State of the World (Janet Jackson song)

Infobox Single
Name = State of the World


Caption = Australian picture disc CD single
Artist = Janet Jackson
Album = Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
Released = February 1991
Format = CD single, 12" single
Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 4:19 (Edit)
4:47 (Album Version)
Label = A&M
Writer = Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer = Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Certification = Gold (South Africa)
Last single = "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
(1990)
This single = "State of the World"
(1991)
Next single = "The Best Things in Life Are Free"
(1992)
Misc = Extra track listing
Album = Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
Type = studio
prev_track = "Rhythm Nation"
prev_no = 2
this_track = "State of the World"
track_no = 4
next_track = "The Knowledge"
next_no = 6 Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate Covers
Type = single

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Lower caption = Japanese Remix CD single cover

"State of the World" is a song by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson.

Song information

Released promotionally in 1991 in the U.S. and Canada, and commercially in Australia, Japan and South Africa, it was eighth single released from Jackson's album, "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" (1989).

Chart performance

The song was released as promotional single in the United States and Canada and peaked at number five on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 Airplay chart. It received a commercial release in Australia, Japan, and South Africa. Because it was not released commercially in the U.S., it was ineligible to chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100 or the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. [ [http://www.cravingjanet.com/charthistory/charthistoryrn.htm Craving Janet - Chart History - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) ] ] No music video was produced for the release.

Track listings and formats

;Australian CD Single (3906322)(Picture Disc) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=2121 Janet Jackson State Of The World Australian 5" CD SINGLE (2121) ] ]
# LP Version - 4:49
# State Of The World Suite - 14:09

;US 2 x 12" Promo Vinyl (75021 7523 1) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/184978 Janet Jackson - State Of The World ] ]
# United Nations 12" - 7:47
# United Nations Dub - 6:12
# United Nations Instrumental - 4:46
# Third World 7" - 4:24
# Third World Dub - 3:05
# Third World Instrumental - 4:42
# State Of The World Suite - 14:08
# State Of The House 12" - 4:57
# Make A Change Dub - 4:40
# World Dance Mix - 4:47

;US Promo CD Single (75021 7514 2) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/572330 Janet Jackson - State Of The World ] ]
# Edit - 4:19
# United Nations 7" - 4:20
# State Of The House 7" - 4:32
# Third World 7" - 4:26
# LP Version - 4:49
# State Of The House 12" - 4:58
# United Nations 12" - 7:48
# State Of The World Suite - 14:09

;Canadian 12" Promo Vinyl (AMDJ022591) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=95239 Janet Jackson State Of The World - 4 Mixes Canada Promo 12" RECORD/MAXI SINGLE (95239) ] ]
# LP Version - 4:49
# State Of The House 12" - 4:59
# Third World 7" - 4:26
# World Dance Mix - 4:52

tate of The World:The Remixes

(Japanese Maxi-CD)(PCCY-10191) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/952728 Janet Jackson - State Of The World (The Remixes) ] ]
# United Nations 7" - 4:20
# State Of The House 7" - 4:32
# Third World 7" - 4:26
# LP Version - 4:49
# State Of The House 12" - 4:59
# United Nations 12" - 7:50
# United Nations Dub) (6:15)
# United Nations Instrumental) (4:49)
# Third World Dub) (3:08)
# Third World Instrumental - 4:47
# Make A Change Dub - 4:45
# World Dance Mix - 4:52
# State Of The World Suite - 14:09

Official remixes

* Album Version (4:48)
* Edit (4:19)
* State of the House 7" (4:32)
* State of the House 12" (4:57)
* United Nation 7" (4:20)
* United Nation 12" (7:47)
* United Nations Dub (6:12)
* United Nations Instrumental (4:46)
* Third World 7" (4:24)
* Third World Dub (3:05)
* Third World Instrumental (4:42)
* World Dance Mix (4:47)
* Make a Change Dub (4:40)
* State of the World Suite (14:08)
** A) State of the House 12"
** B) Make a Change Dub
** C) World Dance Mix

Charts

References