Mini-critique N°256

Paroles :

As he came into the window

It was the 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

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?

Annie, are you okay?

Will you tell us that you're okay?

There's a sign in the window

That he struck you - a crescendo, Annie

He came into your apartment

He left the bloodstains on the carpet

Then you ran into the bedroom

You were struck down

It was your doom

Annie, are you okay?

So, Annie, are you okay?

Are you okay, Annie?

You've been hit by

You've been hit by a smooth criminal

Ow!

Ow!

Aw!

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?

So, Annie, are you okay?

Are you okay, Annie?

You've been hit by

You've been hit by a smooth criminal

Critique :

''Smooth Criminal'' est une idée que Michael a eue en 1984. À l'origine, il s'agissait d'une comédie musicale western, où Michael incarnait un pistolero.

N'étant pas satisfait de l'ébauche initiale du concept, il a décidé d'en faire une scène de gangsters. Il a ensuite écrit des paroles simples pour accompagner l'idée du refrain.

Certains critiques la trouvent trop simpliste. Comme souvent, ils passent complètement à côté du message. C'était censé être une chanson avec un refrain accrocheur et une histoire simple, rien de plus. Elle a été conçue dès le départ comme un pur clip vidéo.

''Smooth Criminal'' a connu un succès international fulgurant, se classant numéro un en Espagne, en Belgique et aux Pays-Bas, et atteignant le top 10 dans plusieurs autres pays, notamment la 7e place aux États-Unis. La chanson est également restée célèbre pour la chorégraphie de son clip, notamment une figure acrobatique en apesanteur réalisée grâce à des ancrages au sol dans lesquels les chaussures des danseurs se bloquent.