Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal | MOONWALKER REACTION 

'The chorus refrain, "Annie, are you OK?" in Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" was inspired by CPR doll Resusci Anne. A dummy used to teach people how to properly perform CPR. Trainees learn to say, "Annie, are you OK?" while practicing CPR on the dummy.'

You have just witnessed music history. From now on, you will instantly recognize everything you see related to this music video again. It's a pop icon.

The man patented a dance move! Simply, the greatest of all time!

I got goosebumps when MJ did his iconic “Lean” Truly The Greatest Music Artist To Ever Live The King Of Music Forever Michael Joseph Jackson!🤩🙌🏽👑💙💕💫(And some folks mention you can’t understand what he’s saying it’s cause MJ had different styles of singing this vocal style is called “Staccato” singing within short phrases etc. Btw this Short Film/Music Video is like someone with OCD’s dream lol MJ was super smooth,no matter what generation you’re from MJ’s music is timeless and expands across generations and MJ is very versatile the most versatile Music Artist tbh he’s done World Music,Pop,R&B,Hip Hop,Disco,Funk,Soul,Heavy Metal,Rock,Country,DubStep,Opera etc. he’s phenomenal and dominated the music industry from Childhood To Adulthood had his first Number 1 Hit song as a 14 Year Old child with “Ben” and sold over 100 Million copies before even having a solo career as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 nobody will ever surpass this man he truly was/is a savant true genius)

I want to thank you for all your Michael Jackson reactions you have posted so far and you are very enjoyable to watch and you show true fun feelings , bless your heart

your journey of discovering that this man was the greatest of all times is everything. The joy he gave the world. And the dirt they threw at him. Thank God he also witnessed thousands around the globe loving him. what am i even saying: millions.

Mind blowing music video ❤ So talented he was and you know he is the best dancer in the world till today.

Can't wait for you to come to live performances

He doesn't just sing the song. He becomes the song. You feel every note, every word. He is the music, his body is the instrument. MJ will always be the King 💖👑

WE TOLD YOU YOU'D LOVE IT! 🤣 😁🤣 I also knew it would become another one of your top favorites along with dirty diana, leave me alone and man in the mirror It's an absolute banger and the music video sparked a debate that has been going on since the 80s (which music video do you think is his best, "thriller" or "smooth criminal"?) People can't seem to makeup their minds about that one You still ain't seen nothing yet! Wait till you get to MJs live concert shows and watch him execute the smooth criminal LEAN live on stage! On the dangerous tour in Bucharest 1992!!! Keep going buddy! 🎉🎉🎉

Thanks for pointing out that stationary moonwalk, I have never even noticed that before. At one point I thought you were going to miss the lean because you were concentrating on his wink 😉, now that would have been criminal👮. Your jaw literally dropped 😂. I think this is the best choreography I have ever seen in a music video.

That is why he is the King of pop!! ❤👑

The end chorus (15:29) is fascinating: Michaels high notes, the WOO's and the BAO's and everything coming together in little layers of Michael... Brilliant. Just. Brilliant.

I heard this Michaels favorite music video. Edit: Short film

I looooove your reactions Seph!! I look every day if you posted anything new about MJ! It’s beautiful to see you discover him! And believe us, you ain’t seen NOTHING yet! ❤

just wait till you see the lean live

I think the slow middle part is supposed to be a dreamlike interlude where Michael wanted everyone to improvise. This is a very awesome choice in a popular music video: He gave the dancers and himself a space to improvise and just act out emotions and charge energy. Still blows my mind 😃There is some footage about making the film where Michael talks about this "dream sequence".

This could be wrong, but I always heard this was partly inspired by a serial killer here in the states named Richard Ramirez, more commonly known as the Night Stalker. He would break into houses and just leave as gruesome a scene as he could. A terrifying time to live in California. As for the lean, it's in the shoes. The shoes have a hollow triangle shaped heel that catch onto a nail in the floor. Still, you have to have a shit ton of core strength to accomplish it as perfectly as MJ does (his dancers, as well).

