Who Is It
Michael Jackson
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I gave her money I gave her time I gave her everything Inside one heart could find I gave her passion My very soul I gave her promises And secrets so untold And she promised me forever And a day we'd live as one We made our vows We'd live a life anew And she promised me in secret That she'd love me for all the time It's a promise so untrue Tell me what will I do? And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure 'Cause I'm lying to myself And the reason why she left me Did she find someone else? (Who is it?) Is it a friend of mine (Who is it?) Is it my brother? (Who is it?) Somebody hurt my soul (Who is it?) I can't take this stuff no more I am the damned I am the dead I am the agony inside The dying head This is injustice Woe unto thee I pray this punishment Would have mercy on me And she promised me forever That we'd live our life as one We made our vows We'd live a love so true It seems that she has left me For such reasons unexplained I need to find the truth But see what will I do? And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure 'Cause I'm bothered everyday And she didn't leave a letter She just up and ran away (Who is it?) It is a friend of mine (Who is it?) Is it my brother? (Who is it?) Somebody hurt my soul (Who is it?) I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely (Who is it?) It is a friend of mine (Who is it?) To me I'm bothered (Who is it?) Somebody hurt my soul (Who is it?) I can't take it 'cause I'm lonely And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure Cause I'm lying to myself And the reason why she left me Did she find someone else? And it doesn't seem to matter And it doesn't seem right 'Cause the will has brought No fortune Still I cry alone at night Don't you judge of my composure 'Cause I'm bothered everyday And she didn't leave a letter She just up and ran away
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Written by: Michael Joe Jackson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
ALBUM RELEASE"Who Is It" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on August 31, 1992, as the fifth single from his eighth studio album, "Dangerous" (1991).
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song was successful on music charts worldwide. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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SONGWRITINGMichael Jackson wrote and composed "Who Is It" himself. It is noted for its lyrics dealing with betrayal and deceit.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video was directed by David Fincher, who has also directed music videos for other notable artists, and later became a successful Hollywood director.
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ADVERTISINGThe song was used in Jackson's Pepsi television commercial for the "Dangerous World Tour".
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REMIXESThere are several remixes of "Who Is It", created by music producers including The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), and Moby.
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AWARDSIn 1993, "Who Is It" won a BMI Pop Award for being one of the most played songs on U.S. radio and television.
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COVER VERSIONSOther artists have covered "Who Is It” in their own style, including the classical crossover violinist David Garrett on his 2019 album “Unlimited - Greatest Hits"
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LIVE PERFORMANCESDespite its commercial success, "Who Is It" was never performed live by Michael Jackson in any of his world concert tours.
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SAMPLE USAGEThe song's elements have been sampled in tracks by numerous artists, the most notable being LL Cool J's 2001 hit "Paradise," which features elements from the song, including the usage of the original beat.
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