Control Live 1987

Janet Jackson performing Control at the 1987 American Music Awards...

[@hutch1197]

I don't think people realize how many female R&B artists in the last 30 years have been influenced by this woman.

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Hosteling

[@yoni5570]

- So how many? - Yes.

[@framber_belchior0791]

Female pop artist too

[@mpt3245]

99% of them, in some way.

[@cuteynurse305]

Soooo many.. THEEEE QUEEN AND MOST INFLUENTIAL.. JLo, Britney, Pink, Beyonce, Ciara, Selena( RIP), Aaliyah( RIP), Ciara, Teyana Taylor, Tinashe, Normani, Mila J, Cassie, Etc Etc Etc.

[@deronreed2945]

this very night is where it all changed!!! she was now JANET JACKSON

[@rodneysherrard4154]

Deron Reed 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 100%

[@anitakos1375]

I had the Control album!! Amazing!!

[@kevinlong5392]

Yes, Lord! You ain't never lied. The beginning of the end😆😆😆

[@NubianP6]

YES! I remember that night well! 😂

[@drummingdanny84]

Monday, January 26, 1987.

[@samuelgardner8550]

Does anyone realize how hard it was to establish a successful solo career back then, when all anyone could talk about was her brother Michael?! Yet, despite having to compete with other megastars/mega talents like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Prince, and her own brother, Michael Jackson...Janet still managed to become the QUEEN OF POP!! JANET IS A STRAIGHT UP BEAST! AND A TRUE ICON 💯

[@curtislyons2140]

Yup and in the audience while Madonna and Whitney watched that night they were low key impressed and pressed at the same time. Janet got massive love that night.

[@samuelgardner8550]

@@curtislyons2140 You're right! You can hear the people go crazy right before, during, and after her performance! Lol even Diana Ross was impressed, thats why she said "Gon gurl!" 💯

[@curtislyons2140]

@@samuelgardner8550 Yes indeed

[@guitar_roker3590]

@@curtislyons2140 I don't think Whitney was pressed. She is the voice and loves Janet, she and Janet are good friends. I'm sure Madonna was pressed though, because despite her being more successful, she can't put on a performance like Janet did.

[@MR-fx9gg]

It was not that hard for her. Her family was already famous. She was given t.v. roles and a record deal strictly based on her last name. Her first 2 albums did not sell, any other artist would have been dropped. Janet had the privilege of years of perfecting her craft before the release of Control. There were no starving artist years for her, everything was given to her. With that said, she did actually work very hard in the dance studio and on her art. This performance is ICONIC!

[@terrencejones3399]

She is the blue print for all of today's female entertainers

[@Giselle_Glam594]

Hell yes

[@kyereCat]

Definitely the textbook model.

[@MysCathy]

Listen to the audience screaming, they don't do that these days but music isn't the same these days either.

[@Pr3ppie]

These days we have no time to scream like that due to us busy fiddling with our mobile phones trying to take good pictures and/or videos of our beloved artists performing on stage.

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

Today's music is trash... It doesn't ignite that spark like these classics do!

[@kwuanbrinson5006]

👌Sho Yo Rite👌

[@bernitataylor234]

33yrs ago, most everything was different and better. While technology, a good/bad thing, changed the whole ball game.

[@kwuanbrinson5006]

@@bernitataylor234 👌Sho Yo Rite👌

[@ranlive1]

Diana’s like a proud mom: “I knew her when she was a baby”

[@CelestialGatez]

People need to understand Janet was killing the game with that "Control" album! Her performances NEVER disappoint!

[@leahflower9924]

I like the androgynous thing she did sometimes where the guys and girls wear the same thing I guess that was popular in the 80s

[@CelestialGatez]

@@leahflower9924 Ummm....I wouldn't say there was an androgynous dress code back then. Lol. Guys truly wanted to be masculine and cool. Women wanted to be chic and cute.

[@MrBarrywes]

2024 and it's still good 👍

[@KevinLong-jr1zv]

​@@MrBarrywesI remember that day. The fans were breaking up the chairs when Janet came out with "Control"....

[@williamgardner4746]

Say what you want but no other woman moved and commanded a stage like she does

[@michaelbostic9518]

That's true it's the same command she had as a six year old when everyone thought it was cute she is constantly evolving

[@mlesln]

Total Goddess! 🙏😊💗🌍

[@mlesln]

💗 forever 😇🙏🌹🌟🌼I saw her in concert when I was 16. 🙏😊💗🌍 I love MJ so much too! 💗🙏🌍🌈 RIP MJ

[@strauqq1]

I agree

[@cuteynurse305]

FACTS!!!!

