Michael Jackson never seemed very interested in girls, with caused some publicity problems and led audiences to question his sexuality. He made a solid attempt to answer these questions in this song, which is about two lovers who must keep their affair a secret. "In The Closet" is a phrase that means secretly gay, which made it an interesting choice for a title, but in the video, Jackson dances seductively with the model Naomi Campbell - strongly asserting his heterosexuality.
Jackson wrote and produced this song with Teddy Riley, who was one of the top beatmakers of the '90s. Some of Riley's tracks include "Rump Shaker" and "No Diggity."
The female vocalist was credited as "Mystery Girl." It was later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. In 1991, she released a solo album called Stéphanie, which sold dismally. The original choice for the "Mystery Girl" was Madonna. However, after she dropped out at the last minute, Princess Stephanie stepped into the breach.
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