“The Pleasure Principle” is a song written by American musician and producer Monte Moir and recorded by American singer Janet Jackson . It was released by A&M as the sixth single from her third studio album, Control (1986). The title of the composition contains an allusion to the term pleasure principle , introduced by Freud .
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| Single Janet Jackson from the album Control | ||||
| Released | May 12, 1987 (USA) June 29, 1987 (UK) | |||
| Format | record , cd | |||
| Recorded by | September 1985; Flyte Tyme Studios ( Minneapolis ) | |||
| Genres | Modern rhythm and blues , dance pop , synth pop | |||
| Duration | 4:57 | |||
| Producer | Monte Moir | |||
| Songwriter | Monte Moir | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Timeline of the singles Janet Jackson | ||||
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The composition was written and produced by the former member of The Time Monte Moir and told the story about the heroine's refusal of the song from mercantile interests in love relationships. The song was nominated for the 1988 Soul Train Music Awards in the category "Best Female Single" [1] .
The single showed the weakest achievements in the charts (of all singles from the album Control ). He reached only 14th place on the Billboard Hot 100 , but was able to lead the Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs and the Hot Dance Club Play dance chart. In Europe, The Pleasure Principle entered the top 40 charts in the UK, Ireland and Belgium.
Content
- 1 Background
- 2 Reaction of criticism
- 3 Commercial success
- 4 Music video
- 5 List of Songs
- 6 Members
- 7 Charts
- 7.1 Annual charts
- 8 Awards and nominations
- 8.1 Ratings and Lists
- 9 notes
- 10 Links
Background
In 1982-1984 Jackson recorded two unsuccessful albums, which were produced by her father Joseph [2] . The performer constantly clashed with the producers and tried to escape from the custody of her father [3] . As a result, Jackson fired her father and hired John McClain, at that time the chief president of the department of artists and repertoire and general manager of A&M Records [4] . Soon, McClain introduced her to the production duo of James “Jimmy Jam” Harris and Terry Lewis (who were previously members of The Time), with whom Jackson began recording her third studio album [5] .
Jam and Lewis founded their own studio Flyte Tyme in Minneapolis, where they recorded. Monte Moir, also a former member of The Time, was at that time working with a production duet and they decided to bring him to the record, asking him to write several songs. The musician was intrigued by the proposal, as he thought it would be interesting to work with the artist, with such a famous surname [6] . Moir began to invent a song specifically for Jackson and at first he had no concept, but only part of the refrain. He later recalled: “I just stumbled upon this name and Freudian concept somehow and realized that this is what we need” [6] . The song appeared as a result of his improvisation on a drum machine, after which the text and music arose [7] . The recording took place on Flyte Tyme in a very short time, since, at that time, the studio was very busy with various projects [6] . Moir recorded the part of the rhythm guitar for the song, and the famous Minneapolis musician Jeff Bacher - electric guitar solo [6] . Jackson also co-produced the composition, along with Steve Wies, and made vocal arrangements for the composition [8] .
Criticism Reaction
Nelson George wrote in a 1986 Village Village article that Jackson sounded a bit like New Edition 's Ralph Tresvant in The Pleasure Principle, and he called the text about traveling in a limousine tiring. [9] Billboard's Brian Chin viewed the song as an opportunity for the singer to gain a foothold in the US dance scene. He positively described the composition, finding in it a more eclectic disco sound [10] . Ed Hogan from Allmusic positively described the song, noting that the song written by the former keyboardist of The Time, which appeared as a result of improvisation on a drum machine, was another hit for Jackson, topping the rhythm and blues charts in the USA [7] . Pem Avoledo from the online magazine Blogcritics called The Pleasure Principle a strong and easy-to-understand single. In her opinion, the metaphor inherent in the title was well disclosed in the lyrics, and the use of the names of various cars (taxi and limousine) helped express Jackson's feelings, without speaking directly about them. An eclectic and straightforward dance beat, according to the author, emphasized the singer’s subtle voice, instead of drowning it out [11] .
