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Nasty

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Nasty was released on February 4, 1986 by A&M as a part of the album Control

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Janet Jackson

Background Vocals

Terry Lewis

Percussion

Jerome Benton

Vocals

Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson

Vocals

Jimmy Jam

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Janet Jackson

Songwriter

Terry Lewis

Songwriter

Jimmy Jam

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Janet Jackson

Co-Producer

Terry Lewis

Producer

Steve Hodge

Mixing Engineer

Jimmy Jam

Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]

Gimme a beat

[Verse 1]

Sittin' in the movie show, thinkin' nasty thoughts

Better be a gentleman, or you'll turn me off

That's right, let me tell it

[Chorus]

Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing

Oh, you nasty boys

Nasty, nasty boys don't ever change

Oh, you nasty boys

[Verse 2]

I don't like no nasty girl, I don't like nasty food

Ooh, yeah

The only nasty thing I like is a nasty groove

Will this one do? Uh-huh, I know, sing

[Chorus]

Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing

Oh, you nasty boys

Nasty, nasty boys, don't you ever change

Oh, you nasty boys

[Chorus]

Nasty, nasty boys, give me your nasty groove

Oh, you nasty boys

Nasty, nasty boys, let me see your nasty body move

Oh, you nasty boys, huh

[Bridge]

I could learn to like this

Listen up

[Bridge]

I'm not a prude (No)

I just want some respect (That's right)

So close the door if you want me to respond (Ooh, yeah)

'Cause privacy is my middle name, my last name is control

No, my first name ain't baby, it's Janet, Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty

[Chorus]

Nasty, nasty boys don't mean a thing

Oh, you nasty boys

Nasty, nasty boys don't you ever change

Oh, you nasty boys

[Chorus]

Nasty boys don't mean a thing

Oh, you nasty boys don't mean a thing to me, uh

Nasty, don't mean a thing, uh

Oh, you nasty boys, uh

[Bridge]

I love this part

[Verse 3]

Hey, who's that thinkin' nasty thoughts? (Nasty boys)

Who's that in that nasty car? (Nasty boys)

Who's that eatin' that nasty food? (Nasty boys)

Who's jammin' to my nasty groove? (Nasty boys)

[Outro]

Ladies

Nasty boys, don't mean a thing

Oh, you nasty boys

Written by: James Samuel Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis

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