Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle [ 90% RELIABLE ]

While it was the only single from Control to miss the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, it was a massive success in specific categories. Janet Jackson - "The Pleasure Principle"

Uniquely for the Control album, this was the only track not produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Instead, it was written and produced by , a keyboardist for the Minneapolis funk group The Time. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle

: In a departure from the high-production videos of the era, it features Jackson alone in a warehouse loft, dressed simply in a T-shirt and jeans. While it was the only single from Control

: The song explores the "Freudian concept" of seeking immediate gratification, applied here to a woman taking control of a relationship. It emphasizes choosing self-worth over "loveless materialism". : In a departure from the high-production videos

is the sixth single from Janet Jackson's landmark 1986 album, Control . Released on May 12, 1987, the track is celebrated as an "independent woman" anthem, marking a pivotal moment in Jackson's career where she asserted her creative and personal autonomy. Production and Background

Directed by Dominic Sena and premiered on June 1, 1987, the music video is arguably more famous than the song itself.