Written by Michael and produced by him in collaboration Bill Bottrell, “Who Is It” was released by Epic Records on August 31, as the fifth single from Dangerous Michael Jackson’s eighth studio album in 1991.
The song’s lyrics were about despair after being left by someone you love; some noticed a similarity to the lyrics to “Billie Jean” Michael’s 1983 album Thriller single. The song’s music genre is credited as being R&B and New jack swing.
“Who Is It” was a worldwide success, peaking within the top thirty positions on national music charts. The song peaked at:
- #14 on the United States’ Billboard Hot 100 chart
- #6 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
- And topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Internationally “Who Is It” went to:
- #2 on New Zealand charts
- #5 in Austria
- #8 in France
- #10 in the United Kingdom
It also peaked within the top twenty on Swiss and Dutch charts. “Who Is It” was not performed by Michael on any of his world concert tours.
As part of the promotion for the song, two music videos were released in 1993.
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I’m sure when he wrote this one but could it have been just around the time when Lisa Marie left him…?
My first time hearing this song, it says so much. God rest his soul, n the hell with all the haters cause watever u feel about him u have to admit that there is only one King of POP!
Mikes beat boxing is really amazing
god bless you mj rip mj i love mj
OMG I Dare you to watch this video
youtube . com/watch?v=7f64APM-H1k
I Love MJ But I Dont Really Get The Song ?.. :/
can’t belive it’s been a year shit man time waite 4 NO MAN LV U MJ
LOVE THIS SONG SO MCH KXKKXKXK
i love him so much… his voice is so beautiful <3
rip our genius :`(
3:18 onwards-AMAZINGGGG
This video is fukin amazing. MJ was a genious. So much emotion in this track and video. He was a master of his craft. The same way Muhammed Ali, Bruce Lee and Malcolm X was.
The amount of detail this video has of showing emotions is crazy. This video will kill many videos of today. He was well ahead of his time thats why he is the king of pop. RIP
@furryburry2
cuz u can edit the video duh! post a video and you’ll know
@furryburry2 Was it impossible to upload a MJ song on YouTube 2 years ago and after his death change the description of the video?
UNFORTUNATELY THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE AND CAN NOT BE CORRECTED. pEOPLE PREFER TO REMEMBER THE BAD RATHER THAN THE GOOD THINGS………………….. tHATS why in a few years no one is going to remember THA ONES MICHael Jackson was The King Of Pop!!!!!! Too bad
great song ;p
like as singer <3
@RaptureAZ nahh u aint the only one glad theres someone who thinks the samee
….plus this song is just beasttt R.I.P mike <3
When you reach a level of having the purel ove of people a love from the heart, it’s then when u become the enemy of the states.
No politicien or Media Guru liked Michael Jackson cos they felt jealous.
Maybe the killed the man but they can’t kill his love message.
We are living his love message.
this is amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
Love this song. That dangerous cd had some good music on there. My favorite mj cd next to thriller
Why does it say RIP MJ if it was added in 2007?
Great Song! R.I.P MJ
he loooooooooks so gorgeous here , best video
Am I the only one that sees the Irony in the haters comments, calling MJ all kinds of shit, even after he is dead. My meaning being that he transformed the music industry, and most artist today is inspired by him, meaning that whatever music the haters like has most likely been influenced by MJ in one way or the other. and calling him a pedophile is just wrong, there was never any conclusive evidence that he violated those boys.
in my opinion he was and still is a Legend among men.
R.I.P MJ
he so hot!!!!!!! lv u mj always
Isn’t it said that E’Casanova did a part in this video? Does someone know if this is true? They look so much alike, that I wouldn’t see the difference right away, to be honest.
Gorgeous song, angelic backing vocals. I love the violins. Thank you Michael Jackson, everything you ever created is a masterpiece. I stand in awe at your geniusness.
I love You Michael forever! I miss You!