Feb 13, 2026 · The band brought in director Marc Klasfeld to oversee the tongue-in-cheek clip, with Alien Ant Farm recreating classic Michael Jackson moments and playing live in a boxing ring.

In 2001, their cover of Michael Jackson 's song, "Smooth Criminal", was a No. 1 single in Australia and No. 4 in New Zealand, a No. 3 single in the UK, and No. 1 on the US Modern Rock charts. The music …

Jul 1, 2022 · We all know the “Smooth Criminal” cover made by Alien And Farm but did you know they contacted Michael Jackson to approve the music Video?

Nov 21, 2019 · From the minute Alien Ant Farm started performing “Smooth Criminal,” they wanted to make it clear that they weren’t making fun of Michael Jackson. They loved the guy.

Jan 22, 2024 · Alien Ant Farm, one of the few bands in rock history to have ever pulled off a worthy cover version of an already iconic song, is currently enjoying one hell of a timely boom on Twitter, a...

Michael Jackson's 1988 hit song "Smooth Criminal" is one of the King of Pop's most covered songs. Let's listen to Alien Ant Farm's 2001 cover, which pays mad...

The music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld, and features multiple references to Michael Jackson music videos, including the "Smooth Criminal" video itself. In 2001, Alien Ant Farm released a cover …

Apr 7, 2024 · At this point, Alien Ant Farm are widely known for their nu metal cover of Michael Jackson 's 1987 classic "Smooth Criminal." Despite the somewhat unusual choice for a cover, this proved...

Aug 9, 2025 · To recap, Jackson scored another top 10 hit and ultimately earned another multiplatinum song. As for Alien Ant Farm, they solidified their spot in music history with their only hit, which …

Songfacts®: Michael Jackson originally recorded "Smooth Criminal" on his 1987 album Bad. Many of Alien Ant Farm's fans were too young to know about Jackson's version. This made Alien Ant Farm …