Dream Street (Janet Jackson album)

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Dream Street
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Studio album by Janet Jackson
Released October 23, 1984
Recorded 1983–1984
Genre
Length 37:45
Label A&M
Producer
Janet Jackson chronology
Janet Jackson
(1982)Janet Jackson1982
Dream Street
(1984)
Control
(1986)Control1986
Singles from Dream Street
  1. "Don't Stand Another Chance"
    Released: August 13, 1984
  2. "Two to the Power of Love"
    Released: September 15, 1984
  3. "Fast Girls"
    Released: October 23, 1984
  4. "Dream Street"
    Released: November 20, 1984

Dream Street is the second studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on October 23, 1984, by A&M Records. More pop than her debut album's "bubblegum soul" feel, the album wasn't the runaway success that Janet's father Joseph thought it would be, peaking at number one hundred forty-seven on the Billboard 200 in 1984. The album did have one modest hit for Jackson, the top ten R&B single, "Don't Stand Another Chance", produced by brother Marlon. Also, the video for the song "Dream Street", her first music video, was shot during the shooting of the TV show Fame.

Reception

Critical

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars[1]
The Philadelphia Inquirer 2/4 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 2.5/5 stars[3]

With a two-out-of-five star rating, Ed Hogan with Allmusic commented saying "A listen to Janet Jackson's Dream Street brings to mind remembrances of the then-teenaged singer's appearances on American Bandstand [...] The first single, "Don't Stand Another Chance," was a family affair, produced by brother Marlon Jackson with vocal ad-libs by Michael Jackson. It was a Top Ten R&B hit during the summer of 1984. The extended 12" mix rocks, showcasing outstanding synth work by John Barnes. Other standouts are the smeary Minneapolis funk cut "Pretty Boy" produced by Jesse Johnson, and both "Hold Back the Tears" and "If It Takes All Night" are prime examples of pleasing '80s pop."[1]

Ken Tucker with The Philadelphia Inquirer gave it a "fair" rating, calling it "A small but pleasant surprise: The Jacksons' youngest sister has come up with a more consistently entertaining album than her brothers' Victory record. Most Dream Street songs have a glossy pop sheen, and Janet's duet with English pop star Cliff Richard, "Two to the Power of Love," is catchy, if totally forgettable. Most of the time Janet favors slick disco rhythms that are easy to listen to.[2]

Commercial

"Dream Street" sold 21,320 copies between 1991 and April 2007 according to Nielsen Soundscan, while its sales through the BMG Music Club stand at 44,000 as of 2003. The album peaked at 147 in the United States and failed to chart internationally.

Track listing

Standard
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Don't Stand Another Chance"   M. Jackson 4:14
2. "Two to the Power of Love"   3:06
3. "Pretty Boy"   Jesse Johnson Johnson 6:32
4. "Dream Street"  
  • Moroder
  • Bellotte
3:52
5. "Communication"   Paul Bliss
  • Moroder
  • Bellotte
3:12
6. "Fast Girls"   Johnson Johnson 3:18
7. "Hold Back the Tears"   Chris Eaton
  • Moroder
  • Bellotte
3:14
8. "All My Love to You"  
  • M. Jackson
  • Anthony Patler
M. Jackson 5:44
9. "If it Takes All Night"  
  • Moroder
  • Bellotte
4:09

A song called "Start Anew" was written for the album by Ralph McCarthy, Yuji Toriyama, but was not included on the track list. It was released as an off-album single in Japan on October 11, 1985, with the B-sides "Hold Back the Tears" (7") and an extended version (12"). The song was later included on the Japanese edition of Control.[4]

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 147[5]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19[5]

Personnel and production

  • "Don't Stand Another Chance" & "All My Love to You" produced by Marlon Jackson for V.B.M. Productions; associate producer on track 1: John Barnes. Track 1 arranged by Marlon Jackson & John Barnes; track 2 arranged by Marlon Jackson & Tony Patler. "Don't Stand Another Chance" recorded & mixed by Bill Botrill. "All My Love To You" recorded & mixed by Jeremy Smith. John Barnes: Keyboards, Moog Bass, Fairlight Programming & Drum Programming (track 1); Jonathan Moffat: Simmons Drums (track 1); Jackie, Michael, Tito Jackson, Dino Espinosa: Backing vocals (track 1); Marlon Jackson: Drum Programming & Backing vocals (track 2); Greg Phillinganes: Keyboards, Moog Bass; Tony Patler: Keyboards; Maxine & Julia Waters, Marva King: Backing vocals (track 2)
  • "Fast Girls" & "Pretty Boy" arranged & produced by Jesse Johnson. Recorded by Peter Martinsen. Mixed by Peggy McCreery. Remixed by Peter Martinsen.
  • "Communication", "If It Takes All Night", "Dream Street", "Hold Back the Tears" & "Two to the Power of Love" produced by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte. All tracks arranged by Phil Shenale & Arthur Barrow, except "Hold Back the Tears" (arranged by Mitchell Froom). Recorded by Steve Bates & Steve Hodge; Mixed by Brian Reeves. Mitchell Froom, Phil Shenale: Keyboards; Arthur Barrow: Bass & Keyboards; Richie Zito: Guitars
    • Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

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