YEESSSS!🔥 Please read everything i wrote in this comment! This is my ALL TIME FAVOURITE Michael's song and music video/short film! Its considered his best short film by a lot of people in the MJ community and probably one of the best music videos of all time! Its wayyy better than Thriller! Ahhhh I looovedd your reaction! I've been waiting for this for months hahah. Smooth Criminal was written and composed by Michael along with Quincy Jones. The song became one of the most iconic tracks of Michael's career. It features distinctive sound with a catchy beat, a prominent bassline and the iconic "Annie, are you OK?". The lyrics of the song tell the story of a mysterious murder and a cry for help from Annie. The protagonist seeks to uncover the truth behind the incident. The music video is renowned for its distinctive choreography, one of my absolute favourites! This was the video where dance moves like the standing moonwalk (7:55), the circle glide (14:44) and his iconic tap dance (16:02) were introduced. About the lean, this is one of his most iconic dance moves ever, just like the moonwalk. If you dont want to know how it was done, im not gonna tell you. The lean is the reason why I made you close your eyes in the Beyonce tribute video, imagine if you got spoiled for this too before watching the music video like the moonwalk haha. Cant wait for you to watch the live performances of this song lool, they will blow your mind hahah. Michael's white suit was created as usual by his stylist, Michael Bush. Its one of Michael's most iconic dresses, you will see in the live performances. This was directed by Colin Chilvers. Another thing, the music video was inspired by Fred Astaire's films and their stylized dance movements. Michael was a great admirer of Fred, he is one of his biggest inspirations. Smooth Criminal has become one of Michael's most recognizable songs and it also inspired numerous tributes and covers by other artists. Seph you can't understand how excited I was while watching this reaction haha. Im gonna write another comment i think tomorrow about another argument, i'll make you notice some important things. Love your videos🔥

The song "Smooth Criminal" almost didn't make it onto the album because Michael's producer Quincy Jones didn't like the song. Thank God Michael insisted on it. No idea what Jones has against this great song.

Seph I absolutely loved this reaction! You're so endearing and it's just lovely to watch. As for everyone else, the man specifically said he didn't want to know how the lean is done. Come on people! Be better lol

You didn't finish the video

Just wonderful reaction I can't stop smiling while watching .. wait until you watch the lean in his live concerts 😉 .. i just want to tell you something important there are one song left in the movie called come together.. you must know its originally the Beatles song you must listen to original and then with Michael you will amazed by how much Michael sang it way better ❤

This has got to be dubbed the #1 Greatest music video ever made! It’s insane 😂

I am glad I recommended you this video Seph since you started MJ reactions. This is the greatest dance video ever made. A great play. I won't tell you the secret of the MJ lean. Though I see below someone has done.

Smooth Criminal is one of my all time favorite MJ songs. The visuals that accompany it are EXTRAORDINARY!! I loove the whole 1920’s vibe with the men in zoot suits and the women in flapper dresses. The setting was in a speakeasy kind of club and I just love how they bring this all together along with the most amazing choreography. By the way, I think I found out how MJ moonwalks. In a concert video he was on his knees and I noticed that the soles of his shoes were suede, much like the soles of a dancer’s shoe. Btw Seph, you make me smile when you get so into the bangers. 😁

Hahaha yea man smooth Criminal is my favorite Mj video

The song opens with an eerie heartbeat, which alludes to the core refrain of the song. The lyrics jump right in to describe the scene of a crime; a woman being attacked in her apartment by this allusive “smooth criminal.” The upbeat tempo and strong beat don’t seem to match the difficult subject matter, but they capture the frantic energy of attempting to help a victim of a violent crime. 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 ran underneath the table / He could see she was unable / So she ran into the bedroom / She was struck down, it was her doom Jackson’s familiar refrain of “Annie, are you OK?” carries more meaning than just the narrator asking a question. The line is inspired by Resusci Anne, the name of the model of doll used to teach CPR. Jackson combined the question trainees learn to ask, “are you OK?” with the name of the doll to create the iconic line. The second verse moves on from the occurrence of the crime to the discovery of the victim, as neighbors or medics attempt to resuscitate the victim, seemingly to no avail. Here, we once again see the connection to the heartbeat that opened the song and the CPR doll, Resusci Anne, in the lyrics. So they came into the outway / It was Sunday, what a black day / Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation / Sounding heartbeats, intimidations.

