Take Two #1: Janet Jackson's "Control" (1986)

This week, we are kicking off Take Two, a new miniseries where we look at two seminal albums of one artist. First up, we're discussing Janet Jackson's third studio album "Control" We talk about Janet's changing image at the time, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' production techniques that helped usher in New Jack Swing, and this album's influence on artists like Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Taylor Swift.

More on Janet Jackson and Control

Music video for ControlJanet on Jimmy Fallon discussing NastySorry, Ms. Jackson: You’re Underrated. ‘Control’ at 30

Show Tracklisting (all songs from Control unless otherwise indicated):

He Doesn't Know I'm AliveControlJanet Jackson: If It Takes All NightaControlYou Can Be MineControlNastyPaula Abdul: Opposites AttractThe Pleasure PrincipleWhen I Think of YouNastyWhen I Think of YouFunny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)ControlLet's Wait AwhileMadonna: Like A VirginCherrelle: Saturday Love

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there.
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