Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal | COVERS
![Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal: Covers No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SKG Music L.L.C.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alient-ant-farm-smooth-criminal-covers-22-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2025), Alien Ant Farm delivers a compelling rendition of “Smooth Criminal,” originally performed by Michael Jackson.

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Sifting through all of the musical hype
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![Alien Ant Farm, Smooth Criminal: Covers No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SKG Music L.L.C.; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/alient-ant-farm-smooth-criminal-covers-22-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of COVERS (2025), Alien Ant Farm delivers a compelling rendition of “Smooth Criminal,” originally performed by Michael Jackson.
![Aerosmith, Big Ten Inch Record: Covers No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aerodisc Partnership; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/aerosmith-big-ten-inch-record-covers-21-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of COVERS (2025), Aerosmith delivers a compelling rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record,” originally performed by Bull Moose Jackson.
![The Doors, Back Door Man: Covers No. 20 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/the-doors-back-door-man-covers-20-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of COVERS (2025), The Doors delivers a compelling rendition of “Back Door Man,” originally performed by Howlin’ Wolf.
![Dilfton, Anal Beads: Covers No. 19 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; George Miller; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/dilfton-anal-beads-covers-19-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of COVERS (2025), Dilfton delivers a compelling rendition of “Anal Beads,” originally performed by Pink Guy.
![O.V. Wright, Let’s Straighten It Out: Covers No. 18 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Hi / Fat Possum; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/o-v-wright-lets-straighten-it-out-covers-18-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of COVERS (2025), O.V. Wright delivers a compelling rendition of “Let’s Straighten It Out,” originally performed by Latimore.
![John Legend & The Roots, Our Generation (The Hope of the World): Covers No. 17 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Getting Out Our Dreams / Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/john-legend-the-roots-our-generation-covers-17-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of COVERS (2025), John Legend & The Roots deliver a compelling rendition of “Our Generation” originally performed by Ernie Hines.
![Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint, Nearer to You: Covers No. 16 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/elvis-costello-allen-toussaint-nearer-to-you-covers-16-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of COVERS (2025), Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint deliver a compelling rendition of “Nearer to You,” originally performed by Betty Harris.
![Lauryn Hill, Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You: Covers No. 15 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Ruffhouse; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/lauryn-hill-cant-take-my-eyes-off-of-you-covers-15-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of COVERS (2025), Lauryn Hill delivers a compelling rendition of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” originally performed by Frankie Valli.
![Wham!, Love Machine: Covers No. 14 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Innervision; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/wham-love-machine-covers-14-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 14th edition of COVERS (2025), Wham! delivers a compelling rendition of “Love Machine,” originally performed by The Miracles.
![Stemin, By Your Side: Covers No. 13 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Stemin Music; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/stemin-by-your-side-covers-13-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of COVERS (2025), Stemin delivers a compelling rendition of “By Your Side,” originally performed by Sade.
![The Main Ingredient, Work to Do: Covers No. 12 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; RCA; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-main-ingredient-work-to-do-covers-12-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of COVERS (2025), The Main Ingredient delivers a compelling rendition of “Work to Do,” originally performed by The Isley Brothers.
![Cub Sport, This Boy’s In Love: Covers No. 11 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Cub Sport; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cub-sport-this-boys-in-love-covers-11-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of COVERS (2025), Cub Sport delivers a compelling rendition of “This Boy’s In Love,” originally performed by The Presets.