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Control
Pop · 1986 · 9 tracks

Control

Janet Jackson

Aggressive Minneapolis funk meets soft, breathy vocals. A landmark of 1980s R&B that redefined pop stardom through the lens of total creative independence.

February 4, 1986 · A&M Records

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A fierce, celebratory reclamation of self-worth backed by iron-clad grooves.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Control
5:53
02
Nasty
4:03
03
What Have You Done for Me Lately
4:59
04
You Can Be Mine
5:18
05
The Pleasure Principle
4:58
06
When I Think of You
3:57
07
He Doesn’t Know I’m Alive
3:32
08
Let’s Wait Awhile
4:37
09
Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)
4:28
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sharp, metallic snare crack that opens Nasty, signaling a new era of aggressive pop production.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Control sound next to the rest of Janet Jackson's catalogue?

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The writing leans far further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

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