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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Background Vocals
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Drums
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Drums
David Williams
David Williams
Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft
Kim Hutchcroft
Saxophone
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Saxophone
John Barnes
John Barnes
Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Christopher Currell
Christopher Currell
Synclavier
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Kevin Maloney
Kevin Maloney
Prepared Piano
Denny Jaeger
Denny Jaeger
Synclavier
John "J.R." Robinson
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
Michael Rubini
Michael Rubini
Synclavier
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Songwriter
John Barnes
John Barnes
Percussion Arranger
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Co-Producer
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Producer
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Additional Engineer
Bill Bottrell
Bill Bottrell
Additional Engineer
Brad Sundberg
Brad Sundberg
Assistant Engineer
Brian Malouf
Brian Malouf
Additional Engineer
Claudio Ordenes
Claudio Ordenes
Assistant Engineer
Debbie Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Assistant Engineer
Dr. Eric Chevlen
Dr. Eric Chevlen
Recording Engineer
Gary Olazabal
Gary Olazabal
Additional Engineer
Laura Livingston
Laura Livingston
Assistant Engineer
Matt Forger
Matt Forger
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As he came into the window
Was the sound of a crescendo
He came into her apartment
He left the bloodstains on the carpet
She ran underneath the table
He could see she was unable
So she ran into the bedroom
She was struck down, it was her doom
[PreChorus]
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
[Chorus]
Annie, are you okay? Will you tell us that you're okay?
There's a sign in the window that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom
[Chorus]
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
You've been hit by, you've been hit by, a smooth criminal
[Verse 2]
So they came into the outway
It was Sunday, what a black day
Mouth to mouth resuscitation
Sounding heartbeats intimidations
[PreChorus]
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
[Chorus]
Annie, are you okay? Will you tell us that you're okay?
There's a sign in the window that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie
He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains on the carpet
Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom
[PreChorus]
Annie, are you okay? So, Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?
You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal
[Verse 3]
Okay, I want everybody to clear the area right now
[Chorus]
Annie, are you okay? Will you tell us that you're okay? (I don't know, I don't know)
There's a sign in the window that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (I don't know, I don't know)
He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains on the carpet (I don't know, I don't know why, baby)
Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom, Annie (Down on me, dad gone it)
[Chorus]
Annie, are you okay? Will you tell us that you're okay? (Dad gone it, baby, dad gone it, baby)
There's a sign in the window that he struck you, a crescendo, Annie (Dad gone it, baby, hoo-hoo)
He came into your apartment, left the bloodstains on the carpet (Dad gone it)
Then you ran into the bedroom, you were struck down, it was your doom, Annie (Hoo, hoo, dad gone it, ow)
Written by: Michael Jackson
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