Janet Jackson Reaction The Pleasure Principle (OMG! THIS IS AMAZING!) | Empress Reacts

[@FindingMadonna]

One of my favorite Janet songs. The video is definitely iconic. This is the one song on Control that Jam & Lewis didn't write/produce. And the single/video mix was produced by Shep Pettibone (remember that name for your Madonna journey! He famously remixed "Express Yourself" and produced "Vogue" and her Erotica album).

[@dtaylor939]

Shep Pettibone is the producer who remixed Olivia Newton John's "The Rumor". Empress recently reacted to this and fans in the comments were recommending this remix.

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

And also did George Michael's Hard Day too

[@FindingMadonna]

@@UniversalBlackRocker Oh yeah, he had his hand in everything back then. He was great.

[@Marc-zi5cq]

I think Jlo once said, this video made her want to get into the business and be an artist and really inspired her.

[@diamondm9746]

Thanks for reacting to my Patron pick Empress, I knew you would love it! I remember spending literally weeks/days/hours in my room watching the video and learning the choreography. This song def makes you want to get up and dance...FOREVEROBSESSED! 🔥

[@ramonc1942]

awesome pick!!!!!!!!!!!

[@darnell49]

Empress I agree 💯 about Michael and Janet having that same dance genes. If you listen closely they also have a similar vocal tone. Like this song, not my fav by JJ, but the video & this mix takes it over the top.

[@EmpressReacts]

Right‼Not Purposeful at all. That's what happens when ppl share chromosomes 🤣🤣

[@ICONvsICON]

This is not the original album version. This is the Single Mix by Shep Pettibone.

[@CharlieFBarassi]

she is T-H-E queen. and this MV change everything in the music,fashion, choreographys, dance group etc

[@cstianlew406]

I believe this song was written by Monte Moir who was a keyboardist with the Time. He played in that group with Jam and Lewis

[@keithshowell6688]

You are so correct, Empress. This landmark breakout video by Janet is one of the top 10 dance performances of all time! Kudos to Paula Abdul and her choreography as well.

[@EmpressReacts]

🔥🔥

[@thealchemist333]

Although Paula was a good choreographer she didn't choreograph this song. It was Barry Lather

[@seamusinboston]

There is no doubt Michael had the moves of a dance god, but Ms. Jackson, her moves just make me happy. I have a good time in her music.

[@sashabertold3731]

MJ & Janet both have this unmistacable fierce dancing look in their faces. Yes 10 across the board! Back then as a kid I almost fell off my chair seeing how she moved! She does is so smoothly! It's the Jacksons gift/touch!!! Control is my favorite Janet album still!!!!

[@simplecarnivore]

White guy in my 40's when i saw her in concert in the 90's. Out of this world !

[@iBENchant]

I wore out Janet’s Control album. 1986. Her dancing was amazing! The Choreo.. was dope. So many great songs including this Fire Bop!🔥

[@darkchild5]

Fun Fact : Janet actually did the back flip in this joint. No stunt doubles, I learned this while listening to Barry Lather the guy who choreographed the video on a podcast. Janet had drive and definitely something to prove.

[@gavinwilson7889]

FIRE BOP! Still 36 years later- still love this song!

[@MikeCheck1814]

Absolute classic. Still jams to this day!

[@sirex02]

Dang this song 🔥. Mid 80's into the 90's best output from Janet and Madonna IMO. And they had beef too lol.

[@danielhennessey4282]

Madonna didn’t have beef with Janet, she never said a bad word about her

[@sirex02]

@@danielhennessey4282 “You don’t have to show nipples to be interesting or and it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re cutting edge if you do right?” Madonna 2004

[@danielhennessey4282]

@@sirex02 lol how many times had Madonna shown nipples by that stage 😂 she could have been taking about herself! Anyway that’s hardly bad, Janet bagged Madonna for years prior. Madonna literally said “I’ve never met her I don’t know what her problem is with me”

[@sirex02]

@@danielhennessey4282 Madonna just F'in with Janet. It's Mariah she went after. That shit was funny lol.

[@danielhennessey4282]

@@sirex02 well Mariah did say she used to like Madonna in high school when she popular lol

[@yrankin1]

Love this! Janet came back after being gone for a bit and was completely fit and ready to show off ! I was crazy about this video! She and Michael taught a lot to each other! She fought for independence and stood on her own.

