Who Is It (Michael Jackson song)
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- For the Björk song, see Who Is It (Björk song).
| "Who Is It" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album Dangerous | ||
| Released | 1992 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1991 | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Length | 6:34 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson Bill Bottrell |
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| Chart positions | ||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "In the Closet" (1992) |
"Who Is It" (1992) |
"Jam" (1992) |
"Who Is It" was a hit recording for singer Michael Jackson in 1992 (Europe) and 1993 (United States). The song was, like some of Jackson's famed tracks, a song about rumors. Ironically, the song's subject matter was about how the author's woman left him "for reasons unexplained" and during bridges is often asking who was the person that possibly the woman is running off with: "Is it a friend of mine?"; "Is it my brother?" The song peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 when released. Michael Jackson sang an a cappella version of the song during his 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Who Is It" features Michael Jackson's supposed girlfriend working as a call girl with other men, including a man confined to his wheelchair. The video originally did not get Michael's approval for release,[citation needed] as he was on tour at the time. Michael was angry at the early release of the video and also was not satisfied with the final product.[citation needed] Due to Michael being busy with the Dangerous World Tour at the time of the making of the video, a Michael Jackson lookalike was used in some of the scenes.[citation needed] The video can be found on the "Dangerous - The Short Films" DVD.
[edit] Credits
- Written, arranged and composed by Michael Jackson
- Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell
- Lead and background vocals by Michael Jackson
- Drums by Bill Bottrell and Byran Loren
- Synthesizer by Bill Bottrell
- Bass by Louis Johnson
- Keyboard arrangements by Brad Buxer and David Paich
- Keyboard performance and programming by Brad Buxer, Michael Boddicker, David Paich, Steve Porcaro and Jai Winding
- String arrangement by George del Barrio
- Concertmaster: Endre Grant
- Solo Cello by Larry Corbett
- Soprano voice by Michael Jackson and Linda Harmon
[edit] Mixes
- Album Version
- 7" Edit
- 7" Edit With Intro
- IHS Mix
- P-Man Dub
- Tribal Version
- Lakeside Dub
- Moby’s Raw Mercy Dub
- Patience Mix (The Brothers Patience Mix)
- Patience Edit
- Patience beats
- The Most Patient Mix
- Brothers Cool Dub
- Brothers In Rhythm House Mix
- House 7”
- Brotherly Dub
- The Oprah Winfrey Special Intro
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