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Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana

Written and recorded by Michael, "Dirty Diana" became a hit song on his 1987 album, Bad. It presented a harder rock sound than the previous "Beat It" had from the Thriller album.

Michael 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

Dirty Diana - Lyrics

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 the 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 says 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, nah
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana...
Diana!
Diana!
Dirty Diana!
It's Dia...aa...aa...ana!

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

MJ59star3

Chorus Singer
Posts: 38

2016/10/17 12:02

... somewhere Michael said :'Its my favourite song'

it's one of mine too, ...

mjloove

Spokesman
Posts: 452

2014/4/4 19:42

PARFAITE SPLENDIDE MAGNIFIQUE !! Michael est vraiment incroyablement doué !!

Ella777

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Posts: 4

2013/5/25 20:11

One of my favs!!!

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2012/11/19 11:53

Love this song!

Simy

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Posts: 168

2012/6/12 14:25

♥ The hottest song! ♥

Guest

2012/2/9 22:18

Very, very cool!

Simy

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Posts: 168

2011/10/26 18:54

♥I am speechless!♥

Michael with this song, you have demonstrated once again that you are a genius!
♥I love you♥

Guest

2011/9/11 15:39

Absouletly Adore This Song. Michael's Voice Is As Sexy As Ever...And The Video Is Incredible :) Love You So Much Michael <3

Ceemjay

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Posts: 4

2011/5/27 16:07

Mike and my favorite guitarist Steve Stevens!!!

LOVE this song!!!

mjloove

Spokesman
Posts: 452

2011/5/24 16:15

Magnifique chanson elle est parfaite subliiime !!!!

Michael est tellement sexy et quand il dechire son T-Shirt

!!!!!!

jackina

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Posts: 12

2011/5/16 12:10

I love you Micheal, you are my life......

Guest

2011/4/27 19:03

I love this song it is lengendary just like all of his music I love y MJ

Mariiana

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Posts: 211

2011/4/25 19:37

That Diana is very Dirty !! Also I'll be your everything I don't care if you make me a Star

. The vid is simply great, I love his clothes, he looks very SEXY (like always

)

MaikyWans

Member DJ
Posts: 47

2011/3/30 13:00

The soul of this song is amazing!!
Thank you Michael!!

CeBAD

Chorus Singer
Posts: 38

2011/2/19 18:27

I love this song!
The clip is torture, Mike is very much more enjoyable!

Micika

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Posts: 11

2011/2/7 11:56

So beautiful!

AnneJacksonForever

Chorus Singer
Posts: 63

2011/1/27 17:06

I love it and I love the video.. !
Mike is soooooooooooooooo beautifull..awesome !

Guest

2010/11/15 23:03

It's one of my fav songs too!!!
Michael, u sang this so emotional, It tout touches me deeply..

Ag4t4

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Posts: 11

2010/6/22 12:59

Kocham ten utwór. Michael jest boski w tym teledysku. Elektryzuj±cy wokal! Ahhh

Just awesome!!!!

honorine

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Posts: 2

2010/5/28 17:24

c'est clair il danse comme personne c'est formidable et il est toujours tro beau pour ajouté

Guest

2010/5/20 19:06

C'mooooon!!!!! Love this song so much! Its one of my fav :)) great vocal as always, Mike is so sexy in video yummmy :))) Awesome hard guitar sounds!!! It makes me crazy whenever I'm listenin'. BAD era is incredible!!!! Thank you Michael for all you've done :**

DivinityInMotion

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Posts: 3

2010/5/19 15:50

My favorite song!!!! Ok one of my favorites..but I love that song and he drives me crazy in the video clip...!

LoveMJ99

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Posts: 625

2010/5/17 15:35

One of Princess Diana's favourites. Love this song so much.

heisthebest

Chorus Singer
Posts: 65

2010/4/27 15:00

I guess it's one of my most favourite songs. I like his voice and guitar here, it is really rock, heavy metal you know unreal, powerful, strong!

Ishani

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Posts: 7

2010/4/11 15:36

I love you Michael more than my life. I like all your songs but Dirty Diana is the best

MariaGreece

Chorus Singer
Posts: 66

2010/3/22 9:40

To me one of his best songs ever!!!! Miss you Michael!!!

Guest

2010/3/6 21:36

love this song !!!!!!

vero35

Chorus Singer
Posts: 31

2010/2/20 10:59

quel homme!!!!!!!!!!!!

blaxiegirl

Chorus Singer
Posts: 44

2010/1/18 15:54

One of my favs from Bad album!And the video,c'mon!!!He looks perfect with that yummy curls,and when he ripped shirt of,aaaaaaaaahhhhhh! Oh,my dearest ,why do you hav to leave?????

