Smooth Criminal
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Smooth Criminal was released on July 19, 2005 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album The Essential Michael Jackson
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Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
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Valence
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Danceability
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals, Lead Vocals, Claps
Bill Bottrell
Drums
Bruce Swedien
Drums, Spoken Word
David Williams
Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft
Saxophone
Larry Williams
Saxophone
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Christopher Currell
Synclavier
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Kevin Maloney
Prepared Piano
Denny Jaeger
Synclavier, Sound Effects
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
John Barnes
Synthesizer
Michael Rubini
Synclavier
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Songwriter, Vocal Arranger, Percussion Arranger
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
John Barnes
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Humberto Gatica
Additional Engineer
Bill Bottrell
Additional Engineer
Brad Sundberg
Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf
Additional Engineer
Claudio Ordenes
Assistant Engineer, Additional Engineer
Debbie Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Dr. Eric Chevlen
Recording Engineer
Gary Olazabal
Additional Engineer
Laura Livingston
Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer
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