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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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placebosyndrome wrote:
Saturday morning

watching the video now . . . forgot how sexual it was.

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Juansolous wrote:
Friday morning

I like this song but I loved the video.

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sullyjen01 wrote:
Wednesday evening

damn. haha :)

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lovethablack1 wrote:
last week

Besides beening to dance and sing he was so much more if you listen to his voice he let him be know to be a MAN

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Pamelonso wrote:
11 days ago

My favorite MJ song !!

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room_downstairs wrote:
17 days ago

dsjfhasjfhslajfhaslkfh SO HOT.

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elena-shalaeva wrote:
24 days ago

Классная песня! Супер!

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k-ray09 wrote:
last month

Humonxonature, I agree I'd love to give it to him 2...............he's hot property, especially in this clip......

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blinkexists182 wrote:
last month

@retro_saiyan yeah, you're right.

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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
last month

To humanxonature: The songwriter credit reads "Michael Jackson/Teddy Riley" (I do hope I am correct for once).

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humanxonature wrote:
last month

did shy michael write this song? LOL. or did someone else? anyway theres something about you michael that makes me want to give it to you x 234235923252352 k thanks bye

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madameulalala wrote:
last month

Wer von euch hat "This is it" gesehen?? der Film war top da hat er auch dieses Lied gesungen

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Ciekuri wrote:
last month

I think a lot of ladies would definitely want to give it. Me included.

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sodolafamidore7 wrote:
last month

oh jeeze Michael!!! you drive me crazy!!! you are way to sexy!!! all that moaning!!! aghhhhh *passes out from to much sexiness*

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vns_mainata wrote:
last month

i LOVE this song! <3

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redcrush wrote:
October 2009

This is an excellent song and it's awesome that it's getting many more plays. It totally deserves it.

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kokofu1975 wrote:
October 2009

lengent never die

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aineb wrote:
October 2009

266,685 plays (66,840 listeners)

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aineb wrote:
October 2009

<33333

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humanxonature wrote:
October 2009

hottest michael song, tied with break of dawn! :)

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