Released as a single in 1983, "Beat It" went on to dominate the charts, reaching the number-one spot in five countries. The ...

No matter what kind of music you listen to, everyone knows the song “Beat It” by pop icon and overall creepy weirdo Michael Jackson. The third single off of Jackson’s sixth solo studio album Thriller, ...

Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in.

Following the tragic passing of musical genius Quincy Jones, we’re learning new things about his life and some of the classic songs he helped create.

‘Beat It’ went on to be a huge hit upon release ... Lionel Richie and producer Michael Omartian and raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia in 1985. He was laid to rest at a private ...

Jones, the legendary producer who died on Nov. 3 at 91 years old, worked with many artists throughout his decades-long career ...

When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist ...

Looks like Fall Out Boy's recently announced Michael Jackson cover was further along than first indicated. The final studio version of the track (featuring John Mayer) can now be streamed online. To ...