Control (Janet Jackson album)
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| Control | ||
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| Studio album by Janet Jackson | ||
| Released | February 2, 1986 | |
| Recorded | 1985-1986 | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Length | 41:47 | |
| Label | A&M | |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis Monte Moir | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Janet Jackson chronology | ||
| Dream Street (1984) | Control (1986) | Control: The Remixes (1987)
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Control is the third album from Janet Jackson. The album featured production by successful producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as well as Jackson herself. The subject matter dealt with Jackson's independence, emergence from the Jackson family, and recent annulment of marriage to James DeBarge. It remains one of the most influencial (and most copied) urban/R&B albums of all times.
Jackson's first two albums, Janet Jackson & Dream Street, were commercial failures. She allegedly did not put as much effort into those two as she would with her future albums, and their bubblegum pop style was far away from the patterns of popular, charting pop music back then. Early in her career, her father had controlled her every move, like he did with the rest of his children. A year before this album was released, Jackson had fired her father as manager, which was not an easy move. Despite the personal feelings Jackson had to move on, take control, and become a woman, which was the theme of the album. The album marked the first time she worked with Jam & Lewis.
Jackson released a single in Japan in late 1985 called Start Anew. However, the single did not chart. It was included on the Japan release of Control as track five; it has been discontinued.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Control" (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis) – 5:53
- "Nasty" (Harris, Jackson, Lewis) – 4:03
- "What Have You Done for Me Lately" (Harris, Jackson, Lewis) – 4:59
- "You Can Be Mine" (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis) – 5:16
- "The Pleasure Principle" (Monte Moir) – 4:58
- "When I Think of You" (James Harris, Terry Lewis) – 3:56
- "He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" (Spencer Bernard) – 3:30
- "Let's Wait Awhile" (Melanie Andrews, Harris, Jackson, Lewis) – 4:37
- "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" (James Harris, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis) – 4:28
[edit] Personnel
- Janet Jackson (lead and background vocals, lyrics, co-producer, rhythm and vocal arrangements, digital keyboards, synthesizers, synthesized & digital bells, digital piano)
- James "Jimmy Jam" Harris (producer, songwriter, rhythm and vocal arrangements, drum & synthesizer programming, digital sampling, digital keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, vocals, background vocals, assistant engineer, acoustic piano)
- Terry Lewis (producer, songwriter, rhythm and vocal arrangements, recording engineer, vocals, background vocals, drum programming, bass, percussion)
- Melanie Andrews (background vocals)
- Troy Anthony (saxophone)
- Lyle Baker (project coordinator)
- Chuck Beeson (art direction)
- Jerome Benton (vocals)
- Spencer Bernard (co-producer, rhythm arrangement, vocal arrangement, guitar, synthesizer)
- Geoff Bouchieiz (guitars)
- Mark Cardenas (synthesizers)
- Roger Dumas (drum programming)
- Steve Hodge (recording engineer, mixing)
- Jellybean Johnson (co-producer, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements, vocals, guitar solo)
- Lisa Keith (vocal arrangement, background vocals)
- Monte Moir (producer, rhythm arranger, drum programming, guitar, synthesizer programming, synthesizers, assistant engineer)
- Melanie Nissen (art direction)
- O'Nicholas Raths (6 & 12 string acoustic guitar)
- David Rivkin (recording engineer)
- Gwendolyn Traylor (background vocals)
- Tony Viramontes (photography)
- Hami Wave (background vocals)
- Steve Wiese (recording engineer)
[edit] Singles released
- What Have You Done for Me Lately (11 February 1986)
- Nasty (6 May 1986)
- When I Think Of You (29 July 1986)
- Control (21 October 1986)
- Let's Wait Awhile (6 January 1987)
- The Pleasure Principle (12 May 1987)
- Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) (1987)
[edit] Awards
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
- Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Nasty")
- Favorite Soul/R&B Video ("When I Think of You")
- Favorite Pop/Rock Video ("When I Think of You")
- Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist
SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARDS
- Best R&B Music Video ("What Have You Done For Me Lately" 1987)
- Best R&B Music Video ("Control" 1988)
- Best R&B Album of the Year, Female ("Control")
BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
- Top Black Artist
- Top Black Singles Artist
- Top Dance Club Play Artist
- Top Dance Sales Artist
- Top Pop Singles Artist
- Top Pop Singles Artist, Female
[edit] RIAA
- U.S. 5x Platinum #1 (for 2 weeks)
- What Have You Done For Me Lately(GOLD)
- Nasty(GOLD)
- When I Think of You(GOLD)
- Control(GOLD)
[edit] External links
| Janet Jackson |
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| Studio albums: Janet Jackson • Dream Street • Control • Rhythm Nation 1814 janet. • The Velvet Rope • All for You • Damita Jo • 20 Y.O. Other albums: Control: The Remixes • Janet. Remixed • Design of a Decade 1986/1996 |
| Discography • Singles • Videography • Filmography • Tours • Awards and accolades |
