Smooth Criminal

The best part of the Smooth Criminal behind-the-scenes material isn't the choreography. It's Michael cracking up while Brandon Adams does an impression of him. That laugh is the whole reason to watch, honestly.

Michael initially mapped out a Western theme for the Smooth Criminal short film before flipping the script on that concept at the very last minute. It really shows how fluid his creative direction could be right before… Mostrar mais

That lean in Smooth Criminal has no business looking as effortless as it does. MTV gave the short film its premiere 38 years ago, and Colin Chilvers was the one in the director's chair. The whole thing anchors MJ's… Mostrar mais

Ronaldo actually pulling that Smooth Criminal vibe

Messi and Mbappe actually hit that Smooth Criminal vibe

That Michael Jackson just hit six tracks in Spotify's Billions Club, which is wild. The list includes Billie Jean, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, Thriller, Rock With You, and Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.

Michael Jackson Billions Club

The anti gravity lean in Smooth Criminal looks like pure magic on screen, body perfectly straight, fedora staying put. But MJ wasn't about to let it stay a camera trick; he wanted stadium crowds to see that same… Mostrar mais

Blue Gangsta MJ is confirmed to have the Smooth Criminal vocals, strings, guitar and bass.

Referencing Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal

The moment Michael Jackson debuted his first anti-gravity lean and changed live performance forever. The first time Michael Jackson leaned forward in “Smooth Criminal,” it looked less like a dance move and more like… Mostrar mais

Michael Jackson turned the sold out Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany into a stage for absolute cinema during the HIStory World Tour. His Smooth Criminal entrance was pure theater. He arrived as the Smooth Criminal… Mostrar mais

Jonathan Moffett is Michael Jackson's drummer and he performs Smooth Criminal. In a past statement, Michael Jackson said his bass player makes mistakes, his guitar player makes mistakes, and he makes mistakes sometimes,… Mostrar mais

Michael Jackson's rehearsal for "Smooth Criminal" is compared to the final result.

Jonathan Moffett, Michael Jackson's drummer, plays "Smooth Criminal." Jackson once said, "My bass player makes a mistake, my guitar player makes a mistake, I make mistakes sometimes, but Sugarfoot never makes a mistake."

36 years ago today, Sega released the Michael Jackson's Moonwalker arcade game, based on his 1988 anthology and developed with creative input from Jackson himself. The arcade version supports three-player cooperative… Mostrar mais