Smooth Criminal

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Smooth Criminal Lyrics

[Intro]

Ow!

Cha!

Shoo-cha-choo-cha!

[Verse 1]

As he came into the window

Was a sound of a crescendo

He came into her apartment

He left the bloodstains on the carpet

She ran underneath the table

He could see she was unable

So she ran into the bedroom

She was struck down, it was her doom

[Pre-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

[Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

Will you tell us that you're okay?

There's a sound at the window

Then he struck you — a crescendo, Annie

He came into your apartment

Left the bloodstains on the carpet

And then you ran into the bedroom

You were struck down

It was your doom

[Post-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

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[Refrain]

You've been hit by—

You've been hit by—

A smooth criminal

Ow!

[Verse 2]

So they came into the outway

It was Sunday, what a black day

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Sounding heartbeats, intimidations

[Pre-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

Annie, are you okay? Are you okay?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

[Chorus]

Annie, are you okay?

Will you tell us that you're okay?

There's a sound at the window

Then he struck you — a crescendo, Annie

He came into your apartment

Left the bloodstains on the carpet

And then you ran into the bedroom

You were struck down

It was your doom

[Post-Chorus]

Annie, are you okay? Annie, are you okay?

Are you okay, Annie?

[Refrain]

You've been hit by—

You've been struck by—

A smooth criminal
[Interlude]

Choo-cha, choo-cha

Ow!

Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now!

[Breakdown]

Ow!

Hoo!

Hoo!

Hoo!

Hoo!

Ow!

[Outro]

Annie, are you okay? (I don't know)

Will you tell us that you're okay? (I don't know)

There's a sound at the window (I don't know)

Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie? (I don't know)

He came into your apartment (I don't know)

Left bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby)

And then you ran into the bedroom (Help me)

You were struck down

It was your doom Annie (Dag gone it)

Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it, baby)

Will you tell us that you're okay? (Dag gone it, baby)
There's a sound at the window (Dag gone it, baby)

Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie (Hoo! Hoo!)

He came into your apartment, (Dag gone it)

Left bloodstains on the carpet (Hoo!)

And then you ran into the bedroom (Hoo! Hoo!)

You were struck down (Dag gone it)

It was your doom Annie (Ow!)

[Outro]

Ow!

Ow!

Shoo-cha-choo, shoo-cha-choo!

Ow!

Ow!

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“Smooth Criminal” was an idea Michael had in 1984. Originally, it was to be a Western Musical, with
Michael being a gunslinger.
When he didn’t like the original sketching of the concept, he decided to make it a gangster scene
instead. From there he wrote basic lyrics to go along with the idea he had for the musical hook.

There have been some critics who state that it’s overly simplistic. They, as usual, miss the entire point. It
was meant to be a song with a hook and a basic story and nothing more. It was created from the
beginning as a pure video song.

“Smooth Criminal” was an international smash hit, topping the chart in Spain, Belgium & The
Netherlands and reaching the top 10 in several others including a #7 peak in the US. The song is also
remembered for the dance routine in its music video, which includes an “anti-gravity lean” with the help
of anchors in the floor that the dancers' shoes locked into.

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How many times does Michael say "Annie" in this song?

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50 times

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Credits

Produced By

Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson

Written By

Michael Jackson

Mixed At

Westlake Studios

Mixing Engineer

Bruce Swedien

Mastering Engineer
Bernie Grundman

Saxophone

Larry Williams (Saxophonist) & Kim Hutchcroft

Guitar

David Williams (Guitarist)

Copyright ©

MJJ Productions

Phonographic Copyright ℗

MJJ Productions

Horns Arranger

Jerry Hey

Rhythm Arranger

Michael Jackson & John “L.A. Jay” Barnes

Background Vocals

Michael Jackson

Recording Engineer

Bruce Swedien

Label

Epic Records

Drums

Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien & John “JR” Robinson

Muted Steinway

Kevin Maloney

Synclavier

Christopher Currell
Synthesizer

Michael Boddicker & John “L.A. Jay” Barnes

Trumpet

Gary Grant & Jerry Hey

Effects

Frank Dileo

Holophonics by

Hugo Zucarelli

Michael Jackson's Heartbeat Recorded By

Dr. Eric Chevlen

Chief Of Police Announcement

Bruce Swedien

Handclaps

Michael Jackson

Recorded At

Westlake Audio (Los Angeles)

Release Date

November 14, 1988

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Smooth Criminal Interpolations

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Smooth Criminal Covers

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Fuck I'm Michael Jackson) by Пошлая Молли (Poshlaya Molly), Smooth Criminal by Haywyre, Smooth
Criminal by PelleK, Smooth Criminal by 2Cellos, Smooth Criminal by Fash Cash, Smooth Criminal by Glee
Cast (Ft. 2Cellos), Smooth Criminal by J.Views, Smooth criminal by Jacob Johnson, Smooth Criminal by
David Garrett, Smooth Criminal by Onyx Grae, Smooth Criminal by Tony Succar, Smooth Criminal by Def
Manic & Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm

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Smooth Criminal Live Performances

Smooth Criminal (Live at Wembley Stadium, July 16, 1988) by Michael Jackson

Smooth Criminal Translations

Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Traducción al Español) by Genius Traducciones al Español, Michael
Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Tradução em Português) by Genius Brasil Traduções & Michael Jackson -
Smooth Criminal (Traduction Française) by Genius Traductions Françaises

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Pop

Memes

Eighties

Singer-Songwriter

Electro-Funk

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