Stranger in Moscow
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| "Stranger in Moscow" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album HIStory | ||
| Released | November 4, 1996 (UK) August 1997 (US) |
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| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Pop ballad/R&B | |
| Length | 5:44 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson | |
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| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "They Don't Care About Us" (1996) |
"Stranger In Moscow" (1996) |
"Blood on the Dance Floor" (1997) |
| Michael Jackson's Visionary chronology | ||
| "They Don't Care About Us" (2006) |
"Stranger in Moscow" (2006) |
"Blood On The Dance Floor" (2006) |
"Stranger in Moscow" is a single by singer/songwriter Michael Jackson released in November 1996. According to Jackson, he wrote the song while on tour in Russia. The song's music video shows Jackson walking down a street while everything except himself and other primary subjects are moving in slow motion. Jackson's producer, Rod Temperton, believes this is his best song.
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[edit] Chart performance
The single was a success in Europe, reaching the top of the charts in Spain and Italy and #4 in The UK, where it stayed in the top 40 for five weeks during the Christmas period. It was the least successful single release from the HIStory album, but maintained the trend of continuous top 5 hits in the UK, where the album proved to be Jackson's most successful singles album to date.
Due to the remixes made for the song it reached #1 in the UK Dance Chart (staying at the top for 5 weeks), #1 in the UK Club Chart, and #1 on the official Euro DJ's chart. This meant that it was Jackson's biggest club hit and one of the biggest club hits from a mainstream commercial artist.
It also performed well in many other European countries, peaking at #5 in Switzerland and #9 in Denmark. It also peaked at #6 in New Zealand and at #18 in Australia.
Like most later Jackson singles, it proved to be less popular in the United States. The single was released almost a year later than the rest of the world in August 1997 and peaked at #91, being Jackson's biggest commercial failure in his home country for over twenty years.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Visionary single
- CD Side
- "Stranger in Moscow" (Radio Edit)
- "Stranger in Moscow" (Tee's In-House Club Mix)
- DVD Side
- "Stranger in Moscow" (Music Video)
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version - 5:44
- Radio Edit - 4:10
- Hani's Num Club Mix - 10:10
- Hani's Num Radio Mix
- Hani’s Num Dub
- Hani's Dub Hop Mix
- Hani's Extended Chill Hop Mix
- Basement Boys 12" Dance Club Mix - 8:18
- Basement Boys Radio Mix
- Basement Boys Bonus Dub Beats
- Basement Boys Danger Dub
- Basement Boys Lonely Dub
- Basement Boys Bonus Dub Beats
- Basement Boys Spensane Vocal Remix
- Tee's Freeze Mix-Club - 8:15
- Tee's Freeze Radio
- Tee's Mission Mix-Club
- Tee's Radio Mix
- Tee's In-House Club Mix
- Tee's Bonus Beats Dub
- Tee's Light AC Mix
- Tee's Capella
- TNT Frozen Sun Mix-Club
- TNT Danger Dub
- Charles Roane Full Mix
- Charles Roane Full Mix With Mute Drop
[edit] Trivia
- This song has also been covered by Transformer di Roboter, employing the famous Macintosh startup chime as the bass-line throughout.
- Some have noted that the song sounds similar to the ending music of the game Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Sega Genesis [1]. It has since been revealed that at one point, Michael Jackson was to compose the soundtrack for the game. His keyboard player was the head songwriter. This may bring in to question who wrote the melody despite its credit to Jackson [2].
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson
- Keyboards and Bass by David Paich
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