BEAT IT
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The author of "beat it" is Michael Jackson. This is a rock music. Although Jackson said that he had never shown interest in rock songs before, this was indeed created by him. Jackson later said, "This is my approach to rock songs. I hope the children will like it." The song is full of powerful sound quality and shock, and is a musical work against social violence. Through "Beat It", Michael Jackson warned young people to avoid unnecessary troubles. Violence cannot solve all problems and will only hurt themselves.
??Quick Navigation Award-winning record entry album relationship table??Chinese name Avoid
Foreign name Beat It
Album Thriller
Song duration 4:18
Released February 14, 1983
Music style Popular
Arrangement Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Original singer Michael Jackson
Lyrics Michael Jackson
Composer Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
MV director Bob Giraldi
Song language English
Lyrics Michael Jackson
Composer Michael Jackson
Table of contents
Record 1 Basic introduction
2 Song introduction
3 Song lyrics
4 Single evaluation
5 Award-winning record
6 Album single
7 Live performance
8 Song cover
9 Entry album
??? Important events?
Light and shadow collection album Highlights video?
1 Basic introduction Original English name: Beat it
Chinese translation: avoid (Beat It means go away, avoid, which is American slang)
[Wrong interpretation - hit him, defeat him]
Beat It means go away, avoid, which is American slang. It is one of the classic songs in "Thriller" by the world's pop king Michael Jackson, and it is also one of the songs that Jackson often sings in concerts.
Producer: Quincy Jones& Michael Jackson
Mijac Music (BMI)admin by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Publishing label: Epic Records
Beat it Arrangement: Michael Jackson
Guitar Solo: Eddie Van Halen
Guitarist: Paul Jackson Jr.
Electric Bass and Guitarist: Steve Lukather
Drummer: Jeff Porcaro
Drummer: Michael Jackson
Keyboardist: Bill Wolfer
Synclavier by Tom Bahler
Rhodes Electric Piano and Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
Electronic Synthesizer and Synth Arrangement: Steve Porcaro
Acoustic Arrangement: Michael Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Costume Design: Gordon Clarke
"Beat "It" is a collaboration between world pop king Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen, and is one of the title songs included in his 1982 album "Thriller".As a famous rock song, it has been shortlisted as one of the 500 classics in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It has also been shortlisted as one of the 100 best rock guitar solos by Rolling Stone magazine. Rock bands such as Metallica and Fall Out Boy have covered and performed Beat It.
Michael Jackson (3)? This song was written, composed, arranged, and sung by Jackson himself. Later, at the suggestion of Ronald Reagan, then President of the United States, the song was used in a public service announcement to persuade the prohibition of drunk driving. Jackson himself was invited to the White House by President Reagan and personally presented him with the "World Outstanding Youth Award" and the "Special Contribution Award." At the same time, Jackson also won the 26th Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocalist for the song "Beat It". The design and shooting of the music video for this song are beyond the century. It is a masterpiece and has been widely praised.
Michael Jackson's evaluation of "Beat It" in his 1988 autobiography "Moonwalk":
At that time I had already composed some songs myself, but I didn't show them to Quincy Jones before I saw the songs written by others.The first song was “Wanna Be Startin' Something.” I wrote a song back when I was making “Off the Wall.” I loved it so much that I couldn't bear to show it to others. When I was making “Thriller,” I even hid “Beat It” for a long time without telling Quincy. He kept telling me that we needed a really good rock song on Thriller, and he said, "Come on, where is it? I know you have one." I loved my own songs, but I was always shy at first about singing them to other people because I was afraid people wouldn't like them, and for me, that was very painful.
Quincy finally convinced me to take out the song, and I sang "Avoidance" to him. He was so happy that he almost went crazy. Seeing him like this made me feel so sweet and beautiful.
