The Truth Behind “Stranger in Moscow“ by Michael Jackson

“Stranger in Moscow” was written in a hotel room in Moscow in 1993, while Michael was on his Dangerous World Tour. The song would be released as the final single off the HIStory album in November, 1996. In his book, Man In The Music, Joe Vogel says, “Although it never made any of his greatest hits collections, ‘Stranger In Moscow’ is one of Michael Jackson’s most impressive artistic achievements and, over time, will no doubt be recognized as such.” This is the story behind the inspiration and production of one of Michael Jackson’s greatest musical moments. The MJCast 100: Brad Buxer Special : 7 Songs, 7 Stories: Brad Buxer - In The Studio With MJ: 0:00 The Inspiration 1:22 The Production