Michael Jackson

Released: November 14, 1988

Songwriter: Michael Jackson

Producer: Quincy Jones Michael Jackson

[Intro]
You've been hit by—
You've been struck by—
A Smooth Criminal

Cha!
Shoo-cha-choo-cha!

Cha!
Shoo-cha-choo-cha!

Cha!
Shoo-cha-choo-cha!

Aaow!
Aaow!

Aaow!

[Verse]
As he came into the window
Was a sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom

[Pre-Chorus]
Annie, are you okay?
So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay?
So, Annie, are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?

[Chorus]
Annie, are you okay?
Will you tell us that you're okay?
There's a sound at the window
Then he struck you — a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment
Left the bloodstains on the carpet
And then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom Annie
Annie, are you okay? (Annie, are you okay?)
Will you tell us that you're okay? (So, Annie, are you okay?)
There's a sound at the window
Then he struck you — a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment (Annie, are you okay?)
Left the bloodstains on the carpet (So, Annie, are you okay?)
And then you ran into the bedroom
You were struck down
It was your doom Annie (Aaow!)
Annie, are you okay? (I don't know)
Will you tell us that you're okay? (I don't know)
There's a sound at the window (I don't know)
Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie? (I don't know)
He came into your apartment (I don't know)
Left bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know why, baby)
And then you ran into the bedroom (Help me)
You were struck down
It was your doom Annie (Dag gone it)
Annie are you okay? (Dag gone it-baby)
Will you tell us that you're okay? (Dag gone it-baby)
There's a sound at the window (Dag gone it-baby)
Then he struck you, a crescendo Annie (Hoo! Hoo!)
He came into your apartment, (Dag gone it)
Left bloodstains on the carpet (Hoo!)
And then you ran into the bedroom (Hoo! Hoo!)
You were struck down (Dag gone it)
It was your doom Annie (Aaow!)

[Outro]
Aaow!

Aaow!

Shoo-cha-choo, shoo-cha-choo!
Aaow!

Aaow!

Aaow!

Shoo-cha-choo, shoo-cha-choo!
Aaow!

Aaow!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Aaow!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Hoo!

Dag gone it
Dag gone it-baby
Dag gone it-baby
Dag gone it-baby
Dag gone it
Dag gone it
Hoo-hoo!
Dag gone it
Hoo!
Hoo! Hoo!
Dag gone it
Aaow!
Aaow!

Aaow!
Hoo! Dag gone it!
Aaow!
Aaow!

Aaow!
Hoo! Dag gone it!
Aaow!
Aaow!

Aaow!

Aaow!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Hoo!
Aaow!

Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now!
Aaow!

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.

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Smooth Criminal - Single

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