Dirty Diana Video | Bad Album | Videos from Bad Album ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dirty Diana" is a hit song by singer Michael Jackson. The song presented a harder rock sound than the previous "Beat It" had from the Thriller album. Jackson hired Billy Idol's former guitarist Steve Stevens to back him on the track. There was a mystery for many years leading to some speculation as to what Jackson was talking about in the song. Some say he was talking about his former mentor Diana Ross, whom he had had a crush on as a child and others thought he was talking about groupies. Quincy Jones later confirmed that it was about groupies on an interview from the special edition of Bad.
Credits
* Written, arranged, and composed by Michael Jackson * Produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson * Lead and background vocals by Michael Jackson * Rhythm arrangements by Michael Jackson, John Barnes and Jerry Hey * Synthesizer arrangements by Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and John Barnes * String arrangement by John Barnes * Vocal Arrangement by Michael Jackson * Clave' Clapstick by Michael Jackson * Guitar Solo by Steve Stevens
Lyrics
Oh No . . . Oh No . . . Oh No . . .
You'll Never Make Me Stay So Take Your Weight Off Of Me I Know Your Every Move So Won't You Just Let Me Be I've Been Here Times Before But I Was Too Blind To See That You Seduce Every Man This Time You Won't Seduce Me
She's Saying That's Ok Hey Baby Do What You Please I Have The Stuff That You Want I Am The Thing That You Need She Looked Me Deep In The Eyes She's Touchin' Me So To Start She Says There's No Turnin' Back She Trapped Me In Her Heart
Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, No Dirty Diana Let Me Be!
Oh No . . . Oh No . . . Oh No . . .
She Likes The Boys In The Band She Knows When They Come To Town Every Musician's Fan After The Curtain Comes Down She Waits At Backstage Doors For Those Who Have Prestige Who Promise Fortune And Fame, A Life That's So Carefree She's Saying That's Ok Hey Baby Do What You Want I'll Be Your Night Lovin' Thing I'll Be The Freak You Can Taunt And I Don't Care What You Say I Want To Go Too Far I'll Be Your Everything If You Make Me A Star
Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, No Dirty Diana . . . Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, No Dirty Diana . . . Diana! Diana! Dirty Diana! It's Dia . . .Aa . . .Aa . . . Come On!
She Said I Have To Go Home 'Cause I'm Real Tired You See But I Hate Sleepin' Alone Why Don't You Come With Me I Said My Baby's At Home She's Probably Worried Tonight I Didn't Call On The Phone To Say That I'm Alright
Diana Walked Up To Me, She Said I'm All Yours Tonight At That I Ran To The Phone Sayin' Baby I'm Alright I Said But Unlock The Door, Because I Forgot The Key, She Said He's Not Coming Back Because He's Sleeping With Me
Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, No Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana, Nah Dirty Diana . . . Come On! Come On! Come On! Come On!...
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is a song on Michael Jackson's 1982 hit album Thriller.
The song was originally written by Jackson and was a mid-tempo R&B jam. Quincy Jones wanted it to be more upbeat so he re-wrote it and it was Jones' version that appeared on the Thriller album. Jackson's original version of "P.Y.T." can also be heard on disc 2 of Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection.
Credits
Written and composed by James Ingram and Quincy Jones
Produced by Quincy Jones
Synthesizer and synthesizer programming: Greg Phillinganes
Vocoder and emulator: Michael Boddicker
Portasound keyboard: James Ingram
Guitars: Paul Jackson
Electric bass: Louis Johnson
Drums: N'dugu Chancler
Handclaps: Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram and Steve Ray
Where did you come from lady and ooh won't you take me there right away won't you baby tenderoni you've got to be spark my nature sugar fly with me don't you know now is the perfect time we can make it right hit the city lights then tonight ease the lovin pain let me take you to the max
-Chorus- I wanna love you (P.Y.T.) pretty young thing you need some lovin (T.L.C) and I'll take you there I wanna love you) (P.Y.T.) Pretty young thing You need some lovin' ((T.L.C.) Tender lovin' care I'll take you there -background group- anywhere you wanna go
-2nd verse- nothin can stop this burnin' desire to be with you gotta get to you baby won't you come,it's emergency cool my fire yearnin' honey, come set me free
Don't you know now is the perfect time we can dim the lights just to make it right in the night hit the lovin' spot I'll give you all I've got
-Chorus- -breakdown- Pretty young things repeat after me (Michael) I said na na na (PYT's)na na na (Michael) I said na na na na (PYT's) na na na na
-- 2 times -- (Michael) I wanna take you there (repeat chorus/fade out)
"Human Nature" is a song on Michael Jackson's 1982 hit album Thriller. Written by Steve Porcaro of Toto and John Bettis in 1981, the song is about a young man who questions how he is treated by one part or all of society in general. On the special edition of Thriller, Quincy Jones' explains how members of Toto had handed a tape of three samples which Michael and Quincy listened to. The first few samples were not entirely to their liking, or they did not think that they should be included in Thriller. By accident however, the tape was left running, and out the sudden came "Why, why" and the tune played to the line "Tell 'em that it's human nature". Jones also mentions that he "still gets goosebumps by talking about it". Both agreed that this should be used in the album, replacing the track Carousel. It was at this point therefore, that Jones contacted Bettis to help write the lyrics to the song.
