Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 122 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-jackson-smooth-criminal-throwback-vibez-122-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 122nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 122 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-jackson-smooth-criminal-throwback-vibez-122-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 122nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson.
![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.
![An Epic Compendium of E Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manuel Gamboa, ROSA GATTUSO from Pexels; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, David, Królestwo_Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Sabine Kroschel from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/an-epic-compendium-of-e-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
An Epic Compendium of E Songs features songs by Al Green, JENNIE, Madonna, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tears For Fears.
![13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13-songs-where-you-are-the-focus.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.
![13 More Songs Where the Need is Real (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXlo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/13-more-songs-where-the-need-is-real.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 More Songs Where the Need is Real features songs by Bessie Smith, INXS, Jelly Roll, Lil Nas X, Shaboozey, and Tinashe.
![13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Edslan Silva, Nadine Ginzel from Pexels; AcatXlo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, mariaisabela, Tumisu, Vika_Glitter, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/13-sensational-break-broke-or-broken-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Sensational Break, Broke, or Broken Songs feature songs by Chicago, Drake & 21 Savage, JORDY, Megan Thee Stallion, and Toni Braxton.
![INXS, Need You Tonight: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 9 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/inxs-need-you-tonight-throwback-vibez-9-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Need You Tonight” by the Australian rock band, INXS.
![Chicago, Hard Habit To Break: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 195 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/chicago-hard-habit-to-break-throwback-vibez-195-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 195th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Hard Habit To Break” by the legendary rock band Chicago.
![13 Compelling Come Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13-compelling-come-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Come Songs features songs by Al Green, Brooke Candy, Hall & Oates, Patti Austin, and Usher.
![13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan Ananiev from Pexels; Oberholster Venita from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/13-possessive-songs-featuring-the-adjective-my.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, and Victoria Monét.
![Tina Turner vs. Ghost: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 23 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Loma Vista, Parlophone; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels, andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/tina-turner-ghost-head-2-head-23-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Tina Turner and Ghost contend for the best rendition of “We Don’t Need Another Hero.”
![Ghost, “We Don’t Need Another Hero”: Covers No. 23 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Loma Vista; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ghost-we-dont-need-another-hero-covers-23-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of COVERS (2023), Ghost delivers a compelling rendition of “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” originally performed by Tina Turner.