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Following the successful Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 21, 1983, as the album's third single. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for three weeks. [7] It also charted at number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. [8]
Dec 4, 2021 · When Quincy Jones called Eddie Van Halen wondering whether he was keen on working with Michael Jackson on 'Beat It' he believed it was a prank.
Oct 30, 2015 · And in 1984, among the singer’s eight Grammy awards, included Best R&B Song for “Billie Jean” — but it was “Beat It” that won the genre-sweeping Record of the Year.
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.
Mar 31, 2023 · With the help of an epic guitar solo from Eddie Van Halen, “Beat It” was released as the record’s third single on February 14th, 1983, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stayed for three weeks.
“Beat It” was the third single from “Thriller” and it was a massive commercial success. It hit the number one spot on the Billboard charts and in multiple other countries. The song won Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards in 1984.
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Apr 29, 2024 · Needless to say upon the track’s release on Valentine’s Day, February 14th 1983 the song proved a huge smash, coming off the back of Billie Jean it cemented the album’s reputation, making good on Jackson’s Thriller aim that “every track would be a killer.”
