Michael JacksonBeat It

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Pop

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Pop Rock

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Tracklist

Beat It 4:11
Get On The Floor 4:44

Credits (2)

Notes

3rd single from Thriller was released in the UK on 28 March 1983 on 7" & 12".
The B side tune "Get On The Floor" was also issued on She's Out Of My Life

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    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
    Epic – A-12.3184 Europe 1983 Europe1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – A-3184 1983 1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Epic – A-3184 Europe 1983 Europe1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", 45 RPM, Stereo
    Epic – TA 3258 UK 1983 UK1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983-02-00, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
    Epic – 34-03759 US 1983 US1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", Single
    Epic – ES 849 New Zealand 1983 New Zealand1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Injection Labels
    Epic – A3258 UK 1983 UK1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", Single
    Epic – ES 849 Australia 1983 Australia1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", Promo
    Epic – AS 1624 US 1983 US1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
    Epic – 34-03759 US 1983 US1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It / Get On The Floor, 1983-02-01, Vinyl Beat It / Get On The Floor
    7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
    Epic – 55-03759 US 1983 US1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
    Epic – 46.570 Brazil 1983 Brazil1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", 45 RPM
    Epic – ES 12061 Australia 1983 Australia1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Epic – 34 03759 Canada 1983 Canada1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It = 今夜はビート・イット, 1983, Vinyl Beat It = 今夜はビート・イット
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
    Epic – 07・5P-221 Japan 1983 Japan1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
    Epic – EPC A 3184 Spain 1983 Spain1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", Single, 45 RPM
    Epic – A-3184 1983 1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – EPC A3184 Portugal 1983 Portugal1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – EPC A 3184 Italy 1983 Italy1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
    Epic – EPC A 12.3184 Spain 1983 Spain1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels
    Epic – A3258 UK 1983 UK1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", Promo
    Epic – ES 12061 Australia 1983 Australia1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Blue Injection Labels
    Epic – A-3184 1983 1983
    Cover of Beat It , 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – EPC A-3184 Spain 1983 Spain1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Blue Injection labels, LH Die-Cut
    Epic – A-3184 1983 1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It = 今夜はビート・イット, 1983, Vinyl Beat It = 今夜はビート・イット
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic/Sony – 07・5P-221 Japan 1983 Japan1983
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – 03759 Peru 1983 Peru1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    CBS – ZSS169232 Philippines 1983 Philippines1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – EPC A 3258 Ireland 1983 Ireland1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – 7045410 Costa Rica 1983 Costa Rica1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
    Epic – EPCA 3184 Europe 1983 Europe1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection labels
    Epic – EPC A 3184 1983 1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
    Epic – ES 849 Australia 1983 Australia1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Promo
    Epic – EPC A3258 UK 1983 UK1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Epic – EN 5452 South Africa 1983 South Africa1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It / Baby Be Mine , 1983, Vinyl Beat It / Baby Be Mine
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Sampler
    Epic – QY・3P-90059 Japan 1983 Japan1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
    Epic – ES 12061 New Zealand 1983 New Zealand1983
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Blue Injection Labels
    Epic – A-3184 Europe 1983 Europe1983
    Cover of Beat It = Márchate, 1983, Vinyl Beat It = Márchate
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    Epic – 7195 Peru 1983 Peru1983
    New Submission
    Cover of Beat It, 1983, Vinyl Beat It
    7", Single, 45 RPM
    Epic – A-3184 1983 1983
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • camwin31's avatar
      camwin31
      J’aimerais beaucoup avoir la chanson baby Be Mine en maxi 45 tours japonais comme présenté ici. Parce que déjà Billie Jean et wanna be startin somethin ont une qualité fantastique. Et Baby be mine fait partie d’une de mes musique préférée de l’album.
      • victorstanley's avatar
        victorstanley
        This was for sale on Ebay Australia for around $30-$40.00
        • NicNacMudding's avatar
          NicNacMudding
          Edited one year ago
          I just discovered something! If you listen to Tangerine Dream: Kiew Mission on the Exit LP, you can hear at 0:37 the intro from Beat It.
          Did Michael Jackson steal from TD? TD is 1981 and MJ is 1983! If it is, why isn't that mentioned in the credits?
          • dr303's avatar
            dr303
            This '81 synth sampler LP for the amazing Synclavier II by Denny Jaeger https://discogs.programascracks.com/Various-The-Incredible-Sounds-Of-Synclavier-II/release/672815 had a huge surprise at 6min 25secs in.....beer down ! It's the intro to 'Beat It'......
            • Karu_selli's avatar
              Karu_selli
              How is the quality of get on the floor comparing to a US pressing ? some UK MJ pressings have terrible audio quality
              • rollfil's avatar
                rollfil
                Wrong catalogue number,correct is 46.570. Need vote to change from the correct number.
                • tonymasud's avatar
                  tonymasud
                  Edited 3 years ago
                  In 1992, a lot of new remixes were commissioned by Sony of older Jacko tracks and on this one, there are two of the best ones in the pack along with Frankie Knuckles' timeless remix of 'Rock With You'. Moby reforms "Beat It" into a hardcore/dub workout and Brothers In Rhythm made a cracking piano ho out of 'Wanna Be Startin' Something'.

                  Moby's remix of 'Beat It' starts with Eddie van Halen's guitar solo and then the intro stabs from the original rearranged along with a Jacko chant. Then it kicks off proper with a chunky subby bass and some heavy drums. Halfway in track changes into some dub atmospherics and Moby strips the track down to the original bassline which is emphasised heavily and along with some delayed drums you hear Jacko's verse then it kicks back into hardcore with the Van Halen guitar solo used as an interlude. Quite an original revamp this classic.

                  Brothers In Rhythm go for a traditionalist approach and just update and beef up "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". The track kicks along proper with a chunky beat and some vocal stabs and the funky guitar from the original and a piano is added and the original horns are worked right proper. A stunning and lovely rework of this classic.
                  • DJJunior's avatar
                    DJJunior
                    One of my fave tracks off Thriller and is the track that broke the mould of rock being a white orientated style of music. Get on the floor was on Off the wall and still sounds great alongside the newer material. Beat it has the power with the drums and guitars, where as 'the floor' has lots of funk. In my book that is a deadly combination !!

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