Michael JacksonBeat It

Label:

Epic – XPR 1827

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Techno

Tracklist

A Beat It (Moby's Sub Mix)
Producer [Additional Production], Remix, Edited ByMoby
Written-By, Composed ByMichael Jackson
6:11
B Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Brothers In Rhythm House Mix)
Remix, Producer [Additional Production]Brothers In Rhythm
Written-ByMichael Jackson
7:40

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanySony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Produced ForQuincy Jones Productions
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Copyright ©MJJ Productions Inc.
  • Made ByMJJ Productions Inc.
  • Pressed ByDamont
  • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music Ltd.

Credits

  • ProducerQuincy Jones

Notes

12" Promo Not For Sale.

Side A: Special version adapted from the Epic, CD,MC,LP "Thriller".
This track is also available on Epic 7"/Cassette Single 658360 7.

Side B: Special version adapted from the Epic, CD,MC,LP "Thriller".
This track is also available on Epic CD Single 658360 2.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side-A): XPR 1827 A*
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side-B): XPR 1827 B*
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side etched): XPR 1827 A1 DAMONT A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side etched): XPR 1827 B1 I DAMONT A
  • Rights Society: MS/BIEM
  • Label Code: LC 0199

Other Versions (5 of 59)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Beat It (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) Epic EPCA 12-3184, EPC A-12.3184, A-12.3184 Europe 1983
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Beat It (7", 45 RPM, Single) Epic EPC A 3184, A-3184 1983
Beat It (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Epic EPCA 3184, A-3184 Europe 1983
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Beat It (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) Epic TA 3258 UK 1983
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Beat It (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing) Epic 34-03759 US 1983

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Reviews

  • tonymasud's avatar
    tonymasud
    Edited 3 years ago
    In 1992, a lot of new remixes were commissioned by Sony of older Jacko tracks and on this one, there are two of the best ones in the pack along with Frankie Knuckles' timeless remix of 'Rock With You'. Moby reforms "Beat It" into a hardcore/dub workout and Brothers In Rhythm made a cracking piano ho out of 'Wanna Be Startin' Something'.

    Moby's remix of 'Beat It' starts with Eddie van Halen's guitar solo and then the intro stabs from the original rearranged along with a Jacko chant. Then it kicks off proper with a chunky subby bass and some heavy drums. Halfway in track changes into some dub atmospherics and Moby strips the track down to the original bassline which is emphasised heavily and along with some delayed drums you hear Jacko's verse then it kicks back into hardcore with the Van Halen guitar solo used as an interlude. Quite an original revamp this classic.

    Brothers In Rhythm go for a traditionalist approach and just update and beef up "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". The track kicks along proper with a chunky beat and some vocal stabs and the funky guitar from the original and a piano is added and the original horns are worked right proper. A stunning and lovely rework of this classic.

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