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
: The video won Best Choreography at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards and was nominated for Best Female Video. Chart Performance and Impact Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle
: Choreographed by Barry Lather , the routine is famous for its intricate use of a chair and a microphone stand. is the sixth single from Janet Jackson's landmark
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" Chart Performance and Impact : Choreographed by Barry
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.