Control: The Remixes

1987 remix album by Janet Jackson

Control: The Remixes is the first remix album (and fourth album overall) by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Released in 1987 in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan only, it contains remixes of singles from Jackson's third studio album Control, following the success of the album.

Control: The Remixes
Remix album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 1987 (Europe)
Recorded1986–87
Genre
Length44:00 (European edition)
53:44 (UK edition)
58:14 (Japanese edition)
LabelA&M
Producer
Janet Jackson chronology
Control
(1986)
Control: The Remixes Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[1]

Track listing

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Standard CD – European[2]
No. TitleWriter(s)Remixer(s) Length
1. "Control" (video mix)James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Janet JacksonSteve Hodge 6:02
2. "Nasty" (extended)Harris, Lewis, Jackson  6:00
3. "Nasty" (Cool Summer Mix Pt. 1)Harris, Lewis, JacksonSteve 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

Personnel

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  • 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

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 100,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  3. "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
  4. "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes (Cass, Comp) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  5. "Janet Jackson - Control - The Remixes (LP, Comp) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  6. "Janet Jackson - More Control (CD) at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  7. "British album certifications – Janet Jackson – Control: The Remixes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 December 2014. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Control: The Remixes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.