Nasty

E67130

single song

"Nasty" is a 1986 hit single by Janet Jackson, known for its assertive lyrics, pioneering new jack swing sound, and iconic "nasty boys" refrain.

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	single → song →
album	Control →
artist	Janet Jackson →
associatedAct	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis →
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100	Top 10 →
chartPositionUSHotR&BHipHopSongs	Number 1 →
countryOfOrigin	United States →
decade	1980s →
follows	What Have You Done for Me Lately →
format	12-inch single → 7-inch single →
genre	R&B → new jack swing →
hasCatchphrase	My first name ain’t baby, it’s Janet → No, my first name ain’t baby →
hasInfluenceOn	later R&B and pop artists →
hasRefrain	nasty boys →
hasStyleCharacteristic	funk-influenced bassline → spoken-word intro → syncopated drum-machine beats →
includedIn	Janet Jackson concert setlists →
isHitSingle	true →
language	English →
length	approximately 4 minutes →
lyricalSubject	confronting disrespectful men →
musicVideoDirector	Mary Lambert →
notableFor	assertive feminist lyrics → influential choreography → pioneering new jack swing sound in mainstream pop →
partOf	Control (album) →
performer	Janet Jackson →
producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis →
recordedBy	Janet Jackson →
recordLabel	A&M Records →
releaseDate	1986 →
theme	female assertiveness → self-respect →
writer	James Harris III → Janet Jackson → Terry Lewis →
yearOfSingleRelease	1986 →

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Janet World Tour →	hasSongInSetlist
Together Again Tour →	includesSong
Janet Jackson →	notableWork
State of the World Tour →	setlistFeature
Rhythm Nation World Tour →	setListIncludes
All for You Tour →	setlistIncludes