Take Two #1: Janet Jackson's "Control" (1986)
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This week, we are kicking off Take Two, a new miniseries where we look at two seminal albums of one artist. First up, we're discussing Janet Jackson's third studio album "Control" We talk about Janet's changing image at the time, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' production techniques that helped usher in New Jack Swing, and this album's influence on artists like Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Taylor Swift. More on Janet Jackson and Control Music video for Control Janet on Jimmy Fallon discussing Nasty Sorry, Ms. Jackson: You’re Underrated. ‘Control’ at 30 Show Tracklisting (all songs from Control unless otherwise indicated): He Doesn't Know I'm Alive Control Janet Jackson: If It Takes All Nighta Control You Can Be Mine Control Nasty Paula Abdul: Opposites Attract The Pleasure Principle When I Think of You Nasty When I Think of You Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) Control Let's Wait Awhile Madonna: Like A Virgin Cherrelle: Saturday Love Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there. If you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!
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This week, we are kicking off Take Two, a new miniseries where we look at two seminal albums of one artist. First up, we're discussing Janet Jackson's third studio album "Control" We talk about Janet's changing image at the time, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' production techniques that helped usher in New Jack Swing, and this album's influence on artists like Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Taylor Swift.
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