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What was Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album?

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Janet Jackson’s breakthrough album was Control, released in 1986. It was her third album, following her self-titled debut in 1982 and Dream Street in 1984. Among the hit songs on Control were “What Have You Done for Me Lately” and “Nasty.” The album was produced by the Minneapolis-based Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.