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{{Infobox album|image=Image:Beat It.jpg|artist=Michael Jackson}}
[[File: Beat It.jpg|right]]'''''Beat It''''' is one of Michael Jackson's songs in the albums, [[Thriller (album)|Thriller]] and [[HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I]]. This song was released on February 3, 1983. This song was written and performed by Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones (With co-production by Michael Jackson).
 
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'''''Beat It''''' is one of [[Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson's]] songs in the albums, [[Thriller (album)|Thriller]] and [[HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I]]. This song was released on February 3, 1983. This song was written and performed by Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones (with co-production by Michael Jackson).
   
 
This song also features Eddie Van Halen as a guitar soloist for this song. Beat It has won two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_It</ref>
 
This song also features Eddie Van Halen as a guitar soloist for this song. Beat It has won two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_It</ref>
   
Beat It appeared in the movie, [[Back to the Future Part II]] and appeared in the game, [[Guitar Hero World Tour]].<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_II</ref><ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Guitar_Hero_World_Tour</ref>
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Beat It appeared in the movie, [[Back to the Future Part II]] and appeared in the game, [[Guitar Hero World Tour]].<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_II</ref><ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Guitar_Hero_World_Tour</ref> It was also used in a scene in [[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]] episode, [[The Unzappables]].<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/The_Unzappables</ref>
 
==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
 
[1st Verse]
 
[1st Verse]
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Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
 
Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
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==In [[Thriller (album)|Thriller]]==
 
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==The Music Video==
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The video features a bunch of gangsters 2 coming out of a cafe, 6 from the streets, 2 coming out of a manhole. And a bunch of more coming from a bar. Then as they come towards where Michael Jackson performs he breaks up their fight and then they mimick his dance moves.
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==In Thriller==
 
Beat It is the 5th track listing and the 3rd single in the album.<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Thriller_%28album%29</ref>
 
Beat It is the 5th track listing and the 3rd single in the album.<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Thriller_%28album%29</ref>
 
==In [[Back to the Future Part II]]==
 
==In [[Back to the Future Part II]]==
 
This song appears in the scene where Marty goes to Cafe 80's in 2015.
 
This song appears in the scene where Marty goes to Cafe 80's in 2015.
==In [[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]==
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==In [[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (console game)|Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]==
 
Beat It is in the 2nd stage of this game, which is called "Street".<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Moonwalker</ref>
 
Beat It is in the 2nd stage of this game, which is called "Street".<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Moonwalker</ref>
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In the arcade version, Beat It is played in round 3 called "Night Street."
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==In [[HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I]]==
 
==In [[HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I]]==
 
This song is the tenth song on the first disc in this album.<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/HIStory%3A_Past%2C_Present_and_Future%2C_Book_I</ref>
 
This song is the tenth song on the first disc in this album.<ref>http://michael-jackson.wikia.com/wiki/HIStory%3A_Past%2C_Present_and_Future%2C_Book_I</ref>
 
==In [[Guitar Hero World Tour]]==
 
==In [[Guitar Hero World Tour]]==
This song appears as one of the songs you can perform in the game. It's also in the Band Tour Venue at #9 (Strutter's farm (Kentucky)) and it wasn't exportable.
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This song appears as one of the songs you can perform in the game. It's also in the Band Tour Venue at #9 (Strutter's Farm (Kentucky)) and it wasn't exportable to other games.
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_kyd6A-iw&feature=related Album and song]
 
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA_kyd6A-iw&feature=related Album and song]
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 07:47, 18 May 2021

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Beat It is one of Michael Jackson's songs in the albums, Thriller and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. This song was released on February 3, 1983. This song was written and performed by Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones (with co-production by Michael Jackson).

This song also features Eddie Van Halen as a guitar soloist for this song. Beat It has won two Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and was inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame.[1]

Beat It appeared in the movie, Back to the Future Part II and appeared in the game, Guitar Hero World Tour.[2][3] It was also used in a scene in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode, The Unzappables.[4]

Lyrics

[1st Verse]

They Told Him Don't You Ever Come Around Here

Don't Wanna See Your Face, You Better Disappear

The Fire's In Their Eyes And Their Words Are Really Clear

So Beat It, Just Beat It


[2nd Verse]

You Better Run, You Better Do What You Can

Don't Wanna See No Blood, Don't Be A Macho Man

You Wanna Be Tough, Better Do What You Can

So Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad


[Chorus]

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

Just Beat It, Beat It

Just Beat It, Beat It

Just Beat It, Beat It

Just Beat It, Beat It


[3rd Verse]

They're Out To Get You, Better Leave While You Can

Don't Wanna Be A Boy, You Wanna Be A Man

You Wanna Stay Alive, Better Do What You Can

So Beat It, Just Beat It


[4th Verse]

You Have To Show Them That You're Really Not Scared

You're Playin' With Your Life, This Ain't No Truth Or Dare

They'll Kick You, Then They Beat You,

Then They'll Tell You It's Fair

So Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad


[Chorus]

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right


[Chorus]

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It


[Chorus]

Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right


[Chorus]

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Who's Right


[Chorus]

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right


[Chorus]

Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

No One Wants To Be Defeated

Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

Just Beat It, Beat It

Beat It, Beat It, Beat It (Fade),

The Music Video

The video features a bunch of gangsters 2 coming out of a cafe, 6 from the streets, 2 coming out of a manhole. And a bunch of more coming from a bar. Then as they come towards where Michael Jackson performs he breaks up their fight and then they mimick his dance moves.


In Thriller

Beat It is the 5th track listing and the 3rd single in the album.[5]

In Back to the Future Part II

This song appears in the scene where Marty goes to Cafe 80's in 2015.

In Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

Beat It is in the 2nd stage of this game, which is called "Street".[6]

In the arcade version, Beat It is played in round 3 called "Night Street."

In HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I

This song is the tenth song on the first disc in this album.[7]

In Guitar Hero World Tour

This song appears as one of the songs you can perform in the game. It's also in the Band Tour Venue at #9 (Strutter's Farm (Kentucky)) and it wasn't exportable to other games.

Gallery

External Links

Album and song

Music Video

References