I love this version. Its awesome. Just because a band isn't a massive world wide success doesn't mean they are not worthy. The music industry doesn't give a shit about talent in the true sense....
I suppose they were 'one hit wonders' but they were unpopular. I remember everywhere I went at about 15 and hearing about alien ant farm....both because of this song and others. I suppose if you were a MTV kind of person when it came out you would think they weren't that big BUT coming from the underground scene of metal and punk....well they were pretty big there and never sold out....unlike so many bands of today. They played what they wanted and if that didn't get them in the top 40 oh well
One hit wonder my ass... These guys had a few hits... Movies was pretty well known before this single, and only was made bigger by it. These Days, Drifting Apart, Glow, and many more... One hit wonder? /facepalm
acording to the american top 40 website, a hit song is to reach top 15. only 1 song hit the top 15. so goes it. a ONE HIT WONDER!! not much air time or little video time on MTV
Oh you are a top 40 type person... explains so much... Sadly... MTV means squat these days, as its is more TV and less music, unless you like rap... Right now, less MTV time should be a testament to a band being original and not the processed crap you apparently base what is popular on.
guess what? i hate top 40 music. i listen to classic rock. not top 40. VH1 has on last year the top 100 1 hit wonders of all time. guess who was on there. so if VH1 is wrong tell them. i understand you enjoy AAF. get music. but still a "one hit wonder"!!!
Once again you're using a company controlled basis for definition of music. You can't do that. Music is defined both by artist and EVERY listener. They aren't a one hit wonder. They're about one hit wonder as Boysetsfire. Both in the same genre, mostly, both play very good music and both have a very true color fan basis. They are not one hit wonders at all. A one hit wonder should be a band that is only liked by 75+% of listeners for only one song rather than 50+% of a corporation.
You make a valid point...and I agree. But because of society bull shit, they didn't hit the top 15 more then once. Oh well. Again though I agree with you completely and good comparison.
MTV get off the air. A hit should be defined by EVERY individual listener not stations who will show clear bias in music. More than one hit according to me and many other fans. These "top songs" sites are very false. Mainstream is fail.
i think that even though people like this better then the orig thair will always be the best version of it from him mj sold more copys then these people did
That's the worst fucking reason I've ever heard man. You love/hate MJ's MUSIC, not the MJ himself. You cannot hate someone by not knowing him/her. Maybe if you've known Michael, you could hate him. But you don't.
I don't care which version is better. I only hate the saying Fuck him/her if you don't know the person.
And btw, not all people are gifted their opinions.
yo douche nozzle ya uhh well basically your saying a lot of people are pathetic a lot of ppl say fuck MJ i know this wasn't at me but people are gifted their fucking opinions
1. ya multiple people like this like this version better. You say its not better, I say it is
ok thanks ! i just had to buy this on itunes i 4 got how fun this version of the song was & all the lil tid bits of mj videos make it even better now .... seriously Thanks
They become famous just cause they was smarter than you LtWalker11 and they made a nice remix of a very famous and favorite for many people song... ;)
i usually don't like michael jackson covers coz mj has songs that aren't really songs that just everyone can sing. but AAF actually did a good job. i really like this version a lot
Its not bad...impressive really. I just prefer the MJ version because I love his voice. But these boys did a good job; I'm impressed and I'm sure Micheal would have been too :)
Im pretty sure MJ was aware of this song. His people own/owned the rights to the lyrics, so it had to get some sort of approvial since they were/are copywritten.
MJ owns! but this song does too so doesnt matter these guys give them almost all credit, i think the use the same lyrics and rythim of the song dont matte if they used a guitar theres no difference though!
Of all Michael Jackson tributes both when he was alive to now, this video shows their huge appreciation for him. This video depics thriller, Billie Jean and much more. This is a perfect remake because they didn't ruin the song. They made it with much respect to the original smooth criminal. R.I.P. The greatest.
I wasn't that much of a fan of MJ, i thought he was talented but wasn't into his style of music. But he deserves respect in his death, it's a shame that his funeral was a circus for his family members to show off.
Look guys, even if u didn't like Michael, the dude is dead. Respect the dead you pricks! Besides i think both versions are pretty cool.I like 2:08 the best.
I love all the MJ References in this video. The kid with the mask, Light up mailbox, tilting dance, the manhole steam represents MJ burning his hair. Many more are hidden, keep searching!
