Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal 1st Time Reaction | Michael Jackson Would Have Loved This!

[@ReactToTheWorld]

What should we react to next from Alien Ant Farm? Lulu's Fantasy Show: linktr.ee/clueless_lulu John X Lulu Wicked Fun: linktr.ee/johnxlulu

[@limolnar]

OMG the MJ references had me cracking up the entire time...especially the Black or White exploding car! 🤣

[@mr_hardy5329]

"In May 2001, American rock band Alien Ant Farm released a cover version of "Smooth Criminal" as the second single from their second studio album, Anthology (2001). According to lead singer Dryden Mitchell, the band would play a few riffs of the Jackson song while warming up before gigs and audience members would request them to play the entire song.[79] This positive feedback encouraged them to record their own rendition of "Smooth Criminal" and include it on Anthology. Originally, the song was not planned to be released due to Jacksons copyright infringement, but Michael Jackson listened to the cover, he liked it and let Alien Ant Farm release the single, with the official video. The cover became a number-one hit on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and was also a number-one hit in Australia for eight weeks. In Europe, it reached number three in the United Kingdom and charted within the top 10 in 10 other countries. Alien Ant Farm's 1999 album Greatest Hits includes a hidden track named "Slick Thief", which is an early version of "Smooth Criminal"."

[@Stuart_Cox1969]

MJ green lit this, he loved it so much and used to listen to it regularly.

[@Brewnoe]

Lit like pepsi?

[@mackie39]

I think we can all agree that Lulu made a couple of really nice points.

[@jamesgreer9366]

Lol

[@mackenzie_morelli7512]

This is my favorite comment I've seen on KZbin so far. Well done.

[@henriklindberg1646]

@@mackenzie_morelli7512 was a point well taken tbh.

[@Musa_Kuubori]

Some very well rounded points 😂

[@666uous]

I think y'll should check out a guy named Leo Moracchioli, he does metal covers of many many songs, he's awesome!!!

[@benjamingallagher1097]

Yes!!! Absolutely!!! 600+ songs. Comes out with a new one every Friday.

[@redrum482]

The car is from 'The Way You Make Me Feel'.

[@Thunda1986]

Black and white there's a short film after it

[@EddiXP]

This was the jam back in like 99 maybe 00'. Huge hit

[@josefinthor9194]

"Maybe". Dude, this was '01.

[@nicholasblackley7591]

im gonna say someone else has already said this but MJ absolutely loved this cover and there are a few genuine Easter eggs in the video that are real

[@jasonlogie3863]

Michael Jackson watch there version and fully endorsed the song giving them his blessing.

[@wikkedspindl]

Frog Leap Studios. The guy has over 400 remakes of popular songs. 99 balloons, Africa (Toto), Hello (Adele), Dance Monkey...there are so many I can't even make a proper list but definitely recommend these 4 to start. His videos are amusing as well! Love your channel! One of the few react channels I look forward to seeing!

[@daveruble5150]

such joy! lovely.

[@Thunda1986]

The car explosion is from black and white after the actual songs done

[@jimmybrewer7041]

You missed the girl in the bikini jumping in the pool with the werewolf mask(Thriller)

[@UsagiMiyamotoYojimbo]

"weidr Al" Yankovic did several parodies of MJ songs, like Fat, and Eat It...

[@Lorrdd]

This isn’t a parody, your point is moronic

[@LUISSYPER]

Lulu, must be Cold 🥶🥶🥶

[@ImMadMaxxx]

Seems daily... 😂

[@trippinbawls88]

You've been hit by You've been struck by a smooth ni-ipple do dodidodi do do, dodi dodo, dodi dodo

[@johnpatrick1647]

Nu-metal is bands like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and Dope who popped up in the late 90's, early 2000's who mixed metal with elements of rap and hip-hop.

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Love this,especially because I was named after MJ in tribute to my oldest sister who died 3 months before I was born so that event shaped my life big time

[@Wibstozbin]

The room temperature there must be cold.

[@jeffaddis5715]

reset of the two circuit breakers needed

[@BayAreaSon]

Damn you ain’t kidding!!!👀👀

[@jasonmerritt1203]

I think you mean the room temp is just right

[@kevinstull8552]

😁

[@robertg7396]

Sssh, don't say the quiet part outloud. They may correct it. 🤫 lol

[@scottmasin741]

The bassist hitting the high notes is insane.

[@williamwilson9283]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robertg7396]

I think the song reference you were looking for is "The Way you make me feel?" I think thats the one in the streets with car windows being smashed

[@Mulletmans]

Would have been so cool to see Michaels reaction to this song.

[@000TOOL000]

Check out more Alien Ant Farm. They are an AMAZING band!

[@chrispruett81]

THANK YOU!! :)

[@Capydachi]

A very overlooked MJ cover is Dirty Diana by Shamens Harvest

[@ianblake815]

We’re all smooth criminals

[@riffgroove]

The late 90's and early 2,000' were FULL of releases like this. Nu-metal bands covering 80's pop tunes and then never hearing from them ever again.

[@Camille4Real]

Chris Brown paid homage to both Michael Jackson and SWV with his song "She Ain't You". Not a cover, but he sampled "Human Nature" and sang the melody on the second verse.

