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About This Track
“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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Shouts
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I_Love_MJJ wrote:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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surelymaggie wrote:
everything about this song it's sooooo sexy.
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ishejus_ wrote:
Something about Michael in this video is truly extraordinary.
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roxieviolet wrote:
one of the best MJ songs <3
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LTL71 wrote:
"keep iT n' dA closeT"
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rikrijean wrote:
mmmm, the great Michael.......I love him.........
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KrystianM wrote:
♥MJ ♥NC
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britishpakman wrote:
silky bruv
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Cali-Son wrote:
He Danced with that Fine Naomi Campbell in the Video, Michael...Thats OK I wont say nothin negative, The Brothas gone, RIP Mike
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Dash_PR wrote:
The 2nd best song of Dangerous.
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JustAKayee wrote:
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.
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Cure1980 wrote:
RIP Mike...
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dannygrl wrote:
my jam
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adrienmercier wrote:
Should this be retagged as Michael Jackson & Princess Stéphanie of Monaco given its a duet?
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ShakiFanatic wrote:
cuz if it's aching ~u have 2 rub it~ [2] ;D <3
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treradical wrote:
cuz if it's aching ~u have 2 rub it~
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urgonnalikem wrote:
*mikegasms* [7]
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Megi125 wrote:
*mikegasms* [6]
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DrMusique wrote:
the beat is sooo sick OMG
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laskarnadia wrote:
*mikegasms* [5]
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