The Pleasure Principle
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The Pleasure Principle (dt .: The pleasure principle ) is a song by Janet Jackson from the year 1987 , that of Monte Moir was written. It appeared on the Control album .
history
The Pleasure Principle was written and produced by Monte Moir.
In October 1985, the song was recorded at Flyte Tyme Studios in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
The song is an "Independent Women" (Eng. "Women's Independence") hymn and is about a love relationship that is falling apart.
The song was nominated for best single by a female artist at the 1988 Soul Train Music Awards.
After its release on May 12, 1987, as the sixth single on the album, the dance-pop - R&B - synthpop title reached number 14 in the United States, ending Jackson's streak of six top 5 hits in a row. However, the song became her fifth number one hit on Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs and her third number one hit on Hot Dance Club Play.
In the United Kingdom the song was released on June 29, 1987, where it achieved only moderate success. A few weeks before its release, the song hit number 24 on the UK charts and only stayed on the charts for a total of 5 weeks.
Famous fashion photographer David LaChapelle shot the cover image of the single.
On the B-side of the single, the song Fast Girls appeared .
Jackson sang the song so far on her Rhythm Nation 1814 tour, Janet. Tour, The Velvet Rope Tour, Rock Witchu Tour and the Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour. On the janet. Tour and the All for You Tour, Jackson did not sing the song.
Music video
The music video was directed by Dominic Sena and shot in New York City . Jackson dances solo and shows a lot of dance choreographies and sings about "pleasure principle" (Eng .: " pleasure principle "). Jackson also includes chairs and microphone stands in the dance choreographies in the music video. At the MTV Video Music Awards in 1988 , the song won the award in the "Best Choreography" category and was nominated in the "Best Female Video" category.
During the MTV Icon 2001, Jackson was paid tribute by musician Mýa . Mýa danced the choreography from the music video, including the well-known Spiegel scene. On April 27, 2007, the music video for the song was released on the iTunes Store .