- 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
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. andCanada , and commercially inAustralia ,Japan andSouth 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 andCanada and peaked at number five on the U.S. "Billboard"Hot 100 Airplay chart. It received a commercial release inAustralia ,Japan , andSouth Africa . Because it was not released commercially in the U.S., it was ineligible to chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100 or theHot 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 - 4:52tate 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 - 14:09Official 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 MixCharts
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