The Car, The monkey, the woman with the werewolf mask, the guy with the mohawk performing part of the thriller dance, the eyes of the man at the end...and I guess there's more
alto tema =D
RakionXmage 2 years ago
this music is from american pie
thebig47 2 years ago
look at that kid go lol
FistOfTheLeopard 2 years ago
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2:13 wanna be michael jackson
ToXicNSB 2 years ago
2:13 rofl
FistOfTheLeopard 2 years ago
genial!!
zaxita 2 years ago
1:45 WTF?? hahaha dat freaked me out lol
mustafa010607 2 years ago
??????????
Mrtourist123 2 years ago
this song is awesome
rottencrap123 2 years ago 7
temazooooooooo !!!!
SNAKEX1X 2 years ago 4
muy bueno
tatazeuz 2 years ago 4
That bass or gutair solo was just amazing.
jebebo 2 years ago 8
it's goooooooooooood
StephenBanez 2 years ago 2
really good haha prety funny and cool
titos008 2 years ago
I love this version. Its awesome. Just because a band isn't a massive world wide success doesn't mean they are not worthy. The music industry doesn't give a shit about talent in the true sense....
franji251 2 years ago 2
nice song ,,
i like it ..
....:::B.E.S.T:::....
WorldFunniestBoy 2 years ago
2:10 LOL.
Great song too.
IThinkIveGoneInsane 2 years ago
yeah!
sw20f355 2 years ago
I suppose they were 'one hit wonders' but they were unpopular. I remember everywhere I went at about 15 and hearing about alien ant farm....both because of this song and others. I suppose if you were a MTV kind of person when it came out you would think they weren't that big BUT coming from the underground scene of metal and punk....well they were pretty big there and never sold out....unlike so many bands of today. They played what they wanted and if that didn't get them in the top 40 oh well
bloodxofxthexphoenix 2 years ago
weren't* Sorry...uh...
bloodxofxthexphoenix 2 years ago
Pues a mi me gusta esta version, pero como como la original ninguna ..
Piizki21lp 2 years ago
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VH1 blows ! most boring music of all time
Duracol1 2 years ago
VH1 does blow ahaha
bloodxofxthexphoenix 2 years ago
How could you cover a Micheal Jackson song and no body Moon Walks in the Video?...lol!...
mrjamesb56 2 years ago
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OneWingedAngel980 2 years ago
Double Check and give me the time on the timer when it happens , I didn't see it...
mrjamesb56 2 years ago
MJ vió esto? xD
BEP619 2 years ago 6
can you say.......one hit wonder and it was some else's song. great version!!!!
kycruisecrazy 2 years ago
One hit wonder my ass... These guys had a few hits... Movies was pretty well known before this single, and only was made bigger by it. These Days, Drifting Apart, Glow, and many more... One hit wonder? /facepalm
ZacceusTheGreat 2 years ago 3
acording to the american top 40 website, a hit song is to reach top 15. only 1 song hit the top 15. so goes it. a ONE HIT WONDER!! not much air time or little video time on MTV
kycruisecrazy 2 years ago
Oh you are a top 40 type person... explains so much... Sadly... MTV means squat these days, as its is more TV and less music, unless you like rap... Right now, less MTV time should be a testament to a band being original and not the processed crap you apparently base what is popular on.
ZacceusTheGreat 2 years ago 2
guess what? i hate top 40 music. i listen to classic rock. not top 40. VH1 has on last year the top 100 1 hit wonders of all time. guess who was on there. so if VH1 is wrong tell them. i understand you enjoy AAF. get music. but still a "one hit wonder"!!!
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ZacceusTheGreat 2 years ago
Once again you're using a company controlled basis for definition of music. You can't do that. Music is defined both by artist and EVERY listener. They aren't a one hit wonder. They're about one hit wonder as Boysetsfire. Both in the same genre, mostly, both play very good music and both have a very true color fan basis. They are not one hit wonders at all. A one hit wonder should be a band that is only liked by 75+% of listeners for only one song rather than 50+% of a corporation.
OneWingedAngel980 2 years ago
You make a valid point...and I agree. But because of society bull shit, they didn't hit the top 15 more then once. Oh well. Again though I agree with you completely and good comparison.
bloodxofxthexphoenix 2 years ago
MTV get off the air. A hit should be defined by EVERY individual listener not stations who will show clear bias in music. More than one hit according to me and many other fans. These "top songs" sites are very false. Mainstream is fail.
OneWingedAngel980 2 years ago
They do several things that they do in the original's music video.
MissingnoTheGreat 2 years ago
best video i've seen in a while
krylo14 2 years ago
Lol....i love this song and the video is hilarious
playinnow 2 years ago 3
holy crap the lead singer looks exactly like my friend logan!
JKLIX11 2 years ago
i think that even though people like this better then the orig thair will always be the best version of it from him mj sold more copys then these people did
DEV200106 2 years ago
i fucking love that bassist
Dairosu 2 years ago 2
I think he's the one with the high-pitched voice.
