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"Who Is It"
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"Who Is It" cover
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Dangerous
ReleasedAugust 1992 (Europe)
February 1993 (U.S.)
FormatCD single
Recorded1992
GenreContemporary R&B,
Adult Contemporary
Length6:34
LabelEpic Records
Writer(s)Michael Jackson
Producer(s)Michael Jackson
Bill Bottrell
Peak chart positions
Michael Jackson singles chronology


"In the Closet"
(1992)		"Who Is It"
(1992)		"Jam"
(1992)
Dangerous track listing
"Black or White"
(8)		"Who Is It"
(9)		"Give in to Me"
(10)




"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 #6 on the U.S. R&B charts, and #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 when released. Michael Jackson sang it a cappella during his 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Music video

The music video for "Who Is It" was directed by David Fincher (Alien³, Panic Room, Fight Club and Se7en). The video is set in a neo-chrome blade-runner-like landscape, where surfaces reflect light and denote luxury in all its splendor. We see Michael Jackson as a suffering recluse who has come to the conclusion that his girlfriend is cheating. He finds a platinum business card with the name 'Alex' seemingly confirming that she is cheating with this person whose name is on the card. As the video progresses, we learn that the girlfriend is working for a secret exclusive billionaire-boys-club escort agency. Her identity and visual appearance is changed regularly, confirmed by the platinum business cards she presents to each client as the nights go on. This reveals that the name 'Alex' on the card found by Jackson is one of her aliases and is not a secret lover. When she senses that something is wrong and defies her employees to run back to Jackson's home to find him, she finds Jackson's assistant at the door who reveals that Jackson has left and probably for good. The assistant hands her a collection of her alias business cards revealing that her secret is out and that she has been exposed. Devastated, she is forced to return submissively back to her ruthless employees and continue on as a high class prostitute. The video ends with the ex-girlfriend being prepared for another client on a jet.

Track listing

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

U.S. 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

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

Trivia

  • The melody in this song is very similar to the music from Ice Cap Zone in the game Sonic The Hedgehog 3, and part of one of the BGMs of the earlier stages of the first Sonic game as well.
  • The IHS mix of this song was included on .

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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