Don't Stand Another Chance

"Don't Stand Another Chance"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Dream Street
B-side	"Rock N Roll"
Released	August 13, 1984
Format	7" single 12" single
Genre	Pop, R&B
Length	4:18
Label	A&M
Writer(s)	Marlon Jackson, John Barnes, Janet Jackson
Producer	Marlon Jackson
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"Don't Mess Up This Good Thing" (1983) "Don't Stand Another Chance" (1984) "Two to the Power of Love" (1984)
Dream Street track listing "Don't Stand Another Chance" (1) "Two to the Power of Love" (2)

"Don't Stand Another Chance" is the lead single from Janet Jackson's second album, Dream Street. It was Jackson's second single to enter of the top 10 of the R&B chart reaching #9 in 1984. For the first time, Jackson included the song on her 2008 "Rock Witchu Tour".

The song was written by Janet Jackson, with brother Marlon Jackson and musician John Barnes. Marlon Jackson also produced the single and provided backing vocals along with brothers Michael, Tito, and Jackie.^[1]

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	101
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	9
U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles	23
South African Sales Chart	40

Official Versions/Remixes

• Album Version (4:18)
• Remixed Version (6:52)
• Dub Version (6:52)

Some of the singles feature the B-side "Rock 'n' Roll", not available elsewhere.

References

1. ^ Halstead, Craig; Chris Cadman (2003). Michael Jackson: The Solo Years. Authors OnLine. ISBN 0-7552-0091-8.