Smooth Criminal
~ Recording by Michael Jackson
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Date | Country | Label | Catalog# |
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| 10/11 | Smooth Criminal | 4:19 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 1987 | GB | Epic | 450290 2 |
| 10/11 | Smooth Criminal | 4:19 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 1987 | US | Epic | EK 40600 |
| 10/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Bad (special edition) | Michael Jackson | 2001-10-15 | DE | Epic | 504423 2 |
| 10/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 2001-10-16 | FR | Epic | 504423 2 |
| 11/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Number Ones | Michael Jackson | 2003-11-17 | GB | Epic | 513800 2 |
| 8/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | Number Ones | Michael Jackson | 2003-11-18 | US | Epic | EK 88998 |
| 9/14 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Dance Collection | Michael Jackson | 2003 | RU | ||
| 8/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | Number Ones | Michael Jackson | 2003 | BR | Sony Music Entertainment | 2 088998 |
| 6/14 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | The Ultimate Collection | Michael Jackson | 2004-11-16 | US | Epic | E5K 92600 |
| 6/14 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | The Ultimate Collection | Michael Jackson | 2004-11-17 | SE | ||
| 6/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | The Essential Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson | 2005-07-18 | XE | Epic | 520422 2 |
| 8/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | The Essential Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson | 2005-07-19 | US | Epic | E2K 94287 |
| 8/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | The Essential Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson | 2005-08-24 | JP | Epic Records | MHCP 745-6 |
| 11/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Number Ones | Michael Jackson | 2007-02-26 | GB | Epic | 88697046592 |
| 8/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | King of Pop: The New Zealand Collection | Michael Jackson | 2008-08-25 | NZ | ||
| 3/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | King of Pop: UK Edition | Michael Jackson | 2008-08-25 | GB | Epic | 88697356512 |
| 8/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | The Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0 | Michael Jackson | 2008-08-26 | US | Epic, Legacy | 88697 30985 2 |
| 4/16 | Smooth Criminal | 4:19 | King of Pop: German Edition | Michael Jackson | 2008-08-29 | DE | Sony Music Entertainment | 88697356342 |
| 4/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | King of Pop: The Dutch Collection | Michael Jackson | 2008-08-29 | NL | Sony Music Entertainment | 88697356412 |
| 3/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | King of Pop: Deluxe UK Edition | Michael Jackson | 2008-09-29 | GB | Epic, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 88697356532, 88697356532 |
| 6/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | King of Pop: The French Fans' Selection | Michael Jackson | 2008-12-12 | FR | Sony Music Entertainment | |
| 6/17 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | King of Pop: The French Fans' Selection | Michael Jackson | 2008-12-12 | FR | Sony Music Entertainment | |
| 10/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 2009-07-08 | JP | Sony Music Japan International Inc. | EICP 1196 |
| 8/15 | Smooth Criminal | 4:17 | King of Pop: Hong Kong Edition | Michael Jackson | 2009-08 | HK | ||
| 5/16 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | This Is It | Michael Jackson | 2009-10-26 | US | Epic | 88697606742 |
| 5/16 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | This Is It | Michael Jackson | 2009-10-27 | XE | Epic | 88697606742 |
| 5/16 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | This Is It (disc 1) | Michael Jackson | 2009 | US | ||
| 10/18 | Smooth Criminal | 4:18 | Bad | Michael Jackson | US | Epic | EK 66072 |
Relationships
| background and lead vocals: |
Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
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| co-producer: |
Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
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| drums: |
Bill Bottrell
Bruce Swedien John "JR" Robinson (session drumner) |
| guitars: |
David Williams (Guitarist)
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| mastering: |
Bernie Grundman
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| mixer: |
Bruce Swedien
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| piano: |
Kevin Maloney
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| producer: |
Quincy Jones
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| recorded by: |
Bruce Swedien
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| saxophone: |
Kim Hutchcroft
Larry Williams (saxophonist) |
| synclavier: |
Christopher Currell
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| synthesizer: |
John Barnes (UK Jazz musician)
Michael Boddicker |
| trumpet: |
Gary Grant
Jerry Hey |
| wind instruments arranger: |
Jerry Hey
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| mash-ups: |
Somebody Kiss My Smooth Romance (Lady Gaga vs. The Killers vs. Michael Jackson vs. Katy Perry) by Titus Jones
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| sampled by: |
Outro / Smooth Criminal by Invandra / Dolcce Rotta feat. Invandra
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| performance of: |
Smooth Criminal
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Related works
Smooth Criminal
| composer: |
Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
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| lyricist: |
Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
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| cover performances: |
Smooth Criminal by David Garrett
Smooth Criminal by J.Viewz Smooth Criminal by FORK Smooth Criminal by Glee Cast Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm |
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| instrumental cover performances: |
Smooth Criminal by David Garrett
Smooth Criminal by Stjepan Hauser & Luka Šulić |
| live cover performances: |
Smooth Criminal by David Garrett
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| performances: |
Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson
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| referred to in medleys: |
Ruhm in Rom – ein verlockendes Angebot by Unicante
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| SecondHandSongs: |
http://www.secondhandsongs.com/work/862 [info]
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| Songfacts: |
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=97 [info]
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| Wikipedia: |
en: Smooth Criminal [info]
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| other databases: |
http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/Current/S3506.htm [info]
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