Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)
{{short description|2021 single by Polo G}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)
| cover =
| type = single
| artist = Polo G
| album = Hall of Fame 2.0
| released = November 12, 2021
| genre = Trap
| length = 1:46
| label = Columbia
| writer = * Taurus Bartlett
| producer = * J. White Did It
- Dopson
| prev_title = Jumpin
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|gxXCfSN3YYY|"Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)"}}}}
}}
"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.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.65718/title.polo-g-to-flip-michael-jacksons-smooth-criminal-for-hall-of-fame-2-0-deluxe-album|title=Polo G To Flip Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' For 'Hall Of Fame 2.0.' Deluxe Album|work=HipHopDX|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=November 12, 2021}}
Background and promotion
In October 2021, Polo G debuted the song at Rolling Loud to an average to negative reception from fans.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.65718/title.polo-g-to-flip-michael-jacksons-smooth-criminal-for-hall-of-fame-2-0-deluxe-album|title=Polo G's Michael Jackson-Sampling 'Smooth Criminal' Gets Flamed After Rolling Loud Debut|work=HipHopDX|last=Elibert|first=Mark|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=November 12, 2021}} He confirmed the release of the song and its parent album, Hall of Fame 2.0, on November 8, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.65718/title.polo-g-to-flip-michael-jacksons-smooth-criminal-for-hall-of-fame-2-0-deluxe-album|title=Polo G To Flip Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' For 'Hall Of Fame 2.0.' Deluxe Album|work=HipHopDX|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=November 12, 2021}}
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.{{cite web|title=Polo G lifts from Michael Jackson in the new song "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)"|url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/11/12/polo-g-bad-man-smooth-criminal-video|website=The Fader|last=Darville|first=Jordan|date=November 12, 2021|access-date=November 12, 2021}} At the end of the video, a written statement by Polo G appears, which 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.{{cite web|title=Polo G - Bad Man (Smooth Criminal) [Official Video]|url=https://youtube.com/watch/gxXCfSN3YYY|via=YouTube|date=November 12, 2021|access-date=November 12, 2021}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Chart performance for "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|48|artist=Polo G|song=Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)|rowheader=true|access-date=November 19, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Canada|39|artist=Polo G|rowheader=true|access-date=March 12, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|58|artist=Polo G|rowheader=true|access-date=March 12, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög|trans-title=The Music – Songs|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=March 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121093430/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|archive-date=November 21, 2021|url-status=dead}}
| 20 |
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| {{single chart|Ireland4|37|date=20211119|rowheader=true|access-date=November 19, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|93|artist=Polo G|song=Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)|rowheader=true|access-date=March 12, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-11-19|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 22, 2021|access-date=November 19, 2021}}
| 7 |
| scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2021&dspp=46|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 46|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=May 28, 2021}}
| 3 |
| {{single chart|UK|47|date=20211119|rowheader=true|access-date=November 19, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|17|date=20211119|rowheader=true|accessdate=November 19, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|49|artist=Polo G|rowheader=true|access-date=November 22, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|10|artist=Polo G|rowheader=true|access-date=November 23, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|12|artist=Polo G|rowheader=true|access-date=March 1, 2022}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 75 |
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| scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/rhythmic-songs/|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 50 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Polo G|title=Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=June 26, 2023}}
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Release history
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|+ Release dates and formats for "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| November 12, 2021 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="3"| Columbia | align="center"| |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| rowspan="2"| November 23, 2021 |
| Urban contemporary radio |
| scope="row"| Italy
| December 3, 2021 | Sony |
References
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Category:Songs written by Polo G
Category:Songs written by J. White Did It
Category:Songs written by Larrance Dopson
Category:Songs written by Khaled Rohaim