janet and madonna are probably the most influential female popstars of their generation. i could talk about this album and janet for hours and hours. ❤
10 number 1 singles, 27 top 10 hits, over 200 million records sales and was the highest paid performer in history twice. A legend who shall not be forgotten
She is a legend. Period. She stayed on top for almost 2 decades until That superbowl thing. She basically invented the formula for a sing-and-dance diva. But She also defy the perception of a black artist or a female artist by exploring subject matters like racism and sexism. Her influence on asian pop music landscape is beyond. If u ever listen to some asian top names's work at the time, like Sandy Lam (Hong Kong) or Namie Amuro (Japan), the influence is super obvious
CONTROL. One of the best selling albums of the 1980s. A breakthrough for the one and only Miss Jackson…..if you’re nasty. 😌😛 Her first #1 album. Nomination for Album Of The Year Grammy. A masterpiece. Brother, love the way you’re grooving to some the beats. 😎
Great reaction. Love to hear people discovering Janet's music. The thing you have to remember with Janet, she writes her own music about what's going on in her life. So her albums are autobiographical (which is why she would put 3/4 year gaps between albums... to live some life to have something to talk about). She never went into the studio trying to make a 'hit' or do all these vocal gymnastics all over songs, that's not her style. Janet isn't a powerhouse vocalist, she's a powerhouse entertainer (like Madonna), but what Janet lacks in volume, she makes up for in diversity of her voice. Usually singers with big bombastic voices, tend to stay in a genre or 2. Janet's vocal flexibility allows her to jump genres. She has songs in pop, rock, hip hop, dance, house, country, neo soul, soul, R&B, she's all over the place musically - that could be a mess with most artists, but between Janet's 'themed' lyrical content of each album, as you will see as you continue listening to her, the genre jumping becomes cohesive. She made Control when she was only 17 so, it's fitting that some songs you thought were "cute" - well yeah, she's 17 lol and as you continue into her next album Rhythm Nation, when she was 23, becoming a young adult and seeing what was happening in the world - she talked about that. And that's why the next album Rhythm Nation is a socially conscious album that went on to have 7 top 5 singles. I think you will really enjoy it. Oh, also, once you finish the album, you may want to take a trip down her videos for each album as well. Because Janet is a visual artist, a lot of times she's thinking about music video concepts and choreography while recording (which is why you'll get these musical/dance breaks in many of her songs). Plus Janet is a 1 - 2 punch, her videos are just as important as her songs. I know you're younger, but you have to remember, this comes from a time where artists actually cared about music video presentation and she helped to make the wireless headset mic popular, prior to Janet, female artist didn't do much hard hitting choreography, Janet changed that.
janet is also an amazing and passionate performer, i find that you cannot really get the jist of her as an artist unless you watch her on stage, especially in her earlier tours from the 80s, 90s her music always had this unique quality to it that stood her out from her peers from this time, she's a RIDICULOUSLY underrated artist. her album "janet." is another great one, "if" is her best!
So Control album is basically her declaration of independence. She is gaining control over her image, her art and her relationships as an artist, as a grown woman and as a businesswoman. This album produces 1 no.1 single and 5 top 5 single, which is the first album by a female artist to achieve that. The album basically invented New Jack swing, which later dominates The 90s US dance music and influenced Songs like finess by Bruno Mars or crash by Charli XCX
Janet's breakthrough album! Control sold 10M copies worldwide and five singles reached the top 5. Her six #1 hit albums: Control, Rhythm Nation, janet, The Velvet Rope, All For You, & Discipline are mandatory listens. Five Grammy Awards and 10 #1 hit songs overall: When I Think of You, Miss You Much, Escapade, Black Cat, Love Will Never Do (Without You), That's the Way Love Goes, Again, Together Again, Doesn't Really Matter, and All for You.
This is a concept album. Some of the ideas presented here still resonate today, especially for young adults trying to find their place in the big world. She knew what she wanted and didn't want, clearly stated it, and went on to achieve it and more. Also, her music videos in this Control era were a lot of fun!