MissingnoTheGreat 2 years ago 3
excelente video
gacituareyes 2 years ago
idk but i think this version of smooth criminal is beter than the orig.
93boots 2 years ago 6
Sooooo true.
fillierske 2 years ago
@93boots it only means onething, they're great performers ^^
finolawrence 2 years ago
The lead singer is !!! HOT!!! in this vid :)
autiebrooke 2 years ago
tat kid in yellow top is awesome
mariowennars 2 years ago
i love 00:31
shindude95 2 years ago 2
why are his guitarists so fat?
richmond436 2 years ago
why does it matter?
darkmastery666 2 years ago
because it's distracting
iDraw3G 2 years ago
why is it distracting?
darkmastery666 2 years ago
you're not very smart, are you?
iDraw3G 2 years ago
I just don't see why it should matter what they look like. As long as they can play then it shouldn't matter.
darkmastery666 2 years ago 3
the dude in the blue jumpsuit looks like my history teacher...... i wonder if he leads a double life?
grodskins 2 years ago
Mj was better,the reason why people think it's better is becuase they are rock fans ,don't forget without mj this would never have been made :).
Tub87 2 years ago
kid in the yellow top is an amazing dancer
gumbrells 2 years ago
the bassist is hilarious! lol
Krewnaygul 2 years ago
yea i like this version better than michael's
Soul13Skater 2 years ago
lol 2:09 through 2:19
hockeyjoey1495 2 years ago
who knows why they redid this music video with a surgeons mask over the kids face?
spekeldorf 2 years ago
This is actually the version I heard first and I always thought of this when I heard the title.
MJs a good song writer, my honest opinion though: this version is better. Dont hate me for it, cause you know, he's dead and stuff.
tehJelly 2 years ago
no same thing for me and i agree this is better
grodskins 2 years ago 2
MJ was a good dancer and singer, but you dont need to defend the dead.
Dont get so damn angre at people who just say what they think of him.
Lillsmulle11 2 years ago
love this song....but um...y is he so stiff...lol...just wondering
xXfreakazoidXx92 2 years ago 4
That's the worst fucking reason I've ever heard man. You love/hate MJ's MUSIC, not the MJ himself. You cannot hate someone by not knowing him/her. Maybe if you've known Michael, you could hate him. But you don't.
I don't care which version is better. I only hate the saying Fuck him/her if you don't know the person.
And btw, not all people are gifted their opinions.
YKHmetallica 2 years ago 2
marcomettens. This version isn't better, it's different. And why "Fuck MJ"?
You need to be fucking pathetic to say something like that.
Now, please go fuck ur mom.
YKHmetallica 2 years ago 3
yo douche nozzle ya uhh well basically your saying a lot of people are pathetic a lot of ppl say fuck MJ i know this wasn't at me but people are gifted their fucking opinions
1. ya multiple people like this like this version better. You say its not better, I say it is
2. and again multiple people don't like / hate MJ
toxxinthejoker 2 years ago
Fuck MJ this one is much better
marcomettens 2 years ago
dude i no it is a better song but i will fucking kick your ass for saying FUCK Mj i will fuk u up
isaac4sk8 2 years ago
Freaking Awesome!
cubeboy012 2 years ago
2:12 lmfao
funnygirl12341 2 years ago
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funnygirl12341 2 years ago
I prefer Michaels "Smooth Criminal"
RosaiPod 2 years ago
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punishablebylaw 2 years ago
1:38 look mom it's Bubbles!
PanicVortex 2 years ago
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PanicVortex 2 years ago
whats this song about?
minion6500 2 years ago
2:13 ?
Warzel258 2 years ago
yeah it's pretty good cover
MiszczBetonmen 2 years ago
man i wana dance like that kid
DPROSpeed 2 years ago
that kid has to be at least 18 by now...
xLinkinPark209x 2 years ago
ok thanks ! i just had to buy this on itunes i 4 got how fun this version of the song was & all the lil tid bits of mj videos make it even better now .... seriously Thanks
Ncbondgirl700 2 years ago
That kid is the shit
nicvaco 2 years ago 3
They become famous just cause they was smarter than you LtWalker11 and they made a nice remix of a very famous and favorite for many people song... ;)
animaonathens 2 years ago 2
how did they get famouse by doing someone elses song
this confuses me
LtWalker11 2 years ago
Good job to MJ and AAF
ZradioZ 2 years ago 3
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mj wiill always be better than these guys better luck next time loosers
mrzeppelin456 2 years ago
He didn't invent the shoes... it's an old magician trick aka something that magicians used to use in shows.
