The Pleasure Principle (1987)

Janet's "The Pleasure Principle" is the sixth and final single from Control in the United States. Unlike the success of the first five singles from the album, the song peaked at #14 in the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song peaked at #1 in both the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. For the official single, Shep Pettibone remixes were commissioned for the release.

1. Single Mix
2. 7" Vocal Mix
3. Long Vocal Mix
4. 12" Dub Edit
5. Ultimix
6. DT's Twilo Dub
7. Banji Dub
8. Nuflava Vocal Dub
9. David Morales Legendary Club Remix
10. Acapella
11. 2005 Barry Harris & Jody Den Broeder Full Mix
12. Mixman Mike's Club Mix

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The music video was directed by Dominic Sena, and features Janet ina solo dance performance in a loft. It was nominated for Best Female Video and Best Choreography at the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards, winning the latter. In 2001, Mýa paid tribute to Janet in the first ever MTV Icon.

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Here is the album cover scan for The Pleasure Principle CD single featuring the two Shep Pettibone Remixes, the 7" Mix and the Dub Edit. The album cover scan includes the front and back cover.

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