Michael Jackson: Beat It

Music Video
1983
G
5m

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Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Beat It (1983)

Official video of the Michael Jackson's fifth single from his sixth studio album, "Thriller" (1982). Michael walks by the night streets while two street gangs go a storage to fight each othe... Read allOfficial video of the Michael Jackson's fifth single from his sixth studio album, "Thriller" (1982). Michael walks by the night streets while two street gangs go a storage to fight each other in a knife duel.Official video of the Michael Jackson's fifth single from his sixth studio album, "Thriller" (1982). Michael walks by the night streets while two street gangs go a storage to fight each other in a knife duel.

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Awards
- 2 wins total

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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Bill Bray

Barman
(uncredited)

Michael DeLorenzo

Michael DeLorenzo
(uncredited)

Tony Fields

Tony Fields
(uncredited)

Tracii Guns

Tracii Guns
(uncredited)

Stoney Jackson

Stoney Jackson
(uncredited)

Dane 'Robot' Parker

Gang Member
(uncredited)

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson
(uncredited)

Michael Peters

Michael Peters
(uncredited)

David Preston

David Preston
(uncredited)

Otis Sallid

Gang Member
(uncredited)

Cheryl Song

Cheryl Song
(uncredited)

Rick Stone

Rick Stone
(uncredited)

Peter Tramm

Peter Tramm
(uncredited)

Director
- Bob Giraldi
Writer
- Bob Giraldi
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Kirpianuscus

great job

Admirable choreography. Great sound. The unique Michael Jackson. And the fair storytelling. A classic. And little more because, reflecting the spirit of a period, it remains fresh message sender about social tensions and the universe of young people.

10ninagold-40894

Wow. Dancing is just wow

The dancing. Classic MJ. No one can dance like him. No one can move like him.

Great directing for this short film. The video has a great message and choreography. It's another classic by the King of Pop.

The video will live on forever. God art never dies. This is as good as it gets. Fantastic. A blessing to witness.

10safenoe

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Trivia
Producer Quincy Jones called Edward Van Halen and asked him to add a guitar solo to this song. Van Halen initially thought that it was a prank call, until Jones convinced him that this was not the case. He recorded the solo for free.