Beat It [1000+ RECENT]

During the recording, the intense sound from his monitor speaker allegedly caused it to catch fire.

Eddie recorded his parts as a favor for Quincy Jones and notably did not receive any royalties or official credit on the original release. Beat It

The solo is widely considered one of the greatest in rock history and helped "Beat It" become a massive crossover success, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additional Key Contributors During the recording, the intense sound from his

Released in February 1983 as the third single from the Thriller album, the song was designed by Jackson and producer Quincy Jones to be a "rock-oriented" crossover hit that could appeal to mainstream audiences and gain airplay on MTV. The Main "Feature": Eddie Van Halen Additional Key Contributors Released in February 1983 as

The song's most famous guest contribution is Eddie Van Halen's explosive guitar solo.