Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). 12" Single. Generic A&M cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine has no text and shows wear. Shelf-wear along side-edges and corners. Top opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
Nasty, from Janet Jackson's third studio album, Control peaked at #3 on Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and remains one of Jackson's signature songs. The line "My first name ain't baby, it's Janet – Miss Jackson if you're nasty" is a well-known catchphrase and has frequently been used in pop culture in various forms. The song won for Favorite Soul/R&B Single at the 1987 American Music Awards. It ranked number 45 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s. The song was Jackson's autobiographical account of confronting abusive men who tried to force their hand on her. As Jackson explains, "The danger hit home when a couple of guys started stalking me on the street. They were emotionally abusive. Sexually threatening. Instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down. That's how songs like Nasty and What Have You Done for Me Lately were born, out of a sense of self-defense. Control meant not only taking care of myself but living in a much less protected world. And doing that meant growing a tough skin."