Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
RECORDING DATE
Demo recorded in 1986 during the Hayvenhurst sessions with John Barnes, Bill Bottrell & Matt Forger. Early version of Smooth Criminal.
February 09, 1986 : Recording session at Michael’s Hayvenhurst home studio. MJ, Bill Bottrell, John Barnes and Matt Forger work on the “Al Capone”.
February 17, 1986 : Recording session at Michael’s Hayvenhurst home studio. MJ, Bill Bottrell, John Barnes and Matt Forger work on the “Al Capone”.
STUDIO(S)
Hayvenhurst home studio in Encino, California
SONGWRITER(S)
Michael Jackson
PRODUCER(S)
Bill Bottrell
RELEASE DATE :
Released posthumously on September 18, 2012 (Bad 25).
LABEL
Sony
LENGTH
3:34
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
No other version known to exist
MUSICIANS
???
PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :
Never released as a single in the US.
SHORT FILM
No short film
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
Never performed on TV
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Never performed in concerts
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