When I think of you is an incredible dance video. In this song, her vocals are wispy, not whiney I would suggest. All of the songs on the first side have epic videos to go along with them, including Pleasure Principal 😀
This album is the best. I wish she would have ended on an upbeat tune, but she’s in control… not me! I did security when she was doing an autograph signing for this album. We set everything up so her limousine could come around and she would come in the back of the building. She called from her car phone and said no, she wants to walk in through the front and greet all of the people who were standing in line. That was very sweet. Dangerous! But very sweet. The video from Control were choreographed by Paula Abdul, an L.A. Lakers (basketball) dancer. Janet was having a little extra pounds but by the end, she had slimmed up and did colostomies everyday. Then she was in perfect shape for Rhythm Nation. Paula went on with her own solo career and hit #1 song and album with “Straight Up”. She had more great hits from this her album. Now SHE has great videos to watch!! No one compares to her dancing… except Janet! You asked about Michael during this time. His Thriller album came out in, I think, 1984. The long awaited video came out and he was doing a world tour and catching his hair on fire during a Pepsi shoot. He was doing well. When “Control” came out, I wasn’t thinking of Michael or LaToya (who also tried a solo career. Notice I said tried!) it was a new sound, hard hitting and you couldn’t stop moving to it. She did it with help of her two producers. Now she’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
I was 22 when she dropped this. I was so impressed as her first two albums were very bubblegum pop with a few exceptions like “Say You Do” , “Young Love”, and “Don’t Mess Up This Good Thing”. This on cemented my Janet Standom .
She wrote almost all her songs (seven to the nine songs of this album) with Jam and Lewis. She was a songwriter and she work the lyrics and melodys, while Jam and Lewis the musical composition. Noted also of the work of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis has producer of this album. Jam and Lewis was the Prince musician before this duet left Prince and starting a career has a producer. Janet was one of his first artists who this duet work after they dropped Prince of thier tours. This duet produced all her albums between ''Control'' and ''All For You'', she easy to work with the others collaborators after ''Damita Jo'' aside to continue with Jam and Lewis including her last who half with Jam and Lewis and other with others collaborators.
Another brilliant reaction! I really appreciate the way you give every song and artist a chance. Just found your channel four hours ago and have been binging all of your reactions.
I’m glad you liked the album. I love Janet’s music it only goes up after control. My favorite album of hers is the Velvet Rope. I’d recommend you to react to the Velvet Rope!
Great review! One of my favorite Janet albums...."Nasty" has always been my favorite....ATTITUDE!! Have fun on your Janet journey....keep an open mind. I look forward to your reviews.
Thank you so much for the listen!!! I think you'd get more out of the experience by watching the videos, as Janet is known for breaking down barriers for black women on MTV in the 80s. Her videos and choreography are right up there with her brother, and have influenced nearly all women who sing and dance simultaneously. When I Think of You was actually her first number 1 hit, and the video won a bunch of awards for cinematography. Give the videos a shot... I think you'll be pleased!!
Awesome reaction and review! This album was one of the first or THE first album to bring 'New Jack Swing' style mainstream...which then dominated the late 80s and early 90s sounds....so a very very influencial album! The phrase "what have you done for me lately" began a popular saying along with "Nasty" Hoping you listen to Rhythm Nation, janet, The Velvet Rope Albums
Thanks for the reaction! This album is definitely my top5 from 80s. The sound was so innovative at that time that it influenced and changed R&B forever. I was 13 at that time and so mesmerized by so much heavy industrial sound and layers of complicated rhythms as well as just being a great funk album. Hope you will react to the Nasty music video!
I'm curious to know if are you gonna do an album reaction to her brother Michael Jackson too , It would be cool to see you go through his catalogue 🔥 btw great reaction
If you're ever expecting a big "bring down the rafters" Whitney Houston moment you're not getting it with Janet. She does have a big voice but when she uses it it's more heavy metal.
