The musician shared a compilation of footage from throughout the album's era set to the monologue she delivers on the title ...

We were like, let's make a record like we're making it for a rock and roller or a rap artist. Let's make the beats super hard ...

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

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

When the baby of a famous family spoke up for herself, Ms. Jackson had a lot to say Soul Train via Getty The year was 1986 and Janet Jackson, then 20 years old, was stepping into the spotlight all on ...

Janet Jackson shared a tearful video with fans after her 'Control' album topped the charts. The record - which was first released on February 4, 1986 - recently celebrated its 35th anniversary and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Legendary singer and performer Janet Jackson released her documentary Janet on Lifetime and A&E on Jan. 28. The documentary explores her romances, her relationship with her iconic brother Michael and, ...

There were more than a few moments at Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” concert at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Tuesday night where I could see strangers indeed “smiling back at me.” There was ...