Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)

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"Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)"
Single by Polo G
from the album Hall of Fame 2.0
ReleasedNovember 12, 2021
Genre Trap
Length1:46
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Polo G singles chronology
"Jumpin"
(2021)		"Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)"
(2021)
Music video
"Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)" on YouTube

"Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)" is a song by American rapper Polo G. It was released through Columbia Records on November 12, 2021, as the only single and opening track from his reissued album, Hall of Fame 2.0 . The song is an interpolation of American singer Michael Jackson's single, "Smooth Criminal", taken from his seventh studio album, Bad (1987). It was produced by J. White Did It and Larrance Dopson, while it was co-produced by Khaled Rohaim and Travis Sayles. [1]

Contents

Background and promotion

In October 2021, Polo G debuted the song at Rolling Loud to an average to negative reception from fans. [2] He confirmed the release of the song and its parent album, Hall of Fame 2.0, on November 8, 2021. [3]

Music video

A music video premiered along with the song on November 12, 2021. He wears the same white suit that Michael Jackson wore in the video of "Smooth Criminal" to pay homage to the late singer. [4] At the end of the video, a written statement by Polo G appears, in which it says:

To the family, friends and fans of Michael Jackson and his estate, We are truly grateful for all your support in the release of this song and music video. MJ is loved all around the world. We used this opportunity to represent this song for the future. We thank you sincerely and we hope we have contributed our small part to the everlasting memory and legend of the greatest entertainer of all time. [5]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [21] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousNovember 12, 2021 Columbia
United StatesNovember 23, 2021 Rhythmic contemporary radio [22]
Urban contemporary radio [23]
ItalyDecember 3, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Sony [24]

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