[@Truth-Teller57]

One of my favorite songs and video by Janet she is dancing all by herself very unique for janet .

[@christopherscorner]

Well, in the 80s because all of us grew up on Good Times and we knew her as little Penny, yes, we were blown away! She was beautiful and poised, could sing and dance… It is still one of the best videos and one of her best songs. It’s been on my mind already but finally we are hearing from Janet Jackson!!

[@michaelasay6140]

Not many good times now in this crazy world...everybodys fight, too much hate.

[@rb7007]

I was 20 years old when this came out! Such great memories.

[@user-td6fq7or8d]

Was this video popular back then?

[@rb7007]

@@user-td6fq7or8d Yep, it definitely was! 😎😀

[@jaquayvius]

Janet Came Alive when She came out with this Album. This is One of My Favorite Songs From the Album. In fact, I Love the Whole 'Control' Album. My Mom & I's Favorite Song is "Let's Wait Awhile."

[@oceanlover3530]

Let’s Wait Awhile is such a sweet slow jam. ✌🏻✌🏻

[@rsngrl]

fun fact i just found..." It was the only song on the album without any input from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis."

[@danielhennessey4282]

This video is great but Miss You Much and Rhythm Nation are around the corner. Those are two of the best ever.

[@aj3974]

Thatt's funny while watching this I was wondering if she knew about miss you much because it's one of my favorites...I love the dancing in those as well!

[@Mr.Jamie.D]

I was 15 when this was released and it was a revolution of her look, sound, and dance. OBSESSED. Still am ❤💦

[@mandelharvey3429]

I was in marching band when this album dropped. The biggest thing ever. At that time. The most dancingest video ever. Uninterrupted difficult choreography. This was high energy precision stuff. It looks spontaneous and expressive. Probably the best one person artist dancing through a video ever. That I'm aware of. And that includes Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. She did some of their moves in this. My favorite because it's so girly power is the bunny hops where she's got her hand on her head doing a tilt thing. It's really simple. But was so Janet Jackson.

[@JOHNLUEKMON]

Watch and listen to Janet Jackson, Doesn’t really matter and All for you videos. JJ is and always and has been the best.

[@beelowg]

That whole Control album changed the game

[@m.g.3842]

She snapped on this song and the video . Real eased in 1987, this video JLO quoted, is what made here want to get into the music industry" Selena Praised and was inspired , Britney wanted to be her, Beyoncé acts like a groupie whenever Janet was in her presence, Aaliyah and Ciara always have Janet's name in their mouths, while Tinashe and Doja Cat and so many more cite Janet as an inspiration- absolute Legend!

[@EmpressReacts]

oh wow!!!

[@winslow551]

This was my favorite on the Control album. I played the 12 inch remix over and over. Pure slam!

[@BrooklynLove55]

Jan made classic music you can still rock today. Jan is the female Michael in the family. I love the Jacksons. I met Jan a few times and she is so sweet and cool. 💃🏽💜🎙

[@EmpressReacts]

Oh wow, so cool

[@tomrobinsondc]

Someone must be feeling nasty, because it’s a Miss Jackson re-action! 💯🔥🙌 Of all of JJ’s songs, Pleasure Principle remains my all-time favorite, despite it being the 6th single released from the Control album. I mean come on…6 singles- that’s half an album! Pleasure Principle was the first one to not chart in the Top 10 (only making it to #14) but I actually find it’s beat and groove to be much more sophisticated and sensual, matching the lyrical content. Others have commented how shocked we all were at the time that Michael’s little sister Janet, aka Penny from Good Times, could pull off such an artistic coup with the entire Control album, emerging as this major pop star. I think part of it had something to do with the name of the album itself, Control, and it’s personal significance for Janet. She wisely fired her father, Joe Jackson, as her manager in 1985 and this allowed her the freedom to connect with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, her songwriters and producers on Control. In removing her controlling father from her life, she took back control over her own life. There’s something very ominous when fathers control the careers of their daughters in pop music. Yes, we are looking at you Jamie Spears…

[@wandablackwellkk9025]

Empress, thank you reacting. Janet is killing it. love this song

[@gavinwilson7889]

I've watched this reaction at least 5 times. Janet was that girl and your reaction is everything!

[@EmpressReacts]

Wow thanks!

