"Smooth Criminal" peaked at number seven on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming the sixth top 10 single from "Bad". It also peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot Black Singles chart. It was certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song reached number one in Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Spain. Though "Smooth Criminal" was not one of the "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one singles, in retrospective reviews it has been regarded as one of the best songs on "Bad" and one of Jackson's signature songs. It has appeared on numerous greatest hits albums and was performed on all of Jackson's solo tours.