5 Things to Know About Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s Rhythm Nation 1814
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced the entire album at their Flyte Tyme Studios in Minneapolis.
- The album continued their long-running partnership with Janet Jackson, which began with her previous record.
- Rhythm Nation 1814 was a commercial and critical success, blending pop, R&B, and industrial sounds.
- The duo’s production style on this album heavily used synthesizers, drum machines, and layered vocals.
- The album’s themes of social justice and unity were a departure from typical pop music of the era.