Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal (Official Video)

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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 time. The “”Smooth Criminal”” single hit No. 1 in Spain and The Netherlands and reached the Top 10 in the UnitedStates, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. 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 States. In the “”Smooth Criminal”” portion of the film, Michael and his friends face off against the notorious drug lord Mr. 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 him. 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 moves. He also debuts one of his most iconic dance moves: the “”anti-gravity lean,”” a seemingly impossible move.

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27 Comments
  1. Ich bin ein Hamster says

    Old but Gold

  2. Maria Quintana says

    Ayowokitau

  3. PLINKS World says

    Rusbé kkkkkkkk

  4. Daniel Rodas says

    Cada like es un año mas de fama para la musica de Michael Jakcson
    Y aparte apoyen que no se bromea con la letra porque lo
    Canta en otro idioma asi es que no bromeen con la letra en la parte ayuwoki

    Solo les doy una enseñasa que les servira para todo el tiempo que este en la sima el rey del pop

    Me encantan las musicas de michael asi esque dale like😊

    Michael es mi cantante favorito😁😅😄😊

  5. Sebas _485 YD says

    Hee hee

  6. Amanda Santos says

    😍😍😍

  7. Isaac gamer says

    Ayuwoki vz He He

  8. Freddy El oso says

    Taaaaa!!!!! :V

  9. Kharim12345 says

    Alright seeing this comment i want some damn explanation ASAP!

    I once saw a ‘mandela effect’ video about ‘michael jackson Smooth Criminal’
    here’s the deal
    A lot of people (including myself) remember ; ‘You been hit by, you been STRUCK by’

    But in the song now, you only hear ‘You been hit by, you been hit by’

    I swear on my damn lego block it was ‘you been hit by, you been struck by’ And not the other one.

    Anyone else or am i just going crazy??

  10. Isadora Brandeburski says

    So… What happened to the little girl?

  11. Alexis Arias López says

    HE HE

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  13. Ligerin MC says

    Ruuuusbéééééééééééé

  14. yiilber says

    Una canción increíble… no se porque se burlan de un artista tan importante.

  15. Krome Gaming says

    Truck

  16. Gamepower 69 says

    is it just me or does it sound like hes saying any are you walking

  17. Rin Kasine says

    Es la primera vez q veo esta canción y me doy cuenta q dice ayuwoky

  18. Cridéias Aljauóristes says

    Quem for Brasileiro,comenta Rusbé só para eu saber hehe

  19. goku el ultra instinto xd says

    El origen del ayuwoki 1:46

  20. sebastian Gonzalez says

    ;/

  21. sebastian Gonzalez says

    hi

  22. Sol Ponce says

    Minute 7:06

  23. Um Player says

    Rusbé

  24. j alfonzo torres najera says

    You love

  25. matias el zorrito 7w7 says

    Like si viniste solo por el ayuwoky :v

  26. A&P Soluciones says

    una de las canciones de infancia 😀

  27. pro pro says

    Puto amo

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