Control

1986 studio album by Janet Jackson

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Performer: Janet Jackson
Released: February 4, 1986
Label: A&M Records
Genre: contemporary R&B
Tracklist: When I Think of You
, Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
, Control
Producer: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

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Control is the third studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released on February 4, 1986, by A&M Records. Her collaborations with the songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis resulted in an unconventional sound: a fusion of rhythm and blues, rap vocals, funk, disco, and synthesized percussion that established Jackson, Jam, and Lewis as leading innovators of contemporary R&B. The distinctive triplet swing beat used on the record is a precursor to the new jack swing genre. The album became Jackson's commercial breakthrough, helped her transition into the popular music market, and made Control one of the defining albums of the 1980s and contemporary music.

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Language: English
Awards: Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female(1987) winner: Janet Jackson
Nominations: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album(1987)
Part of: Janet Jackson's albums in chronological order follows: Dream Street · followed by: Control: The Remixes
Title: Control
Place of publication: United States
Different from: Control criterion used: title refers to multiple creative works
Form of creative work: studio album

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