About this song
"Miss Jackson" is the lead single from the album Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!. Brendon Urie told Revolt TV the song was originally titled "Bad Apple" and was based on a sample of a Fiona Apple song, but because Apple did not grant publishing rights, it had to be rewritten. The song was certified platinum by the RIAA and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
What it's about
The song tells the story of a woman who manipulates the men who fall for her, then leaves them after one night. Its chorus references Janet Jackson's "Nasty".
Fun facts
- Written by Brendon Urie, Butch Walker, Jake Sinclair, Azeem, Alex Goose and Lauren Pritchard.
- Produced by Butch Walker.