Janet Jackson released her third studio album “Control” on Feb. 4 in 1986, ushering in a whole new era for ...

The musician shared a compilation of footage from throughout the album's era set to the monologue she delivers on the title track that declares, "It's all about control, and I've got lots of it" ...

The Control era was all about establishing Jackson as a talent and presence separate from her siblings, taking over creative ...

The “feedback” we’re getting on legendary entertainer Janet Jackson’s new Las Vegas residency show makes one thing abundantly clear – she’s still in “control,” and we love to see it! Monday marked the ...

Janet Jackson is still in control! At the 37th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 5, Jackson re-created her cover look from her 1986 album, "Control." In both instances, she ...

Control turned 40 in 2026, highlighting Janet Jackson’s assertion of creative independence and her rise to pop and R&B superstardom.

At this point in contemporary music, mentioning Janet Jackson is a no-brainer. A product of a dominant and historically overbearing musical family, by the ...

However, we were told that Janet used music as self-therapy, putting into her lyrics whatever she was going through at the time, whether it was reaching for independence, breaking up with a lover, or ...

This week I have been heavily back into my Janet Jackson phase and decided to review one of my favorite albums from her. “Control” was an album that really established her as an artist and at this ...