Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” proved that the King of Pop could be the King of Rock when he wanted to be. While “Beat It” has an iconic music video, it isn’t Jackson’s best rock tune. It might not even ...

The Who guitarist chose not to accept the invitation, but recommended Eddie Van Halen instead, which led to the late guitar legend’s classic contribution to the 1983 hit “Beat It” – one of the most ...

Pop music was never the same once Thriller was released. Though the word “beat” can connote an act of violence, the meaning behind the song, written entirely by Michael Jackson and co-produced with ...

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Jackson wrote and recorded “Beat It” in 1982 for his album Thriller. He wanted to have something that was more of a rock song, though rock was never really Jackson’s genre. Nonetheless, he penned ...

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While the lovebirds were celebrating Valentine’s day, we can’t forget Feb. 14 also marked another significant piece of history: the 42 year anniversary of “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. The song is ...

In a recent American Songwriter article, we compared the similarities of Jason Aldean’s controversial single “Try That In A Small Town” to one of pop music’s most celebrated songs in history—Michael ...

A grumpy man in 80s garb and a hat sits in a smoke-filled, grubby-looking diner, stirring his coffee, most likely with a cigarette or a dirty syringe. Yes, it's THAT filthy. A man with a hat down deep ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Van Halen's contributions to music goes far beyond the guitar-shredding ...