Album · Janelle Monae
The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monae
The Age of Pleasure is an album by Janelle Monae, released in 2023. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 11 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Float”, on 7 lists with a best position of #2.
The Age of Pleasure, Janelle Monáe's fourth album, arrived on Atlantic on June 9, 2023, their first in more than five years, since Dirty Computer. Where that record came wrapped in concept and science fiction, this one just wants to feel good, a sun-soaked, sweat-slicked party record that leans on Afrobeat, reggae and soul. Critics warmed to its joy and those loose, sultry grooves, even as a few grumbled that it didn't measure up to what came before.
"Float", the first single in February, brought in Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 for a swaggering Afrobeat strut, and "Lipstick Lover" followed in May, after Monáe first previewed it at their Met Gala after-party. The album earned nominations for Album of the Year and Best Progressive R&B Album at the 66th Grammy Awards.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Age of Pleasure on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Float | 7 | #2 | – | 2023–2025 | |
| 2 | Lipstick Lover | 4 | #6 | – | 2023–2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.