Bibibo28

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Posts: 12

2009/12/31 17:36

he's so sexy in this video. . . his rocking voice in this song is amazing. . .esp. at the last part of the song . . .

MURMOSA51

Chorus Singer
Posts: 83

2009/11/24 19:04

love this song so much

Michael is so sexy

Mirabela

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Posts: 4

2009/11/16 12:04

Yes I have to agree the song is very good and Michael very sexy! The way he says every word!

Guest

2009/10/7 21:47

There is no doubt this is one of Michael's best songs ever made. Very powerful, full of passion. I just love this one. 10 points

sweetnrit

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Posts: 104

2009/9/16 15:32

very powerful song, with sexy Michael well he has always been SEXY. Love You Always Michael

dyana71

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Posts: 3

2009/9/12 11:52

I'll be your dyana forever...i will always love you Michael..

cindy592

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Posts: 1

2009/7/6 11:47

can someone tell me where I can get mj ringtones PLEASE!!!!!!!!

ElDjazairia

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Posts: 110

2009/7/5 14:36

It Was Lady.D fav song...she just asked him if the song had been writtened about her??

He answered NO of course YOU ARE THE BEST LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART RIP my legend I will always love you You're still and you'll always be another part of me

Crystal

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Posts: 5

2009/4/17 1:02

Michael is just too talented from doing r&b, pop, and rock with dirty diana!! This song is sexy and amazing, love me some Michael oooooo weeeee!!!!

marionjack

Chorus Singer
Posts: 30

2009/4/8 15:09

cette chanson dégage quelque chose de puissant. elle est extra j'adore !

ririjackson

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Posts: 102

2008/11/16 11:47

décidément cette musique je peu pas m'en passer ma préféré <3<3:d

firesoldiers

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Posts: 148

2008/9/9 14:05

DIRTY DIANAAAA LET ME BE AOOOOOW

lydiemj13

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 117

2008/7/26 18:06

Cette voix si puissante qu'on en tomberait

Nan sérieux Michael atteint un niveau IM-BAT-TA-BLE !!

Comment peut-on dire après que ce n'est pas LA plus grande star ?!

Et puis il est si sexy dans ce clip, on peut vraiment pas résister !!

Hey attention Mike sort ses griffes, grrr

LiberianGirl-Indra

Chorus Singer
Posts: 32

2008/7/1 18:37

Aoooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwww!!!

This song rocks

.It's really powerful song as there are sounds of rock guitars

.And MICHAEL JACKSON sounds there so great.His super voice makes me very happy .I like when Michael Jackson sings high.It gives much power.By the way MJ in this song makes me singing too.But how perfect he looks in Dirty Diana video!!!I can't stop watching him

.Besides my cat likes this song too

.When I listen to this song loudly,he starts jumpping on door frames. Well,this song is really awesome

ririjackson

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Posts: 102

2008/6/6 10:40

ahhhh cette chanson sa voix dedans et si parfaite il atteind des sommets love<3<3

Theking

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Posts: 2

2008/1/20 21:22

Michael peut tous chanter il nous la prouver tout au long de sa carrière. Il métrise sa vois c'est créer des rythmique que l'on retient immédiatement, c'est le Best quoi !

gsummers

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Posts: 278

2008/1/19 11:42

Awesome track, ive always loved Dirty diana. For me at its best live on the Bad tour, i will never forget this when i was at wembley 1988

CeyennaLuvsMJ

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 119

2008/1/16 9:34

Luv the song and the video mj is such a hottie.

Guest

2007/9/30 16:51

the best of the sing !!! j'adore vraiment tro tro cette chanson il est tro sexy dedans et en + il danse comm un dieu comme dab !! forever !!!

geminihips

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Posts: 4

2007/8/29 8:16

definitely one of michael's best!!

but

Copy

Chorus Singer
Posts: 98

2007/8/21 0:09

Me fascina Dirty Diana!! Es genial el ritmo de la guitarra eléctrica!! Y la energía de Michael

!!!!!!!

helene

Chorus Singer
Posts: 89

2007/8/15 15:11

Michael est aussi doué et à l'aise dans les registres un peu légers comme avec Baby Be Mine, les chansons à textes comme Heal The World ou Earth Song, la pop avec Black Or White ou Billie Jean ou bien le rock pur comme Beat It, Give In To Me ou ce pur morceau de maître... On pourrait penser qu'avec sa voix haut perchée, il ne colle pas mais au contraire, la façon dont il s'arrache les cordes vocales à la fin est juste grandiose !! Trop fort...

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