[@WCD199317]

This version of this song was the remix by Shep Pettibone. This was the only song of this album not produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in the album (while the others songs of the album was by Jam and Lewis). But the album version was little different then the remixed single version used in radios and video. This was the sixth (and final) single of the album, but only achieved a moderate success, this was the only single of the ''Control'' album then it's didn't reaching the top 10 in US, stayed at n.14. But the video was successful back in the days in MTV when it's came out.

[@DanCrowleyNYC]

100%!! Amazing video. And so unique in that it was her 6th and final single from Control, and aside from the [amazing] ballad Let's Wait Awhile, all of the up-tempo dance-funk-pop songs had wonderful videos with Janet and a slew of dancers. I LOVE all of those videos, and I maybe even like some of those songs better than The Pleasure Principal (hello When I Think Of You, WHYDFML, Nasty), but the idea to have her dance ALONE in a warehouse with no entourage was so revolutionary and exciting and showed that she could hold her own without the bells and whistles. It was just HER. And she killed it!

[@tedgeorge7122]

I love that it's just Janet in the video,for 30 years now everytime I hear the 1st note come on I try to imitate everyone of her moves,

[@kristianberg4264]

God, I hope you watch “Escapade” if you haven’t yet, you’ll love it.

[@Jamesjb5005]

My crush! Janet could do no wrong in my book! I wasn't even born when this video came out! My favorite song off this album is "funny how times flies"!

[@chriskat2457]

I knew you would love this one Empress. When I watched this for the first time as a young kid I saw nothing but MJ comparisons myself and Janet also holding her own. She is her own bonafide super star. This video and this song (the remix by Shep Pettibone) is just superb stuff. One of the greatest. She shows off everything. I know what you mean 100 percent. This song is the perfect video for this song. It also has the little Ooh ah ooh from When I think Of You mixed in (again classic Shep) The 80's were so great) I loved living through them. I am glad re-living them with you. Your smile is infectious and happiness going through these great times again is awesome. Thank you for the memories, or shall I say going through them again. They were GREAT TIMES. Have a great rest of the weekend Empress. Janet, baby we can't hold her down. :)

[@brettdavies5239]

My favourite Janet. And Janet is like Madonna with endless firebops 🔥

[@jmcreek7936]

Jackson's are and were the standard to dance music videos, I laugh when people try to say others are today, no comparison.

[@richardwalker9038]

Iconic memories. We all tried that chair trick with mixed results

[@VIRGOLEGACY]

Definetly my fav janet video very minimalistic

[@JohnJohn-xw8kj]

Lover her voice heat. 💪

[@m.g.3842]

I’m still blowed away by this video and it was Over 35 years ago- 1986!!!

[@LadybugLuv]

Yes the dancing is awesome. Try to tune in on these lyrics too! She is telling dude off! I admit I didn't get to the lyrics for years before I understood the Pleasure Principle! I love this vid and song! It's my JAM!

[@gribouillefripouille]

BIG CLASSIC / LEGENDARY / THE GODDESS JANET COLLECTOR / 80'S 90'S FOREVER BABY / BIG RESPECT / OLD SCHOOL REPRESENT / F*CK NEW SKOOL

[@jetblackhair92]

Her haircut looks really good. The layers are synchronized

[@scottvanhille5688]

Her "Black Cat" song is good too.

[@lb8471]

Until the video to "Alright", this was my favorite JJ video. It was great to see her dance by herself, unlike the "What Have You Done fie Me Lately", "Nasty" and "When I Think of You". Imagine seeing this in real-time!! I'm so glad I was blessed to have witnessed this as it happened. Those times were simply magical!! This is MY girl!!! I had been a fan of Janet's since "The Jacksons" (TV series).

[@dalee72]

This is by far the best music video w/ the best choreography. I love Rhythm Nation & her other choreographed music videos & live performances but nothing beats this because of its energy & intensity. You know Madonna is my favorite pop diva the Queen of Pop for me & I know Madonna can really bust many kinds of moves & dances but she hasn't matched the choreography of this music video. I sure if Madonna wanted to she could in her younger days or maybe even today. We'll see.

[@tommycrawford6277]

You have to see her video for "Black Cat" from this same album.

[@Johnny_Socko]

FINALLY someone requested a Janet song that is not a ballad! Let's hope there are more of these jams coming!

