 "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" generated media speculation of who exactly the man described in the song was. Many journalists believed the song was about Jackson's ex-husband René Elizondo, Jr. Jackson responded: "Everybody says that. Actually, that song's about a few people, not one person in particular. Everyone likes to [say], 'Ah, I know that's about Rene. 'It's about a few people that have entered and exited my life." Simon created a similar controversy when she released "You 're So Vain". It was speculated to be about Warren Beatty or Mick Jagger, both of which she denied.
