1 Interlude: Pledge 0:47
2 Rhythm Nation 5:31 Vocals [Additional] - Anthony Thomas , James "Popeye" Greer* , Jellybean Johnson , John McClain , Randy Ran , Rene Elizondo*
3 Interlude: T.V. 0:22
4 State Of The World 4:48 Vocals [Additional] - Rene Elizondo* , Steve Hodge
5 Interlude: Race 0:05
6 The Knowledge 3:54 Sampler [Sampled Voices] - Jimmy Jam
7 Interlude: Let's Dance 0:03
8 Miss You Much 4:12
9 Interlude: Come Back Interlude 0:21
10 Love Will Never Do (Without You) 5:50 Brass [Tijuana] - Herb Alpert Vocals [Additional] - Anthony Thomas , Rene Elizondo* , Steve Hodge
11 Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make) 4:41 Piano [Acoustic] - Jimmy Jam Vocals [Additional] - Clarice Rupert , Jamila Lafleur , Reshar d Taylor , Shante Owen s , Sonja Robinson , Steven Wilson (4) , Tarnika McDaniel , Tsehaye Marks , Warlesha Ryan Voice [Newscaster] - Amy Powell
12 Alright 6:26
13 Interlude: Hey Baby 0:10
14 Escapade 4:44 Finger Snaps - Johnny Gill Guitar [Guitars] - Dave Barry*
15 Interlude: No Acid 0:05
16 Black Cat 4:50 Bass [Synthesizer], Organ - Jimmy Jam Drum Programming, Drums, Percussion - Jellybean Johnson Guitar [6 & 12 String Electric] - Dave Barry* Guitar [Guitars] - Jellybean Johnson , Jesse Johnson , John McClain Programmed By [Computer] - David Eiland Vocals [Additional] - James "Popeye" Greer* , Jellybean Johnson , Jimmy Jam , John McClain , Rene Elizondo*
17 Lonely 4:59 Acoustic Guitar [Classical] - O. Nicholas Raths*
18 Come Back To Me 5:33 Acoustic Guitar [Classical] - O. Nicholas Raths*
19 Someday Is Tonight 6:00 Trumpet - H e rb Alpert
20 Interlude: Livin'.. . In Complete Darkness 1:07
Arranged By [Orchestra, Strings] - Lee Blaskey (tracks: 11, 18) Arranged By [Rhythm] - Jackson* (tracks: 2, 4, 12, 16, 18, 19) , Johnson* (tracks: 16) , Jam* (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) , Lewis* (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) Arranged By [Vocals] - Jackson* (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19) , Johnson* (tracks: 16) , Jam* (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) , Lewis* (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] - Richard Frankel Backing Vocals - Janet Jackson (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 16 to 19) , Jimmy Jam (tracks: 6) , Lisa Keith (tracks: 2) , Terry Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16) Bass - Chris Brown (13) (tracks: 11, 18) , Terry Lewis (tracks: 10, 14, 16) Cello - Joshua Koestenbaum (tracks: 11, 18) , Peter Howard (tracks: 11, 18) Co-producer - Janet Jackson (t ra c k s: 1 to 15, 17 to 20) Concertmaster - Hyacinthe Tlucek (tracks: 11, 18) , Romuald Tecco (tracks: 11, 18) Conductor [Orchestra, Strings] - Steve Barnett (2) (tracks: 11, 18) Drum Programming, Programmed By [Keyboards] - Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) Engineer [Recording, Mixing] - Steve Hodge Executive Producer - John McClain Harp - Kathy Kienzle (tracks: 11, 18) Keyboards - Janet Jackson (tracks: 2, 4, 8) , Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) Mastered By - Brian Gardner Percussion - Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) , Terry Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) Photography - Guzman , Greg Gorman Producer - Janet Jackson (tracks: 16) , Jellybean Johnson (tracks: 16) , Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 1 to 15, 17 to 20) Viola - John Tartaglia (tracks: 11, 18) , Tamas Strasser (tracks: 11, 18) Violin - Carolyn Daws (tracks: 11 , 18 ) , Hanley Daws (tracks: 11, 18) , Julie Ayer (tracks : 1 1, 18) Violin [Principal Second] - Elsa Nilsson (tracks: 11, 18) , Frank Lee (4) (tracks: 11, 18) , Carl Nashan* (tracks: 11, 18) , Tom Kornacker* (tracks: 11, 18) Written-By - James Harris III (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19) , Janet Jackson (tracks: 2, 4, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19) , Terry Lewis (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 to 19)
