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Michael Jackson

Smooth Criminal

Release date: 1987

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"Smooth Criminal" is a single by Michael Jackson, released 1987. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Michael Jackson.

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Michael Jackson

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Lyrics

Smooth Criminal

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

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?

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

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?
You've been hit by
You've been hit by
A smooth criminal

So they came in to the out way
It was Sunday, what a black day
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Sounding heartbeats, intimidations

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

Annie, are you okay?
So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal

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 the 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? (I don't know)
There's a sound at the window (dag gone it)
Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (whoo, whoo!)
He came into your apartment (dag gone it)
Left the bloodstains on the carpet (whoo!)
And then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down (dag gone it)
It was your doom, Annie (ow!)

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Track details

Smooth Criminal

1987Single
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Release year
1987

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Michael Jackson
Producer
Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Drums
Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien, John “JR” Robinson
Guitar
David Williams
Background Vocals
Michael Jackson
Handclaps
Michael Jackson
Horns Arranger
Jerry Hey
Mastering Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mixing Engineer
Bruce Swedien
Piano
Kevin Maloney
Recording Engineer
Bruce Swedien, Dr. Eric Chevlen
Rhythm Arranger
John “L.A. Jay” Barnes, Michael Jackson
Saxophone
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams (Multi-Instrumentalist)
Sound Effects
Frank Dileo
Synclavier Synthesizer
Christopher Currell
Synthesizer
John “L.A. Jay” Barnes, Michael Boddicker
Trumpet
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

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