℗ 2019 Bad Batch Records under exclusive license to Elektra Records for the World excluding Australia and New Zealand
Masterer: Andrei Eremin
Vocal Engineer: Garrett Kato
Mixer, Producer, Recording: Konstantin Kersting
All Instruments, Vocals: Toni Watson
Writer: Toni Watson
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
℗ 2014 Mark Ronson under exclusive licence to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Released on: 2015-01-12
Associated Performer: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Keyboards, Other, Composer, Lyricist, Producer: Jeff Bhasker
Background Vocal, Composer, Lyricist: Philip Lawrence
Bass: Jamareo Artis
Composer, Lyricist: Devon Gallaspy
Keyboards: Phred Brown
Trumpet: Dave Guy
Trumpet: Michael Leonhart
Composer, Lyricist: Nicholaus Williams
Background Vocal, Trumpet: Jimmy King
Composer, Lyricist: Lonnie Simmons
Tenor Saxophone: Neal Sugarman
Tenor Saxophone: Dwayne Dugger
Baritone Saxophone: Ian Hendrickson-Smith
Composer, Lyricist: Ronnie Wilson
Trombone: Raymond Mason
Composer, Lyricist: Charles Wilson
Background Vocal, Trombone: Kameron Whalum
Composer, Lyricist: Rudolph Taylor
Composer, Lyricist: Robert Wilson
Engineer: Boo Mitchell
Engineer: Charles Moniz
Engineer: Wayne Gordon
Engineer: Josh Blair
Engineer: Inaam Haq
Engineer: Ken Lewis
Engineer: Devin Nakao
Engineer: Matthew Stevens
Engineer: Riccardo Damian
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer: John Hanes
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne
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