Control: The Remixes

Control: The Remixes
Control: The Remixes
Remix album by Janet Jackson
Released	November 6, 1987 (UK)
Recorded	1986–1987
Length	44:00 (European edition); 53:44 (UK edition) ; 58:14 (Japanese edition); 75:36 (2019 digital release)
Label	A&M
Producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; Shep Pettibone;
Janet Jackson chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]
New Musical Express	1/10^[3]

Control: The Remixes (issued as More Control in Japan) is the first remix album (and fourth album overall) by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Released on November 6, 1987 in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan only, it contains remixes of singles from Control, following the success of the album. Several of the remixes, notably "When I Think of You" and "Control", were the versions featured in their respective music videos. Most of the remixes were also available as B-sides to the original versions. In 2019, the album has been reissued on CD, Vinyl and all digital platforms.^[4]

Track listing

European release

CD (396 924-2) ^[5] / Cassette (396 924-4)^[6]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer(s)	Length
1.	"Control" (video mix)	James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson	Steve Hodge	6:02
2.	"Nasty" (extended)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:00
3.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 1)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	7:57
4.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (extended mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		7:00
5.	"When I Think of You" (extra beats)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		2:00
6.	"When I Think of You" (dance mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:25
7.	"Control" (a cappella)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		3:55
8.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Melanie Andrews		4:30

UK release

CD (CDMID 149 / 396 942-2)^[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer(s)	Length
1.	"Control" (video mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	6:02
2.	"When I Think of You" (dance mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:25
3.	"The Pleasure Principle" (long vocal remix – The Shep Pettibone Mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Shep Pettibone	7:23
4.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (extended mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		7:00
5.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 2)	Harris, Lewis Jackson		10:09
6.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Andrews		4:30
7.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 1)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	7:57
8.	"The Pleasure Principle" (dub edit – The Shep Pettibone Mix)	Monte Moir	Shep Pettibone	6:58

Cassette (MIXMC 1)^[8]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer(s)	Length
1.	"Control" (video mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	6:02
2.	"When I Think of You" (dance mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:25
3.	"The Pleasure Principle" (long vocal remix – The Shep Pettibone Mix)	Monte Moir	Shep Pettibone	7:23
4.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 1)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	7:57
5.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (extended mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		7:00
6.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 2)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		10:09
7.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Andrews		4:30
8.	"The Pleasure Principle" (dub edit – The Shep Pettibone Mix)	Moir	Shep Pettibone	6:58

Vinyl (MIXLP 1)^[9]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer(s)	Length
1.	"Control" (video mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	6:02
2.	"When I Think of You" (dance mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:25
3.	"The Pleasure Principle" (long vocal remix – The Shep Pettibone Mix)	Moir	Shep Pettibone	7:23
4.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (extended mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		7:00
5.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 2)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		10:09
6.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Andrews		4:30

Japan release (More Control)

CD (D32Y3148)^[10] / Cassette (28P31075)^[11]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Remixer(s)	Length
1.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (extended mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		7:00
2.	"Nasty" (extended mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:07
3.	"When I Think of You" (dance mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:24
4.	"Control" (extended version)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		7:34
5.	"What Have You Done for Me Lately" (dub version)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		6:38
6.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 2)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		10:08
7.	"When I Think of You" (instrumental)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson		3:59
8.	"Control" (video mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	Steve Hodge	6:02
9.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Andrews		4:30

2019 reissue

Source:^[12]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Control" (The Video Mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	6:02
2.	"When I Think of You" (Dance Remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	6:25
3.	"The Pleasure Principle" (Long Vocal Remix – Shep Pettibone Mix)	Monte Moir	7:23
4.	"What Have You Done For Me Lately" (Extended Mix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	6:55
5.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix / Pt. 2)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	10:07
6.	"When I Think of You" (Extra Beats)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	2:01
7.	"Control" (Extended Version)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	7:33
8.	"Nasty" (Extended Version)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	6:04
9.	"Let's Wait Awhile" (Remix)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson, Andrews	4:28
10.	"Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix / Pt. 1)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	7:56
11.	"The Pleasure Principle" (Dub Edit – The Shep Pettibone Mix)	Moir	6:38
12.	"Control" (A Cappella)	Harris, Lewis, Jackson	3:54

Notes

"Let's Wait Awhile (Remix)" & "The Pleasure Principle (Dub Edit - The Shep Pettibone Mix)" contain earlier fade outs on the 2019 release.

Personnel

Melanie Andrews – vocal arrangement
Tuta Aquino – editing
Mark Collen – compilation
Steve Hodge – mixing, mixing engineer
Janet Jackson – producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements
Jimmy Jam – composer, producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements
Terry Lewis – composer, producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements
John McClain – executive producer
Monte Moir – producer
Shep Pettibone – editing, producer
Bob Rosa – remixing
Steve Wiese – producer

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	20

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[14]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "BPI".
^ Allmusic review
^ Mann, Paul (21 November 1987). "Janet Jackson: Control – The Remixies". New Musical Express. p. 38.
^ "Janet Jackson drops Control: The Remixes on all Digital Platforms". ratedrnb.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
^ "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
^ "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
^ "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
^ "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes (Cass, Comp) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes (LP, Comp) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Janet Jackson - More Control (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Janet Jackson - More Control (Caseette) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
^ Control: The Remixes by Janet Jackson, retrieved 2019-05-17
^ "Janet Jackson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
^ "British album certifications – Janet Jackson – Control: The Remixes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

[1] "BPI".

[2] Allmusic review

[3] Mann, Paul (21 November 1987). "Janet Jackson: Control – The Remixies". New Musical Express. p. 38.

[4] "Janet Jackson drops Control: The Remixes on all Digital Platforms". ratedrnb.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.

[5] "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-29.

[6] "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-29.

[7] "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-09-02.

[8] "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes (Cass, Comp) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[9] "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes (LP, Comp) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[10] "Janet Jackson - More Control (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[11] "Janet Jackson - More Control (Caseette) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-29.

[12] Control: The Remixes by Janet Jackson, retrieved 2019-05-17

[ac_UK_Janet_Jackson-13] "Janet Jackson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.

[United_KingdomJanet_JacksonControl:_The_RemixesalbumCertRef-14] "British album certifications – Janet Jackson – Control: The Remixes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

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v t e Janet Jackson
Albums Singles Videography Filmography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Janet Jackson Dream Street Control Rhythm Nation 1814 Janet The Velvet Rope All for You Damita Jo 20 Y.O. Discipline Unbreakable
Compilation albums	Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 Number Ones Icon: Number Ones Japanese Singles Collection
Remix albums	Control: The Remixes Janet Remixed
Video releases	Rhythm Nation 1814 The Velvet Rope Tour: Live in Concert Live in Hawaii From Janet to Damita Jo
Tours	Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 Janet World Tour The Velvet Rope Tour All for You Tour Rock Witchu Tour Number Ones, Up Close and Personal Unbreakable World Tour State of the World Tour A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation Together Again
Residencies	Metamorphosis Las Vegas
Related articles	True You Janet Jackson as a gay icon Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show (controversy) René Elizondo Jr. Jackson family Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson Janet Jackson (documentary TV series)
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