[@danpine786]

The was the 5th and final track from her groundbreaking “Control” album! She was undeniably on fire both vocally and visually! This is my favorite track and music video from the album! It was that good! A perfect pop song and dance floor jam! I was surprised that this single was released so late in the album’s run! It seemed that she and the powers that be, truly saved the best for last! Janet’s vocals are intensely self assured here! I believe that this music video is choreographed, yet it is filmed and executed in a way, where it appears to be free form and natural: just another day at the warehouse, working out! Ms Jackson is in her finest form! Beautiful, fit, liberated! It was shocking that she missed the Top 10 with this one, stalling at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100! This should have topped the charts! I loved it then and do now! This song and music video is spot on in every way, shape and form! It never gets old! What an incredible time for her in pop music! It successfully inspired people to dance and shaped future artists and sounds! It laid the groundwork for the foundation for “Rhythm Nation 1814” her masterwork that was yet to come! Good times!💕

[@m.g.3842]

Btw, it was fun and hilarious watching your reaction to this video. Imagine how shook she had us all in the 80s , when this was released lol.

[@EmpressReacts]

glad u enjoyed!

[@cvc1814]

So many females stand her shoulders

[@mattvarnish100]

Definitely my all time fave Janet track ❤️

[@helgar791]

Yessir. Janet's best pure dancing video. Just her and the environment. When I first heard the SONG I thought it was the best on the album. When I saw the video that solidified it. Her best video IMO though is her "Rhythm Nation" video which is just next level. Dancing genes? Maybe. But that's selling her short. More like dancing lessons and a mad ton of very hard work over many years.

[@jeremyallennossette6426]

I busted my mother's dining set trying to do that damn chair move busted the chair and my head! Still got an ass whooping from my mother as well! This video brought me allot of pain 😂

[@robertshepherd7855]

Best dance break ever. I was 14 when this came out and I remember is was on MTV constantly!

[@BayAreaSon]

Actually Monte Moir produced this song

[@butchbrewer4923]

Janet has so many hits. Possibly more top fives/tens than Madonna

[@itspokernotpitypat4619]

Actually Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis The Time band mate Monte Noir wrote&produced this!!

[@EmpressReacts]

Shoutout to him! This song slaps

[@michmex220]

This was the bomb 💣!! Loved it !!!

[@jetit]

Love this Video the song and her Look She looked so good in this video great review as always 💜

[@jamesmcgee6689]

Just incredible to watch someone so young and have so much talent above the rest!!! She made you feel great and gave you inspirational for following you your dreams!!!

[@xandermarley8552]

Dope song.....came out like in ‘87. Probably choreographed by Paula Abdul.....who didn’t blow up til a couple years later on her own. Abdul may have choreographed “Nasty” which was released as a single by Janet about a year before this

[@suedoughnym5537]

Me and my niece are 3 years apart and we grew up like brother and sister…we definitely tried the chair move😂

[@joepoland3608]

Love me some Janet!!!!

[@rsngrl]

i think credit goes to Fred Astaire for the chair move(1950, Let''s Dance). that being said, this is one of my favorite JJ songs and videos!

[@The-P-iz-Free]

Nah...the Nicolas Brothers did the chair thing before fred astaire...

[@dalee72]

You didn't comment on or noticed or were impressed with her backflip.

[@aclark-byrd4375]

Janet stated, right after filming this video,she cut her hair off. Said ahe hated it

[@michaelcarson7941]

💯

[@christopherpaxon4422]

Definitely 1 of the best videos all time

[@petersavieri]

Love Janet. I was obsessed with MJ when I was a kid. Wanted to be him soooo BAD! I’d just never seen anyone project such a powerful force field of pure magic as a performer. And that acrobatic voice! Janet definitely has that same fire, but in her own way. Perhaps she mightn’t have found it without her ubertalented brother to look up to (after all, she started out more focused on acting) but her best work as a singer/dancer/performer is transcendently JACKSON ✨👞👞✨

[@EmpressReacts]

We're always vibin‼😎Magic is the word I use to describe MJ

[@SPLASHGOD575]

More Janet ol school reactions🔥🔥🔥

[@Braedensground]

Great Reaction, Empress! I always preferred Janet music and videos over her brother. MJ admitted he borrowed some dance moves from her Rhythm Nation period. Janet always seemed original and grown up after her Control album. She just keeps getting better. More Janet!!

[@DoorbellMania]

Nice job Empress!

[@slwb91]

We had the same reaction you just had cause I sure know I did when I first seen this video...

