Michael Jackson was happy to work with his sister again, explaining that as they still had a passion for dancing. It reminded him of "old times".
The music video shows an uncharacteristically darker, and angrier side of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson with the use of profanity both singers avoided in their earlier work.
"Scream" received 11 MTV Video Music Award nominations, more than any other music video in MTV Video Music Award history.
Janet would perform this song later after Michael's death at an awards show. The difference was pulling Janet's part out of the video and having her dance live instead with Michael, one last time side by side.
The Guinness World Records listed it as the most expensive music video ever made, at a cost of $7 million, although director Mark Romanek disputes the figure.