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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Runaway (1996)

"Runaway" is a song released by Janet as the lead single off the Design of a Decade 1986/1996 compilation album. The song debuted at #6 in the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest debut for any Janet solo single since Janet's previous single "Scream" with brother Michael Jackson, debuted at #5 in the Hot 100. "Runaway" went on to peak at #3 in the United States, and has remained in Janet's set list in every tour since then.

1. G. Man's Hip Hop Extended Mix
2. G. Man's Hip Hop Mix featuring Coolio
3. G. Man's Hip Hop Mix
4. IndaSoul Mix
5. J.A.M. Sessions Mix
6. Jam & Lewis Ghetto Mix
7. Jam & Lewis Street Mix Edit
8. Junior's Factory Mix
9. Junior's Unplugged Mix
10. Kelly's Bum & Run Edit
11. Silk's Housy Mix
12. Silk's Old Skool Radio Mix

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The music video for this song was directed by Marcus Nispel, and features Janet leaving her apartment in New York City through her window, and travels to many places around the world like India, China, Africa, Brazil, Tuscany, Paris, Australia, Egypt, and many more. Janet returns back in her apartment at the end of the video. Here is the DVD rip of the music video in AVI format. Enjoy!

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