The song parallels a fleeting love affair with a ride in a limousine. Written and produced by Monte Moir, "The Pleasure Principle" is lyrically about Jackson taking control of a personal relationship by refusing to settle for loveless materialism, while she sings, "What I thought was happiness was only part time bliss". According to Moir, "As verses started to take shape, I had to figure out what it was I was trying to say, I just stumbled into the title and Freudian concept (of the pleasure principle) and realized it fit." After songwriting was done, Moir recorded it "fairly quickly" as there were a lot of projects going on at one studio. He did not have a concept or title for the song at first, which was not uncommon for the producer. At the time, he was working with his old band colleagues at Flyte Tyme Studios when they were offered the project for the album with Jackson, and Moir was asked to come up with some songs. Instead, it was penned by American producer Monte Moir, The Time's keyboardist. "The Pleasure Principle" was the only song not to be written or produced by Jam and Lewis. Commenting on the decision, she stated, "I just wanted to get out of the house, get out from under my father, which was one of the most difficult things that I had to do, telling him that I didn't want to work with him again." McClain subsequently introduced her to the songwriting and production duo James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Lewis, former Prince associates and ex-members of The Time.
In 1985, Jackson subsequently fired her father as her manager and hired John McClain, then A&M Records' senior vice president of artists and repertoire and general manager. Īfter arranging a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982 for a then-16-year-old Janet, her father Joseph Jackson oversaw the entire production of her eponymous debut album and its follow-up, Dream Street (1984). Monte Moir on the lyrics of "The Pleasure Principle". her 'meter running', and taking a cab to leave. There was also the metaphor of riding in a limo in the relationship vs. It was about being in a situation that was no longer working and that she no longer wants to be a part of. "I usually attempt to swipe as broad of a brushstroke as possible in regard to telling a story and expressing as much emotion around it as I can, which can be tricky when you only have a set number of lines to do it.
It has been included in two of Jackson's greatest hits albums, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 (1995) and Number Ones (2009). In 2008, Jackson's lingerie line was named after the song. The song was also performed on a few promotional appearances, including at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards. "The Pleasure Principle" was performed on many of Jackson's tours, most recently on her the Unbreakable World Tour (2015–2016). The video was seen by critics as iconic, and was received two nominations at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards, eventually winning one.
It depicts Jackson entering a loft wearing a T-shirt and jeans to practice her dancing. The accompanying music video for "The Pleasure Principle" was directed by Dominic Sena.
The photo for the single cover was shot by fashion photographer David LaChapelle. "The Pleasure Principle" is an "independent woman" anthem about love gone wrong, built around a dance beat. The song was released on May 12, 1987, by A&M Records as the album's sixth single. It was written and produced by Monte Moir, with co-production by Jackson and Steve Wiese. " The Pleasure Principle" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, Control (1986). 1987 single by Janet Jackson "The Pleasure Principle"
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