Wow I forget how many hits was off this album (I was 16 yrs old when it dropped) .. 7 songs I really Loved .. But "When I Think of You" is my all time favourite Janet Song ( I guess each to it's own) ... When I Think of You" became Jackson's first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks atop the chart. & It also reached number three on the Hot Black Singles chart (making it the only single from the Control album that did not top the R&B chart) and number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1986. + there was a lot of remixes throughout the years & the music video is a masterpiece) .. The Pleasure Principle & Let's Wait Awhile Music Videos is a must watch .. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 which came out in 1989 She took it to the next level [Must Listen) .. and kudos to producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Hottest R&B producers of the 80's) ...
Ive so enjoyed your Madonna journey, so so stoked to see you're staring Janet and Tori Amos....These three women hold MASSIVE pieces of my life in their songs. Can't wait till you get to Rhythm Nation and Janet!
Give Fiona Apple a shot too! “Tidal” is a start to finish album. Stoked for you to get to Tori Amos’s “Under The Pink” and “Boys For Pele” … She is incredible! (can recommend some live stuff too) 😉
LOVE your review. Very genuine and honest. She wrote or co-wrote much o her stuff. And this album came before Madonna's Erotica. No knock on her. You should definitely check out Janet's next album's, JANET and particularly; The Velvet Rope. That album will BLOW your mind. New subscriber here too! :)
Great reactions but you need to see the videos from the control album and all her Albums to get a Visual and Great Dancing that rivals her own brother music videos!
So funny, cos ‘When I Think of You’ was always my fav song on the album and the track that got me into Janet. It has dated a little though so I get why you don’t like it but it soundtracked my Summer of 1986 along with some Madonna and some Eurythmics. Love your reviews. Hope you’re going to do some more Madonna.
My ranking of Janet’s albums are (not including the first two which aren’t proper Janet albums as you know) 1. The Velvet Rope (97) 2. Janet (93) 3. Damita Jo (04) 4. Rhythm Nation (89) 5. All for You (01) 6. Control (86) 7. Unbreakable (15) 8. 20YO (06) 9. Discipline (08)
@@bennshouts I think some might rate Control higher due to classic Janet songs like Nasty and Let's Wait Awhile.. but as albums go I think the ones higher are better as there's lot of could-be singles and fun interludes on them (as well as the best songs of her career)!
Yes, the album spawned six singles, five of which reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, and "When I Think of You" was the only one to hit #1. It was also Janet Jackson's first #1, but there would be more to come on future albums. It's just interesting that this was the only song Benn said he didn't like.
Hey man .. its funny the song when I think of you that you didn't like that souned whiny that was her very first number 1 song. I guess millions of other people liked it.
My personal stance as someone who lives for her first three albums, especially self tited... Control is meant to capture two sides of her youth. Half of the album represents the side of Janet that is quite intense, quite independent and quite exacting when it comes to her professional life... having had very little agency with it growing up. 2nd half is meant to expose the other side of her that's still young, giddy, playful, and almost stunted romantically... there's a lack of confidence and an insecurity with men hiding underneath the lyrics in some of the later tracks that balances out the professional assertiveness in the first portion. Just my two-cents. Also, you NEED to react to the music video for What Have You Done For Me Lately... it's fucking iconic. So many of her videos are but that one especially is just SUCH a time warp and SO incredibly 80s.
you had me until you fuxed up at when I think of you and he doesn't know I'm alive. Where you keep is with your honesty. Liked the honest review and reactions!
Do react to her first 2 albums too in order to appreciate her evolution as an artist. You are going to like and enjoy the official music videos for the singles of this album.
Ironically, she wasn’t fully “in control” of this album, it was really a songwriting and production showcase for Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, based on her life and experiences. Her next album is the first one she truly wrote on, and everything she released from 1986-2004 is a masterpiece. There were a couple duds in the ‘00s, but then her last album is great. We eagerly anticipate the next one!! Also, her music videos are so iconic - well worth a full journey alongside the albums.
