Janet Jackson

Songwriter: Terry Lewis Jimmy Jam Janet Jackson

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[Intro]
I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I could learn to like this
I could learn to like, I could learn to like, I could learn to like
Nasty food
I could learn to like, I could learn to like, I could learn to like
Nasty car
I could learn to like, I could learn to like, I could learn to like
Nasty thoughts
I could learn to like, I could learn to like, I could learn to like
Nasty boys

[Verse 1]
Sittin' in the movie show
Thinkin' nasty thoughts
Better be a gentleman
Or you'll turn me off
That's right, lemme tell it

[Chorus]
Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change
Oh you nasty boys

[Verse 2]
I don't like no nasty car
I don't like a nasty food
The only nasty thing I like
Is a nasty groove

[Ad lib]
Will this one do?
Uh-huh, I know, say

[Chorus]
Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change
Oh you nasty boys

[Modified Chorus]
Nasty, nasty boys, give me a nasty groove
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, let me see your nasty body move
Oh you nasty boys

[Interlude]
I could learn to like this, listen up
Dancin' dancin'
Nasty boys nasty boys
Dancin' dancin'
Nasty boys nasty boys
Dancin' dancin'
Nasty boys nasty boys
You ought to be faithful
Nasty boys nasty boys
Listen up

[Bridge]
I'm not a prude, I just want some respect
So close the door if you want me to respond
'Cause privacy is my middle name
My last name is control
No, my first name ain't baby
It's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty

[Chorus]
Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change
Oh you nasty boys

[Chorus]
Nasty, nasty boys, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, don't ever change
Oh you nasty boys
Nasty boys don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys don't mean a thing to me
Nasty, don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys

[Ad lib]
I love this part
Hey!
Get with it
Get with it
Nasty boys
Nasty boys
Get with it
Get with it
Nasty boys
Nasty boys
Get with it
Get with it
Nasty boys
Nasty boys
Ladies?
Nasty boys don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys

[Breakdown]
You ought to be thankful for the little things
But little things are all you seem to give
You're always putting off what we can do today
Soap opera says, you've got one life to live
Who's right, who's wrong?
What have you done for me lately?
Oooooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Oooooh yeah

[Outro]
Nasty boys
Nasty boys
Nasty boys
I love this part
Hey! Who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts?
(Nasty boys!)
Who's that in that nasty car?
(Nasty boys!)
Who's that eatin' that nasty food?
(Nasty boys!)
Who's jammin' to my nasty groove?
(Nasty boys!)
Ladies?
Nasty boys don't mean a thing
Oh you nasty boys

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an iconic R&B/pop artist who has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has amassed a number of awards in her illustrious music career.

Born in Gary, Indiana on May 16, 1966, Janet is the youngest of the Jackson family, who rose to prominence a few years after her birth when they signed with Motown Records. Janet joined the family business when she appeared on The Jacksons variety show in 1976, leading to her role as Penny Gordon in Season 5 of the CBS sitcom Good Times. She released two overlooked albums in the early 1980s—Janet Jackson (1982) and Dream Street (1984)—and continued to act during this time, appearing in Diff'rent Strokes and Fame.

The legend of Janet was created after she connected with the legendary Minneapolis production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis to work on her seminal third album, Control. Control and her following album, 1989’s Rhythm Nation 1814, featured several #1 pop hits and made her a worldwide superstar. The trio would go on work on Janet’s subsequent hit albums, including janet., The Velvet Rope, as well as her 2015 comeback album, Unbreakable.

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