Smooth Criminal - Other Cover Versions

Other Cover Versions

2000s

  • In 2002, the band ApologetiX has recorded a parody of "Smooth Criminal" called "Smooth Grandmama" for their album Grace Period. The song's instrumentation is a parody of the Alien Ant Farm version.
  • In 2008, Violinist David Garrett recorded an classical instrumental cover of "Smooth Criminal". It is released on his album Encore.
  • In 2008, J.Viewz, stage name of Israeli musician Jonathan Dagan and his band, recorded an easy-listening/jazz cover of "Smooth Criminal", which was released on the EP Besides.
  • In 2008, South Korean boy band TVXQ's 3rd Japanese album T, has a track called "Trick" that features "Smooth Criminal"'s pre-chorus ("Are you okay, Annie?" is changed to "Are you okay, honey?")
  • In 2009, Wizard rock band The 8th Horcrux recorded a parody, entitled "Ginny, Are You OK?", referencing Ginny Weasley and the plot of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It also is based on the Alien Ant Farm version.
  • Lucky Boys Confusion performed a cover as a staple of their live performances but declined to record it for their major label debut.
  • In 2009, singer Shakira pays homage to Jackson by doing an anti-gravity lean in her "She Wolf" music video.
  • In 2009, South Korean pop groups SHINee, Super Junior and Girls' Generation did a performance of Smooth Criminal at the Gayo Festival.

2010s

  • Delmos Wade performed a cover of "Smooth Criminal".
  • In 2011, the Uzbek Band Abbos performed an instrumental version of "Smooth Criminal" with traditional Uzbek musical instruments.
    • In January 2011, musical duo 2Cellos (consisting of Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser) recorded a cover of "Smooth Criminal" played solely on cello, which became a hit on YouTube and released later on their debut album. In January 2012, Naya Rivera (as her character Santana Lopez) and Grant Gustin (as Sebastian Smythe) sing Smooth Criminal as a duet in the television show Glee, backed by musical duo 2Cellos. The song is filmed in a similar environment as the 2Cellos music video, in a room surrounded by empty chairs as the two musicians play. This cover debuted and peaked at number 26 at Billboard Hot 100, number 10 at Billboard Digital Songs, and number 28 at Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart at the week of February 18, 2012

Singer Mickey Jaggson has also recorded a version of this song.

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