On This Day: February 14, 1983 Beat It by Michael Jackson Released

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Pete

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On This Day: February 14, 1983 Beat It by Michael Jackson Released.

On this day, February 14, 1983, Michael Jackson released Beat It, the third single from his legendary album Thriller. The song became a massive crossover hit, reaching #1 in the U.S. from April 30 to May 20, 1983, and topping the charts in Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

Beat It fused pop with rock, featuring an iconic guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen, which helped break down genre barriers and bring Jackson’s music to a wider audience. The track’s hard-hitting beat...
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I remember this music video like it was yesterday. Everything was so much better back in that decade.
 
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