Control (Janet Jackson album)

Control
A young woman poses in front of a red background. She is wearing a long black button-up jacket with matching gloves, pants and headdress. The headdress flips her black hair forward over the right side of her face. To her left is a blue trapezoid that tapers downward, and reads "Janet Jackson" above it and "Control" below.
Studio album by Janet Jackson
Released February 6, 1986
Recorded August – October 1985
at Flyte Tyme Productions Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genre R&B,[1] Pop[2]
Length 37:12
Label A&M
Producer John McClain, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson chronology
Dream Street
(1984)		 Control
(1986)		 Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
(1989)
Singles from Control
  1. "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
    Released: January 13, 1986
  2. "Nasty"
    Released: April 15, 1986
  3. "When I Think of You"
    Released: July 28, 1986
  4. "Control"
    Released: October 21, 1986
  5. "Let's Wait Awhile"
    Released: January 6, 1987
  6. "The Pleasure Principle"
    Released: May 12, 1987
  7. "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)"
    Released: November 25, 1987

Control is the third studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on February 6, 1986 by A&M Records. Her collaborations with songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis resulted in an unconventional sound: a fusion of rhythm and blues, funk, disco, rap vocals, and synthesized percussion that established Jackson, Jam and Lewis as the leading innovators of contemporary R&B. It enabled Jackson to transition into the popular music market, becoming one of the defining albums of the 1980s and contemporary music.

Containing autobiographical themes, a majority of the album's lyrics came as the result of a series of changes in her life: a recent annulment from R&B singer James DeBarge, severing her business affairs from her father and manager Joseph and the rest of the Jackson family, hiring A&M executive John McClain as her new management, and her subsequent introduction to Jam and Lewis. The album has been praised by critics as both an artistic feat and as a personal testament of self-actualization.

Control is widely regarded as the breakthrough album of Jackson's career. It became her first album to top the Billboard 200 and five of its commercial singles—"What Have You Done for Me Lately", "Nasty", "Control", "When I Think of You", and "Let's Wait Awhile"—peaked within the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. It went on to receive several accolades, including the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for Jam and Lewis in 1987. Control is listed by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 200 Definitive Albums of All Time. It has been certified fivefold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over fourteen million copies worldwide.

Contents

Background

Jackson's message to the fans in booklet:

"I'd like to thank everyone who was involved with this album.

Special thanks to Joe Jackson Productions.

A very special thanks to John McClain for giving me the inspiration and drive to do anything I want, and for being there when I needed him the most. I Love You.

A special thanks to Mother for loving me, and for sticking by my side through this project no matter what it was I had decided to do. I love You Very Much, Mother.

And a very special thanks to Jimmy & Terry for making this album a great experience, for helping express the way I feel through this album, and for showing Melanie and me such great fun while working on this project. I Miss You Guys So Much!

Love You, Jan"

Joseph Jackson, patriarch of the Jackson family of musicians, was known for managing the careers of all nine of his children; most notably, the successful career of The Jackson 5.[3] After arranging a recording contact with A&M in 1982 for a then-sixteen year old Janet, he oversaw the entire production of her debut album, Janet Jackson, and its follow-up, Dream Street (1984); the latter of which was written and produced by her brothers Marlon and Michael, and Jesse Johnson.[4] Best known as a television actress, she was initially reluctant to begin a recording career. She expressed, "I was coming off of a TV show that I absolutely hated doing, Fame. I didn't want to do [the first record, Janet Jackson]. I wanted to go to college. But I did it for my father ..." and elaborated she was often in conflict with her producers.[5] Amidst her professional struggles, she rebelled against her family's wishes by marrying James DeBarge of the family recording group DeBarge in 1984. The Jacksons disapproved of the relationship, citing DeBarge's immaturity and substance abuse. Jackson left her husband in January 1985 and was granted annulment later that year.[6]

