Michael Jackson originally recorded "Smooth Criminal" on his 1987 album Bad. Many of Alien Ant Farm's fans were too young to know about Jackson's version.
This made Alien Ant Farm famous, but it was not their first single. They released "Movies" first, but the Los Angeles radio station KROQ started playing "Smooth Criminal" instead, which led to a great deal of exposure and prompted them to release it as a single. "Movies" was re-released later to take advantage of their new fame.
Lyrics
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 was sitting at 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 OK
Are you OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
You OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
Will you tell us that you're OK
There's a sign at 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 OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
So they came into the outway
It was Sunday
What a black day
I could make a salutation
Sounding heartbeats
Intimidations
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
Will you tell us that you're OK
There's a sign at 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 OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
You've been hit by
You've been struck by
A smooth criminal
Annie, are you OK
Will you tell us that you're OK
There's a sign at 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 OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
Annie, are you OK
You OK
Are you OK, Annie?
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