Beat it song mj Continue Business News Magazines-Panache Updated: 29 Aug 2018, 12:52 PM ISTMichael Jackson, arguably one of the best artists the world has ever seen, would have celebrated his 60th birthday today. Jackson made a foray into the world of music and show business as a singer in Jackson 5 in 1964. The star went solo in 1971 and has released a string of record-breaking albums, fascinating performances, shock-value music videos, and electrified stadium goers around the world. Viewers loved him everywhere with his kinetic live shows. He has to his credit numerous awards and honors. As a highly gifted songwriter as he was a dancer and choreographer, Jackson seemed unable to write anything but a hit in his prime. Here's a look at its top 5 tracks that topped the Billboard charts: the track peaked on the charts on March 5, 1983, remained at peaking for seven weeks, and was on the charts for 25 consecutive weeks. The track was one of the best- selling singles of 1983 and became Jackson's best-selling single as a solo artist. It was written and written by Jackson, and produced by quincy Jones and Jackson. The song has won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards and an American Music Award.Listen to the song here. The track peaked on the charts on April 30, 1983, remained at peak position for 3 weeks, and was charted for 25 consecutive weeks. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and won the 1984 Grammy for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal, as well as two American Music Awards. The song is also notable for its famous music video, in which Jackson collected two gangsters thanks to the power of music and dance, as well as a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Listen to the song here. The track peaked on the charts on January 19, 1980, remained at peak position for four weeks, and made its presence felt in the charts for 24 weeks. The song was written by English author Rod Temperton and produced by quincy Jones. It was released on November 3, 1979, as the second single from Jackson's fifth solo album, 'Off the Wall' (1979). It was also the third number one hit of the 1980s, a decade whose pop singles chart would soon be dominated by Jackson. According to Billboard, the song became the fourth-highest single of 1980. It is also considered one of the last hits of the disco era. Pictured: Michael Jackson is seen here with his father Joe Jackson.Listen to the song here. The track peaked on December 10, 1983, peaked for six weeks and stayed there for 22 weeks. The song was written and performed by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson and released in 1983. It was produced by George Martin for McCartney's album Pipes of Peace. The song was recorded during the production of McCartney's 1982 album Tug of War. Video in Santa Ynes Santa Ines California features cameo appearances by Linda McCartney, La Toya Jackson and Giraldi.Listen to the song here. The track peaked on the charts on October 13, 1979, peaking for a week and remained on the charts for 21 weeks. It was Jackson's first single to hit #1 the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in seven years, and his first solo #1 on the Soul singles chart. The song was a worldwide success. Within a few months of its release, the song was certified gold and eventually certified platinum for sales of over two million physical copies in the U.S. and triple platinum digital sales in August 2018.Listen to the song here. 1983 single by Michael Jackson for other purposes, see Beat It (disambiguation). Beat ItSide-A label USA 7-inch vinyl singleSingle of Michael Jackson from the album ThrillerB-side Get on the Floor (USA)Burn This Disco Out (UK)Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough(Live with the Jacksons)Working Day and NightLargate (Beat It)ReleasedFebruary 14, 1983Ac slaves1982 Studios California) GenreHard Rock2 3 Dance Rock 4Length4:18LabelEpicSongwriter (s)Michael JacksonProducer (s)quincy JonesMichael Jackson (co-producer)Michael Jackson singles chronology of Billie Jean (198 3) Beat It (1983) Want to Be Startin' Somethin' (1983) Music Video Beat It on YouTubeAudio samplefilehelpAlternative coverUK picture sleeve Beat It is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). The producers were Jackson and quincy Jones. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album, although Jackson had never shown any interest in the genre before. Jackson later said about Beat It, I wanted to write a song, the type of song I would buy if I were to buy a rock song... That's how I approached it and I wanted the kids to really enjoy it- schoolchildren as well as college students. After the successful thriller singles The Girl Is Mine and Billie Jean, Beat It was released on February 14, 1983 as the third single from the album. Beat It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for three weeks. It was also at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. Billboard ranked Number 5 in 1983. It is certified 5x Platinum by the American Recording Industry Association (RIAA). With over 7 million copies sold worldwide, it is one of the best-selling singles of all time. Beat It was the number one hit in Europe, reaching number one in Spain and the Netherlands. The single, along with his music video, helped the thriller become the best-selling album of all time. The song is also notable for its music video, in which Jackson brings together two gangsters thanks to the power of music and dance, as well as a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Teh The video helped establish Jackson as an international pop icon. Beat It was named one of the most successful, recognized, awarded and famous songs in the history of popular music; both the song and the video had a big impact on pop culture. Beat It won the 1984 Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal, as well as two American Music Awards. He was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame. Rolling Stone ranked Beat It at number 344 on the list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 500 songs that shaped rock 'n' roll. The song also ranked 81st in the 100 greatest guitar songs of all at the time by Rolling Stone. Producer and track Beat It were written by Michael Jackson for his album Thriller. Producer quincy Jones wanted to include a rock 'n' roll song in the spirit of My Sharona Knack, although Jackson has reportedly never shown any interest in the genre before. Jackson later said of Beat It, I wanted to write a song, the type of song I would buy if I bought a rock song... That's how I approached it and I wanted the kids to really enjoy it- schoolchildren as well as college students. The song is played in the E ♭ at a moderately fast pace of 138 beats per minute. The song's vocal range is B 3 ♭ D ♭ 5. After hearing the first recorded vocals, Jones said that's exactly what he was looking for. The song begins with seven different synthesizer notes played on the digital synthesizer Synclavier, with Tom Bachler credited with Synclavier's performance on the song. Intro took note of a demo album released a year earlier, titled Incredible Sounds synclavier II, first published in 1981 by Danny Jaeger Creative Services, Inc. and sold to New England Digital, creators of Synclavier. Drums was played by Toto co-founder Jeff Porcaro. Jermaine Jackson offered the inspiration for Beat It, and his video came from the Jackson family, who are gang-ing in Gary, Indiana. From our front window, we witnessed about three bad rumbles between rival gangs. The lyrics to Beat It were described as a sad commentary about human nature. It is said that the don't be macho line expresses Jackson's dislike of violence, and also refers to the child abuse he faced by his father Joseph. Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo, Eddie Van Halen, guitarist of the hard rock band Van Halen, was asked to add a guitar solo. When Van Halen contacted Jones, he thought he was getting a call. After killing that the call was genuine, Van Halen used a Hartley-Thompson amplifier borrowed from guitarist Allan Holdsworth and his guitar solo is free. I did it as a favor, the musician later said. I was a complete fool, according to the rest of the group, our manager and everyone else. I wasn't used. I knew what I was doing, I wasn't doing something if I didn't want to do it. Van Halen recorded his contribution after Jones and Jackson arrived at the guitarist's house with a skeletal version of the song. Fellow guitarist Steve Lukater recalled: 'Initially, we shocked him as Eddie was playing a good solo, but quincy thought it was too hard. So I had to reduce the distorted sound of the guitar and that's what was released. Two versions of the solo were recorded. Van Halen said in 2015 that he also rearranged the song and asked Jones to edit the chords so his solo could be in E.