Rhythm Nation was covered by an American singer and songwriter.
`` Rhythm Nation '' is a song by American singer Janet Jackson , released as the second single from her fourth studio album Janet Jackson 's Rhythm Nation 1814 ( 1989 ) . It was written and produced by Jackson , in collaboration with James `` Jimmy Jam '' Harris III and Terrence `` Terry '' Lewis . It has been covered by Pink , Crystal Kay , and Girls ' Generation and has also been performed on Glee , The X-Factor , and Britain 's Got Talent .