Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” Hits 1 Billion Views on YouTube

Michael Jackson’s iconic 1988 “Smooth Criminal” video has joined the Billion Views Club on YouTube, celebrated for its legendary “anti-gravity lean” and 1930s gangster theme.

This milestone marks Jackson’s fifth video to reach 1 billion views, alongside “Beat It,” “Billie Jean,” “They Don’t Care About Us,” and “Thriller.” With Halloween approaching, “Thriller” surges to #46 on the US Top Songs chart, boosting Jackson to #46 on the US Top Artists chart.