Hmslc234 2 years ago
i usually don't like michael jackson covers coz mj has songs that aren't really songs that just everyone can sing. but AAF actually did a good job. i really like this version a lot
tiffannylwray 2 years ago 5
this song owned the MJ version
kyleadamgangsta 2 years ago
Its not bad...impressive really. I just prefer the MJ version because I love his voice. But these boys did a good job; I'm impressed and I'm sure Micheal would have been too :)
Elly3981 2 years ago 4
Im pretty sure MJ was aware of this song. His people own/owned the rights to the lyrics, so it had to get some sort of approvial since they were/are copywritten.
bazookaman1944 2 years ago 2
MJ owns! but this song does too so doesnt matter these guys give them almost all credit, i think the use the same lyrics and rythim of the song dont matte if they used a guitar theres no difference though!
DDResidentLong 2 years ago 2
brady has a huge snout and i would like 2 punch it
snoutbill 2 years ago
good job
123coolman000 2 years ago 2
love iit !
xoxoShortiee 2 years ago 3
is that a solo from 2:28-2:45 i was just wondering if thats a solo kinda of sounds like it
vpadude 2 years ago
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vpadude 2 years ago
AAF no doubt!!!!!
NYginger13 2 years ago
i think tha MJ sing this song totally better i mean is not so bad but, .......
milypdgonly 2 years ago
LOL @ 2:46 with the mailbox lighting up.
alphaXdragon 2 years ago
don't get me wrong, MJ was, and still is, the king of all things pop.
But this version of this song, and this video, are bloody brilliant.
jkassel27 2 years ago 5
yeah i like this on way better then michael jacksons
ryanroesner 2 years ago 2
hey where did this air
Tonylonelyhedgehog 2 years ago
Did Michael like this version of his song?
flowerangel84 2 years ago
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Ronnie62196 2 years ago
not as good but it is extremely hard to copy a legend
baluvaga 2 years ago
The anti-gravity lean is something the late MJ came up with. Look it up on google, it details how it's done. Very cool.
marleensrain 2 years ago
Actually, it's a very old magician trick. Don't give him too much credit.
Hmslc234 2 years ago
he invented a pair of shoes that locked him ont the floor man, they just slid ont pieces of metal that held him up as he leaned
no magic there
pinkfluffyhandcuffs 2 years ago
nice solo!!!!!!!!!
vpadude 2 years ago 5
u call that a solo??
squirrel162 2 years ago
how do that do the lean in the air thing thats awesome but other than that this vid deserves a 1000/1000
vpadude 2 years ago 3
is this video like.. a tribute? to Michael?? hehe I better take it that way :D
crazyfunkyanna 2 years ago
AAF & MJ's Smooth Criminal are both GOOD !
:):)
R.I.P MJ !
you'll always be remembered !
elderpumpkin 2 years ago 4
mj is better than that!!!!
p4u1sp1cy 2 years ago
COOL
manchester1989AZIZ 2 years ago 2
the cover is pretty good, but defnitely not better than the original, MJ's version is fantastic!
Ahania 2 years ago
i gota admit...th covers btr thn th original
KhRaZy4HeAtHeR617 2 years ago 2
Totally epic comment, so true!
Redbullwiemel 2 years ago
This cover is better than MJ
Slxp0 2 years ago
Super...Haha Really good music cover video.
Spearsrihanna 2 years ago
they are using the patented anti-gravity lean boots that were created by MJ
look it up on wiki:D
ps i love this song and video thanks man
adib1987 2 years ago
soo good ... Michael Jackson in rock version? ... best of the best ... M.J. king (y) ... legend
KnejdL 2 years ago 2
this is soooo old
Soul13Reaver 2 years ago
amazing cover. 2:11 is classic lmao
gman6501 2 years ago
This cover is from 2003 or so...And it looks more like a tribute to MJ...I love it..
Yuuko555 2 years ago
Michael will always have the original and it was a huge hit this wasnt as big. R.I.P. Michael Jackson was a legend
APinCF1224 2 years ago
this version by AAF was made way before michael jackson died so it isnt really disrespect
utlonghorns12 2 years ago 2
I like this version, eventhough vocally not as good as MJ.
amsterdamgirl 2 years ago 3
2:30 and on is ridiculous AWESOME! And the kid in yellow
Shirt is hello good son!
Its smooth criminal but the dances are from all the videos
From Micheal
Great Video
realanonimato 2 years ago
i like the cover better than the original, or is the disrespectful to MJ cuz he died im not sure..?
rockhopperpenguins 2 years ago 2
and not even a single moonwalk in this vid
jiniton 2 years ago
how about earthwalk?
1:07
claireglory 2 years ago
kinda creepy but TOTALLY AWESOME!
battlespark 2 years ago
This video reaaaaally ROX!
Yuuko555 2 years ago
i love this cover!
luulasopita 2 years ago
Lol I don't know why but the lead singer reminds me of Reese from Malcolm in the middle;) but I kind of like this version more than Micheal's XD
jbexplicit1 2 years ago
i totaly agree...and he does look like Reese
jeffhardy10554 2 years ago
the kid in yellow shirt and mask was the "smooth criminal".
urgentam 2 years ago
His haircut is shit
MusikkJunkie 2 years ago
Haha sombody said that they made this video in respect for mj have you seen it, it's takin the piss but I do love this song r.i.p michael
lukeswarbrick 2 years ago 4
Cool cover, I must say, but nothing compared to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson!
Lespegrot 2 years ago
its sick at 2:10 5/5
ThunderBenji1993 2 years ago 2
how the hell they do that?!?! 0:31
eddieze 2 years ago 4
Sorry for my english but i think it's a magnetic floor and theiy have magnetic shoes
wowbassplayer12 2 years ago
i don't think so, me and my friend tried that and didn't worked, a friend told that the use like special "socks"
eddieze 2 years ago
U can find the trick in wikipedia if u search Smooth criminal
Pizzurnox 2 years ago
thnx
eddieze 2 years ago
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This like a shit.
This is feikki, and Michael Jackson`s song!
kissfaninikkoh 2 years ago
I LOVEEEE THIS! So Awesome!!!! Alien Ant Farm is so cool! BUT, not better than Michael Jackson.
He is incomparable. Enough said...
(thumb me down all you want, BUT you all know its the almighty truth.)
Kaekizzle 2 years ago 6
Wow...I have been searching for the name of the song for ages. I finally found it.
Juannxz 2 years ago
I Love This Song!
Thkazzes 2 years ago 3
Of all Michael Jackson tributes both when he was alive to now, this video shows their huge appreciation for him. This video depics thriller, Billie Jean and much more. This is a perfect remake because they didn't ruin the song. They made it with much respect to the original smooth criminal. R.I.P. The greatest.
Alumno18 2 years ago 5
Perfectly said. +1
spitalul2bad 2 years ago 4
awesome song
jahanzebk91 2 years ago
ten teledysk chyba wysmiewa jacksona, wczesniej nie wiedzialem myslalem ze to ich kawalek
michal198506 2 years ago
I wasn't that much of a fan of MJ, i thought he was talented but wasn't into his style of music. But he deserves respect in his death, it's a shame that his funeral was a circus for his family members to show off.
MetalEagle95 2 years ago
MJ is good but Alien ant farm sings this song better
123skidt123 2 years ago
i like from 0:01 to 3:34
bobimiguel 2 years ago 3
Look guys, even if u didn't like Michael, the dude is dead. Respect the dead you pricks! Besides i think both versions are pretty cool.I like 2:08 the best.
gargoyle259 2 years ago 3
so.. you respect hitler, and sadam? .
fuck ff.
Veth22 2 years ago
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shit
PurShiSIMPLUOanna 2 years ago
best tribute to michael's smooth criminal
jordoboy12 2 years ago
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hahah jackson doesn't sing this song the right way :D:D this version is better 100x :D FUCK JACKSON D;DD
AiRaibe 2 years ago
just what i think man.
this version is awesome and jackson's version is lame. . .
flawless7jr 2 years ago
lol thats funny tha guy that wrote tha damn song dosent sing it tha right way??? well if that isnt a load of crap
disyaboi09 2 years ago
(y)
kooniiithaax 2 years ago
hey dont be mean this is a tribute to him respect them!!
alako9 2 years ago 2
this sucks.....comparaiting.... with Michael Jackson( he is the king ) and he will stay
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REST IN PAIN MICHAEL!!!!
maciek00071 2 years ago
die .I.
RyuzakiTheLegend 2 years ago
wtf...die bitch
Jadimikurobe 2 years ago
one hit wonder?
happyman 2 years ago
I love all the MJ References in this video. The kid with the mask, Light up mailbox, tilting dance, the manhole steam represents MJ burning his hair. Many more are hidden, keep searching!
ProphecyXYZ 2 years ago
the monkey and the car mashing
pugness 2 years ago
Actually MJ often used steam in his performances.
PsychobabbleDream 2 years ago
The Car, The monkey, the woman with the werewolf mask, the guy with the mohawk performing part of the thriller dance, the eyes of the man at the end...and I guess there's more
andy119898 2 years ago