[@rjam1974]

Just think Ms. Ross had the pleasure to see MJ & JJ as youngsters and watch them mature artistically & musically to worldwide superstars.

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Sheoll

[@lytemike38]

Facts

[@DJRodneyLove]

I love how Diana gave Janet her seal of approval "Go on Girl" at 4:07...Diana knew Janet rocked it

[@CelestialGatez]

Right! Diana was a proud Auntie!

[@trudreamer613]

ANY FEMALE PERFORMER since this era until now who does synchronized dance performances like this are living in the house that MS. JACKSON built because she started the game!!

[@CelestialGatez]

Actually, she followed her brother Michael...

[@Katie63.51]

Backup dancers were killing it

[@jenniferoconnor4020]

Always the hottest moves. No one dances better than MJ and Janet.

[@musiccharts5932]

Paula taught her.

[@blkdeus2596]

f a c t s !

[@fontelloworthy9567]

MC HAMMER, Janet,and Michael are the top 3 dance artist

[@helgafever768]

Madonna is so much better than both: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2WreZRtgtKLabc

[@fontelloworthy9567]

@@helgafever768 ur opinion only everyone knows Madonna is jealous of janet Jackson and she never commands the big payday like janet Do ur research.

[@IllumiNatetheOracle]

Listen to the audience, you'd think it was a Janet concert! Nope, just 4 min performance. She was the hottest thing since slice bread!

[@DJRodneyLove]

Classic...and I love Diana saying "Go On Girl" at 4:07 LOL She knew Janet rocked it!

[@bensmovies8945]

Rodney Love She also goes “I knew her when she was a baby!” You can tell she’s proud of her, it was a superb performance.

[@vuyolwethusigaji3175]

Pure talent. She's not half naked.

[@alazjaw.8968]

and if she were?

[@LeeDfined]

Back then you didn't have to be...

[@pavlovahernandez747]

Janet: 3:47 *strikes pose breathes * Crowd: OMGGGGGG !!!! I can’t wait to be like Janet when I grow up I’m 11 😊😊😍😘

[@antoniojoaomartinsdasilva480]

Perfect

[@georgeking1647]

Awww

[@isaidwhatIsaid86]

You know you made ICON status when the DIVA herself, Ms. Diana Ross presents you.

[@guitar_roker3590]

The crowd went fucking nuts. One of the most iconic AMA performances in history. The 2:38 mark where she does that breakdown is just insane. There are so many amazing moves in this one performance, but my god during that point Janet is just going so hard. And this is exactly why Ms. Jackson is the Greatest female entertainer of all time. No one will ever top her.

[@andersonwarejr8646]

After all this time. She made it look so easy, Paula Abdul... just lok at her feet, she in time!! love her.

[@CelestialGatez]

The sex appeal.....the sassiness and attitude.......Janet KNOWS how to deliver a kick-ass performance! Nobody can touch her!

[@starstrk75]

3:38 🙌😍

[@min_blogs28landing32]

Fully dressed and still sexy

[@min_blogs28landing32]

Went to see her for the 1st time ever this year and I was mesmerized. She is a total icon

[@geekjanet]

God, when she started dancing the crowd went screaming af. 😀

[@marticejamar]

Diana was so proud ...💄💋

[@danimonique5744]

“At 10 top for 24 weeks” QUEEN SHIT 👑👏🏻

[@velboone6041]

The audience was lit...

[@tedgeorge7122]

Janet Realy is living proof,you don't have to wear close to nothing to be beautiful,powerful and mad Sexy.

[@icytakaqi9en947]

4:07 Diana looking like a proud mother here; this scene is so wholesome ♡. Then she says _"I knew her when she was a baby"_ 🤷🏿‍♀️ ♡ adorable

[@cindythompson2894]

Janet KNOW she and Michael can MOVE!--they both look like their father.

[@scorpiovibes7812]

who's here in 2021?!!! Love Janet!

[@eulonzomusic]

Did y'all see her face? How she didn't even quit her pose to take a bow or wave/smile? She was dropping the "little girl" act that night, and the look on her face after her performance ended just says it all. She had something to prove that night, and she knew she killed it with that LOOK.

[@CelestialGatez]

Janet was known for putting on that seductive, performance face while she grooved. That's where Beyonce and the others got their lessons.

