"Smooth Criminal" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his seventh studio album Bad. It was written by Jackson, and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released as the album's seventh single on November 14, 1988. It features lyrics about a woman who has been attacked in her apartment by a "smooth criminal". The refrain "Annie, are you OK?" was inspired by Resusci Anne, a dummy used in CPR training. "Smooth Criminal" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the sixth top 10 single from Bad. It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. It was certified 2x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song reached number one in Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Spain. Though "Smooth Criminal" was not one of the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, retrospective reviews have hailed it as one of the best tracks on Bad and one of the best songs of Jackson's entire career.
| Recorded | 1986–87 |
| Genre | Pop, R&B |
| Label | Epic |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jackson |
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson (co.) |
About Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
One of several signature songs from the "king of pop" Michael Jackson containing lyrics about a woman named Annie who is violently attacked in her own apartment.
Achievement of Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
It was a theme song to the Michael Jackson film Moonwalker. Alien Ant Farm released a popular cover of the song in 2001, and it was also performed as a duet on the TV series Glee.
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Latest information about Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson updated on July 28 2021.
