Who Is It (Michael Jackson song)

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"Who Is It"
"Who Is It" cover
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Dangerous
Released August 1992 (Europe) February 1993 (U.S.)
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
Chart positions
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"In the Closet"
(1992)
"Who Is It"
(1992)
"Jam"
(1992)

"Who Is It" is a song by Michael Jackson from his 1991 album Dangerous. The song is, like several of Jackson's most famous songs, about rumors. The song peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 when released. Michael Jackson sang it a cappella during his 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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[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 a wheelchair. Due to Jackson being busy with the Dangerous World Tour at the time of the making of the video, a lookalike was used in some of the scenes.[citation needed] The video can be found on the Dangerous - The Short Films DVD.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] UK single

  1. "Who Is It" (The most patient mix) – 7:44
  2. "Who Is It" (IHS mix) – 7:58
  3. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (Roger's u-ground solution mix) – 6:22

[edit] US single

  1. "Who Is It" (Oprah Winfrey special Intro) – 4:00
  2. "Who Is It" (Patience edit) – 4:01
  3. "Who Is It" (House 7") – 3:55
  4. "Who Is It" (Brother's in rhythm house mix) – 7:13
  5. "Beat It" (Moby's sub mix) – 6:11

[edit] Mixes

  1. Album Version
  2. 7" Edit
  3. 7" Edit With Intro
  4. IHS Mix
  5. P-Man Dub
  6. Tribal Version
  7. Lakeside Dub
  8. Moby's Raw Mercy Dub
  9. Patience Mix (The Brothers Patience Mix)
  10. Patience Edit
  11. Patience beats
  12. The Most Patient Mix
  13. Brothers Cool Dub
  14. Brothers In Rhythm House Mix
  15. House 7"
  16. Brotherly Dub
  17. The Oprah Winfrey Special Intro
  18. Phenom's Mix

[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


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