(en) Richard Cromelin, « Michael Jackson has a good thing in 'Bad' », sur Latimes.com, (consulté le ) : « "Dirty Diana" is trying to be this year's "Beat It"--a hard-rock song about a tenacious groupie that's sent into orbit by a Steve Stevens guitar solo. »
(en) TriniTrent, « Dynamic Duos: 10 Greatest Pop Music Duets », sur Thelavalizard.com (consulté le ) : « 1. Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson – “Scream” Although the song failed to top the Billboard Hot 100 where it peaked at #5, it was a breakthrough for both artists as it stood as a climax for the Pop/Rock musical direction with which they both previously experimented (Michael’s “Dirty Diana”, Janet’s “Black Cat”). »
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(en) John Tatlock, « Michael Jackson », sur TheQuietus.com, (consulté le ) : « 'Dirty Diana' is a confused lumbering slog of a song, an attempt to both recreate the pop-rock alchemy of 'Beat It' and out-sleaze his contemporary Prince. »
