Beat It
(4’17/4’11)
1982, Album Thriller
Auteur-Compositeur : Michael Jackson
Sortie en 1983
Producteur : Quincy Jones
Co-Producteur : Michael Jackson
Enregistré et mixé par : Bruce Swedien
Musiciens :
Featuring : Guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen
Greg Phillinganes : Rhodes, Synthesizer
Bill Wolfer : Keyboards
Tom Bahler : Synclavier
Steve Porcaro : Synthesizer, Synthesizer programming
Greg Smith : Synergy
Steve Lukather : Guitars, Electric Bass
Paul Jackson : Guitar
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Michael Jackson : Drum case beater
Vocal arrangement : Michael Jackson
Rhythm arrangement : Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
Récompenses :
1983: Billboard Awards Dance/Disco 12″ LP.
1984: Grammy Awards Record Of The Year, « Beat It ».
1984: Grammy Awards Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, « Beat It ».
Vente : USA: Disque de Platine et Disque d’Or France: Disque d’Or Canada, Belgique, Australie, Nouvelle Zélande et Royaume-Uni: Disque d’Or
Classement Hit-parade :
Canada : n°1
France: n°1
Hollande: n°1
USA: n°1
Allemagne: n°2
Australie: n°3
Grande-Bretagne: n°3
Dans le double album HIStory, Beat It est la dixième chanson du Disc I HIStory Begins.
Cette chanson fut un véritable succés pour Michael Jackson au même titre que Billie Jean.
Beat It étant une chanson Rock proche du hard rock, c’est donc un nouveau public qui découvre Michael et qui souvent alors achètent son album uniquement pour cette chanson.
Une version démo de Beat It apparaît sur l’album This Is It sorti en 2009.
Quelques supports et autres collectors :
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45 tours vinyl Français de Beat ItEpic EPC A3184Face 1: Beat It 4:11Face 2: Get On The Floor (from the album « Off The Wall ») 4:44 |
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Maxi 45 tours vinylEpic A12-3184Face A : Beat It 4:12Face B : Get On The Floor 4:44 |
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Maxi 45 tours vinyl Anglais
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45 tours vinyl Bresilien de Beat ItEpic 46570Face 1: Beat It 4:11Face 2: Get On The Floor (from the album « Off The Wall ») 4:44 |
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45 tours vinyl promo espagnol de Beat ItEpic EPC A-3184Face 1: Beat It 4:11Face 2: Get On The Floor 4:45 |
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45 tours vinyl Japonais de Beat ItEpic 07.5P.221Face 1: Beat It 4:11Face 2: Get On The Floor (from the album « Off The Wall ») 4:44 |
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45 tours Beat it Vinyl Rouge Tiré du 9 singles packEpic MJ1-7Face A: Beat it 4:11Face B: Burn this disco out 3:38 |
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Maxi 45 tours vinyl Japonais Special versionsEpic Sony 13.3P-491Face A: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin » (long Version) 6:30Face B: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Instrumental) 6:30 / Beat It 4:11 |
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Michael Jackson 3″ CD JaponaisEpic/Sony Records 10-8P-30461. Beat It2. Billie Jean |
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Michael Jackson 3″ CD AméricainEpic 34K-064531. Beat It 4’172. Billie Jean 4’57 |
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Cassette Audio de JAMEpic 658360 41. JAM (7″ Edit) 4:052. Beat It (Moby’s Sub Mix) 6:11 |
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Maxi CD Single (USA) « Who Is It ».Epic 49K 74420Who Is It1. The Oprah Winfrey Special Intro (4:00)
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Picture CD Promo Bresilien « The Mega Remixes » Réf : 899.0351. Rock with you (masters at work remix) 5.29
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CD Extra They Don’t Care About Us.Epic EPC 663148 61. They don’t care about us (single version) 4:43
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Michael Jackson 12′ MixesEpic 450127 21. Billie Jean 6:23
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Beat It Gold Plated Record Limited Souvenir Edition45t Américain plaqué orSony Signatures2500 exemplaires |
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Album This Is It Disc2.Version démo de Beat It1. She’s Out Of My Life (Demo)2. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Demo)3. Beat It (Demo)4. Planet Earth (Poem) |
Les Paroles :
Beat It
Michael Jackson
They told him don’t you ever come around here
Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
They’ll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or who’s right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or who’s right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it