[@tracih.1952]

Wow... Janet TOOK control of he audience in this performance! Absolutely outstanding!!! 😀

[@pavlovahernandez747]

3:51 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 the crowd goes wild

[@carolynstarks4903]

My Beautiful SiSta

[@sugarspiceandeverythingnic4803]

I remember watching this live on TV when I was 10.

[@anthonycoca2202]

People don’t realize that prior to Janet and Madonna, solo female recording artists weren’t really seen as powerhouses in the music industry. They might have a single or two from an album, but they weren’t selling out stadiums and arenas as singular, solo artists. Donna Summer paved a way, but M and Miss J blew those doors right off their hinges. I remember this night and having high school friends all calling each other right afterwards because just like everyone in that audience, we all lost our goddamn minds over this performance and those moves. I mean, 1:53 like, WHAT?! This was the night that move was introduced. This was electric from beginning to end. Barry Lather killed it with this choreography and Janet sold and served it HOT. F*ing ICONIC

[@craiggie1628]

I think Madonna and Janet Jackson definitely made an impact in mainstream dance pop, and helped developed and solidify that genre (after disco). There were also other significant female pop stars at the same time in slightly different genres who were setting new highs: Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, and Stevie Nicks in rock pop; Whitney Houston in adult contemporary and R&B; Kate Bush in alternative pop; Cyndi Lauper and Belinda Carlisle in pop; and more.

[@lamartz11]

Girlfriend didn't even break a sweat

[@Dzzy123]

The precision!! They must have rehearsed this for hours. I love how the camera never cut away from Janet during the performance. Nowadays they always go into the audience for reactions.

[@rahniyyahparker8693]

rt.

[@suseywendy8566]

For hours? For at least three Month!

[@daysiacathey4078]

agreed this is the worst!!

[@TSquared2001]

The AMAs haven't been the same since even 6 years later.

[@traviswade1489]

That intro is everything

[@randombrokeperson]

Black Excellence. And from a reigning family of talent.

[@HotCurryMouth]

Can anyone even find a fault in this performance? Everything was so perfect. Every move, every gesture, every pose - perfect. Ms Ross was so happy for her.

[@docdee770]

Mike's the greatest Male entertainer and Janet's the greatest Female entertainer. The woman knows how to cut the rug.

[@pamelaclary7079]

this is real dancin

[@TheFever77]

That’s some of the best choreography I’ve ever seen in a live performance. Janet’s dancers were on point the whole way through.

[@bobbybrown1389]

No they weren't if you look closely at them to there out of sync ( I was around for the original performance)

[@TheFever77]

@@bobbybrown1389 ...Duh, the video and playback is out of sync not them. It happens when you upload music from VHS tape to KZbin. Janet is moving same time as them is she out of sync too?

[@bobbybrown1389]

@@TheFever77 Double Duh I wasn't talking about Janet singing so check your facts before responding to a comment

[@TheFever77]

@@bobbybrown1389 ..what facts you idiot? My original comment was about the dancers and choreography, who mentioned singing, besides you?

[@dlw1221]

@@TheFever77 he wasn't talking about the singing

[@georgeking1647]

The best female entertainer of all time. PERIOD😍😄😁😃 You ain't seen nothing yet.

[@rightonce]

Omg young Janet is so adorable 🥰

[@Lawrence_619]

Miss Jackson!...if ya' nasty!....hey, baby girl was NOT playin games with ya'll!...she FINALLY stepped out front and never looked back. A true-blue DIVA. Much respect, Janet.

[@kevinlong5392]

Now that's how you "SLAY" 😆

[@sergioo1004]

Michael Jackson is not the only Jackson with "THRILLING" Moves. HaHa. I alway's loved Michael Jackson and the brothers. But LOVE Janet Especially ! She is my Favorite Singer ! :)

[@slimtee2]

The audience is going crazy geez!

[@jameswalls933]

Paula Abdul wasn't the choreographer of this Awesome Performance it was Barry Lather the white guy with the longer hair he also was the choreographer of Pleasure Principal!

[@pavlovahernandez747]

Barry Lather looked like his head was going to fall off he was moving too fast great choreo though!

[@anthonycoleman9593]

@@pavlovahernandez747 I don't think he was necessarily moving "too fast", that would have taken him out of line with everyone else. He was just a bit more aggressive then everyone else.....Going Hard.lol

[@marvinjones4415]

@@anthonycoleman9593 Cocaine LOL

[@mreynol1]

@@anthonycoleman9593 i can see that. Since he choreograped it, he knew it the best. So it makes sense for him to go harder.

