Tank Makes Billboard History with Janet Jackson-Inspired Hit ‘Control’

By retaining control of a leading Billboard R&B chart this week, Tank has rolled right into the Music Bible’s history books.

‘Control’ became Tank’s 11th career chart-topper on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart when it ascended to the hitlist’s summit last week.

Maintaining the positioning this week, ‘Control’ – which boasts an interpolative nod to Janet Jackson‘s smash 1986 hit of the same name – penciled him beside the legendary Charlie Wilson for most leaders among male acts in the chart’s history.

Among all acts, only Alicia Keys (14) has more.

Check out all Tank’s chart-toppers on the Adult R&B Airplay chart below.

“Please Don’t Go,”

“Next Breath,”

“When We,”

“Dirty,”

“Can’t Let It Show,”

“I Deserve,”

“Slow,” feat. J Valentine;

“See Through Love,”

“Before We Get Started,”

“Gone,” Aaliyah feat. Tank

“Control”

For context, the Adult R&B Airplay chart – also known as the Adult R&B Songs chart – measures the airplay of songs spun on radio stations that mostly play songs of the contemporary R&B, traditional R&B, and Urban Adult contemporary genres.