In the Closet - wikipedia In the Closet For other uses, see In the closet. `` In the Closet '' Original album artwork by Mark Ryden Single by Michael Jackson from the album Dangerous Released April 9, 1992 Format CD single 7 '' 12 '' video single Recorded March -- May 1991 Genre New jack swing Length 6 : 31 ( album version ) 4 : 49 ( single version ) Label Epic Songwriter ( s ) Michael Jackson Teddy Riley Producer ( s ) Michael Jackson Teddy Riley Michael Jackson singles chronology `` Remember the Time '' ( 1992 ) `` In the Closet '' ( 1992 ) `` Someone Put Your Hand Out '' ( 1992 ) `` Remember the Time '' ( 1992 ) `` In the Closet '' ( 1992 ) `` Someone Put Your Hand Out '' ( 1992 ) Music video `` In the Closet '' on YouTube `` 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 the album 's third consecutive top ten pop single, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became its second number one R&B single. Contents 1 Song information 1.1 Critical reception 1.2 Collaboration with Madonna 2 Music video 3 Formats and track listings 4 Chart performance 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 4.3 Certifications 5 Personnel 6 See also 7 References 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 song 's suggestive name its lyrics do not allude to hidden sexual orientation but rather a concealed relationship ; `` Do n't hide our love / Woman to man. '' The New York Times stated, `` Only Jackson would use that title for a heterosexual love song... '' The song 's female vocal was originally labeled `` Mystery Girl '' but was later revealed to be Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. The song, with its heavy industrial - sounding percussion and uptempo arrangement, is typical of producer Teddy Riley 's style. The unique, Eastern - influenced backing vocals, reaching crescendo at middle eight imbue the song with an erotic edge usually missing from Jackson 's music. With mostly whispered and subdued vocals, embellished with gasps, moans, and shudders, along with lyrics that include ``... And if it 's aching, you have to rub it, '' it is generally considered one of Jackson 's most provocative songs. The song was not performed during Jackson 's 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 Do n't Care About Us '' during the HIStory World Tour. Princess Stéphanie 's spoken lines were replaced with Jackson 's live speech for the sequence. Critical reception AllMusic wrote that this song is fine and there 's a lot to be said for professional craftsmanship at its peak and he highlighted it. Robert Christgau praised and described : `` he 's hawking the most credible sex - and - romance of his career. `` In the Closet '' implores his mystery woman to keep their -- get this -- `` lust '' behind closed doors. Soon he 's going wild, or fabricating desperate nostalgia for their used - to - be. '' Alan Light of Rolling Stone called this song : repressed lust in the titillatingly titled ( and determinedly heterosexual ) '' and he wrote that this song has a `` snaky, unexpected bridge. '' 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 The sepia colored music video was directed by Herb Ritts and features Jackson performing sensual dance routines with supermodel Naomi Campbell. The spoken vocals by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco were re-recorded by Campbell for the video. The clip was filmed in late March 1992 in Salton Sea, California and premiered on April 23, 1992. It was Jackson 's most sexually provocative piece and was even banned in South Africa because of its imagery. The video is featured on the DVDs Dangerous : The Short Films and Michael Jackson 's Vision. Clips from the music video were used in Jackson 's posthumous music video for his song `` A Place with No Name '', which was released as the second single from his posthumous compilation album Xscape in 2014. Formats and track listings In the Closet ( U.K. single ) `` In the Closet '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 4 : 49 `` In the Closet '' ( Club Mix ) -- 8 : 00 `` In the Closet '' ( The Underground Mix ) -- 5 : 32 `` In the Closet '' ( Touch Me Dub ) -- 7 : 53 `` In the Closet '' ( KI 's 12 `` ) -- 6 : 55 `` In the Closet '' ( The Promise ) -- 7 : 18 In the Closet ( U.S. CD Single 49K74267 ) `` In the Closet '' ( Club Edit ) -- 