Welcome to the world's biggest and most influential female artist (sorry for others), who has been relegated as a footnote in music history since the 2000s, with the media passing most of their time erasing the Jackson (Michael & Janet) legacy while diminishing its impact on key audiences. It is a pleasure to discover the first reactions because my expectations are always disconcerted. You seemed to enjoy the first 5 tracks so much that I thought to myself "now we're talking business as he is about to listen to "When I Think Of You", his FIRST INTERNATIONAL HIT (first number 1 on the American Hot 100 and first top 10 in the UK) When I Think Of You is even listed as one of the 50 best songs of the 80s... HE WILL LOVE IT!".... And... Bam... lol... But it's okay, it's still funny to see reactions 37 years ago after the release of the album. You are going to be really surprised if you continue this journey, because until the end of the 90s, Janet's discography sometimes went far beyond what anyone could achieve in the industry, her brother included ( for example, in the United States, the song "That's The Way Love Goes" is the best-selling single of all members of the Jackson family, ahead of "Billie Jean"). It's still influential today and it sickens me that she was demoted as someone who just benefited from her brother's fame. It's royalty here. Take an old 7 inch record. Michael is side A and Janet is side B. There is no side C! ;) Let's go!
The adorable fact, you think Janet is the most influential & successful female artist is naive & funny. Influential in her demographic ( yes) in sales (no) at only 190million albums sold worldwide and a mere $190million net worth, she is less successful than Taylor Swift ( who I hate). No one and I mean no one but Janet & Michael tarnished their legacy, but themselves. Janet, when she outright lied about tittygate and MJ with, well kiddygate. She’s earned her recognition, but don’t be silly to call her what she isn’t. Madonna is the best selling female recording artist of all time and the most influential as well ( proof is in her stats- look it up). Her fans are so sycophantic, they don’t just give credit earned, they try and steal others titles and accomplishments for their own.
Janet is a LGBTQ+ icon. You should consider reacting to The Velvet Rope album. It’s a lyrical masterpiece Control- Independence Rhythm Nation -social injustice janet.-Sexual liberation Velvet Rope- self-reflection
janet and madonna are probably the most influential female popstars of their generation. i could talk about this album and janet for hours and hours. ❤
Totally agree!
Rhythm Nation???
Remember Paula Abdul came out with her album then also. It did pretty well reaching #1. Then there was Whitney…
I hope you keep reacting to her because 1997's The Velvet Rope is her magnum opus and i know you'll love it.
KEEN!!!
10 number 1 singles, 27 top 10 hits, over 200 million records sales and was the highest paid performer in history twice. A legend who shall not be forgotten
Never forget the blueprint!
She is a legend. Period. She stayed on top for almost 2 decades until That superbowl thing. She basically invented the formula for a sing-and-dance diva. But She also defy the perception of a black artist or a female artist by exploring subject matters like racism and sexism. Her influence on asian pop music landscape is beyond. If u ever listen to some asian top names's work at the time, like Sandy Lam (Hong Kong) or Namie Amuro (Japan), the influence is super obvious
What some people don't realise is that all the backing vocals are her too!
Oh wow! Love that!!!
Bad Ass Album!! Best of the 80's!!
CONTROL.
One of the best selling albums of the 1980s. A breakthrough for the one and only Miss Jackson…..if you’re nasty. 😌😛
Her first #1 album. Nomination for Album Of The Year Grammy.
A masterpiece.
Brother, love the way you’re grooving to some the beats. 😎
Great reaction. Love to hear people discovering Janet's music.
The thing you have to remember with Janet, she writes her own music about what's going on in her life. So her albums are autobiographical (which is why she would put 3/4 year gaps between albums... to live some life to have something to talk about). She never went into the studio trying to make a 'hit' or do all these vocal gymnastics all over songs, that's not her style. Janet isn't a powerhouse vocalist, she's a powerhouse entertainer (like Madonna), but what Janet lacks in volume, she makes up for in diversity of her voice.
Usually singers with big bombastic voices, tend to stay in a genre or 2. Janet's vocal flexibility allows her to jump genres. She has songs in pop, rock, hip hop, dance, house, country, neo soul, soul, R&B, she's all over the place musically - that could be a mess with most artists, but between Janet's 'themed' lyrical content of each album, as you will see as you continue listening to her, the genre jumping becomes cohesive.