[@scottbridges4420]

I love Janet. But I keep watching this over and over because of what an amazing dancer he is. What else has he done?

[@traviswade1489]

In the words of Martin Lawrence “U go Girl”.

[@gloriarascon1550]

TALENT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE NAKED!!

[@shawnjones4527]

Diana"I knew her when she was a baby"! I love it. I saw this the day it premiered, boy does time fly!

[@irmaknight2573]

This woman comands the scenario.

[@jaxxcancut]

THE AUDIENCE WAS LITTTTTTT!!!! 😩🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💪🏽🌟

[@ruthanndoyle3941]

i love the way she dances she is the best dancer ever!!!!

[@markanthonyfuentes4052]

Ruth Ann Doyle The jackson 5 were preparing fkr the Victory tour and took a break and went to a Laker game in 1983 season and noticed the Laker cheerleaders choreography and said WE need that. Its was crazy....Paula Abdul was responsible for a lot of the Jackson moves from 1984 til 1987. Paula didnt even know what hourly charge to invoice at the time.

[@Superdaddyw]

Bomb

[@pavlovahernandez747]

one sided loyalty is for suckas please what he is right Paula Abdul did choreograph A lot of Janet choreography Such as control, when I think of you, and nasty boys so save your comments unless it’s facts

[@foku9000]

@@Superdaddyw .

[@davidcici11Evolution]

@@markanthonyfuentes4052 paula didnt choregraph this song

[@alyssacohen2414]

Ms Ross was over the moon with Janet !! lol

[@JhomasE]

She made the right choice leaving the TV show Fame in 1985. It’s like she wrapped production on her last episode and rushed to Minneapolis just a few months later and began work on this album with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Rock on!

[@janetman1]

*Control just went #1 on ITunes for the 35th Anniversary!! #Iconic #legendary

[@lisamarie9823]

How can you not smile when you see her

[@bobcummings8228]

she was so in CONTROL!!!! in the 80's!

[@viewtube6e]

this brings me excitement, goosebumps and tears! i was 16yo and THE biggest Janet fan on the planet. My friends and I ABSORBED every nuance of this video on a daily basis. This performance was my life lol.

[@jenievmyladoor3691]

You were not alone .. I went absolutely crazy following her every move, at a time when there was no internet, from a country where English music was not popular yet. Anyway, she made me into a dancer. I am 50 and still dancing

[@sandyc.5017]

Diana looked like a proud auntie. 👏 ❤

[@rosettadenton2876]

I'm 68 still love this young lady. POWERFUL my and talented her and MJ.🙏🏾🙌🙌👏❤👏👏 And Beautiful still...

[@stevens4316]

The performance that made me fall in love with Janet!!! She was in Control!!!

[@lookingood364]

I remember seeing this when it was airing live, and Janet Jackson was "Michael Jackson's little sister" to me. I had to pick up my jaw from the floor when it was over. Nobody danced like that!!! Wow.

[@milaniakudrak7144]

That’s when people truly enjoyed the artist without holding phones up and recording instead of being in the moment. Still today when I go see Janet and I always get anywhere from First Row to 5 th Row max seats I am annoyed by people recording instead of enjoying 🙂. Love Janet!

[@maryann1531]

Saw this live in the 80's. Never forgot her outstanding performance. We are the same age, wish I could of moved like that! A talented, energetic and beautiful lady. 😄

[@hotgritz4sho]

Hearing legendary Diana Ross tell Janet at the end “Go on girl!” made me smile for sooo many reasons. Mainly the relationship they had with each other’s families through the years. Like a proud elder. The Princess of Pop got The Boss’ approval. Loved this performance. Janet was skyrocketing like a meteor at this point! Love her!!!!

[@qhargrove1]

My favorite performance of this song... hands down...☺☺

[@sunflowerpwr.8821]

Ms. Ross was so genuinely enthusiastic about Janet's performance just so for her... wonderful

[@shayeryanricky]

She had the BEST hair!!!

[@ozlemyildirim3734]

The Jackson family are talent'ed but Michael is the best of all them.He is one and only greatest singer, dancer and entertainer of all time.He is the king of music and dance.👑 Rip king we miss you.😭

[@neilmiller8570]

She's one of the very few artists who can get away without even trying to convince us that she's singing because damn, those moves are crisp! But at first I was like...where's the headset? lol

[@anthonybarlow5955]

Back then lip syncing was a part of a TV performances we knew but didn't care as long as we see the artist

[@pavlovahernandez747]

anthony barlow yeah

[@curtistisdale7861]

This was a Dick Clark production (RIP) and you never saw a live performance but got an Amazing show 👌🙌🙌👌!!!!

