Joyous

After months opening for R&B legends like Earth, Wind & Fire and Bill Withers, Pleasure delivered their most confident work with Joyous. This genre-bending album showcases each band member's songwriting talent, from the funk-fueled title track to standout hits like "Dance to the Music" and "Let Me Be the One." The title track became their first Top 40 R&B hit, propelling the album to No. 34 on Billboard's Top Soul Albums chart. A sought-after favorite among DJs, Joyous has been sampled by Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, and many others. AllMusic called it "a classic that underscores Pleasure's risk-taking nature," while critics hailed it as essential listening for jazz-funk enthusiasts.