She made Control when she was only 17 so, it's fitting that some songs you thought were "cute" - well yeah, she's 17 lol and as you continue into her next album Rhythm Nation, when she was 23, becoming a young adult and seeing what was happening in the world - she talked about that. And that's why the next album Rhythm Nation is a socially conscious album that went on to have 7 top 5 singles. I think you will really enjoy it.
Oh, also, once you finish the album, you may want to take a trip down her videos for each album as well. Because Janet is a visual artist, a lot of times she's thinking about music video concepts and choreography while recording (which is why you'll get these musical/dance breaks in many of her songs). Plus Janet is a 1 - 2 punch, her videos are just as important as her songs. I know you're younger, but you have to remember, this comes from a time where artists actually cared about music video presentation and she helped to make the wireless headset mic popular, prior to Janet, female artist didn't do much hard hitting choreography, Janet changed that.
This was incredible to read - thank you!!! ❤️
I'm so keen to see all that Janet has to offer!
janet is also an amazing and passionate performer, i find that you cannot really get the jist of her as an artist unless you watch her on stage, especially in her earlier tours from the 80s, 90s
her music always had this unique quality to it that stood her out from her peers from this time, she's a RIDICULOUSLY underrated artist. her album "janet." is another great one, "if" is her best!
So Control album is basically her declaration of independence. She is gaining control over her image, her art and her relationships as an artist, as a grown woman and as a businesswoman. This album produces 1 no.1 single and 5 top 5 single, which is the first album by a female artist to achieve that. The album basically invented New Jack swing, which later dominates The 90s US dance music and influenced Songs like finess by Bruno Mars or crash by Charli XCX
LOVE her vision for it sm!!!
Surely a King of Pop reaction is in the near future?
You never know ;)
Janet's breakthrough album! Control sold 10M copies worldwide and five singles reached the top 5. Her six #1 hit albums: Control, Rhythm Nation, janet, The Velvet Rope, All For You, & Discipline are mandatory listens. Five Grammy Awards and 10 #1 hit songs overall: When I Think of You, Miss You Much, Escapade, Black Cat, Love Will Never Do (Without You), That's the Way Love Goes, Again, Together Again, Doesn't Really Matter, and All for You.
Amazing!!
Unbreakable went #1 too 😊
@@foxesamu True, but that album didn't sell as well or produce any top 20 hits like Discipline did.
This is a concept album. Some of the ideas presented here still resonate today, especially for young adults trying to find their place in the big world. She knew what she wanted and didn't want, clearly stated it, and went on to achieve it and more. Also, her music videos in this Control era were a lot of fun!
Totally agree!
Paula Abdul was in 3 videos with Janet from this album.. she was the main choreographer for Janet in this era
What have you done for me lately is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
When I think of you is an incredible dance video. In this song, her vocals are wispy, not whiney I would suggest.
All of the songs on the first side have epic videos to go along with them, including Pleasure Principal 😀
Haha, that's fair
Great review. Will always hold this album in a special place in my heart. Review Relvet Rope next
ICONIC ALBUM
This album is the best. I wish she would have ended on an upbeat tune, but she’s in control… not me! I did security when she was doing an autograph signing for this album. We set everything up so her limousine could come around and she would come in the back of the building. She called from her car phone and said no, she wants to walk in through the front and greet all of the people who were standing in line. That was very sweet. Dangerous! But very sweet.
The video from Control were choreographed by Paula Abdul, an L.A. Lakers (basketball) dancer. Janet was having a little extra pounds but by the end, she had slimmed up and did colostomies everyday. Then she was in perfect shape for Rhythm Nation.
Paula went on with her own solo career and hit #1 song and album with “Straight Up”. She had more great hits from this her album.
Now SHE has great videos to watch!! No one compares to her dancing… except Janet!
You asked about Michael during this time. His Thriller album came out in, I think, 1984. The long awaited video came out and he was doing a world tour and catching his hair on fire during a Pepsi shoot. He was doing well. When “Control” came out, I wasn’t thinking of Michael or LaToya (who also tried a solo career. Notice I said tried!) it was a new sound, hard hitting and you couldn’t stop moving to it. She did it with help of her two producers. Now she’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
The only person in the world who thinks the feel good classic pop masterpiece When I Think Of You is "boring." LOL.
hahaha I know right?!
So excited that you’re reacting to this legendary album. I played it to death in the 80’s. ❤
We are finally here!
I was 22 when she dropped this. I was so impressed as her first two albums were very bubblegum pop with a few exceptions like “Say You Do” , “Young Love”, and “Don’t Mess Up This Good Thing”. This on cemented my Janet Standom .
She wrote almost all her songs (seven to the nine songs of this album) with Jam and Lewis. She was a songwriter and she work the lyrics and melodys, while Jam and Lewis the musical composition. Noted also of the work of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis has producer of this album. Jam and Lewis was the Prince musician before this duet left Prince and starting a career has a producer. Janet was one of his first artists who this duet work after they dropped Prince of thier tours. This duet produced all her albums between ''Control'' and ''All For You'', she easy to work with the others collaborators after ''Damita Jo'' aside to continue with Jam and Lewis including her last who half with Jam and Lewis and other with others collaborators.
You should watch the videos that go along with the songs. They were groundbreaking for the time and created the blueprint for the "dance artist".
Yesss, keen!
Another brilliant reaction! I really appreciate the way you give every song and artist a chance. Just found your channel four hours ago and have been binging all of your reactions.
Aww thank you!!!
Oh yesssss we are here for the Janet reactions, finally 😭👏
haha finally!!!
I Love This Album ! So excited for your reaction for the Next Albums by Her ❤
Janet has a method to how she arranges the tracks on her CD.
Love Janet…and so much more to come! Be great to see what you think of her journey
Keen as!
5:29 Nasty
This song is everything
I’m glad you liked the album. I love Janet’s music it only goes up after control. My favorite album of hers is the Velvet Rope. I’d recommend you to react to the Velvet Rope!
Great review! One of my favorite Janet albums...."Nasty" has always been my favorite....ATTITUDE!! Have fun on your Janet journey....keep an open mind. I look forward to your reviews.
Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for the listen!!! I think you'd get more out of the experience by watching the videos, as Janet is known for breaking down barriers for black women on MTV in the 80s. Her videos and choreography are right up there with her brother, and have influenced nearly all women who sing and dance simultaneously. When I Think of You was actually her first number 1 hit, and the video won a bunch of awards for cinematography. Give the videos a shot... I think you'll be pleased!!
When I think of you was her first number one. You gotta watch the video
Awesome reaction and review! This album was one of the first or THE first album to bring 'New Jack Swing' style mainstream...which then dominated the late 80s and early 90s sounds....so a very very influencial album!
The phrase "what have you done for me lately" began a popular saying along with "Nasty"
Hoping you listen to Rhythm Nation, janet, The Velvet Rope Albums
Thank you! ❤️
Haha what have you done for me lately has been stuck in my head since listening! Keen to hear more of her stuff!
Control is one of the most important pop albums of all time !!! I dare to say I prefer control over MJ Thriller sorry !!!
Thanks for the reaction! This album is definitely my top5 from 80s. The sound was so innovative at that time that it influenced and changed R&B forever. I was 13 at that time and so mesmerized by so much heavy industrial sound and layers of complicated rhythms as well as just being a great funk album. Hope you will react to the Nasty music video!
Thank YOU for watching!
I'm curious to know if are you gonna do an album reaction to her brother Michael Jackson too , It would be cool to see you go through his catalogue 🔥 btw great reaction
This is literally my fav Janet album and so underrated as a Janet album
Benn, Uriah released the new full album HER MIND, waiting for your reaction. PLEASE for your brazilian fans
If you're ever expecting a big "bring down the rafters" Whitney Houston moment you're not getting it with Janet. She does have a big voice but when she uses it it's more heavy metal.
Ahh, this makes a lot of sense! Thank you!!
Definitely listen to Rhythm Nation and The Velvet Rope if your interested in diving deeper in to her discography. Janet in the the 90s is at her best!
The most important thing to know about Janet is that shes a power bottom!
HAHAHAH yes!
The only song you didn't like was her first number 1 single....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
LOL, typical me 😂
Wow I forget how many hits was off this album (I was 16 yrs old when it dropped) .. 7 songs I really Loved .. But "When I Think of You" is my all time favourite Janet Song ( I guess each to it's own) ... When I Think of You" became Jackson's first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks atop the chart. & It also reached number three on the Hot Black Singles chart (making it the only single from the Control album that did not top the R&B chart) and number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1986. + there was a lot of remixes throughout the years & the music video is a masterpiece) .. The Pleasure Principle & Let's Wait Awhile Music Videos is a must watch .. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 which came out in 1989 She took it to the next level [Must Listen) .. and kudos to producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Hottest R&B producers of the 80's) ...
FINALLY!!!
Oh we won! I'm ready for you to become a Janet stan.
Ive so enjoyed your Madonna journey, so so stoked to see you're staring Janet and Tori Amos....These three women hold MASSIVE pieces of my life in their songs. Can't wait till you get to Rhythm Nation and Janet!
Such powerhouses! So glad I'm getting shown them!!
Give Fiona Apple a shot too! “Tidal” is a start to finish album. Stoked for you to get to Tori Amos’s “Under The Pink” and “Boys For Pele” … She is incredible! (can recommend some live stuff too) 😉
LOVE your review. Very genuine and honest. She wrote or co-wrote much o her stuff. And this album came before Madonna's Erotica. No knock on her. You should definitely check out Janet's next album's, JANET and particularly; The Velvet Rope. That album will BLOW your mind. New subscriber here too! :)
Thank you so much! I'm very keen to see what else she has for me!!
Great reactions but you need to see the videos from the control album and all her Albums to get a Visual and Great Dancing that rivals her own brother music videos!
So funny, cos ‘When I Think of You’ was always my fav song on the album and the track that got me into Janet. It has dated a little though so I get why you don’t like it but it soundtracked my Summer of 1986 along with some Madonna and some Eurythmics. Love your reviews. Hope you’re going to do some more Madonna.
Haha I love that it was the biggest song too 😂
Yep, will get Madonna onto TH-cam soon, she's on Patreon atm x
Her best album in my opinion. Including Damita Jo
My ranking of Janet’s albums are (not including the first two which aren’t proper Janet albums as you know)
1. The Velvet Rope (97)
2. Janet (93)
3. Damita Jo (04)
4. Rhythm Nation (89)
5. All for You (01)
6. Control (86)
7. Unbreakable (15)
8. 20YO (06)
9. Discipline (08)
Oh wow, with control being so low, very keen to hear her other stuff!
@@bennshouts I think some might rate Control higher due to classic Janet songs like Nasty and Let's Wait Awhile.. but as albums go I think the ones higher are better as there's lot of could-be singles and fun interludes on them (as well as the best songs of her career)!
My list...
1. The Velvet Rope
2. Rhythm Nation
3. Unbreakable
4. All for You
5. Janet.
6. Control
7. Discipline
8. Damita Jo
9. 20 YO
When you laughed during Control at the same time as Janet was so cute.
hehe 👼🏻
"Nasty" was sampled by Britney Spears on "Boys" from "Britney" album. You reacted to that! Get nasty🎶🎶🎶
Oooo! Love that!
velvet rope next!
It’s funny the song you hate was her first number one hit (when I think of you) lol
hahahah classic
When I think of you, was the only song from the album that reached #1, and in my opinion the best track from this amazing album
Yes, the album spawned six singles, five of which reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, and "When I Think of You" was the only one to hit #1. It was also Janet Jackson's first #1, but there would be more to come on future albums. It's just interesting that this was the only song Benn said he didn't like.
Ironic for me not to liken her biggest hit haha
@@scottarooni they all went to no.1 on the r&b charts.
I hope u listen to all of her albums, she has an amazing catalogue.
Yesss, so keen!
Hey man .. its funny the song when I think of you that you didn't like that souned whiny that was her very first number 1 song. I guess millions of other people liked it.
