Pleasure Principle — Janet Jackson - The

: Critics have described its musicality as a "sonic groover" with synths that "bump like busted shock absorbers" and screeching electric guitars. The Iconic Music Video

: 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. : Critics have described its musicality as a

: The song explores the "Freudian concept" of seeking immediate gratification, applied here to a woman taking control of a relationship. It emphasizes choosing self-worth over "loveless materialism". : The song explores the "Freudian concept" of

Directed by Dominic Sena and premiered on June 1, 1987, the music video is arguably more famous than the song itself.

: The lyrics include a nod to Joni Mitchell’s "Big Yellow Taxi," a connection Jackson would later revisit by sampling Mitchell in her 1997 hit "Got 'til It's Gone".