The music video is legendary, but its creative direction was born out of necessity. In February 1990, just before filming, Idol was severely injured in a motorcycle accident that nearly cost him a leg.

: A young David Fincher directed the video, using a "genius" concept to hide Idol’s inability to walk.

: Originally written by David Werner , Idol earned a co-writing credit after making lyrical adjustments during recording.

: The song explores the theme of "robbing the cradle," focusing on the sexual tension in an age-gap relationship.

: The video won "Best Video from a Film" at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, as it was featured in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane . Where to Listen

: Idol only appears from the waist up , singing from within large animated painting frames throughout an apartment.