Beat It

About Beat It

"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, and co-produced by Jackson. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song similar to “My Sharona” on the album. Jackson later said: "I wanted to write a song, the type of song that I would buy if I were to buy a rock song... And I wanted the children to really enjoy it — the school children as well as the college students." It includes a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. .

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About this song

Credited to

Michael Jackson

Album

Thriller · Track 5 of 9

Released

November 30, 1982

Duration

4:18

Ranking

#2 most played Michael Jackson track on Foxsoundi

Top countries on Foxsoundi

United States (90 %), Malta (2 %), United Kingdom (2 %)

Playlists

In 5 public playlists: no thoughts just violence, 24/7, Want a sprite cranberry?

On Last.fm

2,506,038 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Thriller