2 Song Introduction
Beat itMichael borrowed the form of singing to provide well-intentioned advice to the young generation of the United States at that time. At that time, President Reagan suggested that his song be used in a public service announcement warning young people not to drink and drive. Michael agreed to President Reagan's request.As a result, Michael was invited by President Reagan to the White House to personally present him with the "World Outstanding Youth Award" and the "Special Contribution Award". Michael also won the 26th Grammy for Best Male Rock Singer for "Beat It". This non-disco style hard rock style 4/4 beat dance song will definitely make you feel fresh. After the sudden horn-like thump at the beginning, a smooth and beating melody followed, in which Michael sang passionately and aggressively. The real subject of this song is different from the way it is sung, and perhaps this way is more impressive. [1]
One of the highlights of this song is the cross-sword performance by Eddie Van Halen, the soul of the Van Halen band. His skillful and superb guitar skills are undoubtedly displayed in the song. This breathtaking and coherent guitar solo has become a required subject for many guitar lovers in future generations. It is precisely because of the excellence of "Beat It" and other songs on the album that the "Thriller" album has reached the pinnacle of music.
"Beat It" was also named one of the "100 Greatest Pop Songs in History" by "Rolling Stone", ranking 22nd.The creative background of this song is a song written by Michael Jackson based on his own personal experience. When he was a child, he passed by a store when he went to his grandmother's house. He was mistaken by the store owner as a thief and was beaten. He was rescued only after the bodyguards came. He failed to win the lawsuit because he was black and the store owner was white.
3Song Lyrics Lyrics Introduction
Beat It Avoid!
[1st Verse]
They Told Him They told him:
Don't You Ever Come Around Here "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
[2nd Verse]
You Better Run
You Better Do What You Can
Don't Wanna See No Blood, Don't Wanna See No Blood
Beat itDon't Be A Macho Man You Wanna Be Tough
Better Do What You Can
So Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad
[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated No one wants to be beaten
Showin' How Funky 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
[3rd Verse]
They're Out To Get You, they're coming for 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
[4th Verse]
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
[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It No One Wants To Be Defeated No One Wants To Be Defeated Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right Just Beat It, Beat It Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It Avoid it, avoid it
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right
Just Beat It, Beat It Beat It Beat It Beat It... Just avoid it, avoid
Beat itJust Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It Avoid it, avoid it
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It No One Wants To Be Defeated No One Wants To Be Defeated Showin' How Funky 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 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 No one wants to be beaten
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right In fact, right or wrong is not important
Just beat it
Song MV
Director: Bob Giraldi
Michael Jackson
Filming location and time: 1983
Length: 4 minutes and 56 seconds
Premire date: March 1983
Main actors: Michael Jackson, Michael Peters, Los Angeles street gangster, Jeffrey Daniels
Awards: 5 Billboard Video Awards in 1983, 1983 "Rolling Stone" Readers' Choice Award for Best Music Video, 1983 "Rolling Stone" Critics' Choice Award for Best Music Video
Beat it MV Choreographer: Michael Peters
Brief review: In this anti-violence-themed musical, Michael stops an imminent gang fight and then leads the gangsters to achieve peace through dancing. The music video was quite revolutionary. It is the first musical short film to combine a linear storyline, a natural, realistic and believable story background with dazzling dance. Michael invited a group of real Los Angeles street gangsters to participate in the filming of the film. He wrote in his autobiography "Moonwalk": "These gangsters are very friendly. They don't ask for anything else, they just ask to be on camera." In addition, choreographer Michael Peters played a gang leader in the film.
In this MV, Michael Jackson touched upon the topic of black youths on the streets for the first time, which also became the template for subsequent MVs such as "Bad".
In this anti-violence musical, Michael Jackson stops an imminent gang fight and then leads the gangsters to dance to peace.
Michael Jackson Picture Book (3)? The street gangsters in the film are all played by real young and Dangerous boys. Michael Jackson wrote in his autobiography "Moonwalk": "These gangsters are very friendly. They don't ask for anything else but to be on camera." "Beat It" is one of Michael Jackson's most successful MVs.
This MV won multiple music video awards that year and was selected into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame.
The director's other works: Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney "Say Say Say"; Elvis Presley "Don't Be Cruel"; Jermaine Jackson "Dynamite"; Lionel Richie "Hello"; Jackson and Eddie Van Halen, one of the lead songs included on his 1982 album Thriller.As a famous rock song, it has been shortlisted as one of the 500 classics in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It has also been shortlisted as one of the 100 best rock guitar solos by Rolling Stone magazine. Rock bands such as Metallica and Fall Out Boy have covered and performed Beat It.
