In the Closet
Michael Jackson, Mystery Girl
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She's just a lover, who makes me high Is it worth the giving, is it worth the try You cannot cleave it, or put it in the furnace You cannot wet it, you cannot burn it She wants to give it (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) Dare me (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) She wants to give it (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) Yea (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) One thing in life you must understand The truth of lust woman to man So open the door, and you will see There are no secrets Make your move, set me free Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you I swear there's something about you baby Just promise me, whatever we say Whatever we do to each other For now we take a vow to just Keep it in the closet If you can get it, it's worth a try I really want it, I can't deny It's just desire, I really love it 'Cause if it's aching, you have to rub it She wants to give it She wants to give it (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) Dare me (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) She wants to give it (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) Yea (She wants to give it, she wants to give it) Just open the door, and you will see This passion burns inside of me Don't say to me, you'll never tell Touch me there, make the move Cast the spell Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you I swear there's something about you baby Just promise me, whatever we say Or do to each other For now we'll make a vow to just Keep it in the closet Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you Because there's something about you baby That makes me want to give it to you Because there's something about you baby Just promise me, whatever we say Or do to each other For now we'll make a vow to just Keep it in the closet She wants to give it, She wants to give it, oh she want's to give it She wants to give it, oh she want's to give it She wants to give it, She wants to give it, oh she want's to give it She wants to give it, She wants to give it, oh she want's to give it
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Written by: Michael Joe Jackson, Edward Theodore Riley
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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20 facts about this song
Song Production"In the Closet" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on April 9, 1992, as the third single from his eighth album, "Dangerous."
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Song PerformanceThe song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the album's third consecutive top ten pop hit.
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CollaborationsIt features vocal passages from Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Jackson and Teddy Riley created the demo but the final version was produced by Jackson and new jack swing mogul Teddy Riley.
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Music VideoThe music video for this song was directed by Herb Ritts and features supermodel Naomi Campbell. The video was filmed in Salton Sea, California and portrays an intense and romantic love between Jackson and Campbell.
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Dance ChoreographyThe music video introduced different sexy dance routines and new dance moves which were later named the "butterfly" and the "robot."
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ThemeThe song's lyrics, about keeping a secret relationship hidden, were the subject of much speculation about Jackson's personal life.
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Princess Stéphanie's Participation ControversyDespite her notable vocal presence in the song, Princess Stéphanie was not credited in the album notes as a featured artist until many years later.
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Live PerformanceDespite being a top ten hit, Jackson never performed this song live.
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Song Title“In the Closet” is a phrase that historically refers to one keeping their homosexuality a secret, coming from the phrase “come out of the closet”. The song however, deals with secret love affairs, not closeted homosexuality.
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Chart Performance“In the Closet” was successful worldwide, peaking #1 for two consecutive weeks on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and charted within the top 10 in several countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, France and the UK.
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Artist and Album"In the Closet" is a song from legendary pop artist Michael Jackson. It's featured on his eighth studio album, titled "Dangerous," which was released in November 1991.
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Chart performanceThe song performed exceptionally well on music charts around the world. It reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and charted within the top 20 in several countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most parts of Europe.
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Collaboration MysteryThe song is a duet with a female vocalist who was credited as "Mystery Girl." This mystery girl turned out to be pop icon Madonna initially, but they couldn't agree on the song concept and so the princess of Monaco, Stephanie, ended up doing the job anonymously.
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Music VideoThe music video for "In The Closet" was filmed in Salton Sea, California and directed by Herb Ritts. Supermodel Naomi Campbell played Jackson's love interest in the video, their chemistry was palpable, garnering lots of attention.
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InspirationJackson explains the 'In The Closet' concept as something two lovers say to each other but do not share with the world, hence the mystery surrounding the song's secondary performer.
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Musical StyleThe song is a departure from Jackson's signature pop-style. It blends R&B and new jack swing, a popular genre in the early 90s, characterized by its use of jazz, funk, rap, and R&B elements.
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CertificateThe song was given a Gold certification after it sold 500,000 copies in 1992, reaffirming its success.
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Stephanie’s Involvement RevealedThe princess of Monaco, Stephanie, revealed herself as the secret 'Mystery Girl' and her voice was confirmed to be in the final mix of "In the Closet."
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ControversyDespite its success, the song ended up being a source of controversy due to its sexual nature — a departure from Jackson's familiar style. But, after all, it was this controversy that largely contributed to the song's intrigue and success.
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Live Performance"In the Closet" was performed live by Jackson during his Dangerous World Tour from 1992 to 1993. The live version also generated a lot of buzz due to its sensual choreography.
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