The song caused controversy as its lyrics and music video parodies Michael Jackson, who was being accused of child molestation at the time.
The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Rolling Stone described this song as "dance-music dis."
The track reached number one in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom as well as the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway.