Unveiling the Untold Story Behind Michael Jackson’s Hit Song ‘Smooth Criminal’: Secrets Revealed!
Michael Jackson is known for his iconic music and dance moves, but one of his most famous songs, “Smooth Criminal,” has a fascinating untold story behind it.
The song was released in 1988 as part of Jackson’s album “Bad” and quickly became a chart-topping hit. But what many people don’t know is that the inspiration for the song came from an actual criminal event.
In 1984, there was a group of robbers in Belgium who would break into homes and steal valuable items while the residents were still inside. One night, they broke into a house where the owner was asleep and stole several items, including a VCR. However, when they tried to leave, they found that the front gate was locked, and they couldn’t escape.
Desperate to get out, the robbers climbed onto the roof of a nearby building and jumped over to the other side. This feat became known as the “Smooth Criminal move” and inspired Jackson to write a song about it.
But the story doesn’t end there. In 2000, a man named Adrian Grant, who was a huge Michael Jackson fan, founded a tribute show called “Thriller Live.” It included a segment dedicated to “Smooth Criminal,” complete with dancers performing the famous move.
To make the performance even more authentic, Grant traveled to Belgium and tracked down one of the original robbers who had pulled off the move. He convinced the man to teach the dancers how to do it properly so that they could perform it accurately on stage.
Today, “Smooth Criminal” remains one of Michael Jackson’s most beloved songs, and the story behind it adds an extra layer of intrigue to an already iconic track. Who knew that a real-life criminal event could inspire such a timeless piece of music?
