reported that Jackson's tour had become one of the most commercially successful box office attractions for a recording artist. In addition, "of those women soloists who regularly reach the top of the record charts, only Madonna is doing similar arena business." Grossing $28.1 million in the United States alone, the tour ranked number five among the best-selling of 1990 within the US, making Jackson the only female artist to place within the top ten. The Rhythm Nation World Tour, with an attendance of over two million patrons, becoming the most successful debut tour by any recording artist at the time. Opening acts Chuckii Booker Johnny Gill Set list "Control" "Nasty" "What Have You Done for Me Lately" "Let's Wait Awhile" "When I Think of You" "The Pleasure Principle" "T.V." (interlude) "State of the World" "Race" (interlude) "The Knowledge" "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" (instrumental interlude) "Black Cat" "Come Back to Me" "Alright" "Escapade" "Miss You Much" "Pledge" (interlude) "Rhythm Nation" Shows Cancelled shows Notes Credits Tour Management – Roger Davies Management, Inc. Tour Manager – Rusty Hooker Assistant Tour Manager – Nelson Hayes Production Manager – Benny Collins Assistant Production Manager – Lisa Hoth Stage Manager – Chris Tervit FOH Sound Engineer - Chris Taylor Monitor Engineer - Randy Weitzel Musical Director – Chuckii Booker Lighting/Design – Roy Bennett Lighting Director - John Featherstone Automated Lighting- Gary Westcott Drum Technician - Tom Wilson Tour Photography – Eddie Wolfl The band Musical Director/Keyboards/Vocals: Chuckii Booker Drums: Derek Organ Keyboards: Tom Organ, Rex Salas Percussion: Tim "Timbali" Cornwell Guitar: David Barry Bass/Keyboards: Derek Allen Background vocals: Vanessa Townsell, Pamela Quinlan, Nadirah Ali Dancers – "The Nation" Choreography Janet Jackson, Anthony Thomas, Terry Bixler, LaVelle Smith Staging Janet Jackson, Tina Landon, LaVelle Smith, Terry Bixler, Anthony Thomas, Art Palmer, Karen Owens, Travis Payne Miscellaneous The tour grossed over $28 million in the US only from dates reported. Estimated worldwide attendance at 2 million, with more than 1.85 million in North America alone coming from 91 shows. The May 18 show in Tokyo, Japan was aired on Japanese television in full, spliced with commercials Janet had filmed for JAL Airlines. The first international concert, which took place in Tokyo, Japan sold out the Tokyo Dome within seven minutes and set a record for the fastest sellout in the history of the Dome. The Rhythm Nation Tour became the fastest sell-out in