dangerous michael_jackson song dangerous pop song african american recording artist michael_jackson song appeared fourteenth final track jackson solo studio album released november written composed jackson song planned tenth single album set january release plans canceled allegations child sexual abuse jackson august jackson health concerns failure previous single gone soon prior planned release song dangerous received positive reaction contemporary critics reviews track parent album song released single dangerous entered music charts jackson death june jackson performed song live songwriter crystal alleged jackson riley dangerous subsequent court hearing judge ruled favor jackson riley lack evidence refused right appeal case near end dangerous short films song played footage performances dangerous world tour background dangerous developed song titled jackson wrote bad album recording sessions september dangerous jackson recorded minute demo dangerous wrote added writing produced jackson early according music commentator demo different final version keyboards strong contrast mechanical rhythm track song jackson keeps spoken word rap dangerous woman song subject overall demo released november different longer version exists jackson heard screaming beginning sound protection wall fell record genesis songs wrote dangerous said consisted jackson melodies grooves leaving studio developed ideas bunch drum machines dangerous played key minor jackson vocal range song tempo moderate beats minute song chorus melody jam song dangerous album albeit slightly slower tempo court case songwriter accused jackson riley song claimed written recorded song court hearing jackson testified dangerous grew song called wrote original demo version song played court recordings followed cappella performances dangerous jean giving rare insight songwriting habits unable supply original tapes suit judge found jackson favour refused right appeal live performances song released single live performances dangerous remained staple jackson concerts leg dangerous song involved group choreography similar smooth criminal appears mix later performances live performance versions dangerous jackson nearly song performed final leg american music awards version included jackson singing second verse chorus bridge speaking interlude second performed presentations like concerts history world tour contain second verse bridge speaking interlude version samples extract owner lonely heart yes good bad ugly theme smooth criminal janet_jackson want let dance happy guitar intro view kill version contains slightly sound effects breakdown jackson spoke rap beginning live concert belgium september dangerous performed concerts final concert tokyo concert manila performed twice michael_jackson friends concerts similar mix sound effects instead main spoken short interlude dancers introducing fourth performed twice 50th president clinton presidential gala variation second version beats mix replacing finger beginning main beat begins mix performance jackson briefly sang section live fifth rehearsed concerts forum cancelled sudden death audio version leaked online similar mix beginning makes combination beats mix finger mix features heartbreak hotel stranger moscow theme january carnival dance showcase concerts dancers performed snippet dangerous concerts leaked intro michael_jackson friends concerts jackson wore red shirt instead original white shirt tie tie kept performances american michael black jacket planned release single critical analysis album dangerous released november shipments seven million copies united_states million copies sold worldwide stands world best selling records album appeal commercial success prompted jackson record company releasing singles especially jackson promoting album worldwide concert tour august saw intensifying media scrutiny surrounding allegations child sexual abuse jackson albums ninth single gone soon perform united_kingdom jackson health deteriorated eventually led cancellation albums tenth single dangerous released remember time black white box set tour pack alternative version remix entitled roger rough dub included expanded edition dangerous bonus disc later canceled dangerous generally received contemporary music critics writer new_york_times called jackson latest song predatory lover highlighted lyrics felt taken lust strange observing great dancer songs terror body pleasures music critic said song pile driving track explodes radio speakers dangerous fact opens window michael artistic process writer noted lyrics excellent representation sex feel like powerful driven force chart performance released single dangerous entered music charts jackson death june track debuted peak position number seventy week july song peaked number ninety week july dangerous remained countries chart week personnel charts remixes roger dangerous club mix roger dangerous edit roger rough dub immortal version early version included ultimate collection
Dangerous (Michael Jackson song)