Give In to Me explained

Give In to Me
Cover:Giveintomesinglecover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Michael Jackson featuring Slash
Album:Dangerous
B-Side:
Released:[1]
Recorded:1990–1991[2]
Genre:
Length:
  • 5:28 (album version)
  • 4:42 (vocal version)
Label:Epic
Producer:
  • Michael Jackson
  • Bill Bottrell
Chronology:Michael Jackson
Prev Title:Heal the World
Prev Year:1992
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Next Year:1993

"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. Several critics wrote that the song has an aggressive sexual flavor.[3] [4] 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".

Composition

This song is written in the key of E minor.[5] Jackson's vocals spans from G3 to B4.[5] It has a moderately slow tempo of 87 beats per minute.[5] Stylistically, "Give In to Me" is a hard rock[6] [7] and heavy metal[3] [4] ballad.

Critical reception

"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)."[8] 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."[9]

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."[10] 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."[11]

Music video

The music video for "Give In to Me"[12] 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: and Michael Jackson's Vision.[13]

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 later made available on YouTube in 2009.[14]

Track listing

  1. "Give In to Me" – 5:28
  2. "Dirty Diana" – 4:52
  3. "Beat It" – 4:17
  1. "Give In to Me" (vocal version) – 4:42
  2. "Dirty Diana" – 4:52
  3. "Beat It" – 4:17
  1. "Give In to Me" – 5:28
  2. "Dirty Diana" – 4:52

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[15] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[16] 4
Europe (European Dance Radio)[17] 17
Europe (European Hit Radio)[18] 1
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 23
Poland (LP3)[20] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[21] 6
UK Airplay (Music Week)[22] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)!scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[23] 32
Belgium (Ultratop)[24] 81
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[25] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 63
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 51
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 50
UK Airplay (Music Week)[31] 40

Cover versions

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 17. February 13, 1993.
  2. Book: Richard . Lecocq . François . Allard . 2018 . Michael Jackson All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track . London, England . . 978-1-78840-057-2 .
  3. Book: The Atlantic, Volume 269 . Atlantic Monthly Co. 1992 . 101 . November 12, 2010.
  4. Book: Campbell, Lisa . Michael Jackson: The King of Pop . Branden Books . 1993 . 978-0-8283-1957-7 . 325–326 . December 7, 2010.
  5. Web site: Give In to Me– Michael Jackson Digital Sheet Music (Digital Download) . MusicNotes.com . July 20, 2009 . . July 13, 2012.
  6. Book: Campbell, Lisa . Michael Jackson: The King of Pop . Branden Books . 1993 . 978-0-8283-1957-7 . 309 . October 16, 2010.
  7. News: Shrewd and Dangerous . Nick . Krewen . The Hamilton Spectator . November 22, 1991 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104064243/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/515018501.html?dids=515018501:515018501&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+22,+1991&author=Nick+Krewen&pub=The+Spectator&desc=Shrewd+and+Dangerous&pqatl=google . dead . November 4, 2012 . 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..
  8. Music Review: Dangerous, by Michael Jackson . Entertainment Weekly . November 29, 1991 . August 12, 2013 . October 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011015921/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,316329,00.html . live .
  9. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending February 27th 1993. Chart Watch UK. February 21, 1993. September 11, 2021. James Masterton.
  10. Alan . Jones . Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles . . February 6, 1993 . 10 . March 24, 2021 .
  11. Alan . Light . Michael Jackson Dangerous Album Review Rolling Stone . . August 29, 2017 . July 22, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722074233/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/dangerous-19920101 . dead . Alan Light .
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ7qXHjxj_0&list=PLD0B009A7933C12F4 Michael Jackson – Give In to Me – YouTube
  13. 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
  14. Web site: Michael Jackson - Give In To Me (Official Video). YouTube. October 3, 2009. September 12, 2022.
  15. Top 10 Sales in Europe. Music & Media. 10. 15. April 10, 1993. 24. March 22, 2018.
  16. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 13. March 27, 1993. 27. November 15, 2018.
  17. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 10. 20. May 15, 1993. 21. November 4, 2021.
  18. EHR Top 40. Music & Media. 10. 17. April 24, 1993. 26. April 7, 2024.
  19. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (26. mars–1. apríl). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 29. March 25, 1993. October 7, 2019.
  20. Web site: Nowe Media, Polskie Radio S.A.. Notowanie nr 578 z dnia 12 marca 1993. LP3.polskieradio.pl. May 14, 2020.
  21. Book: Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
  22. Top 50 Airplay Chart. Music Week. March 20, 1993. 14. April 27, 2024.
  23. Web site: 1993 ARIA Singles Chart. ARIA. November 15, 2019.
  24. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1993. Ultratop. nl. November 15, 2019.
  25. 1993 Year-End Sales Charts. Music & Media. 10. 51/52. December 18, 1993. 15. January 31, 2020.
  26. Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1993. GfK Entertainment. de. December 5, 2015.
  27. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1993. Dutch Top 40. May 24, 2020.
  28. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1993. MegaCharts. nl. November 15, 2019.
  29. Web site: End of Year Charts 1993. Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2019.
  30. Top 100 Singles 1993. Music Week. 24. January 15, 1994.
  31. Airplay Top 50 1993. Music Week. January 15, 1994. 41. May 3, 2024.

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