In the Closet
April 20, 1992
In the Closet is a pop song of the U.S. singer Michael Jackson from the year 1991. The song was released in April 1992 as the third single from the album Dangerous and is also attributed to the New Jack Swing.
History
The song was written by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson and produced. It reached # 6 on the charts in the U.S. and came again as the third single of the album to No. 1 on the Billboard's R & B singles charts. In Britain, it reached number eight in Germany ranked 15th The song is about keeping a relationship secret between lovers. In the Closet is an idiom that is used in English, if someone on a particular aspect of his life is not honest. The New York Times wrote, only Jackson would use the term for a heterosexual relationship. The song is heard a female voice, which was only titled as "Mystery Girl" and was later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.
Music Video
Decorated in Sepia music video by Herb Ritts shows Jackson as he dances with Naomi Campbell. It was introduced on 23 April 1992. In South Africa, it could not be shown because of its supposed offensiveness.