Jackson subsequently fired her father as her manager and employed John McClain, A&M Records then-senior vice president of artists and repertoire and general manager.[7] Commenting on the decision, she stated, "I just wanted to get out of the house, get out from under my father, which was one of the most difficult things that I had to do, telling him that I didn't want to work with him again."[5] Joseph Jackson resented John McClain for what he saw as an underhanded attempt to steal his daughter's career out from under him, stating: "I've worked hard for my family. The problem comes, though, when others come in behind you and try to steal them away. The wheels have already been set for Janet Jackson. Anyone who jumps on now will be getting a free ride."[8] McClain responded by saying "I'm not trying to pimp Janet Jackson or steal her away from her father."[8] He subsequently introduced her to the songwriting/production duo, James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Lewis, former Prince associates and ex-members of The Time.

Composition and production

When Jam and Lewis agreed to produce Jackson's third studio album, they wanted to primarily appeal to the African American community, in addition to achieving crossover success on the pop music charts. Jam commented in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, "[w]e wanted to do an album that would be in every black home in America ... we were going for the black album of all time."[3] Prior to their association with Jackson, Jam and Lewis had originally planned to record an album with tracks they wrote for Sharon Bryant, but she found their lyrics and sound to be too "rambunctious".[9] The duo presented the same set of recordings to Jackson, who gave her input and took co-writing and co-production credits for the album's content.[9] Jam and Lewis recalled that in order to fully collaborate with Jackson on the material, they spent the first week simply getting to know their new client. Lewis explained that "[w]e got into her head. We saw what she was capable of, what she wanted to say, where she wanted to be, what she wanted to be. We put together some songs to fit her as we saw her, as she revealed herself to us. It was as simple as that."[10]

For the song "What Have You Done for Me Lately", which was originally penned for one of Jam and Lewis's own records, the lyrics were rewritten to convey Jackson's feelings about her recent annulment from James DeBarge.[11] The song was chosen as the lead single for Control, as Jam and Lewis felt it best represented Jackson's outlook on life.[11] "Nasty", which in Jackson's opinion was the most innovative song on the album, was inspired by one of her experiences in Minneapolis when a group of men made crude advances towards her outside of the hotel she resided at during the recording of Control.[11] She recalled: "They were emotionally abusive. Sexually threatening. Instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection, I took a stand. I backed them down. That's how songs like 'Nasty' and 'What Have You Done for Me Lately' were born, out of a sense of self-defense."[12] Jimmy Jam wrote and played the keyboard arrangement, with Jackson playing the accompaniment. Background vocals were sung by Jackson, Jam and Lewis.[11] The distinctive triplet swing beat of the song was developed by Jam via Ensoniq Mirage keyboard.[11] "Let's Wait A While" was centered around safe-sex and abstinence, a subject of significant social commentary at the time. Jam commented that it is common practice for songwriters to use current events as a means of inspiration for lyrics and that the AIDS pandemic had raised awareness about sexually transmitted diseases. He commented "[t]he theme of the song (`Let's Wait Awhile') was Janet's idea. She's not a preachy person. She's not telling people how to live their lives. All she's doing is offering an opinion."[13]

Though Joseph Jackson initially demanded his daughter's new album be recorded in Los Angeles in order to keep an eye out for her, Jam and Lewis refused.[10] They required the entire production of the album to be done at their own studio in Minneapolis, "far from the glitter and distractions of Hollywood and the interference of manager-fathers."[10] Jam stated "[w]e required that they put her in our hands. We had to do it on our turf, with no bodyguards, no star trips and none of Joe Jackson's people hanging around making suggestions."[10] Control was recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios, the site for Flyte Tyme Records, founded by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in Minneapolis, Minnesota; John McClain served as the executive producer.[14][15] Jam and Lewis were the primary instrumentalists for the recording, including percussion, piano, drums, and also provided background vocals.[9][15] Jackson accompanied Jam and Lewis on keyboard and took part in composing the arrangements.[9][15] Stephen Holden of The New York Times observed the album was prominent example of the developing relationship with musicians and modern technology, stating "... technology has altered the form, shape, scale and even the meaning of popular music ... The album wasn't created by a studio band, as were most pop-rock albums in the 1960s and '70s, but by the producers and the singer programming mechanized drum and keyboard textures."[16] Jackson's father disapproved of the new material and image of Control, claiming it would never sell.[8] In a cover story for Spin magazine titled "Damn It, Janet: The Battle for Control of Janet Jackson," Joseph was reported saying "[i]f Janet listens to me, she'll be as big as Michael."[17] She and McClain disregarded his objections.[8] Commenting on the final product, Jackson stated: "It's aggressive, cocky, very forward. It expresses exactly who I am and how I feel. I've taken control of my own life. This time I'm gonna do it my way."[18]

