing a musical career. Despite this, she was motivated to pursue a career in entertainment, and considered the idea after recording herself in the studio. After acting in the variety show ''The Jacksons'', she began starring in several TV series and commenced recording her debut album. Its artwork depicts Jackson submerged in a swimming pool.
''Janet Jackson'' contains predominantly pop and R&B-influenced tracks. Songwriters Angela Winbush and René Moore contributed to much of the album's lyrics. Moore and Winbush share production credits with Foster Sylvers, Jerry Weaver, and Bobby Watson. ''Janet Jackson'' received mixed reviews from music critics who found its content bland, although highlighted some tracks. It also managed to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200 and in New Zealand. Three singles from the album had little impact on ''Billboard'' charts, among them "Young Love", "Come Give Your Love to Me" and "Say You Do". In order to promote ''Janet Jackson'', she performed the song on American TV shows ''American Bandstand'' and ''Soul Train'' in 1982.
==Background and artwork==
Jackson had initially desired to become a horse racing jockey or entertainment lawyer, with plans to support herself through acting. Despite this, she was anticipated to pursue a career in entertainment, and considered the idea after recording herself in the studio. At age seven, Jackson performed at the Las Vegas Strip at the MGM Casino and began acting in the variety show ''The Jacksons'' in 1976. The year after, she was selected to have a starring role as Penny Gordon Woods in the sitcom ''Good Times''. She later starred in ''A New Kind of Family'' before joining the cast of ''Diff'rent Strokes'', portraying Charlene Duprey for two years.〔 Jackson also played the recurring role of Cleo Hewitt during the fourth season of ''Fame'', but expressed indifference towards the series. When Jackson was sixteen, she was arranged a contract with A&M Records and began recording her debut album with the assistance of her father, working with a number of songwriters and producers such as René Moore, Angela Winbush and Bobby Watson.
The album's artwork was photographed by Harry Langdon in the swimming pool of the Jackson family's home. Jackson described Langdon as "the sweetest man imaginable". She took inspiration from a photograph of actress Elizabeth Taylor submerged in a swimming pool which was taken early in her career. In the photograph, nothing could be seen apart from Taylor's face above the water; her body was hidden beneath the surface. Jackson thought the pose was dramatic and loved the fact that she could do the same thing, and not to have to reveal anything except for her face. With the photographer, his assistant and other people around the pool, she was still reluctant to take off her robe, and stand there in her bathing suit. She waited until everybody got distracted to slip into the pool. After they took the photos, she waited until everybody was gone to get out of the pool.
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