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
Say My Name · David Guetta · Bebe Rexha · J Balvin
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Vocals: Bebe Rexha
All Instruments, Programming: Boaz van de Beatz
Producer, Recorded by: Boaz van de Beatz
Masterer, Mixer: Daddys Groove
All Instruments, Programming: David Guetta
Intérprete: David Guetta
Producer: David Guetta
All Instruments, Piano, Programming: Giorgio Tuinfort
Producer: Giorgio Tuinfort
Vocals: J Balvin
Additional Keyboards: Matthew Holmes
Vocal Producer: Mitch Allan
Additional Keyboards: Philip Leigh
Bass: Quincell Adolphin
Writer: Boaz van de Beatz
Writer: Brittany Marie Burton
Writer: David Guetta
Writer: Emily Warren Schwartz
Writer: Giorgio H. Tuinfort
Writer: J. Balvin
Writer: Matthew Holmes
Writer: Philip Leigh
Writer: Suarez Alejandro Ramirez
Writer: Thomas Skov Troelsen
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Lyricist: YOO YOUNG JIN
Composer: OMEGA
Composer: Ella Isaacson
Composer: Gabriela Geneva
Composer: Jordan Reyes
Composer: Shaun Lopez
Composer: Scott Chesak
Composer: YOO YOUNG JIN
Arranger: YOO YOUNG JIN
Arranger: OMEGA
Arranger: Jordan Reyes
Arranger: Shaun Lopez
Arranger: Scott Chesak
Credits:
Directed and shot by George Gallardo
Produced by George Gallardo and Alvaro Montoya
Styled by Alexandra Skiffington
Hair and make up by Jenna Nelson
Gaffer: Justin Koenen / Alvaro Montoya
1st AC: Justin Koenen
Production Assistant: Alonso Ortiz
Editor: George Gallardo
Colorist: Jose Luis Osorio
Graphic Designer: Juan David Figueroa
Shot at Tiger Lab Studios Los Angeles
Lyrics:
VERSE 1
This room is so suffocating
Walking on ice but nobody breaks it
Stuck in this one way conversation
Guess I’ll be here for awhile
(Uhh)
You’re blowing smoke in my face and
Telling me all about your paychecks
Take a shot with a fake smile to chase it
Guess I’ll take another round
(Uhh)
PRE
Everybody in this party’s fucking fake
I really wish that I could say it to your face
But I won’t so
CHORUS
Hello it’s so good to see you
We met before but nice to meet you
Yeah I don’t really wanna be here like ahhh
What’s my name do you remember
I’m pretty sure you have my number
But let’s pretend we like each other like ahhh
VERSE 2
Blah blah blah
I’m so bored
Love your shoes
Tell me more
On and on about yourself
Can’t you bother somebody else
Raise a glass if you’re like me
Getting trashed cause you can’t leave
Guess we’re in this together
Makes my head hurt
PRE 2
Everybody in this party’s fucking fake
And so am I
But I just got here so I gotta show face
CHORUS
Hello it’s so good to see you
We met before but nice to meet you
Yeah I don’t really wanna be here like ahhh
What’s my name do you remember
I’m pretty sure you have my number
But let’s pretend we like each other like ahhh
POST
To the people I don’t like
You’re trying too hard
To the people I don’t like
