his apartment window, a middle-aged woman sitting alone in a coffee shop, a homeless man lying on the damp street, a well-dressed man feeding pigeons, and a teenage boy ostracized from a street game of baseball. The sixth figure is Jackson himself, seen walking the city streets while he sings. Special effects are used to show birds and wasps flying, glass breaking and coffee spilling, all in slow motion. In the second half of the scenario, heavy rain descends on the city and the citizens try to flee, all again seen in slow motion. From the safety of shelter, the six "strangers" watch everyone's futile attempts to avoid the sudden change in weather. Eventually, they decide to go outside, where they look up at the sky and allow the rain to soak them. The video ends with Michael whipping his hair. During this scene, a soft Russian voice is heard, a reference to Moscow. The music video also appears on Jackson's video albums HIStory on Film, Volume II and Michael Jackson's Vision. It was published on YouTube in October 2009. The video has amassed more than 69 million views as of November 2022. Jackson's biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli has stated that the video is based on Jackson's real life. He used to walk alone at night looking for new friends, even at the peak of his musical popularity. The 1980s saw him become deeply unhappy; Jackson, as a teenager, explained in an interview, "Even at home, I'm lonely. I sit in my room sometimes and cry. It's so hard to make friends... I sometimes walk around the neighborhood at night, just hoping to find someone to talk to. But I just end up coming home."Taraborrelli, p. 206 Live performances The song was performed during HIStory World Tour (1996-1997). Track listing UK CD single (6633525) "Stranger in Moscow" (Album Version) - 5.43 "Stranger in Moscow" (Tee's Radio Mix) - 4.21 "Stranger in Moscow" (Tee's In-House Club Mix) - 6.53 "Stranger in Moscow" (TNT Frozen Sun Mix- Club) - 6.49 "Stranger in Moscow" (Tee's Freeze Radio) - 3.45 "Stranger in Moscow" (TNT Danger Dub) - 7.21 "Stranger in Moscow" (Tee's Light AC Mix) - 4.24 US 12" single "Stranger in Moscow (Hani's Num Club Mix)" – 10:15 "Stranger in Moscow (TNT Danger Dub)" – 7:21 "Stranger in Moscow (Basement Boys 12" Club Mix)" – 8:18 "Blood on the Dance Floor (T&G Pool