Our first of five episodes in a special Janet Jackson theme week of our 'Vintage Pop Stardom' series begins in '86 with key earrings, "Nasty" boys and lots and lots of 'Control.' ...

Janet Jackson is still in control! At the 37th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 5, Jackson re-created her cover look from her 1986 album, "Control." In both instances, she ...

Janet Jackson released her third studio album “Control” on Feb. 4 in 1986, ushering in a whole new era for the music icon. Janet Jackson has been in control for four decades. The 59-year-old R&B icon ...

Paula Abdul is reflecting on a friendship that has lasted more than 40 years with Janet Jackson. At the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25, she said she will always have a debt of gratitude ...

The album's theme was all about establishing the young adult singer as her own entity, separate from her famous family The album, which began a monumental run for Jackson, sold over 12 million copies ...

Our favorites from one of the all-time greats in advance of her 60th birthday this Saturday (May 16). Since breaking through as a pop star with her Control album 40 years ago, Janet Jackson has ...

Just last week, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janet Jackson. (Photo credit: Getty Images/ A&M Records) Janet Jackson released her third studio album “Control” on Feb. 4 in 1986 ...