| Beat It | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| Album | Thriller | |
| Released | February 14, 1983 | |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock, Dance-rock, Disco | |
| Length | 04:57 | |
| Label(s) | Epic | |
"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982).
Background[]
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Music video[]
Michael Jackson - Beat It
The music video was directed by Bob Giraldi. It opens in a diner/pool hall, where two men walk outside and then the members of two warring gangs gather and march to a "rumble" inspired by the film West Side Story, at a warehouse. Throughout, Jackson appears as a lone figure, dancing throughout the diner, eventually arriving at the warehouse just as the gang leaders are engaged in a knife fight. The cast begins to dance and breakdance. Also, some of the less-experienced dancers flubbing steps in the background behind Jackson. Many of the participants in the video's dance sequences were actual street gang members, brought in to authenticate the look and feel of the piece.
External Links[]
Beat It on Spotify
Beat It on Apple Music