Michael Jackson Beat it "Beat It" is the third single from "Thriller". It followed "Billie Jean", which was released publicly in the United States in February 1983 and in the rest of the world in March 1983. It peaked at number 3 on the UK charts. Compared to the huge success of "Billie Jean", its performance was somewhat unsatisfactory, but "Thriller" album began to sell an astonishing number in the UK at this time. The "Beat It" single contained no new recording material, which adversely affected its potential sales.
In the United States, it took away the number one spot occupied by Michael's own "Billie Jean" and sold more than 1 million copies (certified as a platinum record). It stayed on the Hot 100 for 25 weeks (one week longer than "Billie Jean") and also topped the R&B Singles chart. It stayed at the top of both charts for a week.The clever marketing strategy of releasing the song immediately after "Billie Jean" resulted in huge on-demand hits in a short period of time, and helped the "Thriller" album climb to the number one position at the end of February 1983.
Globally, this single has broken into the top 5 in almost every country (except Italy). It also topped the Danish charts. [2]
5Award Record Related Awards
Michael JacksonThe American Music Awards
The Black Gold Awards
TheBillboardVideo Awards (a total of 7 awards for this award)
Music Video Producer's Hall of Fame
Rolling Stone magazine "Number one video" title
Country rankings
UK: #3 United States: #1
UK Top 40 singles chart details: 30, 5, 3, 3, 4, 11, 16, 26, 38, released
US Top 100 singles chart details: 78, 65, 44, 24, 15, 14, 10, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 6, 11, 11, 16, 24, 33, 53, 74, 87, 99, charted
Germany: #2 France: #1 Italy: #16 Australia: #2
6 Album single "Beat it" 2008》
On the occasion of celebrating the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's famous album "Thriller", the Black Eyed Peas' female lead singer Fergie specially mixed the classic song "Beat It" and added her own voice to create "Beat It 2008", which was included in "Thriller 25".
Credit
"Thriller 25" Remix drums: will.
Remix keyboards and synths: will.
Remix engineered by will. and Kerin
Remix produced and mixed by will
UK 7" Single (Epic EPCA 3258)
1. Beat It 4:17
2. Burn This Disco Out 3:48
USA 7" Single (Epic 55 03759)
1. Beat It 4:17
2. Burn This Disco Out 3:48
UK 12" Single (Epic EPC 85930)
1. Beat It 4:17
2. Get On The Floor 4:57
3.Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough(edit) 4:22
7 Live Performance
Michael Jackson Beat It As another classic of Michael Jackson, "Beat It" was also performed on Michael Jackson's three solo tours and the Jackson band's victory tour. But late in the "Dangerous" tour, its performances were canceled for the first time due to illness, fatigue and stress.
It is performed live at almost all concerts, but on the "HIStory" tour, Michael performed it lip-syncing. However, Michael performed the beginning and end of the song live. As with "Billie Jean," the dance and performance of this song is meticulously choreographed, and was most prominently performed on the "HIStory" tour.
Performing this song, except for the Victory Tour and the "HIStory" Tour, MJ will get on the elevator and do some "dangerous" moves before singing. Finally, just like in the MV, a street fight was performed. No lifts were used at the MJ 30th anniversary celebration.
Its performances are also performed with a high degree of editing (mostly with instrumental accompaniment). For example, at the 1995 MTV VMA Awards, Michael integrated his performance into a "medley of hits".It was also performed at the Brunei Royal Special Concert in 1996 (all true singing) and at MJ's 30th anniversary solo career commemorative concert in New York in 2001 (partially lip-synced).
This song was also rehearsed at Michael Jackson's This Is It farewell concert in 2009. Unfortunately, the king left early and was unable to perform. [3]
8 Song Covers Successful Covers
Fall Out Boy The famous rock group Fall Out Boy released their first double-disc live special (CD+DVD) on April 1, 2008, which included their cover of Michael Jackson's classic song "Beat It". What is included on the CD is not the live version of the song, but the studio version. Another famous singer, Grammy winner John Mayer, was invited to guest play guitar.
On this week's "Billboard" list, the song "Beat It" ranked 22nd in its first week on the list. This is the second-highest performance for a Michael Jackson cover song in the history of the Billboard chart. Previously in 2001, Alien Ant Farm's cover of "Smooth Criminal" peaked at No. 23. The highest-ranking Michael Jackson cover/sample song was SWV's cover suite "Right Here/Human Nature" in 1993, which stayed at the runner-up position on the US singles chart for three weeks.Fall Out Boy has been performing cover versions of "Beat It" at many shows since September last year.