Release and promotion

Although A&M did not consider a full concert tour to promote Jackson's album, the label funded a three-week promotional tour across the United States in 13 cities following its release.[19] Control topped the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Black Albums chart.[20]a[›] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first certified Control gold in April, 1986, denoting 500,000 units shipped within the United States.[21] Two months later, in June, 1986, the album was RIAA certified platinum, denoting 1,000,000 units shipped.[21] Three years later, Control was RIAA certified fivefold platinum in October, 1989.[21] Since its debut, Control has sold over fourteen million copies worldwide.[22] In addition to the studio release, a remix album, Control: The Remixes, was released in select countries in November, 1987.[23]

Jackson's lyrical expression has been noted as one of the key elements of the album's success. Author Dave Marsh in The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (1999) comments: "Certainly, Janet must have written her own lyrics, which went after men—in particular, not very well disguised stand-ins for her father and former husband—more venomously than another guy would have dared. Control, the resulting album, was one of the best-sellers of 1986-1987, producing five hit singles."[9] The album's lead single, "What Have You Done for Me Lately", peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and at number one on the Hot Black Singles chart.[24]b[›] The single was certified gold by the RIAA in November, 1990.[25] The song was compared favorably to similar recordings of female empowerment released by black women, such as "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle, "Better Be Good to Me" by Tina Turner and "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" by Aretha Franklin. Oprah Winfrey commented: "What you're seeing in all the areas of arts and entertainment is black women internalizing the idea of black power and pride ... Black women started listening to their inner cues, rather than society or even the black community's idea of what they are supposed to be and can be."[26] "Nasty", the album's second single, beat "What Have You Done for Me Lately" by one position, peaking at number three on the Hot 100 and at number one on the Hot Black Singles chart.[24] It was certified gold in November, 1990.[27] Critic Jon Bream noted "the songwriters have slyly juxtaposed a nasty-sounding groove and the repetition of the word 'nasty' with a subtle antinasty message."[28]

"When I Think of You" reached number one on the Hot 100, becoming Jackson's first single to top the chart, and was certified gold in November, 1990.[24][29] The album's fourth single and title track, "Control", reached its peak position at number five on the Hot 100 and at number one on the Hot Black Singles chart, later certified gold by the RIAA in November, 1990.[24][30] "Let's Wait Awhile" reached the number two position on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Black Singles chart.[24] Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune commented in a similar vein to "Nasty", the ballad "throw[s] cold water on the passions of young love 'before we go too far'."[31] Unlike its predecessors, "The Pleasure Principle" did not reach within the top five of the Hot 100, instead peaking at number fourteen. It did, however, become Jackson's fifth number one single on the Hot Black Singles chart.[24] Each of the album's singles excluding "Let's Wait a While" peaked within the top five of the Billboard Club Play Singles.[24]c[›] "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)" was not released as a commercial single in the United States. Abroad, it peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart.[23]

