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
Composer, Lyricist: Michael J. Jackson
Guitar: David Williams
Drums: Ndugu Chancler
Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer: Greg Smith
Synthesizer: Bill Wolfer
Bass: Louis Johnson
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Producer: Quincy Jones
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Bruce Swedien
Performance Arranger: Jerry Hey
Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Angus Young
Vocal: Brian Johnson
Guitar, Composer, Lyricist: Malcolm Young
Drums: Chris Slade
Bass: Cliff Williams
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn
Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Mike Fraser
Recording Engineer: Ken Lomas
Recording Engineer: Ian Taylor
Assistant Engineer: Brian Dobbs
Assistant Engineer: Sean Leonard
Soundtrack/theme song from the 1982 Sylvester Stallone film «Rocky III» with Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young, Carl Weathers
video with lyrics from Live Aid performance 1985
video com letras da apresentação no Live Aid 1985
Bohemian Rhapsody
Radio Ga Ga
Queen
Freddie Mercury
Live Aid
℗ A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1987-07-21
Producer, Studio Personnel, Engineer: Mike Clink
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Steve Thompson
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Michael Barbiero
Composer Lyricist: W. Axl Rose
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Isbell
Composer Lyricist: Saul Hudson
Composer Lyricist: Duff McKagan
Composer Lyricist: Steven Adler
℗ An Island Records Release; ℗ 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 1984-01-01
Producer: Tony Bongiovi
Producer: Lance Quinn
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Scott Litt
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Jeff Hendrickson
Studio Personnel, Engineer: Larry Alexander
Associated Performer, Guitar: Tim Pierce
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Roy Bittan
Associated Performer, Drums: Frankie La Rocka
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Huey McDonald
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: David Grahmme
Associated Performer, Background Vocalist: Mick Seeley
Composer Lyricist: George Nick Karakoglou
Composer Lyricist: Jon Bon Jovi