4 : 07 `` In the Closet '' ( The Underground Mix ) -- 5 : 34 `` In the Closet '' ( The Promise ) -- 7 : 20 `` In the Closet '' ( The Vow ) -- 4 : 49 `` Remember The Time '' ( New Jack Jazz 21 ) -- 5 : 06 In the Closet ( U.S. Promo CD Single ESK4537 ) `` In the Closet '' ( Radio Edit ) -- 4 : 37 ( trayliner lists a time of 4 : 16 ) `` In the Closet '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 4 : 49 `` In the Closet '' ( The Mission Radio Edit ) -- 4 : 28 `` In the Closet '' ( KI 's 12 `` ) -- 7 : 17 ( trayliner lists a time of 6 : 57 ) `` In the Closet '' ( The Newark Mix ) -- 7 : 08 ( trayliner lists a time of 6 : 51 ) `` In the Closet '' ( Freestyle Mix ) -- 6 : 34 ( trayliner lists a time of 6 : 26 ) `` In the Closet '' ( The Mission ) -- 9 : 26 In the Closet : Mixes Behind Door # 1 ( Japanese CD Single ESCA5610 ) `` In the Closet '' ( Club Mix ) -- 8 : 03 `` In the Closet '' ( The Underground Mix ) -- 5 : 40 `` In the Closet '' ( Touch Me Dub ) -- 6 : 42 `` In the Closet '' ( KI 's 12 `` ) -- 7 : 17 In the Closet : Mixes Behind Door # 2 ( Japanese CD Single ESCA5611 ) `` In the Closet '' ( The Mission ) -- 9 : 27 `` In the Closet '' ( Freestyle Mix ) -- 6 : 35 `` In the Closet '' ( The Mix Of Life ) -- 7 : 41 `` In the Closet '' ( The Underground Dub ) -- 6 : 27 In the Closet : Mixes Behind Door # 3 ( Japanese CD Single ESCA5622 ) `` In the Closet '' ( Club Edit ) -- 4 : 11 `` In the Closet '' ( The Newark Mix ) -- 7 : 09 `` In the Closet '' ( The Promise ) -- 7 : 26 `` In the Closet '' ( The Vow ) -- 4 : 53 `` Remember The Time '' ( New Jack Jazz 21 ) -- 5 : 06 In the Closet ( U.K. PAL Visionary DualDisc Single 82876773342 5 ) CD side `` In the Closet '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 4 : 47 `` In the Closet '' ( Club Mix ) -- 8 : 02 DVD side `` In the Closet '' ( Music video ) -- 6 : 02 In the Closet ( U.S. NTSC Visionary DualDisc Single 82876773352 4 ) CD side `` In the Closet '' ( 7 '' Edit ) -- 4 : 47 `` In the Closet '' ( Club Mix ) -- 8 : 02 DVD side `` In the Closet '' ( Music video ) -- 6 : 02 ( Note : In the U.S. Visionary was only sold as the complete boxset. Individual DualDiscs were not able to be purchased ) Promo VHS Video ( UK Promo PAL VHS Video XPV0010 ) `` In the Closet '' ( Club Mix Music video ) -- 8 : 02 `` In the Closet '' ( Music video ) -- 6 : 02 Making of `` In the Closet '' Chart performance Weekly charts Chart ( 1992 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 5 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 23 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 14 Canada Dance / Urban ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 16 France ( SNEP ) 9 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 15 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( Musica e dischi ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 9 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 9 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 5 Norway ( VG - lista ) 10 Spain ( AFYVE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 29 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 25 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 8 US Billboard Hot 100 6 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play US Billboard Hot Dance Music / Maxi - Singles Sales US Billboard Hot R&B Singles US Cash Box 6 Chart ( 2006 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 68 France ( SNEP ) 63 Ireland ( IRMA ) 25 Italy ( FIMI ) 9 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 36 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 20 Year - end charts Chart ( 1992 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 53 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 99 Italy ( FIMI ) 30 US Billboard Hot 100 66 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Personnel Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley Produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley 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 See also List of number - one dance singles of 1992 ( U.S. ) List of number - one R&B singles of 1992 ( U.S. ) Michael Jackson videography References Jump up ^ `` In the Closet -- Single ''. 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Question: where was keep it in the closet filmed
Answer: Salton Sea, California