| Tour by Janet Jackson | |
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| Associated album | Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 |
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| Start date | March 1, 1990 |
| End date | November 16, 1990 |
| Legs | 5 |
| No. of shows | 131[1] |
| Box office | US$28.1 million ($65.53 million in 2023 dollars[2])[3] |
| Janet Jackson concert chronology | |
The Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 was the first headlining concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was launched in support of her fourth studio album Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989), and also contained material from her third studio album Control (1986). Jackson's record label A&M announced plans for the world tour in fall 1989, following the release of Rhythm Nation 1814. Managed by Roger Davies and Rusty Hooker, the tour was developed by musical director Chuckii Booker, choreographer Anthony Thomas, stage designer Roy Bennett, stage manager Chris Tervit, production manager Benny Collins, and Jackson herself.
The nine-month trek saw concerts in the United States, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. It began in the United States in March 1990 and continued through November 1990, when it came to a close with a return trip to Japan. Songs performed during the set list of the tour were divided evenly between Jackson's third and fourth studio albums—each concert began with "Control" (1986) and ended with "Rhythm Nation" (1989). Noting performances placed greater emphasis on theatricality over vocal prowess, the tour received numerous stellar reviews based on Jackson's showmanship, choreography, and socially conscious message, drawing some comparison to her brother Michael Jackson. The tour was a commercial success, grossing over $28.1 million in North America alone.[3]
- ^ "Roger Davies Management Congratulates Janet Jackson On Her Debut World Tour. The Most Successful Debut Tour By Any Artist" (PDF). Billboard. December 22, 1990. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Harrington, Richard (January 2, 1991). "THE NEW KIDS' TOP '90 TOUR". Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017 – via www.WashingtonPost.com.