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''Discipline'' is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released by Island Records on February 26, 2008. It is her only album released on Island Records, after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of ''20 Y.O.''. Jackson worked with producers such as Darkchild, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johntá Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream on the album. Jackson's long-time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, did not contribute to the project. The album was executive produced by Island Urban president Dupri and Jackson. The album experimented with the electropop, house, and dance-pop genres, and also contained R&B and hip hop orientated tracks. Four singles were released from the album; the first, "Feedback", was released as a digital download in December 2007. The song reached number nineteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming Jackson's best-charting single since 2001's "Someone to Call My Lover".〔 The album's later singles did not share the success of "Feedback". The deluxe version of ''Discipline'' contained a DVD documenting the production and promotion of the album and music videos. The album received generally positive reviews, with critics arguing that it was an improvement on Jackson's two previous albums. Despite positive reviews it became one of her least successful albums. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, becoming her sixth to top the chart and it was her first album to reach number one in the United States after 2001's ''All for You''. However, sales of the album quickly fell, and by June the album's promotion had officially ended. Jackson started her Rock Witchu Tour—with the support of Live Nation—in early September to positive reviews but by the end of that month Jackson parted with her record label due to the album's commercial failure. ==Conception== In July 2007, it was announced that Jackson had signed a recording contract with Island Records, after her five-album deal with Virgin Records was fulfilled with the release of her album ''20 Y.O.'' Jackson's tenth studio album, ''Discipline'', which was an acknowledgment of Jackson's commitment, focus and dedication to her career, was released on February 26, 2008 under the supervision of label head L. A. Reid. Jackson commented, "I wanted to name the album ''Discipline'' because it has a lot of different meanings for me but the most important would be work—to have done this for as long as I have ... And to have had the success that I've had—not excluding God by any means—but it takes a great deal of focus." Jackson worked with producers such as Rodney Jerkins (who produced the lead single "Feedback" alongside D'Mile), Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Stargate, Johntá Austin, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream. Jackson's long-time producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, did not contribute to the project. The album was executive produced by Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri and Jackson. She did not write or co-write any songs on the album, a departure from her usual practice of co-writing and producing all of the songs on her albums.〔Tom Young. BBC. (March 10, 2008). (Pop/Chart Review - Janet Jackson, Discipline ). Retrieved March 28, 2008.〕 The song "So Much Betta" contains sampled portions of the track "Daftendirekt" by the French house music duo Daft Punk.〔(Janet Jackson Unveils Latest Innovation... ) mymag.com. Retrieved on February 21, 2008.〕 The deluxe edition included a DVD entitled ''The Making of Discipline''. The DVD is split into five chapters that documents the production of the album, its promotion, and the "Feedback" music video.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Discipline (Deluxe edition) (CD/DVD) )〕 The first chapter entitled "Photo Shoots", shows Jackson creating a new image for the album and adopting different looks for different markets. She spent two days working on photos for the cover and credit booklet, revealing that she still feels uncomfortable in front of the camera despite two decades in the music industry. In the second chapter, "The Studio", Jackson expressed her opinion on recording work, stating that although she usually enjoyed the experience, it was, at times, tedious. She discusses further how her songs are built up in layers and parts, from melodies and background vocals or sounds.〔 The third chapter, "Rehearsals", shows the rehearsals of the dance routine for the "Feedback" music video. The DVD reveals that the eight dancers had been practicing for over a week before they started working with Jackson. The dancers then had three days to rehearse with Jackson and a further two days to complete the video. Jackson described the video as a metaphor for sexual tension. The fourth chapter, "Behind the Video", shows the making of the video itself. Jackson told the director that she wanted a futuristic, moody concept, and he came up with the idea of jumping between planets. The final chapter is the lead music video in its entirety.〔Jackson, Janet. "The making of ''Discipline''" DVD - Deluxe edition.〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jackson, Janet / Discipline: Collectors Edition (CD/DVD) ) 〕 On March 31, 2008 an edition of ''Discipline'' in environmentally friendly packaging was released through Wal-Mart stores as part of a green promotion.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Ultimate 'Green' Album Package Sprouts Wildflowers! 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