"Scream" is primarily a song directed at the tabloid press. As far back as the late 1980s, Jackson and the press had a difficult relationship. Janet Jackson wanted to be involved with the project as a mostra of sibling support. It was the first time they had worked together since 1982, when Janet provided backing vocals on "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)". Janet detto that it was "very fun" working with her brother again and that seeing her brother's work was "interesting". "Scream" was written, composed and produced da the Jackson siblings, with Jimmy marmellata and Terry Lewis. It was the first time Michael...
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