Janet Jackson – Control

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Label:	A&M Records – CD-5106
Series:	Audio Master Plus Series
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1986
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	RnB/Swing, New Jack Swing

Tracklist

1	Control Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Hami Wave, Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal], Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Sampler [Digital Sampling], Synthesizer, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Steve Wiese, Terry Lewis Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Mixed By – Steve Hodge Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Hami Wave, Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal], Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Sampler [Digital Sampling], Synthesizer, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Steve Wiese, Terry Lewis Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Mixed By – Steve Hodge Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis	5:55
2	Nasty Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals [The "Nasty Boy" Vocalists] – Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Terry Lewis Keyboards, Drum Programming, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Percussion – Terry Lewis Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals [The "Nasty Boy" Vocalists] – Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Terry Lewis Keyboards, Drum Programming, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Percussion – Terry Lewis Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis	4:00
3	What Have You Done For Me Lately Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Sampler [Digital Sampling], Percussion, Piano [Acoustic], Backing Vocals – Jimmy Jam Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Sampler [Digital Sampling], Percussion, Piano [Acoustic], Backing Vocals – Jimmy Jam Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis	4:41
4	You Can Be Mine Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Gwendolyn Traylor Bells [Synthesized & Digital Bells], Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jellybean Johnson Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Bass, Percussion – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar, Soloist – Jellybean Johnson Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Keyboards, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Gwendolyn Traylor Bells [Synthesized & Digital Bells], Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jellybean Johnson Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Bass, Percussion – Terry Lewis Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Guitar, Soloist – Jellybean Johnson Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Keyboards, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis	5:12
5	The Pleasure Principle Co-producer – Steve Wiese Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Guitar, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Monte Moir Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – Steve Wiese Guitar – Geoff Bouchieiz Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Monte Moir Written-By – Monte Moir Co-producer – Steve Wiese Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Guitar, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Monte Moir Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis Engineer [Recording], Mixed By – Steve Wiese Guitar – Geoff Bouchieiz Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Monte Moir Written-By – Monte Moir	4:58
6	When I Think Of You Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Keyboards, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis Piano [Digital], Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Keyboards, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry Lewis Piano [Digital], Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis	3:57
7	He Doesn't Know I'm Alive Arranged By [Vocal] – Lisa Keith Backing Vocals – Lisa Keith Bells [Digital], Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Spencer Bernard Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming – Roger Dumas (3) Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis* Engineer [Recording, Creation Audio] – David Rivkin Engineer [Recording, Flyte Tyme] – Steve Wiese Engineer [Recording, Flyte Tyme], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jimmy Jam Saxophone – Troy Anthony Synthesizer – Mark Cardenas Synthesizer, Guitar – Spencer Bernard Written-By – Spencer Bernard Arranged By [Vocal] – Lisa Keith Backing Vocals – Lisa Keith Bells [Digital], Lead Vocals – Janet Jackson Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Spencer Bernard Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming – Roger Dumas (3) Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jimmy Jam And Terry Lewis* Engineer [Recording, Creation Audio] – David Rivkin Engineer [Recording, Flyte Tyme] – Steve Wiese Engineer [Recording, Flyte Tyme], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jimmy Jam Saxophone – Troy Anthony Synthesizer – Mark Cardenas Synthesizer, Guitar – Spencer Bernard Written-By – Spencer Bernard	3:30
8	Let's Wait Awhile Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – O' Nicholas Raths Arranged By [Vocal] – Melanie Andrews Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Bells [Digital], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam, Steve Wiese Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Percussion – Terry Lewis Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Melanie Andrews, Terry Lewis Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – O' Nicholas Raths Arranged By [Vocal] – Melanie Andrews Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Bells [Digital], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic], Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam, Steve Wiese Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Percussion – Terry Lewis Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Melanie Andrews, Terry Lewis	4:36
9	Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – O' Nicholas Raths Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Percussion – Terry Lewis Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis Acoustic Guitar [6-string], Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] – O' Nicholas Raths Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis* Backing Vocals – Melanie Andrews Co-producer, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocal] – Janet Jackson Drum Programming, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Percussion – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant] – Jimmy Jam Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By – Steve Hodge Engineer [Recording] – Terry Lewis Percussion – Terry Lewis Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet Jackson Written-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Terry Lewis	4:27

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Produced For – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
Published By – Flyte Tyme Tunes, Inc.
Made By – Denon

Credits

Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Art Direction, Design – Melanie Nissen
Coordinator [Project Coordinator for Joe Jackson Productions, Inc.] – Lyle Baker
Executive-Producer – John McClain
Liner Notes – Jan*, Jam & Lewis*
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Photography By – Tony Viramontes
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Notes

Made In Japan (on disc)

Issued with lyric/credit inner sleeve.

Recorded and Mixed at Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc. Mpls., MN

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7502-15106-2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CD-5106 2B7 69
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CD-5106 1A3 64
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CD-5106 2B6 66
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CD-5106 2A1 66

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Control (LP, Album, Stereo, EMW Pressing)	A&M Records	SP-5106	US	1986
Recently Edited	Control (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	AMA 5106	UK	1986
	Control (LP, Album, White labels)	A&M Records	395 106-1	France	1986
Recently Edited	Control (Cassette, Album, CrO₂, Dolby)	A&M Records	CS-5106	Canada	1986
	Control (LP, Album, White Labels)	A&M Records, A&M Records	395 106-1, 395106-1	Germany	1986