The editors of the online edition of Slant Magazine introduced the song at once into two ratings of the best songs. In 2006, The Pleasure Principle entered the Top 100 Greatest Dance Songs rating. Sal Cinquemany wrote that the final single showed Janet Jackson the most matured, in control of her love relationship and, at the same time, giving up relationships based on materialism. Musically, the song broke all the traditions of soul, bringing to the fore various ringing, buzzing and beating industrial ears [12] . In 2012, “The Pleasure Principle” was included in the “Best Singles of the 1980s” rating, where it was placed on the 85th line [13] .
Commercial Success
“The Pleasure Principle” was less successful on the charts than previous Control singles. The song reached number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , but was able to lead the Hot R & B / Hip-Hop Songs and the Hot Dance Club Play dance chart [14] . In Europe, "The Pleasure Principle" entered the top 40 charts in the UK, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands [15] [16] [17] [18] . In New Zealand, the single reached 37th place on the national chart [19] .
According to the results of 1987, “The Pleasure Principle” got into several charts of Billboard magazine: on the 20th place in the chart of playing dance tracks and on the 34th in the chart of singles of black artists. The single achieved the greatest success on the chart of the most successful crossover hits (which hit several types of charts at once), where it occupied the 7th line [20] .
Music video
A music video was shot for the song, directed by Dominic Sena . A remix created by Shep Pettiborn was used for the video. The clip was simple and included only Jackson dance, dressed in black jeans, a T-shirt and boots, in stock. As elements of choreography, the clip included moments when the performer danced in front of a microphone and jumped from the back of a chair, and also performed a dance in front of a mirror [21] [22] .
At the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards , “The Pleasure Principle” won the Best Choreography category and was nominated for the Best Female Video category [23] . They wrote on Soulbounce.com that the video series “The Pleasure Principle” subsequently had a great influence on the choreography of Britney Spears and Ciara . The publication considered that the clip became iconic for Jackson, over time becoming one of the best examples of her musical and visual work [21] . The Soul Train publication included the clip in the list of “Best Dance Videos in Black Music”, writing that it was its simplicity that made this work the most impressive [24] .
List of Songs
- US 7 "single
- A. “The Pleasure Principle” - 4:58
- B. “ Fast Girls ” - 3:20
- US and European 12 "single
- Australian limited edition 12 "single
- A1. The Pleasure Principle (long vocal) - 7:23
- A2. “The Pleasure Principle” (a cappella) - 4:23
- B1. The Pleasure Principle (12 "dub) - 6:58
- B2. “The Pleasure Principle” (7 "vocal) - 4:19
- A2. “The Pleasure Principle” (a cappella) - 4:23
- UK and European 7 "single
- A. “The Pleasure Principle” (The Shep Pettibone Mix) - 4:19
- B. “The Pleasure Principle” (Dub Edit - The Shep Pettibone Mix) - 5:10
- UK 12 "single
- A1. “The Pleasure Principle” (long vocal remix) - 7:28
- B1. “The Pleasure Principle” (dub edit) - 6:58
- B2. “The Pleasure Principle” (a cappella) - 4:19
- B1. “The Pleasure Principle” (dub edit) - 6:58
- UK CD single and 12 "single -" The Pleasure Principle "/" Alright "- Danny Tenaglia / Todd Terry Mixes
- “The Pleasure Principle” (Legendary Club Mix) - 8:16
- “The Pleasure Principle” (NuFlava Vocal Dub) - 7:21
- “The Pleasure Principle” (Banji Dub) - 7:10
- “The Pleasure Principle” (DT's Twilo Dub) - 9:04
- Alright (Tee's Club Mix) - 6:22
- Alright (Tee's Beats) - 3:25
Record Members
The following people participated in the work on the song: [8]
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Charts
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Reward | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 1988 | Soul train music awards | "The Pleasure Principle" | Best Female Single [1] | Nomination |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Choreography [23] | Victory | ||
| Best Female Video [23] | Nomination |
Ratings and Lists
| Edition | A country | Rating / List | Year | Source |
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| Slant magazine | USA | “100 Greatest Dance Songs” (69th place) | 2006 | [12] |
| Soulbounce.com | USA | “100 Main Soul / R & B Songs” (42nd place) | 2008 | [21] |
| Soul train | USA | “The best dance videos in black music” (no ranking) | 2011 | [24] |
| Slant magazine | USA | “The Best Singles of the 1980s” (85th place) | 2012 | [13] |
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Soul Train Music Awards 1988 . Soul Train. Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived on August 29, 2002.