Jesus Garber, then-director of A&M's black music marketing and promotion, noted that in addition to crossover promotion from black to pop music charts, music video was utilized to launch Jackson into super stardom.[32] Eric Henderson of Slant credits the release of Control as "the birth of Janet the music video star, as six of the nine tracks were turned into popular videos that all but announced her as queen of the production dance number."[33] Henderson commented that Jackson's dancing ability, trained by a then-unknown Paula Abdul, only served to propel her into further stardom.[33] Charlie Minor, then-senior vice president of promotion for A&M stated: "The images completed the image of Janet Jackson with the buyer ... They gave her a face, dance, action identity with the songs, and a visual image of her as a rock 'n' roll star."[32] Jonathan Cohen of Billboard magazine commented "[Jackson's] accessible sound and spectacularly choreographed videos were irresistible to MTV, and helped the channel evolve from rock programming to a broader, beat-driven musical mix."[34] The video for "Nasty" received three nominations for the fifth annual 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, winning Best Choreography for Paula Abdul.[35]

Critical reception

 Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars [1]
Billboard (favorable) [36]
Los Angeles Times (favorable) [37]
Newsweek (favorable) [38]
The New York Times (favorable) [2]
NME (favorable) [39]
Rolling Stone (favorable) [40]
Slant Magazine 4/5 stars [33]
Vibe (favorable) [41]
The Village Voice (B) [42]

Rolling Stone's Rob Hoerburger commented that the "sharp-tongued" Janet Jackson is "more concerned with identity than with playlists", as Control declares she is no longer the Jacksons' baby sister.[40] Hoerburger expressed that tracks such as "Nasty" and "What Have You Done for Me Lately" erased the former "pop-ingénue image" of Jackson's first two albums, and that "Control is a better album than Diana Ross has made in five years and puts Janet in a position similar to the young Donna Summer's—unwilling to accept novelty status and taking her own steps to rise above it."[40] Steven Ivory of Billboard expressed "[v]ocally, Jackson is more aggressive than ever. Indeed, her exhibition of sass and funkiness is certainly more provocative" in comparison to her previous work.[36] NME wrote: "Jackson has gone a long way in shaking off the experience of being a shadow Jackson child. She is an artist in her own right."[39] Newsweek stated "[i]n an era of big-voiced pop-soul divas ... her current hit album, is taut, funky, hard as nails, an alternative to the sentimental balladry and opulent arrangements of Patti LaBelle and Whitney Houston."[38] Robert Christgau "scoffed at Janet's claims of autonomy", but gave the album a B rating based on "its entertainment value".[42] Los Angeles Times critic Connie Johnson wrote: "Though still a teen-ager, this singer's stance is remarkably nervy and mature. She has a snotty sort of assurance that permeates several cuts, plus the musical muscle to back it up."[37] Jon Pareles of The New York Times notes Control takes obvious influence from Prince, describing "[t]he album's pacing, its clipped vocal lines—even the spoken introduction that starts things off" as pure Minneapolis sound; he adds "[b]ut where the Prince style is usually connected with heavy-breathing come-ons, Miss Jackson is cheerfully standoffish."[2]

For the 29th annual Grammy Awards of 1987, Control received four nominations—Best Rhythm & Blues Song for "What Have You Done For Me Lately", Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Album of the Year—winning Producer of the Year.[43] The album earned a record breaking twelve nomination from the American Music Awards, winning four.[44][45] Jackson also won three Soul Train Music Awards and six Billboard Music Awards.[46][47][48]

Later reviews continue to find the album favorable. Eric Henderson of Slant expressed that the misconception that Control is Jackson's debut album only confirmed the "quintessential statement on personal and artistic self-actualization" that it set out to accomplish.[33] Henderson claimed critics who judged Jackson harshly for her thin voice "somehow missed the explosive 'gimme a beat' vocal pyrotechnics she unleashes all over "Nasty" ... Or that they completely dismissed how perfect her tremulous hesitance fits into the abstinence anthem "Let's Wait Awhile."[33] However, Henderson also commented that the "Jam-Lewis formula wasn't completely infallible" as "You Can Be Mine" and "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)," were two of the album's least impressive misfires.[33] While William Ruhlmann of Allmusic commented Jackson "came across as an aggressive, independent woman", he asserts the album's true value is the production talents of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.[1]

Legacy

Her 1986 album Control is important to the development of R&B for a number of reasons. The primary producers of Control, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Jackson herself, crafted a new sound that fuses the rhythmic elements of funk and disco, along with heavy doses of synthesizers, percussion, sound effects, and a rap music sensibility.

