Control

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Control is Janet Jackson's breakthrough 1986 studio album that established her as a major pop and R&B star through its assertive themes and innovative production.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music album
studio album
artist Janet Jackson
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video
certification BPI Platinum
Music Canada Platinum
surface form: Music Canada 5× Platinum

RIAA 5× Platinum
chartPosition Billboard 200
surface form: Billboard 200 number-one album

US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
surface form: Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums number-one album
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album
followedBy Rhythm Nation 1814
surface form: Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814
follows Dream Street
genre R&B
dance-pop
new jack swing
pop
hasPart Control (song)
Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)
Let’s Wait Awhile
Nasty
The Pleasure Principle
What Have You Done for Me Lately
When I Think of You
inception 1986
language English
mainSongwriter James Harris III
Janet Jackson
Terry Lewis
nominatedFor American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
notableFor establishing Janet Jackson as a major pop and R&B star
innovative production
numberOfTracks 9
performer Janet Jackson
producer Janet Jackson
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
publicationDate 1986-02-04
recordedAt Flyte Tyme Studios
recordingPeriod 1985
recordLabel A&M Records
releaseYear 1986
runningTime approximately 42 minutes
theme female empowerment
independence
self-assertion

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