In 1983, "Human Nature" peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song would also peak at #27 in the Black Singles charts and reach #2 on the Adult Contemporary charts. Despite not having had a music video produced for the song, given MTV's influence on sales for the Thriller album, it remains a hit for many of Jackson's listeners and fans due to the soft nature of the song and its lyrical content.
Whilst talking about his Thriller album in his book "Moonwalk", Jackson mentions that Human Nature is "music with wings". He also says that people asked him about the lyrics. Jackson replied with "People often think the lyrics have some special personal significance...which often isn't true...it's important to reach people, to move them...sometimes one can do this with the mosaic of the music melody arrangement and lyrics...sometimes it is the intellectual context of the lyrics". Jackson and "Q" (Quincy Jones) both believed that Human Nature had the prettiest melody that they had heard by far.
"Human Nature" was also part of the set list for Jackson's tours from his Victory Tour in 1984 to his Dangerous tour during 1992-1993. The song was not used during Jackson's HIStory tour, but did a one-off performance in his 1996 Royal Brunei concert.
The song was used as part of a video montage of his greatest hits for his 1988 motion picture Moonwalker. Because there was never a video produced for the song, footage created instead is animated in very pale colors and shows Michael wandering through the streets.
Credits
Written and composed by Steve Porcaro and John Bettis
Synthesizer and synthesizer programming: David Paich
Guitar: Steve Lukather
Drums: Jeff Porcaro
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Emulator: Michael Boddicker
Arrangement by David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Steve Lukather
Lyrics
1st verse Looking out Across the night-time The city winks a sleepless eye Hear her voice Shake my window Sweet seducing sighs 2nd verse Get me out Into the night-time Four walls wont hold me tonight If this town Is just an apple Then let me take a bite
Chorus If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature Why, why, does he do me that way If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature Why, why, does he do me that way
3rd verse Reaching out To touch a stranger Electric eyes are evrywhere See that girl She knows Im watching She likes the way I stare
Chorus If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature Why, why, does he do me that way If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature Why, why, does he do me that way I like livin this way I like lovin this way (instrumental section) 4th verse Looking out Across the morning The citys heart begins to beat Reaching out I touch her shoulder Im dreaming of the street
Chorus If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature Why, why, does he do me that way If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature Why, why, does he do me that way I like livin this way
"Billie Jean" is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jackson's Thriller album. A number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the song was also the number-one R&B single for nine weeks in the United States and is widely acknowledged as one of Michael Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs. It was voted best single of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics' poll, and received two Grammy Awards in 1984 in categories: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best New Rhythm & Blues Song. It was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, along with "Beat It", at the Grammy Awards of 1984. In 2005, Blender magazine recognized "Billie Jean" as the greatest song since 1980.
On March 6, 2006, "Billie Jean" was re-released as a single in the UK as part of Visionary: The Video Singles. It went on to become the highest charting UK Visionary single, reaching #11 on the UK Top 40.
Largely because of the impact of the video, and the live performance in which Jackson dons a black fedora, a sparkly black jacket and a single white sequin glove while performing his most famous dance step the "moonwalk," and the overall haunting nature of the song itself, Billie Jean is regarded by some as his signature song.
