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“In the Closet” is a song by American rock, R&B and pop singer Michael Jackson from his 1991’s Dangerous album. The song became that album’s second number one R&B single and its third top ten pop single, hitting number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Also, it went to #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in the Summer of 1992. The song, written by Jackson and Teddy Riley, is about keeping a relationship secret between lovers. It was also Jackson’s effort to silence critics who questioned his sexuality. “In the closet” is an American English idiom used when one is not open about an aspect of their life, particularly in regard to sexual orientation. Despite the song’s suggestive name its lyrics do not allude to hidden sexual orientation but rather a concealed relationship; “Don’t hide our love/ Woman to man.” The New York Times stated, “Only Jackson would use that title for a heterosexual love song… Rolling Stone described the number as “titillatingly titled” but “determinedly heterosexual.” The single’s music video, directed by Herb Ritts, features Jackson performing sensual and physically complicated dance techniques with supermodel Naomi Campbell. The song’s female vocal was originally labeled “Mystery Girl” but was later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Campbell mimes the lyrics for the music video.
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  • surelymaggie

    Can't explain how much I love this song! If someone wants to know how to make a sexy, yet classy, song has to listen to this and some other classics before...

    Saturday evening

  • humannaturegirl

    =)

    Saturday afternoon

  • Sinsinatti

    THE GREATEST SONG!

    Friday morning

  • PaulaTrnovec

    cuz if it's aching ~u have 2 rub it~ [3]

    11 days ago

  • sgth0wie

    If I could <3 this a thousand times I would. And sloppy kisses to whatever demented genius convinced him to record it.

    last month

  • Filipizinho

    Naomi *______________*

    last month

  • Rodrigolvr312

    Micael jackson

    March 2012

  • JamieAyers49

    I played this song on the Micheal Jackson game on the wii it was great

    March 2012

  • chinfromhell

    sexy sexy sexy ♥

    March 2012

  • I_Love_MJJ

    ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

    January 2012

  • surelymaggie

    everything about this song it's sooooo sexy.

    January 2012

  • ishejus_

    Something about Michael in this video is truly extraordinary.

    January 2012

  • roxieviolet

    one of the best MJ songs <3

    December 2011

  • LTL71

    "keep iT n' dA closeT"

    December 2011

  • rikrijean

    mmmm, the great Michael.......I love him.........

    November 2011

  • KrystianM

    ♥MJ ♥NC

    October 2011

  • britishpakman

    silky bruv

    October 2011

  • Cali-Son

    He Danced with that Fine Naomi Campbell in the Video, Michael...Thats OK I wont say nothin negative, The Brothas gone, RIP Mike

    September 2011

  • Dash_PR

    The 2nd best song of Dangerous.

    September 2011

  • JustAKayee

    It's not really a duet though, is it? It's just Princess Stéphanie's voice, she doesn't sing. A duet is a collaboration between two artists...the song just features her speaking a little bit. This song is tagged correctly.

    August 2011
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