Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "\"State of the World\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, recorded for her fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). It was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional writing by Jackson. The song is musically decorated with sirens, heavy synthesizers and a groove, while it focuses lyrically on homelessness. While recording the album, Jackson and the producers watched television, specially news channels. The song was conceived after that. \"State of the World\" was released as the eighth and final single from the album on February 6, 1991, by A&M Records.\"State of the World\" received mixed reviews from contemporary critics, with some complimenting its sound, while others found it not convincing. The song was not released commercially in the United States, being was ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but reached number five on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart. No music video was made to accompany the song. Jackson has only included \"State of the World\" on her Rhythm Nation World Tour in 1990."@en }
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- State_of_the_World_(song) abstract "\"State of the World\" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, recorded for her fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). It was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional writing by Jackson. The song is musically decorated with sirens, heavy synthesizers and a groove, while it focuses lyrically on homelessness. While recording the album, Jackson and the producers watched television, specially news channels. The song was conceived after that. \"State of the World\" was released as the eighth and final single from the album on February 6, 1991, by A&M Records.\"State of the World\" received mixed reviews from contemporary critics, with some complimenting its sound, while others found it not convincing. The song was not released commercially in the United States, being was ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but reached number five on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart. No music video was made to accompany the song. Jackson has only included \"State of the World\" on her Rhythm Nation World Tour in 1990.".