"Give In to Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson,released as the seventh single from his eighth studio album,Dangerous (1991). Released in February 1993 by Epic Records,the song peaked at number one in New Zealand for four consecutive weeks and at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The track was written and produced by Jackson and Bill Bottrell,and features Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. A hard rock song,[3] several critics wrote that the song has an aggressive sexual flavor.[4][5] It 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".
"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)."[9] In his weekly UK chart commentary,James Masterton said,that with "Who Is It" and "Black or White",the single "is one of the few tracks on the album that represent Jackson at his very best and not stifled by machines."[10]
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."[11]Alan Light of Rolling Stone felt that "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."[12]
The music video for "Give In to Me"[13] 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 and legendary session drummer Tony Thompson. Loud explosions are later heard with visuals of stylized electrical arcs and Jackson dancing as they run down his body. 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.[14]
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. The pyrotechnics appearing on the video are computer-generated and were added later on. It was later made available on YouTube in 2009.[15]
↑ Krewen, Nick (November 22, 1991). "Shrewd and Dangerous". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2010. Jackson also wants to reach a rock audience, so Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash contributes his two cents in 'Black or White' and 'Give In to Me', while Heavy D. splices in some rap at appropriate moments.
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