"Young Love" was the first single from Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...

's self-titled debut album. The song peaked at #64 on the Pop Charts and #6 on the R&B Charts, becoming her first top ten R&B single. For the first time, Jackson included the song on her 2008 "Rock Witchu Tour

Rock Witchu Tour

The Rock Witchu Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter, Janet Jackson, in support of her tenth studio album Discipline. This was Jackson's first tour in nearly seven years. The tour visited North America...

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Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	64
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	6
New Zealand	16
South Africa (sales chart)	34

Official Versions/Remixes

• Album Version (4:58)
• Edited Version (3:39)
• Dance Remix (5:07) - remixed by Humberto Gatica

Live performances

Other than a few television appearances at the time of its release, Janet would not perform this song live or on tour until 2008. She included it in the "Pre-Control Medley" section of her 'Rock Witchu Tour'.