Stranger in Moscow

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"Stranger in Moscow" is a melancholic, introspective song by Michael Jackson that reflects themes of isolation and emotional alienation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I NERFINISHED
artist Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
co-producer Bruce Swedien NERFINISHED
composer Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
containsSoundEffect rain
thunder
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception positive
featuresSpokenOutro yes
genre R&B
ballad
downtempo
pop
soft rock
hasBPMRange approximately 70–80 BPM
hasMusicVideo yes
includedIn Michael Jackson discography NERFINISHED
key D minor
language English
length 5:44
lyricist Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
musicVideoDirector Nick Brandt NERFINISHED
musicVideoSetting rainy city streets
musicVideoStyle black-and-white
notableFor atmospheric production
introspective lyrics
themes of isolation
originalReleaseYear 1995
partOf HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I NERFINISHED
performer Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
producer Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
recordingPeriod 1993–1995
recordLabel Epic Records
Sony Music Entertainment
surface form: Sony Music
releaseFromAlbum HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I NERFINISHED
releaseType single
singleReleaseYear 1996
tempo slow
theme emotional alienation
introspection
isolation
loneliness
timeSignature 4/4
vocalist Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
vocalRange approximately B2 to G5
vocalStyle melancholic
writer Michael Jackson NERFINISHED

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HIStory World Tour includesSong Stranger in Moscow
MJ the Musical hasNotableSong Stranger in Moscow