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Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) by michaeljacksonVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 120.86M views.

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Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled)

Name: Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled)
Uploaded: 2010-12-12T13:03:15+00:00
Duration: 6 min 7 s
Channel: michaeljacksonVEVO
Description: "Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled)" by michaeljacksonVEVO has now passed 0.12 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 2.57M views. It was published about 15.8 years ago.

"Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled)" by michaeljacksonVEVO has now passed 0.12 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 2.57M views. It was published about 15.8 years ago.

120,861,721 views

1,076,336 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 120,861,721
Total Likes: 1,076,336
Like Ratio: 0.89%
Channel: michaeljacksonVEVO
Published: December 12, 2010
Duration: 6:07
Last Updated: September 19, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$1,234.69 · ~$0.80 RPM

1,543,365 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Source: the uploader's own description on YouTube. The analysis above is YTBVC's own.

Official Upscaled video for “In the Closet” by Michael Jackson Listen to Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/_listenYD The “In The Closet” short film was a stunning departure from Michael Jackson’s previous work—a sensual dance filmed in Salton Sea, California with supermodel Naomi Campbell, and iconic fashion photographer Herb Ritts in the director’s chair. This short film took home an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography! Follow Michael Jackson: Facebook: https://MichaelJac

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) have?

Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) by michaeljacksonVEVO currently has 120,861,721 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) have?

Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) has 1,076,336 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.89%.

When was Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) published?

Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) was published on December 12, 2010 by michaeljacksonVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 120.86M views. See full Music ranking →