Janet Jackson - Nasty

Nasty

Janet Jackson Dir. Mary Lambert Play Channel
1986 80s pop

This 1986 Control album track is built with samples and a quirky timpani melody, creating a funk number. Musicologist Richard J Ripani identifies it as one of the earliest examples of new jack swing music.

5M views
4:30 duration
1986 released

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