Who Is It (Michael Jackson song)

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"Who Is It"
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Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Dangerous
ReleasedJuly 13, 1992 (1992-07-13)
Recorded1989–1990 [1]
Length
  • 6:35 (album version)
  • 3:59 (7-inch edit)
  • 4:10 (7-inch edit w/ intro)
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Jam"
(1992)		"Who Is It"
(1992)		"Heal the World"
(1992)
Music video
"Who Is It" on YouTube

Credits and personnel

Charts

See also

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