Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janet Jackson
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Terry Lewis
Percussion
Jerome Benton
Vocals
Jellybean Johnson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Janet Jackson
Songwriter
Terry Lewis
Songwriter
James Harris
Songwriter
Jimmy Jam
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Janet Jackson
Co-Producer
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Mixing Engineer
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: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis