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Feb 4, 2026

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day February 4 1986 - Control by Janet Jackson Was Released.

On this day February 4 1986, Control by Janet Jackson was released, marking a major turning point in her career and in 1980s pop music. As her third studio album, Control introduced a stronger creative voice, pairing confident vocals with tightly produced tracks that immediately set it apart from her earlier releases.

The album reflected the mid 1980s evolution of pop and R&B, blending funk driven rhythms, sharp drum...

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