Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson
"Smooth Criminal" is American song released on 19 November 2010 in the official channel of the record label - "michaeljacksonVEVO". Discover exclusive information about "Smooth Criminal". Explore Smooth Criminal lyrics, translations, and song facts. Earnings and Net Worth accumulated by sponsorships and other sources according to information found in the internet. How many times the American song appeared in music charts compiled by Popnable? "Smooth Criminal " is well-known music video that took placements in popular top charts, such as Top 100 USA Music Chart , Top 40 American Songs Chart, and more.
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"Smooth Criminal" Facts
"Smooth Criminal" has reached
1.1B total views,
10.6M likes,
and 0 dislikes on YouTube.
The song has been submitted on
19/11/2010
and spent 240 weeks on the charts.
The original name of the music video "Smooth Criminal" is "MICHAEL JACKSON - SMOOTH CRIMINAL (OFFICIAL VIDEO)".
"Smooth Criminal" has been published on Youtube at 19/11/2010 13:39:43
"Smooth Criminal" Lyrics, Composers, Record Label
The short film for Michael Jackson's ""Smooth Criminal"" was the centerpiece of the feature film Moonwalker, and featured the debut of Michael's iconic ""anti-gravity lean."" Inspired in part by Fred Astaire's ""Girl Hunt Ballet"" dance number in the film The Band Wagon, ""Smooth Criminal"" was named Best Video at the BRIT Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association and the People's Choice Awards.
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Written and Composed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions, Inc.
From the album Bad, released August 31, 1987
Released as a single October 21, 1988
THE SHORT FILM
Director: Colin Chilvers
Primary Production Location: Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson's short film for ""Smooth Criminal"" was the sixth of nine short films produced for recordings from Bad, one of the best selling albums of all
;The ""Smooth Criminal"" single hit
;1 in Spain and The Netherlands and reached the Top 10 in the UnitedStates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland and
;In the United States, ""Smooth Criminal"" reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100-the sixth single from Bad to do so-as well as Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles charts.
In addition to being a standalone short film, ""Smooth Criminal"" became the centerpiece of Michael's most ambitious film project at the time, Moonwalker, a feature-length film that was released theatrically in various countries outside of the United
;In the ""Smooth Criminal"" portion of the film, Michael and his friends face off against the notorious drug lord
;Big (Joe Pesci) and attempt to foil his plot to get the children of the world hooked on drugs-but of course, in the end, Michael defeats the villain.
The musical portion of ""Smooth Criminal"" takes place in the magical ""Club '30s,"" where Michael instructed his friends to meet
;While Katie (Kellie Parker), Zeke (Brandon Adams) and Sean (Sean Lennon) find the club to belong abandoned, Club '30s springs to life when Michael shows up, wearing a blue and white pinstripe suit and fedora.
As the kids watch through the window, Michael flips a coin into the jukebox and leads the club patrons through a dazzling performance to ""Smooth Criminal."" Here, Michael shows off updated versions of his signature dance
;He also debuts one of his most iconic dance moves: the ""anti-gravity lean,"" a seemingly impossible move.
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