Which singer released the 1986 album Control?

The singer who released the 1986 album Control is Janet Jackson.

Control was Janet Jackson’s third studio album, released by A&M Records on February 4, 1986. It marked a decisive shift in her career, pairing her vocals and songwriting with the innovative production team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The album’s blend of R&B, funk, pop, rap, disco, and synthesized percussion helped define the Minneapolis sound of mid-1980s popular music.

The record is often treated as Jackson’s breakthrough because it established her as an independent adult artist rather than only the youngest member of the Jackson family. Its singles included “What Have You Done for Me Lately,” “Nasty,” “Control,” “When I Think of You,” and “Let’s Wait Awhile.”

The distractors are notable R&B singers, but none released this album. Sade’s Diamond Life, Anita Baker’s Rapture, and Whitney Houston’s Whitney Houston belong to different artists and release histories. Control’s title track is also a song on the album, which can make the question seem like it refers to a single rather than the full record.