"Give In to Me" is the tenth track on Michael Jackson's 1991 studio album Dangerous. The single peaked at #1 in New Zealand for 4 consecutive weeks, and at #2 on the UK Singles Chart. It features current Velvet Revolver, and former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash. The single was never released in North America or Asia.
The single release is notable for its B-sides, which include the album versions of "Dirty Diana" and "Beat It", two songs which also include guest appearances by heavy metal guitarists (Steve Stevens and Eddie Van Halen, respectively).
Music video
The music video for "Give In to Me" features
Michael Jackson performing the song on stage with former
Guns N' Roses members
Slash,
Gilby Clarke and
Teddy Andreadis at an indoor rock concert. According to Jackson - when he was interviewed by
Oprah - it was shot in just about 2 hours in
Germany. Near the end of the clip, a "pyrotechnics malfunction" causes sparks to fly across the stage, making Jackson dance with the electric bolts running all over his body.
Charts
| Chart
| Peak position
|
| Australian Singles Chart
| 4
|
| Austrian Singles Chart
| 12
|
| French Singles Chart
| 7
|
| Norwegian Singles Chart
| 7
|
| Swedish Singles Chart
| 15
|
| Swiss Singles Chart
| 7
|
| UK Singles Chart
| 2
|
Track listing
- "Give In to Me" – 5:26
- "Dirty Diana" – 4:52
- "Beat It" – 4:17
Credits
- Written, arranged and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
- Lead and background vocals by Michael Jackson
- Special guitar performance by Slash
- Guitar by Bill Bottrell
- Bass by Bill Bottrell
- Drums by Bill Bottrell
- Mellotron by Bill Bottrell
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