The video's most famous moment—where Jackson and his dancers lean forward at a while keeping their bodies straight—was achieved through a mix of physical prowess and clever engineering.

: The video is set in a stylized 1930s underground nightclub called "Club '30s" .

: Jackson's iconic white suit and blue fedora are a direct tribute to Fred Astaire's 1953 film The Band Wagon , specifically the "Girl Hunt Ballet" sequence.