HAHA, best thing about music's everyone responds differently
My personal stance as someone who lives for her first three albums, especially self tited... Control is meant to capture two sides of her youth. Half of the album represents the side of Janet that is quite intense, quite independent and quite exacting when it comes to her professional life... having had very little agency with it growing up. 2nd half is meant to expose the other side of her that's still young, giddy, playful, and almost stunted romantically... there's a lack of confidence and an insecurity with men hiding underneath the lyrics in some of the later tracks that balances out the professional assertiveness in the first portion. Just my two-cents.
Also, you NEED to react to the music video for What Have You Done For Me Lately... it's fucking iconic. So many of her videos are but that one especially is just SUCH a time warp and SO incredibly 80s.
It's funny when I think of you was the only and first top 10 number 1 hit
18:52 The only person u can really compare her voice to is her brother Michael. There so unique
you had me until you fuxed up at when I think of you and he doesn't know I'm alive. Where you keep is with your honesty. Liked the honest review and reactions!
Do react to her first 2 albums too in order to appreciate her evolution as an artist.
You are going to like and enjoy the official music videos for the singles of this album.
I think it’s more important he gets to the blockbusters first!
@@foxesamu That's not necessarily true.
It wasn't clear, but I hope you were saying Erotica was influenced by this, and not the other way around, as this album predates Erotica by 6 years.
yes, that's what I meant 😂 I got my years mixed up!
Ironically, she wasn’t fully “in control” of this album, it was really a songwriting and production showcase for Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, based on her life and experiences. Her next album is the first one she truly wrote on, and everything she released from 1986-2004 is a masterpiece. There were a couple duds in the ‘00s, but then her last album is great. We eagerly anticipate the next one!! Also, her music videos are so iconic - well worth a full journey alongside the albums.
This album , true blue era and Whitney Houston era at the same time is legendary
When I think of you was Janet’s first number 1 hit and you don’t like it? How dare you? Just kidding lol. I love me early Janet ❤❤
This is the Janet album that I like the most. After this one, I've found that I like one or two of the songs but not an entire album.
Welcome to the world's biggest and most influential female artist (sorry for others), who has been relegated as a footnote in music history since the 2000s, with the media passing most of their time erasing the Jackson (Michael & Janet) legacy while diminishing its impact on key audiences. It is a pleasure to discover the first reactions because my expectations are always disconcerted. You seemed to enjoy the first 5 tracks so much that I thought to myself "now we're talking business as he is about to listen to "When I Think Of You", his FIRST INTERNATIONAL HIT (first number 1 on the American Hot 100 and first top 10 in the UK) When I Think Of You is even listed as one of the 50 best songs of the 80s... HE WILL LOVE IT!".... And... Bam... lol... But it's okay, it's still funny to see reactions 37 years ago after the release of the album. You are going to be really surprised if you continue this journey, because until the end of the 90s, Janet's discography sometimes went far beyond what anyone could achieve in the industry, her brother included ( for example, in the United States, the song "That's The Way Love Goes" is the best-selling single of all members of the Jackson family, ahead of "Billie Jean"). It's still influential today and it sickens me that she was demoted as someone who just benefited from her brother's fame. It's royalty here. Take an old 7 inch record. Michael is side A and Janet is side B. There is no side C! ;) Let's go!
The adorable fact, you think Janet is the most influential & successful female artist is naive & funny. Influential in her demographic ( yes) in sales (no) at only 190million albums sold worldwide and a mere $190million net worth, she is less successful than Taylor Swift ( who I hate). No one and I mean no one but Janet & Michael tarnished their legacy, but themselves. Janet, when she outright lied about tittygate and MJ with, well kiddygate. She’s earned her recognition, but don’t be silly to call her what she isn’t. Madonna is the best selling female recording artist of all time and the most influential as well ( proof is in her stats- look it up). Her fans are so sycophantic, they don’t just give credit earned, they try and steal others titles and accomplishments for their own.
Does he purposely mumble his intro cause on every video I have no clue what he is saying
haha yeah it kinda just became a thing I do and now I just say it super quick 'hello my name is Benn and I am happy'
Janet is a LGBTQ+ icon. You should consider reacting to The Velvet Rope album. It’s a lyrical masterpiece
Control- Independence
Rhythm Nation -social injustice
janet.-Sexual liberation
Velvet Rope- self-reflection