Beat It

~ Recording by Michael Jackson

Appears on releases

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# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Release Date Country Label Catalog#
5/9 Beat It 4:19 Thriller Michael Jackson 1982-12-01 US Epic QE-38112
5/9 Beat It 4:19 Thriller Michael Jackson 1982 JP Epic 35.8P-11
5/9 Beat It 4:19 Thriller Michael Jackson 1983-06-06 FR Epic CD 85930
3/3 Beat It (album version) 4:19 Give in to Me Michael Jackson 1993 FR Epic EPC 658946 2
1/18 Beat It 4:17 Remember Your 80's (1980-1984) (disc 4: 1983) Various Artists 1994 NL Sony Music Entertainment 980321 2
10/15 Beat It 4:19 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson 1995-06-19 XE Epic EPC 474709 2
10/15 Beat It 4:19 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson 1995-06-20 US MJJ Music, MJJ Music EK 59003, EK 59004
10/15 Beat It 4:19 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson 1995 CA MJJ Music E2K 59000
13/19 Beat It 4:19 The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy's Collection Various Artists 1999-11-16 US
5/15 Beat It ?:?? Thriller Michael Jackson 2001-10-15 DE
5/21 Beat It 4:18 Thriller Michael Jackson 2001-10-16 XE Epic EPC 504422 2
5/21 Beat It 4:18 Thriller Michael Jackson 2001-10-16 US Epic EK 66073
10/15 Beat It 4:19 Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson 2001-11-13 US
10/15 Beat It 4:19 Greatest Hits: HIStory, Volume 1 Michael Jackson 2001 AU
4/18 Beat It 4:18 Number Ones Michael Jackson 2003-11-17 GB Epic 513800 2
4/18 Beat It 4:18 Number Ones Michael Jackson 2003-11-18 US Epic EK 88998
12/14 Beat It 4:20 Dance Collection Michael Jackson 2003 RU
4/18 Beat It 4:18 Number Ones Michael Jackson 2003 BR Sony Music Entertainment 2 088998
4/11 Beat It 4:19 The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson 2004-11-16 US Epic E5K 92600
4/11 Beat It 4:19 The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson 2004-11-17 SE
16/21 Beat It 4:18 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 2005-07-18 XE Epic 520422 2
17/21 Beat It 4:18 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 2005-07-19 US Epic E2K 94287
17/21 Beat It 4:18 The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 2005-08-24 JP Epic Records MHCP 745-6
1/2 Beat It 4:18 Beat It Michael Jackson 2006-03-13 GB Epic 82876725182
4/18 Beat It 4:18 Number Ones Michael Jackson 2007-02-26 GB Epic 88697046592
5/9 Beat It 4:19 Thriller Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 GB Epic 88697233441
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 XE Legacy 88697 17987 2
5/17 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 US Epic, Legacy 88697 17986 2, 88697 17986 2
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 XE Legacy 88697 22096 2
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 GB Legacy
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 XE Legacy 88697 34566 2
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-11 XE Legacy 88697 17986 2
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-12 US Legacy 88697 17987 2
5/16 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-12 US Legacy 88697 17986 2
5/17 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-20 JP Epic Records, Epic Records EICP-963, EICP-964
5/17 Beat It 4:18 Thriller 25 Michael Jackson 2008-02-20 JP Epic Records, Epic Records EICP-961, EICP-962
4/17 Beat It 4:20 King of Pop: Limited Edition Australian 50th Anniversary Edition Michael Jackson 2008-08-22 AU Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697356252
7/17 Beat It 4:17 King of Pop: The New Zealand Collection Michael Jackson 2008-08-25 NZ
6/17 Beat It 4:17 King of Pop: UK Edition Michael Jackson 2008-08-25 GB Epic 88697356512
17/21 Beat It 4:18 The Essential Michael Jackson: Limited Edition 3.0 Michael Jackson 2008-08-26 US Epic, Legacy 88697 30985 2
2/16 Beat It 4:18 King of Pop: German Edition Michael Jackson 2008-08-29 DE Sony Music Entertainment 88697356342
3/17 Beat It 4:17 King of Pop: The Dutch Collection Michael Jackson 2008-08-29 NL Sony Music Entertainment 88697356412
5/9 Beat It 4:19 Thriller Michael Jackson 2008-08-29 DE Epic CDEPC 85930
6/17 Beat It 4:17 King of Pop: Deluxe UK Edition Michael Jackson 2008-09-29 GB Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Epic 88697356532, 88697356532
3/15 Beat It 4:18 King of Pop: Polish Edition Michael Jackson 2008-10-20 PL Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697356452
49/85 Beat It 4:18 Guitar Hero: World Tour Various Artists 2008-10-27 US
49/85 Beat It 4:18 Guitar Hero: World Tour Various Artists 2008-11-21 XE
3/17 Beat It 4:18 King of Pop: The French Fans' Selection Michael Jackson 2008-12-12 FR Sony Music Entertainment
3/17 Beat It 4:18 King of Pop: The French Fans' Selection Michael Jackson 2008-12-12 FR Sony Music Entertainment
7/16 Beat It 4:18 King of Pop: Brazilian Collection Michael Jackson 2008 BR Sony BMG Music Entertainment 1269-2

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Relationships

Rhodes piano and synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
arranger: Rod Temperton
co-producer: Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
drums: Jeff Porcaro
electric bass guitar and guitars: Steve Lukather
guest electric guitar: Eddie Van Halen
guitar: Eddie Van Halen
guitars: Paul Jackson, Jr.
keyboard: Bill Wolfer
miscellaneous support: Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
mixer: Bruce Swedien
percussion arranger: Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
Quincy Jones
producer: Quincy Jones
recorded by: Bruce Swedien
Donn Landee
synclavier: Tom Bahler
synthesizer: Steve Porcaro
synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro
mash-ups: Beat Sauce (Duck Sauce vs. Michael Jackson) (new version) by Party Ben
performance of: Beat It

Related works

Beat It

composer: Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
lyricist: Michael Jackson ("King of Pop")
cover performances: Beat It by la dame blanche
Beat It by Raintime
Beat It by Inactive Messiah
Beat It by Pomplamoose
Beat It by Fall Out Boy feat. John Mayer
Beat It by Yngwie J. Malmsteen
Beat It by Wing
Beat It by Scallwags
Beat It by Scubba feat. Lizette
Beat It by Rhythms del Mundo feat. Fall Out Boy & John Mayer
Beat It by Mike Post
Beat It by The Chipmunks
Beat It by Richard Cheese
Beat It by Ten Masked Men
Beat It by Señor Coconut and His Orchestra
Beat It by Plain White T's
Beat It by The Gino Marinello Orchestra
Beat It (Merengue) by Señor Coconut and His Orchestra
Beat It / Billie Jean by Mathieu Boogaerts
instrumental cover performances: Beep It by Mesu Kasumai
live cover performances: Beat It by Supergrass
Beat It by Fall Out Boy
performances: Beat It by Michael Jackson
Beat It by Michael Jackson
Beat It 2008 by Michael Jackson & Fergie
SecondHandSongs: http://www.secondhandsongs.com/work/19508 [info]
Songfacts: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=459 [info]
Wikipedia: en: Beat It [info]
later parody versions: Eat It
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