Dirty Diana
April 18, 1988
Dirty Diana is a book published on the album Bad in 1987 song of the singer Michael Jackson, which was released in April 1988 as a single. It was the fifth and final number -one hit of the album Bad on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The song features a harder rock sound than about Beat It Thriller the album. In place of Eddie Van Halen as a sideman Steve Stevens joined, previously guitarist of Billy Idol.
Video
This video shows Michael Jackson singing on a stage in front of many fans and dance. In between snippets shown of a woman who gets into a car in front of the stage. In the first bridge of the song fans are used. Then Michael Jackson takes off his shirt and shows his bare torso. At the end of the song the audience holding candles in their hands and cheer. Then Michael Jackson goes to the car in front of the stage, opens the door and sees the woman who was to be seen in the cutouts. While he looks at her, the slow motion is active.
The video was filmed in 1988 in Los Angeles. The director was Joe Pytka.
Contributors
- Written, arranged and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson
- Vocals: Michael Jackson
- Percussion: Michael Jackson
- Guitar Solo: Steve Stevens
- Rhythm Arrangements: Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Jerry Hey
- Synthesizer arrangements: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and John Barnes
- String arrangement: John Barnes
Cover versions and other use
Dannii Minogue recorded a cover version of the song. The rapper Bushido used the melody of his song Dirty Diana for Public Enemy No. 1
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