"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 on the album.

Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on "Beat It." He did it as a favor for Quincy Jones and was not paid, unless you count the two six-packs of beer brought into the studio. Eddie connected to Quincy through Ted Templeman, who was Van Halen's producer and friends with Jones.

"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson. It was produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It is on his sixth album, Thriller (1982). It was released as the album's third single on February 14, 1983. There is also a music video for the song. The song has a …

2023年10月16日 · “Beat It” was masterfully produced by the dynamic duo of Michael Jackson and the legendary Quincy Jones. Their collaboration on this track, as well as the entire “Thriller” album, resulted in a groundbreaking sound that resonated with audiences worldwide.

2023年1月4日 · Not expecting to hear from Quincy Jones of all people, Eddie Van Halen greeted the producer's call with a healthy dose of skepticism. "I went off on him. I went, 'What do you want, you f-ing so-and-so!,'"

2024年11月10日 · Legendary producer, songwriter, composer, and musician Quincy Jones died Nov. 3 at age 91. Jones leaves behind quite the legacy, racking up 28 Grammy Awards and seven Oscar nominations....

"Beat It" was produced by Quincy Jones during the Thriller sessions, being recorded in early October 1982. According to the Thriller 40 film, Jackson wanted to make "Beat It" rock-oriented due to MTV's statement that "they only play rock" when asked why …

“Beat It” by Michael Jackson was produced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones.

"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller released in 1982. It was written & composed by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones.

2015年10月30日 · When Eddie Van Halen received a call from Quincy Jones in 1982, he hung up on what he assumed was a prankster. After all, why would a producer who in a 30-year career had never touched rock...