Never win first place, I dont support the team
I cant take direction, and my socks are never
clean
Teachers dated me, my parents hated me
I was always in a fight cuz I cant do nothin
right
Everyday I fight a war against the mirror
I cant take the person starin back at me
Im a hazard to myself
Dont let me get me
Im my own worst enemy
Its bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Dont wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else"
The short film for Michael Jacksons "«Smooth Criminal»" was the centerpiece of the feature film Moonwalker, and featured the debut of Michaels iconic "«anti-gravity lean.»" Inspired in part by Fred Astaires "«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 Peoples Choice Awards.
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 Jacksons 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 Billboards Hot Dance Club Play and Hot R
℗ 2019 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2019-02-08
Producer, Associated Performer, Programming: Tommy Brown
Producer, Associated Performer, Programming: Charles Anderson
Producer, Associated Performer, Programming: Michael Foster
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Serban Ghenea
Studio Personnel, Mix Engineer: John Hanes
Associated Performer, Vocal Producer, Background Vocalist: Victoria Monet
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Brendan Morawski
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Sean Klein
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Billy Hickey
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Tayla Parx
Composer Lyricist: Victoria Monet
Composer Lyricist: Tayla Parx
Composer Lyricist: Ariana Grande
Composer Lyricist: Njomza Vitia
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rogers
Composer Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II
Composer Lyricist: Kimberly Krysiuk
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Composer Lyricist: Michael Foster
Composer Lyricist: Charles Anderson
Chorus:
So I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
Whats goinon
And I say hey…
And I say hey whats goin on
And I say hey…
I said hey whats goin on
And I say hey…
And I say hey whats goin on
And I say hey…
I said hey whats goin on
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