This is an accepted version of this page "In the Closet" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, released on April 13, 1992, as the third single from his eighth album, Dangerous (1991).

The song was intended as a duet between Jackson and Madonna, and features female vocals by "Mystery Girl", who was later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.

Written and produced by Jackson and Teddy Riley, it became the album's third consecutive top ten pop single, reaching number six on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Despite the song's suggestive name, its lyrics do not allude to hidden sexual orientation but rather a concealed relationship; "Don't hide our love / Woman to man."

[9] AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that this song is fine and there's a lot to be said for professional craftsmanship at its peak and he highlighted it.

"[17] The accompanying sepia colored music video for "In the Closet" was directed by Herb Ritts and features Jackson performing sensual dance routines with supermodel Naomi Campbell.

The short film was shot in late March 1992 just northwest of Bombay Beach a small town on the Salton Sea in the Colorado Desert of California, and premiered on April 23, 1992.