This is far most the best reaction ever from a reactor who reacts smooth criminal! I knew it would make you go crazy seph! 😂 there's more to that in the next mj movie called GHOST and albums on the way... cant wait for you to get there. 😊😉

yeah this movie is a whole fever dream

I won't tell you how he does the lean, bit I will say the method used in the Short Film is a different method to how he did it on stage. Can't wait for you to see the Dangerous Tour.

Seph , please don't forget to react to Liberian girl music video after u finish the movie, as u remember u reacted to the lyrical song first not to be distracted .... have a good day ❤

I invite you to discover this wonderful talented young singer. This angel is one of the best singers (incredible extremely low vocal, dramatic contralto + polyphonic voice) in the world! Diana Ankudinova I was stunned to find that the first performance (Show "You are Super") I heard was when she was 14!!!! She's now 20 and still developing. She sings in Russian, French, English, German, Spanish and Arabic. The covers she performed on that show are very popular on RU-vid. Many RU-vidrs publish reactions on these performances, which include "California Dreamin' " , "Sweet Dreams" (all 19 y.o.), "Can't Help Falling In Love", "Crow", "Personal Jesus" (all 18 y.o.), "Wicked Game", "Human" (15 y.o.), "Derniere Danse", "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (14 y.o.), "Take On Me" (17 y.o.) and others.

"Annie, Are You OK?" This is Sooo TIGHT! One of my Most-Favorite Memories... Seeing Moonwalker for the first time and this Sequence! ... It blew my mind too Seph! Yeah, He was truly Amazing at everything he did. Sheer Perfection...and Nothing Less!! Epic AND Magical! It is all about that 45-Degree Lean!!! Cheers

PEAK MJ right there!!!

I think Smooth criminal is better than Thriller personally, both fantastic though, but smooth criminal is just so so damn cool

For me this is the best Michael Jackson song and video clip ever

The move in smooth criminal were he does the lean is called “the lean” he even does that in his concerts as well by making magnet shoes. underneath the stage there is a nail sticking out of the stage and the U shape heel of micheals shoes clicks into the nail into the magnet that’s inside the U shaped heel of the shoes and then he leans and never falls over. Well….he failed the lean a couple times on one of his concert tours

Yay!!! It's: "Annie are you OK? "

For years I also thought he said ' Annie are you walking?'

Everytime they open the door to club 30 it causes a reaction to the ghosts hence the breakdown at 8:15 when the glass ceiling breaks open

I grew up on that man, buying the first single I ever purchased at 8 years old , it was “Rockin Robin”. He was, In my opinion, the greatest entertainer to ever live. Michael loved old Hollywood musicals, and many of his short films reflect that. Even this masterpiece is inspired by a musical starring one of his idols, Fred Astaire.

There is insanely much going on in this video! One of the little stories in the background going on is Michael grabbing money at 4:50 and the lady stealing some money back at 5:47!

Oh, lil bit of extra trivia. The version of Smooth Criminal in this film (and the long version music video release) has an EXTRA couple of lines of lyrics NOT in the actual audio versions of the song. After Mike blows the cue ball dust into the face of that guy and starts walking up the stairs: "So they came into the outway It was Sunday, what a black day Every time I thought I'd find him He's leaving no clues left behind him And he had no way of knowing Of the suspect or what to expect Mouth to mouth resuscitation Sounding heartbeats intimidations" The released song is missing those middle four lines so the verse is cut by half and goes: "So they came into the outway It was Sunday, what a black day Mouth to mouth resuscitation Sounding heartbeats intimidations" No idea why cos I love those extra lines and how he delivers them. They exist in the audio multi-tracks that became available and fans have used to make their own cool remixes (such as those by youtuber SingleWhiteGlove). But I haven't found any reason why Mike (or Quincy or whoever) cut them from the final song. The multitracks for all of his songs that they are available for are awesome to listen to as well as you can isolate each element that makes up the songs and hear lil bits that you may never have even noticed in the full song. :)