[@rg0229]

She and Britney aways get away. But put these movies hard

[@kennethcooper4767]

@@rg0229 Michael Jackson lip sync too

[@spicious6653]

I'm getting teary eyed reading these messages because I feel the same way..I'm 51 years old and I had my own dance group and we performed this number and when I watch this video it just bring me back..I luv Janet Jackson and I can't stop watching this video 👍

[@LaNeta678]

JANET FOEVER BABAY!!! I learned this entire routine when I was 8 years old, still know it!!

[@georgeking1647]

Me too

[@rosettadenton2876]

Just awesome still. Love 💖 it I'm 68..POWERFUL Choreography!!!!!

[@lindasturm699]

Damn I miss the 80's

[@bluelightuniverse1076]

When Janet's baby boy gets all grown.. and fully understands how great his mom is.. when he views all these timeless footage...along with her legacy of music royalness, worldwide accolades, awards and achievements... he will be one proud dude.

[@Qharrison1978]

JANET is beautiful

[@carlmilton8197]

her very first award show performance. I remember people racing home to watch this beautiful soul.

[@mrs.morris5506]

We used to dance this whole routine in the living room 😂

[@bobcummings8228]

She was so in control back then!

[@vangoghmatisse1]

The QUEEN JANET! POP ROYALTY.

[@lukejack9551]

She literally took control dam. Legend !!!

[@7mandoblu]

I remember watching this on TV when I was 3 years old. I remember that colorful prism in the background. Queen of Pop.

[@trustinjustice3526]

Can perform just like Michael. Two outstanding performers. Michael you're missed..

[@nancybreaux9684]

Diana you look beautiful

[@jmaxisfye]

look at her confidence. SHE KNEW.

[@m.cunningham9817]

One of her BEST live performances. Tight choreography

[@suzyg20]

I think Barry Lather might’ve choreographed this. He did The Pleasure Principal video and some of this choreo looks similar. He’s the dancer to her right.

[@dky_1353]

@@suzyg20 Spot on yup that is him! This was in January, they did the grammy awards the next month which Barry also choreographed, then they recorded The Pleasure Principle video two months later hence, you see some of the same moves!

[@carebear4554]

She was on fire then!

[@schantieriathomas642]

I love watching all things Janet Jackson.

[@kindell1]

There's a lot of female performers, but Ms. Jackson is THEE female performer!!

[@alphanon8062]

watching her performs reminds me so much of her brother, it would have been nice if they made a lot of collaboration songs together aside from their scream music.

[@anthonnymora3919]

3:55 His representative face Janeth Jackson, equal to his brother Michael Jackson. I l🖤ve them.

[@campc1]

That whole album was explosive!

[@nicknat1086]

Yes 2020..those damn Jackson's

[@charissew4798]

I remember this performance. Never forgot a classic performance

[@kreisquadrat4654]

Let's make one thing clear. NO ONE does it like Janet. She is, was and will always be the QUEEN!

[@lundilar]

A performance for the ages; it's still spectacular. Those dancers were off the charts. Number four was special, but number two was absolutely mesmerizing.

[@211sweetypie]

She was great in rhythm nation too.

[@glindaconard3554]

This True Janet Jackson still watching miss Control today, and she still Bringing that Control in 2020❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@savannahlawrence-davis6780]

My friends and I spent a summer performing this routine at local fairs and parties. Won some prizes and had a BLAST. Best summer of my life as a a young woman. What a performer JJ came to be.

[@Aquaboogie68]

I... LOVE...LOVE...LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! This AMAs that night was one of the best memories of my life. I was a seat filler that night, and there was complete pandemonium outside that Janet was going to perform. It got so bad that security turned away at least 200 people ,and wouldn't let any one else in. I refused to go home!! I stuck around about an hour or so, then security let me in . I was bummed out because I had just missed this performance😭😭😭😭 Because I was a seat filler , I got to sit near the stage close to Joe and Katherine. At the end of the show, Janet walked down the steps right by me to meet with her mother. She still had on her black outfit she had on in this video! I got my chance to meet her, and had an out of body experience! She was very sweet and soft spoken. Katherine very gracious.. Joe ..well...that was a different story!!! 😂 I wanted to see this performance so bad, but at least I got to meet my crush , and my queen...Janet Jackson!!!❤❤❤❤😁😁😁