Beat It Info

The song's most famous guest contribution is Eddie Van Halen's explosive guitar solo.

Eddie recorded his parts as a favor for Quincy Jones and notably did not receive any royalties or official credit on the original release. Beat It

Released in February 1983 as the third single from the Thriller album, the song was designed by Jackson and producer Quincy Jones to be a "rock-oriented" crossover hit that could appeal to mainstream audiences and gain airplay on MTV. The Main "Feature": Eddie Van Halen The song's most famous guest contribution is Eddie