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Control by Janet Jackson

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Janet Jackson

Control

Release date: 25th January 1986

From Control
Track 1
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Janet Jackson announces her arrival as a pop force with a declaration of independence. The spoken-word intro sets the terms: this is a story about control, about doing things her own way. Built on complex rhythmic tracks and state-of-the-art production, the song pairs Jackson's vocal confidence with arrangements that feel both precise and propulsive, a sound that matches the lyrical assertion of autonomy. The track traces a journey from obedience to self-determination. She recalls the weight of parental expectation, the naïveté of first love, and the slow accumulation of hard-won knowledge. By the time she reaches the chorus, control is no longer a distant prospect but a present fact: she's got a lot of it, and she's not stopping. The song works because it never preaches; Jackson simply states what she wants and takes it, offering an opinion rather than instruction.

"Control" is a single by Janet Jackson, from the album Control, released 25th January 1986. The track is 5:53 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Janet Jackson.

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Lyrics

Control

This is story about control
My control, control of what I say
Control of what I do
And this time I'm gonna do it my way
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do
Are we ready?
I am 'cause it's all about control
And I've got lots of it
When I was seventeen I did what people told me
I did what my father said
And let my mother mold me
But that was a long ago
I'm in control, never gonna stop
Control, to get what I want
Control, I like to have a lot
Control, now I'm all grown up
First time I fell in love, I didn't know what hit me
So young and so naïve, I thought it would be easy
But now I know I got to take
Control, now I've got a lot
Control, to get what I want
Control, I'm never gonna stop
Control, now I'm all grown up
Jam, woo woo
Rebel, that's right
I'm on my own
I'll call my own shots
Thank you
Got my own mind
I want to make my own decisions
When it has to do with my life, my life
I wanna be the one in control
So let me take you by the hand
And lead you on this dance (control)
Is what I've got, because I took a chance
I don't wanna rule the world
Just wanna run my life (ooh)
So make your life a little easier
When you get the chance just take control
Control, now I've got a lot, ooh
Control, to get what I want, oww
Control, I'm never gonna stop
Control, now I'm all grown up, ooh
Free, at last
Out here on my own
Ooh, ooh, ooh yeah, hee
Now control this
Uh control, that's right
Control, career moves
Control, I do what's right for me
Control, and me wants to groove, is that okay?
Yeah, ooh, control
I've got own mind
Ooh baby
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
I've got my own mind
Wanna make my own decisions
When it has to do with my life
I wanna be the one in control
Hop to it
I'm in control, and I love it, hahaha, that's right
Control
Now I've got a lot
Control
Now I'm all grown up, aah
I'm in control, uh
I'm in control, aah, I'm in control
Uh, don't make me lose it

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From Control

5:531986Single
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Control
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Janet Jackson
25th January 1986
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1986
  1. 1Control
    5:53
  2. 2Nasty
    4:04
  3. 3What Have You Done for Me Lately
    4:59
  4. 4You Can Be Mine
    5:18
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  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
    Producer
    Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
    Co-Producer
    Janet Jackson
    Engineer
    Steve Wiese
    Keyboards
    Janet Jackson
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Jimmy Jam
    Background Vocals
    Hami Wave, Janet Jackson, Marquis “Hami” Dair, Melanie Andrews, Terry Lewis
    Drum Programmer
    Jimmy Jam
    Mastering Engineer
    Brian Gardner
    Mixing Engineer
    Steve Hodge
    Percussion
    Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
    Programmer
    Jimmy Jam
    Recording Engineer
    Steve Wiese, Terry Lewis
    Rhythm Arranger
    Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
    Sampling
    Jimmy Jam
    Synthesizer
    Jimmy Jam
    Video Director
    Mary Lambert (Director)
    Vocal Arranger
    Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
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