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On July 13, 1984, the brothers were joined on stage by Eddie Van Halen, who played the guitar in his solo spot. The song became one of Jackson's signature songs; he performed it on all of his world tours : Bad , Dangerous and HIStory . [ 58 ]
Michael Jackson & Eddie Van Halen "Beat It" live 1984
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Released as the third single from Thriller, “Beat It"—along with the second single "Billie Jean"—helped propel the album to the top of the charts and into the record books as the...
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.
At a glance. Album: Thriller. Released: February 14th, 1983. Recorded: Apr 14th - Nov 8th, 1982. Length: 4:18. Billboard: 1. UK Charts: 3. Credits. Taken from the original "Thriller" LP linear notes. Featuring: Guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Greg Phillinganes: Rhodes, Synthesizer. Bill Wolfer: Keyboards. Tom Bahler: Synclavier.
Jan 4, 2023 · Eddie Van Halen contributed the solo for free and, initially, didn't go out of his way to highlight his contribution to the smash hit. As the song rocketed up the charts, though, the author of the solo didn't remain a secret for too long.
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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.
