Monday, April 25, 2005
"Control," Janet Jackson (1/10/87)
One of my favorite pieces of music trivia, ever: Janet had 5 number one R&B singles from Control; none of those hit #1 pop. The one which did, "When I Think of You," was the album's sole single not to hit the top of the R&B chart. Of course, that means we needn't bother ourselves with that song here (lovely, airy and poptastically buoyant, an A- in case you're wondering). Addressing "Control" is certainly no bother at all, as it kept up Janet's strike rate from her coming out party of an album. This is Jam & Lewis at their apex, making some of the hardest, driest dance music the pop world had ever seen - or has since. Again, however, what sells "Control" is Miss Jackson, the epitome of fierce ruling diva-in-training here. If that doesn't make you move a shoulder, a foot, your head (this is made for head-snapping!), you must be dead inside. A
One of my favorite pieces of music trivia, ever: Janet had 5 number one R&B singles from Control; none of those hit #1 pop. The one which did, "When I Think of You," was the album's sole single not to hit the top of the R&B chart. Of course, that means we needn't bother ourselves with that song here (lovely, airy and poptastically buoyant, an A- in case you're wondering). Addressing "Control" is certainly no bother at all, as it kept up Janet's strike rate from her coming out party of an album. This is Jam & Lewis at their apex, making some of the hardest, driest dance music the pop world had ever seen - or has since. Again, however, what sells "Control" is Miss Jackson, the epitome of fierce ruling diva-in-training here. If that doesn't make you move a shoulder, a foot, your head (this is made for head-snapping!), you must be dead inside. A
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