Beat It by Michael Jackson

First released: 30 Nov 1982, Length: 4:18

Creators (20)

Arranger

1. Rod Temperton

Instruments

1. Bill Wolfer keyboard
2. Eddie Van Halen solo, electric guitar
3. Greg Phillinganes Rhodes piano, synthesizer
4. Jeff Porcaro drums (drum set)
5. Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar
6. Steve Lukather electric bass guitar, guitar
7. Steve Porcaro synthesizer
8. Tom Bahler synclavier

Vocals

1. Michael Jackson lead vocals

Miscellaneous Support

1. Greg Smith

Producer

1. Michael Jackson co-producer
2. Quincy Jones

Programming

1. Steve Porcaro synthesizer

Recording Engineer

1. Bruce Swedien
2. Donn Landee

Mixer

1. Bruce Swedien

Arranger

1. Michael Jackson percussion
2. Quincy Jones percussion

Locations

Recorded At

1. Westlake Recording Studios (1982)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Beat It
   

   Composer

   1. Michael Jackson

   Lyricist

   1. Michael Jackson

Related Recordings (17)

DJ-Mixes

1. Michael Jackson: The Definitive Megamix by Michael Jackson
2. Michael Jackson: The Definitive Megamix by Michael Jackson

Has Remixes

1. Beat It (Moby’s sub mix) by Michael Jackson

Samples

1. Untitled by Michael Jackson

Mash-Ups

1. Beat It, I'm Madonna by Michael Jackson
2. Beat Sauce (Duck Sauce vs. Michael Jackson) by Michael Jackson
3. Beat the Wind (Michael Jackson vs. Patrick Swayze) by Michael Jackson
4. Beat Up by Michael Jackson
5. BEATiCURE by Michael Jackson
6. Breath It (Michael Jackson vs. Prodigy) by Michael Jackson
7. Comic Beat by Michael Jackson
8. Crush It (Nero & Knife Party vs. Michael Jackson) by Michael Jackson
9. Feel It (Michael Jackson vs. Gorillaz vs. Devo vs. Ozzy Osbourne) by Michael Jackson
10. I Can’t Beat It (The Who vs. Michael Jackson) by Michael Jackson
11. Michaelsocial by Michael Jackson
12. Revolution No.11 by Michael Jackson
13. We Will Scream Beat It Mama (Bullet for My Valentine vs. Genesis vs. Michael Jackson vs. Queen) by Michael Jackson

Links (1)

Stream For Free

1. https://open.spotify.com/track/3BovdzfaX4jb5KFQwoPfAw

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson
2. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson
3. Thriller 30 Nov 1982 Michael Jackson club edition
4. Thriller 01 Dec 1982 Michael Jackson
5. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson Master Sound DM Digital Mastering
6. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
7. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
8. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson repress
9. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
10. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson club edition
11. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
12. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
13. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson half-speed mastered
14. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson Japan
15. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
16. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson sticker in cover
17. Thriller 1982 Michael Jackson
18. Thriller 06 Jun 1983 Michael Jackson
19. Thriller 1983 Michael Jackson Europe
20. Thriller 1985 Michael Jackson Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.
21. Thriller 1985 Michael Jackson Made in U.S.A. by Digital Audio Disc Corp.
22. Thriller 26 Oct 1988 Michael Jackson
23. Thriller 25 Jul 1991 Michael Jackson
24. Thriller 1991 Michael Jackson
25. Thriller 1991 Michael Jackson

Album - Compilation

1. Stereoplay Highlights CD 16: Meisterwerke aus Rock und Pop 1987 Various Artists
2. 25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1983 1988 Various Artists
3. Remember Your 80’s Volume 1 (1980–1984) 1994 Various Artists
4. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 01 May 1995 Michael Jackson
5. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 16 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson
6. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 19 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson original lyric
7. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson original lyric
8. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson revised lyric
9. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 20 Jun 1995 Michael Jackson
10. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
11. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
12. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
13. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
14. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 Michael Jackson
15. Time Trip: Hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s 1996 Various Artists

Single

1. Beat It 01 Feb 1983 Michael Jackson
2. Beat It 1983 Michael Jackson
3. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ / Beat It 1984 Michael Jackson
4. Give in to me 1993 Michael Jackson
5. Give in to Me 1993 Michael Jackson

Single - Compilation

1. Tour Souvenir Pack 1992 Michael Jackson

Single - Remix

1. The 12″ Mixes 1989 Michael Jackson

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. World Tour Souvenir CD 1992 Michael Jackson

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. The Very Best Of 1993 Michael Jackson