Control (song)

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"Control" is a song best known as a hit single by Janet Jackson from her 1986 album of the same name, marking a pivotal moment in her artistic independence and pop/R&B success.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Control (album)
artist Janet Jackson
associatedAct Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
chartPositionCanadaTopSingles 4
chartPositionIrelandSinglesChart 8
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 42
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 5
chartPositionUSDanceClubSongs 1
chartPositionUSHotR&BHipHopSongs 1
chronologyNextTitle Let’s Wait Awhile
chronologyPreviousTitle When I Think of You
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre R&B
dance-pop
funk
pop
hasBPM 130
hasFormat 12-inch single
7-inch single
CD single
cassette single
hasLiveVersion performed on multiple Janet Jackson concert tours
hasRemix dub version
extended remix
language English
length 5:55
musicVideoDirector Mary Lambert
musicVideoFeature narrative about leaving home and taking control of life
notableFor establishing Janet Jackson as a major pop and R&B star
marking a pivotal moment in Janet Jackson’s artistic independence
partOf Janet Jackson discography
performer Janet Jackson
producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
recordedAt Flyte Tyme Studios
recordingPeriod 1985
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseDate 1986-10-21
releaseYear 1986
songwriter James Harris III
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis
theme asserting autonomy from parents
independence
self-empowerment
vocalStyle lead female vocal

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Control (album) hasPart Control (song)
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