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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Give In to Me
| cover = Giveintomesinglecover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Michael Jackson featuring Slash
| album = Dangerous
| B-side =
* "Dirty Diana"
* "Beat It"
| released =
| recorded =
* 1990
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length =
* 5:28 (album version)
* 4:42 (vocal version)
| label = Epic
| writer =
* Michael Jackson
* Bill Bottrell
| producer =
* Michael Jackson
* Bill Bottrell
| chronology = Michael Jackson
| prev_title = Heal the World
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Whatzupwitu
| next_year = 1993
| misc =
}}
"'Give In to Me'" is the tenth track on Michael Jackson's 1991 studio album, 'Dangerous'. The single peaked at number one in New Zealand for four consecutive weeks, and at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Stylistically, "Give In to Me" is a hard rock ballad that featured Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who also had solos on "D.S.", "Morphine" and "Privacy". Some suggest that the song, also considered a heavy metal ballad, has an aggressive sexual flavor. The single was released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand only. The single release's B-sides include the album versions of "Dirty Diana" and "Beat It".
Composition
This song is written in the key of E minor. Jackson's vocal spans from G3 to B4. It has a moderately slow tempo of 87 beats per minute.
Critical response
"Give In to Me" received positive reviews from contemporary music critics. 'Entertainment Weekly' editor David Browne praised Jackson's delivery, writing, "when his voice isn't competing with drum machines, it's menacing on the creepy 'Give In to Me' (his best-ever shot at hard rock)." Music writer James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary, that with "Who Is It" and "Black Or White", "Give In To Me" "is one of the few tracks on the album that represent Jackson at his very best and not stifled by machines." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' described it as "a moody ballad which unfurls slowly before reaching a fine climax, neatly juxtaposed by Slash's wailing guitar solo." He added that it "will be a substantial and deserved hit." Alan Light of 'Rolling Stone' commented, ""Give In to Me" flirts with something more disturbing as Jackson sings, "Don't try to understand me/Just simply do the things I say" in a grittier, throaty voice while Slash's guitar whips and soars behind him."[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/dangerous-19920101 Michael Jackson Dangerous Album Review | Rolling Stone]
Music video
-style live-action concert.
The music video for "Give In to Me"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ7qXHjxj_0&list=PLD0B009A7933C12F4 Michael Jackson Give In to Me YouTube] features Jackson performing the song on stage at an indoor rock concert with ex Living Colour bassist Muzz Skillings, Guns N' Roses guitarists Slash and Gilby Clarke, as well as the band's touring keyboardist Teddy Andreadis. Loud explosions are later heard with visuals of stylized electrical arcs and Jackson dancing as they run down his body. Slash's Les Paul is hit in the frets which increases the speed of the riffs. The last scene shows one electrical arc running down Jackson's body, an unintentional effect that was left in. The video is featured on the video albums: 'Dangerous - The Short Films' and 'Michael Jackson's Vision'.[https://itunes.apple.com/ca/music-video/give-in-to-me-michael-jacksons/id405410854 iTunes Music Videos Give In to Me (Michael Jackson's Vision) by Michael Jackson]
It was shot on June 25, 1992, in Munich, Germany, just two days before the opening concert of the Dangerous World Tour on June 27, 1992. The pyrotechnics appearing on the video are computer-generated and were added later on. It was published on YouTube in October 2009. The video has amassed over 137 million views as of September 2022.
Track listings
* 'Austria CD single'
# "Give In to Me" 5:28
# "Dirty Diana" 4:52
# "Beat It" 4:17
* 'UK CD single'
# "Give In to Me" (Vocal Version) 4:42
# "Dirty Diana" 4:52
# "Beat It" 4:17
* 'UK promo CD'
# "Give In to Me" (Vocal Version) 4:42
# "Give In to Me" (Instrumental) 5:28
* '45 RPM and 7-inch'
# "Give In to Me" 5:28
# "Dirty Diana" 4:52
Personnel
* Written, composed, and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
* Recorded, mixed, bass, drums, mellotron, and guitar by Bill Bottrell
* Guitars recorded by Jim Mitchell; assisted by Craig Brock
* Special guitar performance by Slash
* Solo and background vocals by Michael Jackson
* Guitar by Tim Pierce
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Cover versions
*In 2000, Eminem used the sample of "Give In to Me" in his song "Under the Influence" from the album The 'Marshall Mathers LP'.
*In 2009, Allison Iraheta performed the song on the eighth season of 'American Idol', and a studio recording was released on iTunes.
*In 2012, Three Days Grace included a cover of this song on their album 'Transit of Venus'.
References
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1991 songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:American hard rock songs
Category:American heavy metal songs
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Hard rock ballads
Category:Heavy metal ballads
Category:Michael Jackson songs
Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand
Category:Slash (musician) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Bill Bottrell
Category:Song recordings produced by Michael Jackson
Category:Songs about heartache
Category:Songs written by Bill Bottrell
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