Janet Jackson

Released: February 4, 1986

Songwriter: Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis Janet Jackson

Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

[Intro]
Gimme a beat

[Verse 1]
Sittin' in the movie show, thinkin' nasty thoughts, ha
Better be a gentleman or you'll turn me off
That's right, let me tell it

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

[Verse 2]
I don't like no nasty car, I don't like nasty food
Ooh, ooh yeah
The only nasty thing I like is a nasty groove (Ha)
Will this one do? Uh-huh, I know, sing

[Chorus]
Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing (Huh)
Oh, you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys don't ever change (Huh)
Oh, you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, give me a nasty groove (Huh)
Oh, you nasty boys
Nasty, nasty boys, let me see your nasty body move (Huh)
Oh, you nasty boys

[Post-Chorus]
I could learn to like this
Listen up

[Bridge]
I'm not a prude (No)
I just want some respect (That's right)
So close the door if you want me to respond (Ooh, ooh yeah)
'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 (Huh)
Oh, you nasty boys
Nasty boys don't mean a thing
Oh, you nasty boys don't mean a thing to me (Uh)
Nasty, don't mean a thing (Uh)
Oh, you nasty boys (Uh)

[Post-Chorus]
I love this part

[Breakdown]
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?

[Outro]
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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