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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ControlJames Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | NastyJames Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | What Have You Done for Me LatelyJames Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | You Can Be MineJames Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | The Pleasure PrincipleMonte Moir | Janet Jackson | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | When I Think of YouJames Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | He Doesn't Know I'm AliveSpencer Bernard | Janet Jackson | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 8 | Let's Wait AwhileMelanie Andrews, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis | Janet Jackson | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 259 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Andrews | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Troy Anthony | Saxophone |
| 3 | Jerome Benton | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 4 | Spencer Bernard | Composer, Guitar, Synthesizer |
| 5 | Geoff Bouchieiz | Guitar |
| 6 | Mark Cardenas | Synthesizer |
| 7 | Roger Dumas | Drums, Programming |
| 8 | James Harris III | Composer |
| 9 | Janet Jackson | Bells, Composer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Jimmy Jam | Drums, Guest Artist, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Jellybean Johnson | Guitar, Vocals |
| 12 | Lisa Keith | Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Terry Lewis | Composer, Guest Artist, Percussion, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | John McClasin | Producer |
| 15 | Monte Moir | Composer, Drums, Guest Artist, Guitar, Synthesizer |
| 16 | Nicholas Raths | Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 17 | Gwendolyn Traylor | Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Hami Wave | Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |