Beat It - Official Music Video (Thriller Album)

[postlink]http://themichaeljacksontube.blogspot.com/2010/10/beat-it-official-music-video-thriller_14.html[/postlink]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym0hZG-zNOkendofvid [starttext] "Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones (with co-production by Jackson). It is the third single from the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Dutch-American guitarist Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo. Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983 as the album's third single. The song was promoted with a short film that featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of dance. [endtext]