Michael Jackson 2001: You Rock My World
 Beat It is a Grammy winning 1982 hit single from Michael Jackson's multi-platinum selling album Thriller. It was the third song from the album that was released as a single, following The Girl Is Mine (a duet with Paul McCartney) and Billie Jean.
Beat It won Jackson two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. It was also nominated for Song of the Year along with Jackson's Billie Jean. Rolling Stone ranked it #337 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Beat It is also notable for its guitar solo, a guest performance by Eddie Van Halen. He completed it in only one take.
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