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Chart Info
UK: #1 USA: #1 UK top 40 chart run: 20,17,5,2,1,2,3,8,11,20,25,36,out Worldwide performance was excellent with the single hitting the top 5 across the globe.
Other Countries chart performance: Germany: #2 France: #4 Italy: #1 Australia: #1
Synthesizer & Synthesizer Programming by Bill Wolfer
Vocal, Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangement by Michael Jackson
String Arrangement by Jerry Hey
Strings Conducted by Jeremy Lubbock
Mixed by Bruce Swedien
Lyrics
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one Who will dance on the floor in the round She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts And mother always told me be careful of who you love And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
For forty days and for forty nights The law was on her side But who can stand when she's in demand Her schemes and plans 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice (Do think twice)
She told my baby we'd danced till three, then she looked at me Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no!) 'Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
People always told me be careful of what you do And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts She came and stood right by me Then the smell of sweet perfume This happened much too soon She called me to her room
Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son Billie Jean is not my lover She's just a girl who claims that I am the one But the kid is not my son She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is Billie Jean is Billie Jean is
Not my lover Not my lover Not my lover Not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl) Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl) Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl) Billie Jean is not my lover (she is just a girl)
Billie Jean is Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is Billie Jean is
Billie Jean is not my lover Billie Jean is not my lover
"Beat It" is a 1983 hit single from Michael Jackson's multi-platinum selling album Thriller. It was the third song from the album that was released as a single, following "The Girl is Mine" (a duet with Paul McCartney) and "Billie Jean".
"Beat It" won Jackson two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. It was also nominated for Song of the Year along with Jackson's "Billie Jean". Rolling Stone ranked it #337 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
"Beat It" is also notable for its guitar solo, a guest performance by Eddie Van Halen. He did the solo for the song in one take
Chart Info and Chart Run
UK: #3 USA: #1
UK top 75 chart run: 30,5,3,3,4,11,16,26,38,52,72,72,out USA top 100 chart run: 78,65,44,24,15,14,10,5,2,1,1,1,2,3,6,6,11,11,16,24,33,53,74,87,99,out
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History
n the years directly preceding "Beat It", Jackson had already composed several of his own hit songs. His Off the Wall album, released in 1979 and produced by Quincy Jones, featured two of his compositions – "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Working Day and Night" – as well as a third co-written with Louis Johnson, "Get On the Floor". (Similarly, the Jacksons 1978 album Destiny showcased his hit song "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" and 1980's Triumph had the even more prescient "This Place Hotel".) In many respects the Off the Wall album served as a measure of things to come. Jackson and Jones had laid a foundation for putting songs appealing to different segments of their audience together on one seamless record. Jackson's loyal fan base amongst his R&B audience had spread into mainstream pop for more than a decade, and his songs displayed an uncanny ability to appeal to a fairly wide-ranging group of listeners: those who liked ballads, or dance tunes, or disco, or slightly funkier grooves, or even lighter fare could all find something to appreciate on Off the Wall.
With Thriller, Jackson and Jones would attempt at once to hone, embellish, and surpass this feat. One of their ambitions was to include a rock song on the new album. They took partial inspiration from another chart-topping rock song by The Knack. According to Jones, "I said at the time, 'I need a song like "My Sharona"... A black version of a strong rock and roll thing, with the power of everything else he wrote.' And Jackson hit it right on the head."
Kicking off with an instantly recognizable gong (from a synclavier) which quickly segues into an equally distinctive rapid fire drumbeat and then the ongoing guitar riff, "Beat It" speaks of urgency from the outset and indeed plays out like the urban cousin of "My Sharona". The lyrics to "Beat It" are an immediate, frightful warning to avoid fighting and violence at all costs, especially when honor seems to be at stake ("It doesn't matter who's wrong or right") and Jackson sings them forcefully, near the top of his register.
Providing a dramatic electric guitar solo during the bridge of the song is Eddie Van Halen from the rock group Van Halen. According to Jones, when he first contacted the guitarist about appearing on the song, Van Halen didn’t believe he was who he said he was, or that the offer was authentic. Nevertheless, he went on to provide the defining element that set the song apart from other Jackson tunes to date. Van Halen famously did not request payment for his performance.[
Van Halen recorded his part while Jackson was in another nearby studio recording overdubs on “Billie Jean”. According to one story, a technician who was unaware Van Halen was beginning a take knocked on the studio door, entered and quickly closed it when he realized his error. Afterwards, it was jointly decided to leave this mistake in; the knock on the door is clearly audible just prior to the launch of Van Halen's guitar solo.
