This 1986 masterpiece wasn’t just a glow-up—it was a power move. At just 19, Janet fired her dad as manager, teamed up with the legendary Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and dropped an album that screamed independence, confidence, and majorchart dominance.

Control hit #1 on the Billboard 200, went 5x Platinum, and cranked out five top‑five singles, including her first #1, “When I Think of You.” It didn’t just launch a career—it defined an era.

And let’s not forget the immortal line: “MISS JACKSON IF YA NASTY.” (Say it with your chest.)

This album’s production still holds up, the fashion was iconic, and the message? Unapologetically loud and clear: she’s in charge now.

Tracklist:

• Control

• Nasty

• What Have You Done for Me Lately

• You Can Be Mine

• The Pleasure Principle

• When I Think of You

• He Doesn’t Know I’m Alive

• Let’s Wait Awhile

• Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)