Richard J. Ripani, The New Blue Music, 2006[49]

Control is widely considered to be the breakthrough of Jackson's career, establishing both her independence and dominance in the realm of popular music.[3] Jet magazine commented that although the Jackson family's musical legacy had given her an opportunity to tap into an international audience, Control was the turning point at which "her career took off and she became a bona fide superstar. Control showcased Janet as a person who was firmly and finally in control of her own life."[50] As documented by musicologist Richard J. Ripani, author of The New Blue Music: Changes in Rhythm & Blues, 1950-1999 (2006), Control is regarded as one of the most influential albums in the history of rhythm and blues and the first album to bridge the gap between R&B and rap music. Its success in both the mainstream R&B and pop music charts "led to the incorporation of many of the stylistic traits of rap over the next few years, and Janet Jackson was to continue to be one of the leaders in that development."[49] According to Ricky Vincent, author of Funk: The Music, The People, and The Rhythm of The One (1996), Jam and Lewis's collaboration with Jackson is said to have been one of the high points of the 1980s, as they had redefined dance music by mixing a youthful sound with industrial-strength beats.[51] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004) wrote the album impacted popular music with a "blockbuster momentum all its own", while Eric Henderson of Slant noted Control "was every bit the hit machine that her brother's Thriller was."[33][52]

In addition to stepping out of the Jackson family shadow, Control established Jackson as one of the preeminent female artists of popular music, rivaling fellow pop star Madonna, as critics began to acknowledge their influence on the record industry and younger artists. With regard to marketing singles, Paul Grein of Billboard reported: "10 or 20 years ago you would have had two singles from an album at the most. Now we're in an era where Madonna is on her fifth single from the album True Blue and Janet Jackson is on her sixth from the LP Control."[53] Jackson subsequently became the first female artist to produce six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 from a single album.[54] Los Angeles Times writer Paul Grein wrote a segment titled "The influence of Madonna and Janet Jackson", reporting Debbie Gibson's manager Doug Breitbart claimed "Madonna has brought back a really strong, melodic component to pop music", while Teen Beat editor Maggie Murphy remarked "Janet Jackson may have started this more than anyone else."[55] Anthony DeCurtis, author of Present Tense: Rock & Roll and Culture (1992) wrote that "Madonna and Janet Jackson have produced videos that explore the female gaze," and described Jackson's music video for "Nasty" as feminist theory on film that deconstructs the objectification of women.[56] The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004) documented that within two years of the release of Control, "a new crop of female singers (such as Paula Abdul and Karyn White) were charged with imitating Janet."[52] Control has been honored by several music publication in recognition of its impact on the recording industry, including "Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the 80's",[57] Q magazine's "100 Women Who Rock The World",[58] Slant's "Vital Pop: 50 Essential Pop Albums",[59] Vibe magazine's "100 Essential Albums of the Twentieth Century",[41] and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "The Definitive 200: Top 200 Albums of All-Time".[60]

Accolades

Organization Country Accolade Year Source
Billboard Music Awards United States Top Black Artist, Top Black Singles Artist, Top Dance Club Play Artist, Top Dance Sales Artist, Top Pop Singles Artist, Top Pop Singles Artist, Female 1986 [48]
Grammy Awards United States Producer of the Year, Non-Classical 1987 [16]
American Music Awards United States Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Nasty"), Favorite Female Video Artist, Soul/R&B 1987 [44]
Soul Train Music Awards United States Best Music Video ("What Have You Done For Me Lately"), Album of the Year, Female (Control) 1987 [46]
MTV Video Music Awards United States Best Choreography ("Nasty") 1987 [35]
American Music Awards United States Favorite Soul/R&B video ("When I Think of You"), Favorite Pop/Rock Video ("When I Think of You") 1988 [45]
Soul Train Music Awards United States Best Music Video ("Control") 1988 [47]
Rolling Stone United States "Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums of the 80's" (ranked 28) 1989 [57]
Vibe United States "100 Essential Albums of the Twentieth Century" (no rank) 1999 [41]
Q United Kingdom "100 Women Who Rock The World" (ranked 72) 2002 [58]
Slant Magazine United States "Vital Pop: 50 Essential Pop Albums" (no rank) 2003 [59]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame United States "The Definitive 200: Top 200 Albums of All-Time" (ranked 86) 2007 [60]