According to another story; It was common practice during the time to knock on ones own guitar to signify you were ready to come in for your guitar solo. The knock that was heard in the song was Eddie Van Halen preparing to come in and rip out that amazing solo on only his second take.
Another story is that it was actually a musical element to simulate Eddie Van Halen knocking on the door, coming in, playing his solo and leaving. It was supposed to help the "urban" feel of the song.
Impact of the Song.
By all accounts, "Beat It" was an unqualified smash hit and is often heralded as the ultimate crossover hit. Not only did "Beat It" fare well with Jackson's R&B and pop fans, but it also did with rock and heavy metal fans because of Van Halen's contributions. Radio stations still playing the song's album-mate "Billie Jean" added the new one to their playlists, and it also rapidly advanced to the top spot. Jackson and Jones had succeeded in getting R&B radio stations to play a song featuring hard rock elements, and rock stations to play a song delivered from a formidable R&B performer. Van Halen's legendary guitar solo became ubiquitous across radio dials around the world.
Future Jackson albums would similarly rely on the proven gambit of attempted broad-based appeal, to varying results, and each would include a rock-oriented song of its own. Most of these also featured superstar guest-guitarists providing solo performances in the Van Halen mold. These included:
* "Dirty Diana" featuring Steve Stevens (Bad, 1987) * "Give in to Me" featuring Slash (Dangerous, 1991) * "D.S." featuring Slash (HIStory, 1995) * "Whatever Happens" featuring Carlos Santana (Invincible, 2001)
Michael Jackson's iconic Jheri curl, as seen in the "Beat It" video Michael Jackson's iconic Jheri curl, as seen in the "Beat It" video
Also, as with its predecessor "Billie Jean", "Beat It" enjoyed unprecedented success on the still-growing cable network MTV. In fact, the music video for the new song was even granted an exclusive nighttime "World Premiere" on the channel, establishing a long-running tradition for top artists. Soon after it was also running on other cable networks and video programs including BET's Video Soul and WTBS's Night Tracks. "Beat It" was also the first video shown on NBC's offering in this new market, Friday Night Videos. Coupled with the success of the original song, the two fueled the ever-growing Jackson-mania that captivated millions around the world.
The video was directed by Bob Giraldi (who would go on to direct Jackson and his brothers in two Pepsi commercials) and choreographed by Michael Peters (who would later tackle the same task on Jackson's epic "Thriller" video). Many of the participants in the video's dance sequences were actual street gang members, brought in to authenticate the look and feel of the piece.
The multi-zippered red jacket worn by Jackson throughout the video would become iconic in its own right, and children and teenagers across the country of all races sported copies of the design. The jacket was seen in spot graphics in a TIME magazine article on Jackson that year, and was offered as an alternative outfit for the pop star’s action figure. In one of the two Pepsi commercials featuring the Jacksons, a young Alfonso Ribeiro (having recently starred in Broadway’s The Tap Dance Kid) wears a "Beat It" jacket as he dances in the street with other youths before literally moonwalking into his hero.
Synthesizer & Synthesizer Programming by Steve Porcaro
Vocal Arrangement by Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Costume's Designed by Gordon Clarke
Lyrics
1st verse They told him dont you ever come around here Dont wanna see your face, you better disappear The fires in their eyes and their words are really clear So beat it, just beat it 2nd verse You better run, you better do what you can Dont wanna see no blood, dont be a macho man You wanna be tough, better do what you can So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or right Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it
3rd verse Theyre out to get you, better leave while you can Dont wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man You wanna stay alive, better do what you can So beat it, just beat it
4th verse You have to show them that youre really not scared Youre playin with your life, this aint no truth or dare Theyll kick you, then they beat you, Then theyll tell you its fair So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Chorus Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or right Chorus Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or right Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
Chorus Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or right
Chorus Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or whos right Chorus Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or right Chorus Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it No one wants to be defeated Showin how funky strong is your fighter It doesnt matter whos wrong or right Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it, beat it
"Dirty Diana" is a hit song by singer Michael Jackson. The song presented a harder rock sound than the previous "Beat It" had from the Thriller album.
