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Smooth Criminal: Michael Jackson vs Alien Ant Farm
Michael Jackson recorded “Smooth Criminal” first, in 1987. Alien Ant Farm's cover came 14 years later, in 2001.
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MJ's gangster-funk thriller, flipped into a nu-metal smash (and meme-worthy video) by Alien Ant Farm.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Smooth Criminal” first?
- Michael Jackson recorded “Smooth Criminal” first, in 1987. Alien Ant Farm's cover came 14 years later, in 2001.
- When did Michael Jackson release “Smooth Criminal”?
- Michael Jackson released “Smooth Criminal” in 1987.
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