Control

by Janet Jackson

Overview

Although Janet Jackson had released two records in the early '80s, they were quickly forgotten, and notably shaped by her father's considerable influence. Janet's landmark third album, 1986's Control, changed all that. On the opening title track, Jackson, with passion and grace, declares her independence, moving out of the gargantuan shadow of her brother Michael and on to the business of making her own classic pop album. The true genius of Control lies in the marriage of her extremely self-assured vocals with the emphatic beats of R&B production wizards Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The duo was already well established in the music industry, but the practically flawless Control showcased Jam and Lewis' true studio mastery. For the better part of two years, Janet remained on the pop chart, with two-thirds of the album's tracks released as singles, including the ever-quotable "Nasty," the assertive "What Have You Done for Me Lately," the frenetically danceable "When I Think of You," and the smooth, message-oriented ballad "Let's Wait Awhile." Jackson achieved long-awaited superstar status and never looked back. ~ Jason Thurston

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2019
Label:	A&M / Universal
UPC:	0602577378485

Tracks

1. Control
2. Nasty
3. What Have You Done for Me Lately
4. You Can Be Mine
5. The Pleasure Principle
6. When I Think of You
7. He Doesn't Know Y'm Alive
8. Let's Wait Awhile
9. Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Janet Jackson   Primary Artist,Bells,Piano,Vocals,Keyboards,Co-Producer,Lead Vocals,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bells,Vocals (Background)
Monte Moir   Guest Artist,Drums,Guitar,Synthesizer
Jerome Benton   Guest Artist,Vocals
Terry Lewis   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Jam   Guest Artist,Drums,Piano,Vocals,Sampling,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Steve Wiese   Co-Producer
Lisa Keith   Vocals (Background)
Melanie Andrews   Vocals (Background)
Jellybean Johnson   Guitar,Vocals,Co-Producer
Gwendolyn Traylor   Vocals (Background)
Geoff Bouchieiz   Guitar
Mark Cardenas   Synthesizer
Hami Wave   Vocals (Background)
Spencer Bernard   Guitar,Co-Producer,Synthesizer
Troy Anthony   Saxophone
O. Nicholas Raths   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Nicholas Raths   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Roger Dumas   Drums

Technical Credits

Terry Lewis   Producer,Composer,Engineer,Drum Programming,Vocal Arrangement,Assistant Engineer,Rhythm Arrangements
Steve Wiese   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Steve Hodge   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Janet Jackson   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements
Lisa Keith   Vocal Arrangement
Melanie Andrews   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Monte Moir   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,Vocal Arrangement,Assistant Engineer,Rhythm Arrangements,Synthesizer Programming
James Harris III   Composer
Jellybean Johnson   Rhythm Arrangements
Jimmy Jam   Producer,Drum Programming,Vocal Arrangement,Assistant Engineer,Rhythm Arrangements,Synthesizer Programming
David Rivkin   Engineer
Spencer Bernard   Composer,Vocal Arrangement,Rhythm Arrangements
John McClasin   Producer
Roger Dumas   Programming,Drum Programming