作為Dangerous專輯第4支在英國發行的單曲,該曲在英國榜的最高排名為#10。它在前40位停留了5周,此成績同“Remember the Time”。因此該曲是《Dangerous》中連續取得成功的第4支單曲。“Who Is It”發行時正值MJ在英國進行“Dangerous”巡演,這使得已經發行了10個月的專輯重回前5名。
在美國,該曲於93年年初發行最高排名為#14。它取得了比“Jam”以及“Heal the World”更好的成績,但仍然與前10名無緣。此時的宣傳行動如超級碗的表演以及Oprah Winfrey的採訪都對專輯沖回前10名有所影響。
其他國家的單曲排名:
德國: #9 法國: #11 義大利: #17 澳大利亞: #26
現場表演
“Who Is It”從未在任何巡演中被現場演繹過。唯一一次現場表演還是在1993年Oprah Winfrey採訪中的現場清唱。其中加入的口技表演尤其精彩,最終被收入在美國發行的單曲版本中。
歌詞及翻譯
Who Is It 是誰?
I gave her money 我給她金錢
I gave her time 我給她時間
I gave her everything 我給她所有一切
inside one heart could find 只要能在心間尋見
I gave her passion 我給她熱情
My very soul 我給她靈魂
I gave her promises 我給她允諾
And secrets so untold 還有那些從未透露的秘密
And she promised me forever 她向我承諾永遠
And a day we'd live as one 並且未來我們能一起生活
We made our vows 我們立下誓約
We'd live a life anew 將要過著嶄新生活
And she promised me in secret 她秘密的向我承諾
That she'd love me for all time 她將永遠愛我
It's a promise so untrue 這是多么虛假的承諾
Tell me what will I do? 告訴我該怎么辦?
And it doesn't seem to matter 這看上去不要緊
And it doesn't seem right 這看上去不正確
'Cause the will has brought no fortune 因為願望從不帶來好運
Still I cry alone at night 我依然在夜中孤泣
Don't you judge of my composure 不要判斷我的冷靜
'Cause I'm lying to myself 因為我正對自己撒謊
And the reason why she left me 那么她離開我的原因
Did she find in someone else? 是否因為她愛上了別人?
(Who is it?) (他是誰?)
It is a friend of mine 是我的朋友嗎?
(Who is it?) (他是誰?)
Is it my brother? 是我的兄弟嗎?
(Who is it?) (他是誰?)
Somebody hurt my soul 那人傷害了我的靈魂
(Who is it?) (他是誰?)
I can't take this stuff no more 我不能再承受這一切
I am the damned 我被詛咒
I am the dead 我行屍走肉
I am the agony 在那垂死的頭腦之中
inside the dying head 有我極大的痛苦
This is injustice 這不公平
Woe unto thee 你帶來的悲哀
I pray this punishment would have mercy on me 我祈禱這樣的懲罰能給我寬恕
導演的其他作品:Madonna "Express Yourself","Oh Father","Vogue","Bad Girl";Paula Abdul "Straigt Up","Forever Your Girl"; Aerosmith "Janie's Got A Gun";Billy Idol "Cradle Of Love"; The Rolling Stones "Love Is Strong";電影:"Alien 3","Seven","The Game","Fight Club","Panic Room"