This 1995 compilation, released between the janet. and The Velvet Rope albums, documents Jackson's first decade of stardom. It features all her singles from 1986 to 1995, plus two new songs, "Runaway" and "Twenty Foreplay."
- Design of a Decade 1986/1996 debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling over 7 million copies in the US.
- The album's lead single, "Runaway," was her first single not to be produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was produced by Jam and Lewis, and also by Jackson and Steve "Silk" Hurley.
- The album was reissued in 2003 with a slightly altered tracklist.
Janet Jackson is a pop and R&B singer from Gary, Indiana. She is known for her socially conscious lyrics and elaborate stage shows. In 1995, Jackson was at the height of her fame, having recently released her multi-platinum album janet. and starred in the film Poetic Justice.
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