Janet is the fifth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released on May 18, 1993, by Virgin Records America. A pop and R&B record, Janet incorporated hip hop, opera, house and jazz, eliminating the rigid, industrial sound of her previous records. Lyrically, the theme of Janet is sexual intimacy—an abrupt departure from her conservative image. Much of her lyrics emphasize a woman's perspective on sexuality and the demand for practicing safe sex.

In the United States, Janet became the singer's third consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 and her first to debut at number one. Selling 350,000 copies in its first week, it set a record for the highest first week sales for a female artist at that time.

Janet remains one of only seven albums in history to produce six top-ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, including the number-one singles "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Again". Janet cemented her as an international icon and sex symbol, and is listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 200 Definitive Albums of All Time. Academics argued the erotic imagery in her music videos have contributed to a higher degree of sexual freedom among women.

Tracklist

A1 Morning 0:31
A2 That's The Way Love Goes 4:24
A3 You Know... 0:12
A4 You Want This 5:05
A5 Be A Good Boy... 0:07
A6 If 4:31
B1 Back 0:01
B2 This Time 6:58
B3 Go On Miss Janet 0:01
B4 Throb 4:33
B5 What'll I Do 4:05
B6 The Lounge 0:15
B7 Funky Big Band 5:22
C1 Racism 0:08
C2 New Agenda 4:00
C3 Love Pt. 2 0:11
C4 Because Of Love 4:20
C5 Wind 0:11
C6 Again 3:46
C7 Another Lover 0:11
C8 Where Are You Now 5:47
D1 Hold On Baby 0:12
D2 The Body That Loves You 5:32
D3 Rain 0:18
D4 Any Time, Any Place 7:08
D5 Are You Still Up 1:36
D6 Sweet Dreams/Whoops Now 5:33