MICHAEL JACKSON: In The Closet CD slim case single UK 1992. 6 songs, 30 minutes! Check video

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Michael Jackson   In The Closet
Label: Epic   658018 2
Format: CD, Maxi-Single
Country: UK
Released: 1992
Tracklist
1 In The Closet (7″ Edit) 4:49
Recorded By, Remix Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley
2 In The Closet (Club Mix) 8:02
Producer [Additional], Remix Tommy Musto
3 In The Closet (The Underground Mix) 5:39
Producer [Additional], Remix Tommy Musto
4 In The Closet (Touch Me Dub) 6:43
Producer [Additional], Remix Tommy Musto
5 In The Closet (Kis 12″) 7:17
Remix Kiyamma Griffin, Vincent Herbert
6 In The Closet (The Promise) 7:25
Producer [Additional] Frankie Knuckles, John Poppo
Remix Frankie Knuckles

Composed By, Producer, Written-By Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
Executive Producer Michael Jackson
Vocals [Duet] Mystery Girl

Michael Jackson and Mystery Girl: Duet
(P) & (C) 1991 MJJ Productions Inc.
Barcode: 5 099765 801828
Other: LC 0199


Jackson with the supermodel Naomi Campbell.

“In the Closet” is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It is the third single from his eighth album, Dangerous. The song became that albums second number one R&B single and its third top ten pop single, hitting number six on the Billboard Hot 100

Song information:
The song, written and composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley, is about keeping a relationship secret between lovers. “In the closet” is an English idiom used when one is not open about an aspect of their life, particularly in regard to sexual orientation. Despite the songs 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 singles music video, directed by Herb Ritts, features Jackson performing sensual and physically complicated dance techniques with supermodel Naomi Campbell. The songs female vocal was originally labelled “Mystery Girl” but was later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Campbell mimed the lyrics for the music video.
The song, with its heavy industrial-sounding percussion and uptempo arrangement, is typical of producer Teddy Rileys new jack swing style. The unique, Eastern-influenced backing vocals, reaching crescendo at middle eight imbue the song with an erotic edge usually missing from Jacksons music. His vocals are whispered and subdued for most of the song, embellished with gasps, moans, and shudders. It is generally considered one of his most provocative singles with lyrics that include “…And if its aching, you have to rub it.”
The song was not performed during Jacksons Dangerous World Tour (however, during his concert in Toulouse, the band played a short instrumental before Man In The Mirror), but a short version, with the intro of “She Drives Me Wild,” was the third song of a medley including “Scream” and “They Don’t Care About Us” during the HIStory World Tour. Princess Stéphanies spoken lines were replaced with Jacksons live speech for the sequence.

Collaboration with Madonna:
“In the Closet” was originally conceived as a duet between Jackson and Madonna. According to a 1992 interview with British journalist Jonathan Ross, Madonna said she worked on some lyrical ideas for the song but when she presented them to Michael, he decided they were too provocative and they decided not to continue with the project.

Music video:
In the sepia colored music video, directed by Herb Ritts, Jackson is seen dancing with supermodel Naomi Campbell. The video was filmed in late March 1992 in Salton Sea, California and premiered on April 23, 1992

Chart (1992) Peak position
Australian Singles Chart 5
Austrian Singles Chart 23
Belgium Singles Chart 14
Dutch Singles Chart 9
French Singles Chart 9
German Singles Chart 15
Italian Singles Chart 9
Norwegian Singles Chart 10
Spanish Singles Chart 2
Swedish Singles Chart 29
Swiss Singles Chart 25
UK Singles Chart 8
US Billboard Hot 100 6
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs 1

End of year chart (1992) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 66

Personnel:
Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson
Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley, Jean-Marie Horvat and Dave Way
Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Mystery Girl (later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco)
Michael Jackson: Solo and background vocals
Rhythm and synthesizer arrangements by Teddy Riley
Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley: Keyboards and synthesizers
Wayne Cobham: Sequencing and programming

Additional information

Weight 0.1 kg

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