By the way seph , as u now know the technique of the lean so i want tell u that I can't use the same technique and be ok which maintains the magic of Michael 😊because there are research about this lean by doctors and they said the person who performs this thing must have a very very strong ankle tendon as during this trick the whole body weight depends on it not his feet any more ✨so if a normal person did that thing , he would tear his ankle tendon. Even the impersonators today don't lean the same angle as even Michael went to 30 degree not even 45 which proves that he is very a very strong performer and he is magic so don't be sad 🌹🌹

Im sure its been answered, but just in case, that lean they all do, basically they had the backs of their shoes fitted with a little bit of metal sticking out from the back that they would slip into the gaps made in the floor, they would hook them in place and then lean 🎉. Then they just slightly move their feet and the shoes slip out of the floor slots. Although thats how they done it live, in a video like this they could use anything. I believe once it malfunctioned live and soneone fell, might even be on RU-vid 🤔

I remember running home from school as a kid when this music video premiered on ‘Rapido’, a late 80s show on channel 4 in the U.K. better than Thriller in my opinion.

We all NOW know how Michael did the Lean, but I liked it back in the 90s when we all used to replay it on VHS and believed MJ defied Gravity. Thats what Im still sticking with lol

Say what you will about Michael Jackson, but the fact is that he is possibly the best dancer who ever lived. He made it look so easy too. Amazing.

Seph this is NOT a song of the Beatles, this was all Michael's, the next song in the movie (Come Togheter) is by the Beatles. The person who wrote that comment wasnt talking about Smooth Criminal, you've got it wrong lol

When you're ready Google MJ lean to know the how it's done.

Lyrics... in case you haven already googled them by now... 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 Your reaction was priceless dude! Waiting on the next part

Michael Jackson patented unique, you can call it magical, shoes with government approval. Still mindblowing, the execution, the creativity and so on

When you get to the credits of moonwalker please watch them. It really shows MJ's love for his culture

Love your reaction to this. Still an insanely good song and music video after all this time.

I believe the lean is done with the shoes being connected to the floor with bolts which click in the shoe. After the lean the shot cuts away to another shot where they have normal shoes and the bolts are removed. Thats what i remember in a making of video where its explained

The greatest reaction ever seph❤ Welcome to smooth criminal,friend This is the most creative music video of Bad 🔥🔥🔥🔥 1st of all the lyrics was "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" Here u are the faaaaacts 🔥🔥: 1)The design of the clothing was inspired by Michael. He thought that the song would suit the 30s very well because he was also very influenced by it.For your information, this was the first time Michael wore the famous arm band🌹🌹.. 2) If you pay close attention to the beginning of the song, the mini version specifically, you will hear a beat-like rhythm at the beginning of the song, of course, to create the illusion of mystery and fear that the song needs, but this is not like beats. It is actually Michael Jackson’s heartbeats 🩺🩺 (When I hear it, I have to get goosebumps, and I don’t know why)... . 3)one of the most enjoyable things about it is that every meter in the location was exploited in a fantastic theatrical and artistic way, in addition to using more than one type of dancing, very smoothly, in indescribable harmony✨✨ 4)About half way through the song, the music started to stop completely and you started to hear the voices of the dancers themselves. This part was about 30 seconds long, and when Michael was asked about it, he said that the dancers had worked for many days and it was important to make them feel the song. 5)We come to the famous lean: u are soooo good in maths btw the lean was 45 degree .The technique of lean in the short film is not known 🫣 but one of Michael’s assistants will write it in his book soon( another friend here say that it was already written but i have no idea though ) but Michael wanted it more than just in the music video 😊😊😉 6)If you focus on the song, there is something very genius in my opinion, which is that one sentence is said more than 15 times with a different melody each time which is 'annie are u ok' ❤️❤️❤️ 7) and the famous question 'who is annie ?' I don't know should i tell u or i would spoil the documentary. I know the full story, u tell me what do u think 😊😊? I hope u enjoy them ❤❤

Nobody flicks a coin like Michael… 😂

It does look like the stationary moonwalk but mostly it’s an air walk move he’s doing. He does it from 1984 to 2009

I love to see your reaction on this one especially. I was 8 years old when I saw it (1988) and my mouth was open all the video long. I could not believe how someone can be so great. His singing and his dancing.. unbelievable. Regarding the lean I know how they did it but I won´t tell. It´s part of MJ´s magic. Also regarding the middle part I have a theory. When the kids went to this club no one was there. When MJ came in this place came to life. As long as he sings the people there live. When he stops to sing the people disappear or die. That´s why they start to sing the chorus again to make him sing again so that they can live. Without the music they cannot live.. that´s my theory :)

You're so funny Seph 😂😂😂 I love it, best reaction to this song/video ever.