[@bundymate21]

The video version is fantastic...Shep's remix. I used to do this dance when I was in high school....thinking about that, that was over 30 years ago....f###ing hell! Hahaha...!!!!

[@Christian_Ada1]

Janet is Queen and Second to Nobody!! I was a teenager when that video cane out I always loved her and been to 4 of her concerts Love your reaction videos Have you watched IF yet?

[@EmpressReacts]

Thank u!!! Yes it's on my patreon, currently blocked by KZbin

[@Christian_Ada1]

@@EmpressReacts whhhaaatttttt? Why blocked in KZbin? That's insane in their part smh

[@EmpressReacts]

@@Christian_Ada1 the publishers don't won't youtubers to make money

[@Christian_Ada1]

@@EmpressReacts those greedy bastards smh

[@shonb.6817]

🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 is ALL I GOT TO SAY 😛😄😄. I SO LOOOOVE Ms. Jackson if you naaaasstyyy, lol. 🙃😄😀

[@ja4264]

I would love to see you go on a Janet Jackson journey! I once looked into the work of "The Pleasure Principle"'s songwriter/producer, Monte Moir, and I was disappointed that most of what I heard were ballads. "Can't Get Enough" by St. Paul has quite a groove, though.

[@UniversalBlackRocker]

Good one my musical homie! I remember seeing this video on MTV at age 4 or 5 years old and that's when I had a huge crush on Ms. Jackson! But loving the Jackson family making music videos a great influencing thing because of their love of old school movies like Singing In The Rain, West Side Story and other classic musicals

[@michaelwilson-kf2mt]

I love this song. It made me wanna work out! Ultimately Tacos won that war!

[@veddyveddygood]

Love this song. Dunno why it wasn't a big hit back in the day.

[@dtaylor939]

Most definitely one of the best videos of all time. Does anyone know the meaning of her t-shirt?

[@butchbrewer4923]

Everyone back in the day loved this song and video. Mothers of gen x in the 80s loved this dance routine, dads liked the curves and talent

[@DeANGELIS4735]

You got to review Shanice "Lovin' You"

[@cortneyperfume_madness480]

Great song and video!!!

[@blakey2408]

I absolutely looooooove this tunnnne!! ❤️❤️❤️ I think Paula Abdul choreographed this music video from memory 🤔

[@darkchild5]

This video was actually choreographed by Barry Lather, he also choreographed Janet’s Control performance on the AMAs and WHYDFML Grammys performance he is the white guy with the big hair. He killed this choreography on everything… he went on to do some amazing things.

[@davidmurray2829]

Off topic I know but can we talk about that tank top you're rocking 😍😍😍

[@cherylwhite2189]

Empress girl I love you. Keep jammin on my sister.

[@EmpressReacts]

Thank u‼️🥰

[@susanhicks2300]

I am one month younger than she is so when she was hot she was Superwoman to my generation!!!🤩

[@landisix9709]

Surfing the section for some Paula Abdul dance choreography comments.

[@jefferoni1984]

JANET! I had been in love with her ever since Good Times. This was the first look at sexy Janet with the tight jeans and visible boobage. I remember people were talking about the moves and the jeans.

[@annewoodard6803]

Now redo Madonna Express Yourself, watch the VIDEO! ❤️😁

[@angelojohnson3948]

This is her independence video from anything Michael. The is the breakout Janet. First she had independence her parents now from under Michael.

[@alibarache9179]

Hi Empress ! It's sound sometimes like Madonna , sometimes like Paula Abdul

[@brypiot]

If I'm not mistaken these first couple of albums and their videos were all choreographed by Paula Abdul. Janet Jackson was always a "visual" performer to me because her vocals and lyrical content never matched the talent of her theatricality. Her often breathy delivery of her songs (I don't think the woman owned a lower register) just sounded so "wimpy" for lack of a better word, especially compared to some of the other vocalists sharing the radio airwaves at this time. Still, I was alone in my sentiments apparently because I was the only gay man in town that remained not a fan.

[@jeffreysmith8719]

I don't think she got really whispery until after All For You - her first 3-4 mainstream albums (following Control) feature strong vocals.

[@brypiot]

@@jeffreysmith8719 See, I just don't hear it at all. She has a moment during the first verse of Love Will Never Do Without You where I was like, okay--so Miss Jackson can sing, then it's back to breathy. Almost like she is singing in a higher voice than she has the capacity too...but she's the millionaire so... LOL