Control (Janet Jackson album)
1986 studio album by Janet Jackson
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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Reviews
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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
changeNo. | 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 |
Japanese bonus track (1st pressing only) | |||||||||
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5. | "Start Anew" |
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4:19 |
References
change- ↑ 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". Billboard. 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.