According to the latest news from MTV, Fall Out Boy's cover version of "Beat It" has achieved great success on the charts. The song has already ranked in the top 10 of the iTunes chart. In the latest week's "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, the song "Beat It" also rose from 22nd last week to 19th.
Due to their excellent results, the rock group was ready to change their plans. Bassist Pete Wentz told MTV News that they were originally planning to enter the studio in June or July to record a new album. Plans may change now that they've decided to start doing a little promotion for the song "Beat It." Wentz said they will start filming a new music video for the single this week.
Fall Out Boy released their first double-disc live special (CD+DVD), which includes their cover of "Beat It". Another famous singer, Grammy winner John Mayer, was invited to guest play guitar solo.
Other versions
Teresa Teng Asian singer Teresa Teng once sang "Beat It" at the "Teresa Teng 15th Anniversary Hong Kong Tour Concert" in the year this song was released (1983), becoming the first "singing and dancing" in the history of a Chinese concert. Her penetrating voice and hot and bold style are refreshing.As a woman, it is unprecedented and unprecedented to cover such a difficult song.
American singer "Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody song "Eat It" in 1984, adapting the lyrics of "Beat It". Michael Jackson had approved the use of music before the song was adapted. The song later won a Grammy for Best Comedy Recording.
Michael Jackson himself sampled the tune from "Beat It" in the remixed version of "2 Bad" on his 1997 "Blood on the Dance Floor: History in the Mix" new song + remix collection.
In 2004, the Latin version of "Beat It" was adapted, sung and released by Señor Coconut and His Orchestra.
In addition, my country's Internet spoof director Hu Ge interspersed this song in his work "007 vs. Men in Black" and adapted the lyrics, called "Forced", sung by Gong Geer. Chinese netizens adapted it into the Red Army version of "Beat It".
Wu Kequn Version
In the second regular season episode of "Dream Chorus" aired on December 14, 2012, Wu Kequn led the Ningbo team to beat the crowd with a Chinese version of "Jiangnan Style" with lyrics written by himself, and won the weekly championship of that period. His self-created rowing dance not only led to a carnival at the scene, but also quickly became famous on the Internet, with the video clicked tens of millions of times.Wu Kequn's unique music creation talent has been praised by everyone.
In Wu Kequn's version of the program, "Music Talent" Wu Kequn continued his efforts and challenged the "King of Pop Music" Michael Jackson. The Ningbo team led by him performed "Beat It", a bold adaptation of MJ's classic track, and even rewritten the English lyrics into an inspirational Chinese version. "I'm always a little nervous when I stand on this stage. It's the first time I'm so close to my dream. When the spotlight shines, overcome my panic. So beat it! (So beat it!) Just beat it! (Then beat it!)" "I hold the microphone in my hand but can't speak. The audience's eyes are like the sun burning me. When my heart starts to accelerate, my breathing starts to quicken. So beat It! I don't want to be timid anymore!” The Chinese version of the lyrics truly reproduces the mixture of apprehension and excitement of the chorus members when they first appeared on stage.
Entering the chorus, everyone sang, "Sing loudly in the face of your dreams! Overcome all fears and defeat yourself. No longer afraid of anyone, defeat yourself; no longer afraid of anyone, believe in yourself. Just beat it!" This song is not only a declaration of war to the seven star captains present, but also an insistence and affirmation of their own music dreams, with overwhelming momentum.(This is actually a misunderstanding, beat it actually means to avoid)
In the interpretation of the song, the Ningbo team borrowed the classic theme from the "007" series of movies as an introduction, and paired it with MJ's classic dance moves, making the scene seem like an MJ concert in the past, with a full sense of drama. The adapted version of "Beat It" replaces the distorted guitar tone as the chord background in the original song with the vocal chorus background. This not only highlights the charming chorus characteristics of "Dream Choir", but also makes the main melody performed by Kequn Wu more full and infectious. The interlude part borrowed classic tracks from the "Mission: Impossible" movie series. The bel canto and the accompaniment formed a polyphonic texture of juxtaposition of long and short lengths, making the scene immediately filled with the atmosphere of a spy war. In just one song, thematic elements of the two movies are incorporated, which also makes the performance of "Beat It" even more dramatic.
