Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” proved that the King of Pop could be the King of Rock when he wanted to be. While “Beat It” has an iconic music video, it isn’t Jackson’s best rock tune. It might not even ...
This might be the greatest pop-meets-metal mashup we’ve ever heard. In this Best of YouTube clip, we revisit an incredible mix between Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper” and Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” ...
In 1982, when Michael Jackson recorded his generation-defining Thriller, nearly every song on that album was a hit. “Beat It” was no exception. Van Halen lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died this ...
Pop music was never the same once Thriller was released. Though the word “beat” can connote an act of violence, the meaning behind the song, written entirely by Michael Jackson and co-produced with ...
The Who guitarist chose not to accept the invitation, but recommended Eddie Van Halen instead, which led to the late guitar legend’s classic contribution to the 1983 hit “Beat It” – one of the most ...
Michael Jackson was looking to broaden his audience base when he invited Eddie Van Halen to play on a track for the follow-up to his best-selling 1979 LP Off the Wall. This unlikely pairing worked ...
*Thirty-seven years ago today, Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” began a three week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart. It was the third single from his record-shattering, Quincy Jones-produced album ...
If someone told you they could play an Eddie Van Halen solo by blowing into bottles, you'd tell them, "Hit the bricks! Scram! Just beat it!" Well, "Beat It" is the focus here as the Bottle Boys ...
While the lovebirds were celebrating Valentine’s day, we can’t forget Feb. 14 also marked another significant piece of history: the 42 year anniversary of “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. The song is ...
In a recent American Songwriter article, we compared the similarities of Jason Aldean’s controversial single “Try That In A Small Town” to one of pop music’s most celebrated songs in history—Michael ...
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2004 file photo, Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen performs in Phoenix. Van Halen, who had battled mouth cancer, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. He was 65. (AP Photo/Tom Hood, ...
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