- ↑ Jon Bream. Janet Jackson still seeks an identity // Star Tribune : The Daily Newspaper. - Minnesota: The Star Tribune Company, February 7, 1886. - S. 03.C. - ISSN 0895-2825 .
- ↑ Saunders, Michael (1996-10-03), "The 3 Divas Janet Jackson turns her focus inward", The Boston Globe : D13
- ↑ Edmond Jr., A. (1987), John McClain creates solid gold money-makers , vol. 18, Black Enterprise , p. 54, ISSN 00064165
- ↑ Marsh, Dave (1999), The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made , Da Capo Press, p. 492, ISBN 0-306-80901-X
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Buick Audra. "The Pleasure Principle" by Monte Moir / performed by Janet Jackson . oneradsong.com (June 6, 2012). Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived July 3, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Ed Hogan. Janet Jackson The Pleasure Principle . Allmusic . Date of treatment June 22, 2013. Archived June 28, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle . Discogs Date of treatment June 28, 2013.
- ↑ Nelson George. The Time Has Come // Buppies, B-boys, Baps, And Bohos: Notes On Post-soul Black Culture . - Cambridge: Da Capo Press, 2001 .-- S. 223. - 364 p. - ISBN 0-306-81027-1 . Archived March 10, 2016 on Wayback Machine
- ↑ Brian Chin. Dance Trax // Billboard : Magazine. - Prometheus Global Media, February 22, 1986. - T. 98 , No. 8 . - S. 57 . - ISSN 0006-2510 .
- ↑ Pam Avoledo. Single Review: Janet Jackson “The Pleasure Principle” . Blogcritics (December 14, 2005). Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived July 3, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 100 Greatest Dance Songs . Slant Magazine (January 30, 2006). Date of treatment June 22, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Best Singles of the 1980s . Slant Magazine (August 20, 2012). Date of treatment June 22, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Control> Charts & Awards> Billboard Singles . Allmusic . Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived July 3, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Chart Stats - Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle . The Official Charts Company . Chart Stats. Date of treatment February 24, 2009. Archived June 28, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 The Irish Charts . Irish Recorded Music Association . irishcharts.ie. Date of treatment February 24, 2009. Archived June 8, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Janet in Belgium . MJJ Charts. Date of treatment February 24, 2009. Archived November 21, 2008.
- ↑ 1 2 Nederlandse Top 40 - week 31 - 1987 . Radio 538 . Top 40. Date of treatment February 24, 2009. Archived June 28, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 charts.org.nz - Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle . RIANZ . charts.org.nz. Date of treatment October 24, 2009. Archived June 28, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 No. 1 Awards // Billboard : magazine. - Nielsen Business Media, Inc., December 26, 1987. - T. 99 , No. 52 . - S. Y-30 — Y-27 . - ISSN 0006-2510 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 # 42: Janet Jackson 'The Pleasure Principle' . soulbounce.com (June 19, 2008). Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived July 3, 2013.
- ↑ Barbara O'Dair. Janet Jackson // Trouble girls: the Rolling Stone book of women in rock . - New York: Random House, 1997 .-- S. 385. - 575 p.
- ↑ 1 2 3 MTV Video Music Awards 1988 . MTV . Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived July 3, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Black Music's Best Dance Videos . Soul Train (September 19, 2011). Date of treatment June 28, 2013. Archived July 3, 2013.
- ↑ Janet in Australia (link unavailable) . MJJ Charts. Date of treatment February 24, 2009. Archived March 19, 2009.
- ↑ RPM weekly magazine . RPM Date of treatment February 23, 2009. Archived June 28, 2013.
Links
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