Jackson - The Pleasure Principle — Janet

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"

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 Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle

: The lyrics include a nod to Joni Mitchell’s "Big Yellow Taxi," a connection Jackson would later revisit by sampling Mitchell in her 1997 hit "Got 'til It's Gone". While it was the only single from Control

Directed by Dominic Sena and premiered on June 1, 1987, the music video is arguably more famous than the song itself. Production and Background : The lyrics include a

: Choreographed by Barry Lather , the routine is famous for its intricate use of a chair and a microphone stand.

: 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.