Michael Jackson denied Dirty Diana was written about a celebrity he knew
Michael Jackson released the single Dirty Diana in 1988. The track came from his seventh studio album, Bad, and was a smash hit for the American singer, reaching number one in the Billboard Hot 100 and selling more than 1.5 million units. The lyrics to the song have a particular narrative to them, including a line which croons: “Diana walked up to me / She said, ‘I’m all yours tonight’ / And then I ran to the phone / Sayin’, ‘Baby I’m alright’ / I said, ‘But unlock the door ‘Cause I forgot the key’ / She said, ‘He’s not coming back Because he’s sleeping with me.'”
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The lyrics tell of a woman coercing a rock star into bed almost against his will.
The song’s title and lyrics call on a woman named Diana – two of which were in Michael’s life.
The first was Diana, Princess of Wales. The Royal was a close friend and fan of the Thriller singer and spent a lot of time talking with him on the phone.
During an interview with Barbara Walters, Michael denied the song was about Princess Diana.
