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Janet Jackson's recording career took a decisive turn with Control in 1986, made with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its mixture of funk, synthesizers, dance rhythms and vocal arrangements established a musical identity distinct from her famous family. Rhythm Nation 1814 followed in 1989, combining dance music with social subject matter. Her later albums continued to explore R&B and pop, while choreography and music videos became closely connected parts of her recorded and live work.
Janet Jackson - Recording Academy Songbook career survey
1986 Control and Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis partnership, funk/synthesizer style, 1989 Rhythm Nation 1814, later R&B direction, choreography and videos. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
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Source year-end #41Janet Jackson's recording career took a decisive turn with Control in 1986, made with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its mixture of funk, synthesizers, dance rhythms and vocal arrangements established a musical...
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