Control (Janet Jackson album)
Control is the third studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on February 4, 1986, by A&M Records. It was her first album after she had fired her father, Joseph Jackson as her manager.[1] Since the album's release it has been certified platinum.[2] It is one of her most known albums. It has sold over 14 million copies worldwide.[3]
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| Released | February 4, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | August – October 1985 | |||
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| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| Singles from Control | ||||
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Reviews
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [4] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Slant Magazine | |
| The Village Voice | B |
Control received positive reviews from music critics.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Control" |
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5:53 | |
| 2. | "Nasty" |
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4:03 |
| 3. | "What Have You Done for Me Lately" |
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4:59 |
| 4. | "You Can Be Mine" |
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5:16 |
| 5. | "The Pleasure Principle" |
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4:58 | |
| 6. | "When I Think of You" |
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3:56 |
| 7. | "He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" |
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3:30 | |
| 8. | "Let's Wait Awhile" |
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4:37 |
| 9. | "Funny How Time Flies" |
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4:29 |
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| 5. | "Start Anew" |
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4:19 | |||||
Control (Janet Jackson Album) Media
Jackson performing a medley of the album's singles, "The Pleasure Principle", "Control" and "What Have You Done for Me Lately", during the Rock Witchu Tour in 2008.
Jackson singing "Let's Wait Awhile" during her 2015–16 Unbreakable World Tour.
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References
- ↑ Edmond Jr., A. (1987), "John McClain creates solid gold money-makers", Black Enterprise, vol. 18, p. 54, ISSN 0006-4165
- ↑ "Control", gold and platinum, Recording Industry Association of America, 1986, archived from the original on 2015-09-24, retrieved 2017-08-30
- ↑ Remembering 'Control' 30 Years Later: How Janet Jackson's Third Album Cemented Her Icon Status. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6866860/janet-jackson-control-30-year-anniversary. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
- ↑ "Control - Janet Jackson > Songs, Reviews, Credits > AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-0857125958.
- ↑ Sinagra, Laura (2004). "Janet Jackson". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 411. ISBN 0743201698.