Let's just say it's not strings he does it live

That's exactly why MJ will always be the king of pop. No man on Earth will ever reach his level. The dancing and the moves are beyond insanity. 13:36 and here I started to think that MJ is an alien 😂. Btw, you got to check out MJ while he sings you are not alone and you won't regret.

Yes!! We are finally here! Told you this gonna blow your mind )) Such a great reaction from you, Seph! Thanks for this and please, carry on with MJ! " You ain't seen nothing yet!"

Super reaction❤❤❤❤❤😊

Great video 😻😻💕💕

Oh man...he was SOOOO amazing. He dominated without any competition. The music is so fresh and not dated at all. There were stars....and then there was Michael Jackson.

Michael is singing "Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie? " Also, the part where it's slow and dark is just how the dancers express themselves and the music takes over😊✍️🏽🙆🏽‍♂️🌟🩷🔥👑

If you liked the lean, you should watch him doing it live. I recommend the Bucharest concert during the Dangerous Tour, 1992.

Fun fact: Smooth criminal is the only music video/short film that features the moonwalk 💯🙇🏿‍♂️💞👑

Michael is Magic ❤👑

Not strings. He did this live in every concert. Yes, there's a trick but it wasn't strings since he did it live.

Ok, I won't tell you about the lean and if you want to know, you can look it up yourself, but just so you know, it wasn't image manipulation trickery or anything. They've done it live as well... Great reaction btw, loved your enthusiasm.

Yeah, it's epic: I watched it endless times as a kid and still today it is so magical! You comment very well and funny! Thank you!

2:58 “So she ran into the bedroom. She was struck down. It was her doom” 14:09 in the beginning it was wires and harness later they developed shoes that would hook to a rod that pops up from the stage but you still need amazing core strength to hold yourself and to stand upright. 17:33 it’s not the magic it’s the genius that is MJ

Ngl I thought he said “Annie are you walking” until I was like 16😂😂

You were thinking of the word choreographed. I think that they used special shoes to let them lean forward without falling onto their faces.

he added the anti gravity lean in his live performaces but to pull it off in his live performances he was stood on a wooden platform with nails in it and his shoes attached to the nails in the wooden platform

the name of the step is the lean, the step that mj created and there is a trick using a type of hook on the floor that fits into a space on the sole of the shoe, and it was patented by michael, and he does it live, it's very difficult because it requires a lot of strength in the legs to support the inclined body, and in live shows he has already tilted much more than in the video, and he has also fallen 😅

Screws in the floor. With shoes that can Click in the Heels

When I first heard this, I was not sure if he said "okay" I think you will like the video, In the closet if you haven't already reviewed it.

Seph i think you missed the circle glide at 14:44 and the tap dance at 16:02, these are two moves that were introduced here, you'll see Michael doing them a looot in the future. I dont know if you have rewatched the video already and saw them

Smooth Criminal is the best Music Video ever. MJ is an artist, genius and an American legend.

You should see live in Bucharest version :) its sooo good

Smooth Criminal 😍 you should check out when you can the acapella version of this song, the harmonies between Michael are beautiful and very clear, also you can hear Michael snapping his fingers and clapping and stumping his feet haha, sounds like he was having a lot of fun, he does that also with Billie Jean and others, I really like to listen to these cause it's so raw, feels like you're actually in the studio with him 😂❤

Your reaction was a joy. Thanks!

2:02 react 2:07 .-Ernie Moore Jr.

You just crack me up, how does he do that?!!

Great reaction! ❤

12:33 look at this frame here is an art

A crecendo 😮

13:41 that laugh 😂

Dude…..love your reactions but you gotta let it play through.

Nope! It’s not invisible strings lol

He talking about and abused woman.