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| Label = Epic | Writer = Michael Jackson | Producer = }} | Chronology = Michael Jackson singles | Last single = "Man in the Mirror" (1988) | This single = "Dirty Diana" (1988) | Next single = "Another Part of Me" (1988) | Misc = }} "Dirty Diana" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson. It is the ninth track on Jackson's seventh studio album, ''Bad''. The song was released by Epic Records on April 18, 1988 as the fifth single from the album. It presents a harder rock sound similar to "Beat It" from ''Thriller'' and a solo guitar played by Steve Stevens. "Dirty Diana" was written and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones. The songs lyrics pertain to groupies. "Dirty Diana" has a moderate tempo and is played in the key of Bb major. "Dirty Diana" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, with some criticizing the lyrics, while others found the song better than "''Thriller''s forgettables." The song was a commercial success worldwide in 1988, charting at number one on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also charted within the top ten in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and New Zealand. "Dirty Diana" was the fifth and final Hot 100 number one single from ''Bad''. In 2009, after Jackson's death in June, the song re-entered charts, mainly due to digital download sales. A music video for "Dirty Diana" was filmed in front of a live audience and released in 1988. ==Background== "Dirty Diana" was written by Michael Jackson. It was produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson. It appeared on Jackson's seventh studio album, ''Bad''. The song was released by Epic Records on April 18, 1988 as the fifth single from ''Bad''. After "Beat It", "Dirty Diana" was the second hard rock song of his solo career, with lyrics about a persistent groupie.〔 Jackson hired Billy Idol's guitarist Steve Stevens to back him on the track.〔 Initial reports at the time suggested the song was a poke at his close friend Diana Ross, however it was later denied. In fact, Ross started using the song as an overture at her concerts shortly before appearing on stage. In an interview from the special edition of ''Bad'', Jones later confirmed that the song's lyrics were about groupies. Jackson also confirmed same during an interview with Barbara Walters, adding that it was not about Diana, Princess of Wales, though he was told personally by the Princess that it was her favorite among his songs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dirty Diana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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