It is the only album in the history of the US '' Billboard '' Hot 100 singles chart to have seven commercial singles peak within the top five positions . It is also the only album to produce number one hits on the chart in three separate calendar years ( 1989 – 1991 ) . The 30-minute '' Rhythm Nation 1814 '' film , a screenplay depicting two aspiring musicians whose lives are disrupted by substance abuse , aired on MTV to promote the album . Jackson received nine Grammy Award nominations , becoming the first woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year and winning Best Long Form Music Video for '' Rhythm Nation 1814 '' . Her Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 became the most successful debut concert tour by a recording artist , in addition to setting venue records in Japan . She was regarded as a fashion icon , with her " Rhythm Nation " attire being emulated by youth . Proceeds from the tour were used to establish the Rhythm Nation Scholarship and fund other educational programs . Jackson received the MTV Video Vanguard Award and the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her significant contributions to popular culture
Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814