Michael Jackson’s Generation-Defining Song Dances To A New All-Time Peak

Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" hits a new global chart peak one week after "Beat It" debuted and shortly after "Thriller" ...
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Why Sean Kingston’s ‘Beat It’ Doesn’t Live Up to Michael Jackson’s

When Sean Kingston released his 2011 song “Beat It,” he faced an uphill battle. The title of the track, so closely tied to Michael Jackson‘s iconic 1982 hit “Beat It” from his album Thriller, was ...
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Steve Lukather on how Quincy Jones saved Michael Jackson’s Beat It from becoming a heavy metal track

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Stefan M. Prager/Redferns via Getty Images Michael Jackson’s mammoth hit Beat It may have ...
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Why Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Was Paid 'Zero Dollars' for Iconic Solo on Michael Jackson Hit

Why Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Was Paid 'Zero Dollars' for Iconic Solo on Michael Jackson Hit originally appeared on Parade. When Michael Jackson's multi-platinum hit "Beat It" debuted in 1982, it ...
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‘Thriller’ at 43 and the Weekend the World Moved to the Same Beat

Celebrate 43 years of Michael Jackson's iconic album 'Thriller' - a groundbreaking success that continues to shape the music ...