Track listing

Standard/Vinyl/CD/Cassette/MP3 download
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Control"   Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis Harris, Lewis 5:55
2. "Nasty"   Jackson, Harris, Lewis Harris, Lewis 4:03
3. "What Have You Done for Me Lately"   Jackson, Harris, Lewis Harris, Lewis 4:59
4. "You Can Be Mine"   Jackson, Harris, Lewis Harris, Lewis 5:16
5. "The Pleasure Principle"   Monte Moir Moir 4:58
6. "When I Think of You"   Jackson, Harris, Lewis Harris, Lewis 3:56
7. "He Doesn't Know I'm Alive"   Spencer Bernard Harris, Lewis 3:30
8. "Let's Wait Awhile"   Jackson, Harris, Lewis, Melanie Andrews Jackson, Harris, Lewis 4:37
9. "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)"   Jackson, Harris, Lewis Harris, Lewis 4:29

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1986/1987/1988) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart 11[61]
New Zealand Albums Chart 47[62]
Swedish Albums Chart 47[63]
Swiss Albums Chart 28[64]
UK Albums Chart 8[65]
U.S. Billboard 200 1[66]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Black Albums 1[66]

Certifications

Territory Certifier Certification
Canada CRIA Platinum[67]
Netherlands NVPI Platinum[68]
United Kingdom BPI Platinum[69]
United States RIAA 5× Platinum[70]

Singles

Year of release Single Billboard Hot 100[24] Billboard Hot Black Singles[24] Billboard Club Play Singles[24]
1986 "What Have You Done for Me Lately" 4 1 2
1986 "Nasty" 3 1 2
1986 "When I Think of You" 1 3 1
1986 "Control" 5 1 1
1987 "Let's Wait Awhile" 2 1 –
1987 "The Pleasure Principle" 14 1 1
Preceded by
Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston		 U.S. Billboard 200 number-one album
July 05, 1986 - July 12, 1986		 Succeeded by
Winner in You by Patti LaBelle
Preceded by
Promise by Sade		 U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums number-one album
April 19, 1986 - June 7, 1986

Notes

^ a: Originally titled "Top R&B/Black Albums", the chart is now known as "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums"
^ b: Formerly titled "Hot Black Singles chart", the chart is now known as "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"
^ c: Originally titled "Club Play Singles", the chart is now known as "Hot Dance Club Songs"

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Further reading

  • Cornwell, Jane. Janet Jackson. Carlton Books, 2002. ISBN 1842224646
Janet Jackson
Discography · Singles · Videography · Awards and nominations
Studio albums
Janet Jackson · Dream Street · Control · Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 · Janet · The Velvet Rope · All for You · Damita Jo · 20 Y.O. · Discipline
Compilation albums
Design of a Decade 1986/1996 · Number Ones
Remix albums
Control: The Remixes · Janet Remixed
Video releases
Control - The Videos · Control - The Videos Part II · Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 · The Rhythm Nation Compilation · Janet · Design of a Decade 1986/1996 · The Velvet Rope Tour – Live in Concert · All for You (DVD Edition) · Live in Hawaii · From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos
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Rhythm Nation World Tour · Janet World Tour · The Velvet Rope World Tour · All for You Tour · Rock Witchu Tour
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The Jacksons · Good Times · A New Kind of Family · Diff'rent Strokes · Fame
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Poetic Justice · Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · Why Did I Get Married? · Why Did I Get Married Too? · For Colored Girls
Books
True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself‎
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