Talk:Beat It
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Which key is this pitched in? Sounds to me like somewhere between like E flat and E (something like E quarter flat..).—Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.228.209.208 (talk)
- According to MusicNotes.com, it's in G Major - Ashadeofgrey 14:05, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
- I compared that sheet music with the actual song, and it sounds like the sheet music is a half step higher. I tried playing the bass along with the song, and it sounds like E flat minor (G flat major), although it may be tuned slightly higher. Some of the bass tabs I found are in D minor, though. To add more confusion, at least one live version[1] seems to be played in an even lower key (C minor). -71.80.31.11 00:57, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] So called release date of BI 2008
As there is neither a commercial nor a promotional single for BI 2008 (yet), the charts are calculated of downloads of this track. It is only available on Thriller 25 so this release date is the release date for BI 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by LiterallySimon (talk • contribs) 13:03, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Coincidence or conspiracy theory?
I've noticed some things:
- Beat It was written because Jones needed a song with a strong rock-'n'-roll theme like My Sharona, which was parodied by Weird Al.
- Beat It was also parodied by Weird Al.
- Both parodies were about food.
- Eat It reached #1 in Australia but Beat It only reached #2.
Freaky or what? Scott Gall 09:14, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
Me too:
- micheal jackson molests little boys
- micheal jackson is a faggot
- faggots molest little boys
ITS SO WEIRD
[edit] Van Halen: One Take or Two?
- "Beat It" is also notable for its guitar solo, a guest performance by Eddie Van Halen. He did the solo for the song in one take."
- "According to another story; It was common practice during the time to knock on ones own guitar to signify you were ready to come in for your guitar solo. The knock that was heard in the song was Eddie Van Halen preparing to come in and rip out that amazing solo on only his second take."
That whole section needs to be re-written. It is too informal.
I agree, actually a big portion of the article is very informal and reads like a personal review rather than presenting inforamtion about the song. It does need to get comletely written to be neutral. 67.107.46.162 12:53, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Michael Jackson beat it uk single cover.jpg
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[edit] Rumor?
I had heard that this video had actual gang members - does anyone know where these rumors came from, or am I mistaken (or was it "Bad" that had the gang members?)FlaviaR 16:59, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
bad had the real gang members , as for beat it i dont know. Realist2 (talk) 01:58, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Fall Out Boy Cover
i think fall out boy's version needs a seperate page since it is their album's lead single and it has charted already.... a suggestion? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.32.231.222 (talk) 23:09, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
- Cover versions don't normally get their own page, although a separate and expanded section within this page might be appropriate. Wolfer68 (talk) 06:03, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
I hope it doesnt take up too much space. Realist2 (talk) 12:13, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- I doubt that it will. I expect a short chart life. This is no "Without You" by Mariah Carey.
It will help MJ's sales which is the real reason its been released so im happy. Realist2 (talk) 18:48, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] External links
The first link (Youtube video) got removed... — mode.ry 
12:32, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
