Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

First released: 25 Aug 1987, Length: 4:17

Creators (18)

Instruments

1. Bill Bottrell drums (drum set)
2. Bruce Swedien drums (drum set)
3. Christopher Currell synclavier
4. David Williams guitar
5. Gary Grant trumpet
6. Jerry Hey trumpet
7. John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set)
8. John Barnes synthesizer
9. Kevin Maloney piano
10. Kim Hutchcroft saxophone
11. Larry Williams saxophone
12. Michael Boddicker synthesizer

Vocals

1. Michael Jackson lead vocals, lead vocals, background vocals

Producer

1. Michael Jackson co-producer
2. Quincy Jones

Recording Engineer

1. Bruce Swedien

Mixer

1. Bruce Swedien

Arranger

1. Jerry Hey wind instruments

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. Smooth Criminal cover
   

   Composer

   1. Michael Jackson
   2. Michael Jackson

   Lyricist

   1. Michael Jackson
   2. Michael Jackson
2. Smooth Criminal

   Composer

   1. Michael Jackson
   2. Michael Jackson

   Lyricist

   1. Michael Jackson
   2. Michael Jackson

Related Recordings (6)

DJ-Mixes

1. Confit de canard by Michael Jackson

Sampled By

1. Rescue by Michael Jackson

Mash-Ups

1. Jacko Gunn (Michael Jackson vs. Emerson Lake & Palmer) by Michael Jackson
2. Smooth by Michael Jackson
3. Somebody Kiss My Smooth Romance (Lady Gaga vs. The Killers vs. Michael Jackson vs. Katy Perry) by Michael Jackson
4. Theme of Annie by Michael Jackson

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Bad 25 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson
2. Bad 31 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson
3. Bad 31 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson
4. Bad 31 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson
5. Bad 31 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson
6. Bad 31 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson
7. Bad 01 Sep 1987 Michael Jackson
8. Bad 07 Dec 1987 Michael Jackson picture label
9. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson
10. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson single versions
11. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson picture disc
12. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson original versions
13. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson
14. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson
15. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson
16. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson
17. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson "DIDP 10645" printed on CD + matrix code
18. Bad 1987 Michael Jackson
19. Bad 15 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson special edition, made in Austria
20. Bad 15 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson special edition
21. Bad 16 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson Special Edition
22. Bad 16 Oct 2001 Michael Jackson special edition
23. Bad 2001 Michael Jackson special edition

Album - Compilation

1. Number Ones 17 Nov 2003 Michael Jackson
2. Number Ones 17 Nov 2003 Michael Jackson
3. Number Ones 18 Nov 2003 Michael Jackson
4. Number Ones 18 Nov 2003 Michael Jackson
5. Number Ones 2003 Michael Jackson
6. Number Ones 2003 Michael Jackson Cover: Circa 1995 "HIStory" Period
7. Number Ones 2003 Michael Jackson
8. Number Ones 2003 Michael Jackson
9. Number Ones 2003 Michael Jackson
10. The Ultimate Collection 16 Nov 2004 Michael Jackson
11. The Ultimate Collection 17 Nov 2004 Michael Jackson
12. The Ultimate Collection 15 Dec 2004 Michael Jackson
13. The Ultimate Collection 2004 Michael Jackson Special Advance Copy
14. The Essential Michael Jackson 18 Jul 2005 Michael Jackson
15. The Essential Michael Jackson 18 Jul 2005 Michael Jackson Qobuz
16. The Essential Michael Jackson 19 Jul 2005 Michael Jackson

Single

1. Smooth Criminal 1987 Michael Jackson
2. Smooth Criminal 1987 Michael Jackson
3. Smooth Criminal 1988 Michael Jackson
4. Smooth Criminal 1988 Michael Jackson
5. Black or White 1991 Michael Jackson
6. Black or White 1991 Michael Jackson

Single - Compilation

1. Tour Souvenir CD Single 21 Nov 1992 Michael Jackson

Promotion

Album

1. Bad 31 Aug 1987 Michael Jackson promo, gatefold cover w/printed lyric sleeve.

Album - Compilation

1. World Tour Souvenir CD 1992 Michael Jackson

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. The Very Best Of 1993 Michael Jackson
2. Dance Collection 2003 Michael Jackson