[@laudanum669]

If a artist/band is going to cover a Michael Jackson song they are opening a door to the real possibility people are going to hate it. But AAF nailed the hell out of this song as well as the video.

[@gregcissell345]

Did you catch the drummer wearing the glove.

[@danielbritton8588]

The column of smoke is alluding to that Pepsi commercial incident where Michael caught fire.

[@bradleythomas27]

Chris Brown SAMPLED Michael Jacksons "Human Nature" for "She Ain't You"

[@cuttermasterson]

Your both are amazing, but I have to admit the lady was epic predicting the beat so well. Great reaction video. Thanks for sharing

[@ReactToTheWorld]

Thanks, luv!

[@sodapop1850]

The only other cover I can think of off the top of my head would be "Butterflies" by Floetry. Also approved by MJ

[@stonemills1546]

Lulu is stunning

[@bidwell13]

Check out a group called No Resolve. They did a cover of Michael Jackson’s Thriller and the guy they got to do Vincent Price’s part is amazing.

[@abhishekyadav2499]

Well that black panther video is Black or White MV. It is really iconic you should react to official mv which includes panther performance of duration 11:02 because there is shortened version of it too.

[@halharvey3314]

Leao of frog leap studios did smooth criminal too

[@michaeltant1448]

Did you happen to notice Michael's glove chair?

[@amosglitterz2649]

Was that Flea from the Red Hot Chilies at the end?

[@Camille4Real]

Sí señíor 🔥🔥🔥

[@THEdboy4209]

Weezer did a cover of Billie Jean that is great.

[@suzannebaan1337]

Love you guys

[@dizastro5437]

AAF did it well. Nobody does it better. Makes me feel sad for the rest.

[@seandobson6221]

This song was such a great shoutout to MJ. There are so many Easter eggs for Michael in this video. I like this one better than MJ. The only famous covers of MJ besides this one was by Weird Al doing Eat It, Fat

[@miyahsmommy7172]

This was in the 1st season of WWE's Tough Enough. Hence the wrestling ring.

[@danwright8530]

Fall out boy did a good cover of Beat it

[@thejaxstevens]

how have they never heard this?

[@Flow57133]

🥶

[@CJGHOSTBUSTERSFAN]

You should check out weird al fat it's a cover of Michael Jackson's bad

[@dedfishermen985]

Chris Cornell, Billie Jean

[@stevenmonte7397]

Oh, I just said the same without reading the comments. Chris was amazing!

[@timothybush9633]

Hi John & Lulu, this was a perfect example of one hit wonder? as far as I know they have only this song?

[@SCUZZI87]

They also had “movies” which was an ode to all kinds of older movies . Was really good

[@nickvessey6597]

Also alien ant farms movies is really good too check it out

[@bjarulez]

You should check out Beat it by Fall out boy and John Mayer

[@justinwilder3514]

Fall out boy had John Mayer play for their cover of beat it by Michael, it isn’t a bad cover but this one (in my opinion) rivals the original. I’ll get the hate from all directions but 🤷🏼‍♂️ Aaf was included in the “nu-metal” scene because they had more “hip-hop” roots, not “new” but “nu”😂 they were more alt-rock post grunge though

[@Alacarte0421]

hard to watch the video when all I see is peek-a-boo beside it. Damn!

[@stevenmonte7397]

Chris Cornell covers Billie Jean... It's an amazing version.

[@JanneRantanen-b8i]

You guys should check the Michael Jacksons They dont care about us. Covered by Saliva

[@squirlygeorge]

Chris Cornell - Billie Jean..

[@desmondhellsing4737]

The Bates Billie Jean

[@Godric_71]

If I were this dude, I'd have it so cold in that riim that I'd need a winter coat.

[@CraigBunch-l9v]

Weird Al yankovic did several which are pretty good considering.

[@dreamzerg]

Love the reaction, and respectfully have to say that Lulu, you look *absolutely* incredible here.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

"The Bates - Billy Jean" ♥ < love this cover a lot!!! *give_it_a_try

[@northwestrider369]

If you like this, you need to check out the rock cover of “Dirty Diana” by Shawman’s Harvest. It’s very good.

[@george_denbrough]

Highbeams

[@panagiotispanagiotidis4498]

Idk..is that music reaction; cuz im distracted!

[@Brewnoe]

Oakly annie

[@aska1608]

You need to react to Heilung

[@Lothian55]

Another great MJ cover? Billie Jean by Chris Cornell.

[@RandallWilliams-to9hp]

Do dirty Diana by shamans harvest

[@jzzzzzzsdww]

Are all these reactions this on point?

[@karpatigeorges343]

super reprise 😊

[@kachonga8835]

Breh. Hairy, unshaven, with some extra sum sum around the sides. The only way you'll get my money. Oh great reaction BTW.

[@shaneptc23]

Great cover. Also did I hear only fans? Lol

[@Brewnoe]

AF !

[@pedrogudino1133]

I'm such a pervert.

[@Wibstozbin]

Lulu, please do a see-through try on haul during a music reaction!

[@jimmyostiguy338]

Lulu is so hot❤