"Control" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album of the same name (1986). The song was written by Jackson,James Harris III and Terry Lewis,and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was released as the album's fourth single on October 17,1986,by A&M Records. Its arrangement,built upon complex rhythmic tracks,showcased state-of-the-art production. The song is about Jackson wanting to finally take control of her life.
Thelma Houston is an American singer. Beginning her recording career in the late 1960s,Houston scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her recording of "Don't Leave Me This Way",which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
"When I Think of You" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album,Control (1986). It was released on July 28,1986,as the album's third single. Composed by songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,the song is about a person who finds relief and fun in a lover. It was Jackson's first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100,and also peaked at number 10 in the United Kingdom.
"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by the Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes;however,Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. It was the first single released from the group's 1971 album Maybe Tomorrow,and was one of the group's most successful records. It has been covered numerous times,most notably in 1974 by Gloria Gaynor and in 1987 by British pop group the Communards.
"Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds,released as a single in 1985. It was written and composed by the record producer Keith Forsey and the guitarist Steve Schiff for the film The Breakfast Club (1985). Simple Minds initially declined to record it,preferring to record their own material,but accepted after several other acts also declined.
"Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" is a song by the English pop singer Samantha Fox from her debut studio album,Touch Me (1986).
"On My Own" is a duet by American singers Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. It was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and his then-wife Carole Bayer Sager and originally recorded by singer Dionne Warwick for inclusion on her album Friends (1985). The song was eventually recorded by LaBelle and McDonald for her eighth studio album,Winner in You (1986). It was released as the album's lead single on March 22,1986,by MCA Records. Lyrically,"On My Own" was based on a relationship that had reached its end with both parties going their separate ways in a melancholy state with the occasional option of coming back together again one day.
"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" is a song co-written in 1982 by Doug James and Michael Bolton. The track was originally recorded by Laura Branigan in 1983,charting at number one in both the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. Bolton later recorded his own version of the song that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a worldwide hit.
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff,and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin &the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972,topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Missionary Man" is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics from their fifth studio album,Revenge (1986). The song features Jimmy Zavala on harmonica and Joniece Jamison on backing vocals.
"Human" is a song by English synth-pop band the Human League,released as the lead single from their fifth studio album,Crash (1986). The track,which deals with the subject of infidelity,was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song topped the charts of the United States,becoming the band's second single to top the Billboard Hot 100 after their 1981 single "Don't You Want Me". It also went to number one in Canada while reaching number five in Germany and number eight in the band's native United Kingdom.
"Nikita" is a song by English musician Elton John from his 19th studio album,Ice on Fire (1985). It was released as the album's lead single on 4 October 1985,charting at number three on the UK Singles Chart,peaking at number seven in the United States,and reaching the top 10 worldwide,topping the charts of eight countries. The song features George Michael on backing vocals and Nik Kershaw on guitar.
"Wake Up Everybody" is an R&B song written by John Whitehead,Gene McFadden and Victor Carstarphen.
"Heartbeat" is a 1982 song written by Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman. It was first recorded by Waldman and released on her 1982 album Which Way to Main Street. That same year,Australian-American singer Helen Reddy recorded the song for her 1983 album Imagination,the song failed to chart.
Communards is the debut studio album by British synth-pop duo the Communards,released on 14 July 1986 by London Records. The album was produced by Mike Thorne,who had previously produced lead singer Jimmy Somerville's earlier band,Bronski Beat. Although the singles released ahead of the album were only moderately successful,the first single to be lifted from it after release,"Don't Leave Me This Way",topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and became the best-selling single in the UK that year. During the single's four-week run at number one,the album itself peaked at number seven,going on to spend a total of 45 weeks in the UK Albums Chart.
"Who's Leaving Who" is a song written by Jack White and Mark Spiro,first recorded by Canadian country singer Anne Murray in 1986. It achieved bigger popularity in Europe when it was covered by British Hi-NRG singer Hazell Dean in 1988. David Hasselhoff covered the song on his 1991 album David,produced by Jack White.
"When the Going Gets Tough,the Tough Get Going" is a 1985 song co-written and originally recorded by English singer Billy Ocean in 1985.
Scottish recording artist Jimmy Somerville has entered the music industry as the frontman of the synth-pop act,known as Bronski Beat. Alongside,he would score an early international success with a series of top-ten hits,such as "Smalltown Boy","Why?" and "I Feel Love Medley";all taken from the trio's debut album,The Age of Consent (1984),as well the remix equivalent,Hundreds &Thousands (1985). A similar status enjoyed the follow-up hit singles:"Don't Leave Me This Way","So Cold the Night" and "Never Can Say Goodbye";these though,were recorded for the eponymous set of his later duo Communards (1986),or its Red successor (1987) yet. The singer's own full-length debut would see its eventual results at the very end of the 1980s,marking the ending of his former bands' years,or rather the beginning of his solo era since.
"The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser,who composed the music,and Linda Creed,who wrote the lyrics. It was originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson,who made the song a substantial hit,peaking at number two on the US Hot Soul Singles chart that year,the first R&B chart top-ten hit for Arista Records. The song was written and recorded to be the main theme of the 1977 film The Greatest, a biopic of the boxer Muhammad Ali,and is performed during the opening credits.
This is the discography of American singer Thelma Houston.
