Janet Jackson was a young woman annulled. They decided for her what she had to do. I did not paint anything. At 19 he rebelled and He took the reins of his life. He had no choice but say goodbye to Joseph Jacksonhis father: “was one of the most difficult things I had to do, Tell him that I didn't want to work with him“And so, February 6, 1986the benjamina of the family published 'Control' and declared his independence.
“My father was in charge of my life, my career, and it was my manager. “ This blunt Jackson was shown in the homonymous documentary series issued in 2022 (four years after Joseph's death). Clan Benjamina I didn't want to undertake a musical career. When he was only 15 years old, his father Joseph Jackson, Patriarch and manager of the races of their nine children, He managed a contract with A&M for her and supervised production full of his debut 'Janet Jackson' (1982). Was strain From the beginning. Janet had neither voice nor vote. Could not choose the title (“I didn't want my last name to appear. I just wanted to put my name”) or the cover: “Even the album cover was chosen and I didn't want that cover“, he says in the documentary.
Nor did I want to make the television version of 'Fame'. “I hated that show immensely, ”he acknowledged in Boston Globe. “I wanted to go to university. I did everything for my father“
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His participation in the series coincided with the launch of his Second album, 'Dream Street' (1984), likewise controlled by his father. Joseph was not expected to get such bad results: nÂş147 in Billboard.
Finally, At 19, Janet Jackson declared his independence. In 'Control '(1986) She assumed part of the work of composition and production. Therefore, the first thing he had to do was say goodbye to his father. “To do things like me, He had to be out of the photo. I knew that I had to take control of my life. I wanted my own identity. I wanted to be myself”, Reveals in the docuserie 'Janet Jackson'.
Hired a John McClain (A&M executive) as New manager Already two key collaborators. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis They helped the artist in the composition and production of the themes. “I just wanted to leave home. Free me from my father's influence was One of the most difficult things I had to do, Tell him that he didn't want to work with him“The artist confessed to Boston Globe.
'Control' contained a collection of Autobiographical songsmost of the letters were the result of changes in your life, included The cancellation of your marriage With the singer James Debarge. The single that gave title to the album, was a clear declaration of intentions: “When I was 17 I did what people told me/ I did what my father told me/ And I let my mother mold me/ But that was a long time ago/ I have control”
Joseph Jackson had a hard time giving up. I was resentful of McClain for what he considered A dishonest attempt to steal his daughter's career behind them. “I have worked hard for my family. The problem is when others come from behind and try to steal it. The wheels were already placed for Janet Jackson. Anyone that mount now, will get a free trip“He said in Sun Sentinel. But Janet remained firm. His new attitude was reflected in 'Nasty' or 'Have You Done for Mely'.
The patriarch came to sue his daughter's album will be recorded in Los Angeles, so I could keep “taking an eye.” But Jam and Lewis refused. The entire production was done in his studies in Mineapolis, Flyte Tyme Studios, “far of the brightness and distractions of Hollywood, and of manager-padres interference”, Said Jam in Los Angeles Times. “We demand that they leave it in our hands. We had to do it on our land, Without bodyguards, without the people of Joe Jackson walked. ”
On February 6, 1986, he saw the 'control' light, a huge commercial success, with More than 10 million copies sold around the world. He reached Billboard No. 1 In the United States and made five singles to be Top 5 ” first artist who got it.
His father, who died in 2018, I was wrong. He had disapproved The new material and image of his daughter on the album. Assured that It would never be sold. In an article from Spin magazine titled 'Damn Seas, Janet. The battle for the control of Janet Jackson'Joseph said: “If Janet listens to me, it will be as big as Michael”
“There were people at that time that He did not understand what he really was trying to say, That I thought the album expressed a selfish attitude. But it was not the case, ”he said in Songfacts. “It's no use Wait 50 years To then say, 'God, I wish I had done this or that in another way! ' So it's too late. ”
