beat beat song written performed american singer michael_jackson produced production jackson single singer sixth solo album thriller played song distinctive guitar solo prevented record label appearing music video appear stage jackson dallas jackson brothers following successful chart performances thriller singles girl jean beat released february album single song promoted short film featured jackson bringing gangs power music dance beat received grammy awards record year inducted single music video propelled thriller best selling album time single certified platinum united_states rolling_stone placed beat spot list greatest songs time song ranked number rolling_stone songs time decades release beat covered parodied sampled numerous artists including fall boy john weird song featured anti drunk driving campaign production composition beat composed michael_jackson thriller album producer wanted include rock roll song vein jackson reportedly previously shown interest genre jackson later said beat wanted write song type song buy buy rock song approached wanted children enjoy school children college students suggested inspiration beat video came jackson family experiencing gang activity indiana window witnessed bad rival gangs hearing recorded vocals jones stated exactly looking song begins seven distinct synthesizer notes played digital synthesizer credited performance song intro taken note note demo released year called incredible sounds published inc sold makers lead guitarist hard rock band asked add guitar solo initially contacted jones thought receiving prank having established genuine recorded guitar solo free charge favor musician later said complete fool according rest band manager knew don want van recorded contribution following jones jackson arriving guitarist house skeleton version song fellow guitarist recalled initially eddie played good solo thought tough reduce distorted guitar sound released song completed thriller human nature pretty young thing lady life record right guitar solo begins noise heard sounds like somebody knocking door reported knock person walking eddie recording studio story claimed sound simply musician knocking guitar sound jackson knocking drum case credited album liner notes engineers shocked recording solo discover sound guitar caused monitor speaker control room catch fire causing good lyrics beat defeat courage described sad commentary human nature line don man said express jackson dislike violence whilst referring childhood abuse faced hands father joseph song played key minor moderately fast tempo beats minute song jackson vocal range drums song played founder remix bad featured blood dance floor history mix containing sample beat rap guitar solo release reception beat released february following successful chart performances girl jean vice president convinced jackson release beat whilst jean heading later singer manager predicted singles remain time jean remained atop billboard hot seven weeks toppled come song stayed single week jackson reclaimed position beat jean beat occupied positions time feat matched artists single remained hot total weeks song charted singles chart chart billboard ranked song beat claimed spot spain netherlands reached austria norway italy sweden switzerland rolling_stone review describes beat best song thriller adding ain disco track notes dance song jackson voice melody checks guitar solo build convention center allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine states song tough scared robert_christgau claimed song wielding service slant_magazine observed song rock track won praise stated song beat recognized awards grammy awards song earned jackson record awards record year track won favorite dance disco single certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa months release shipments million units standard format single certified platinum riaa based revised sales level million units platinum singles total number digital sales september stands music video music video beat helped establish jackson international pop icon video jackson treatment black youth streets beat thriller notable mass choreography synchronized dancers jackson trademark video cost jackson create cbs refused finance filmed row mainly locations march add authenticity production foster peace jackson idea cast members rival los_angeles street gangs addition genuine gang members video noted opening job opportunities dancers featured professional dancers jackson cast included video written directed produced production company second video released thriller album choreographed performed alongside lead dancers despite sources claiming jackson involved creating parts choreography jackson asked time established commercial director directed music video come concept beat video liked commercial directed chicago married couple elderly blind people instead running run neighborhood white people fled chose stay throw block party young children area contrary popular belief concept video based broadway musical west story reality drew inspiration growing new_jersey video world premiere mtv prime time march noted beat jean claimed music video african american artist played mtv soon premiere video running video programs including bet video soul nbc friday night videos fact beat video shown telecast july video opens news fight circulating scene repeats pool hall gang members arrive foot video titular song begins play camera cuts scene jackson lying bed revealing singing contemplating violence singer notices rival gangs leaves michael_jackson red leather brand jacket dances way fight pool hall knife fight taking place gang leaders warehouse dance battle interlude music arrives singer breaks fight launches dance routine video ends gang members joining dance agreeing violence solution problems video received recognition numerous awards named short film favorite pop rock video favorite soul video honored jackson performance award recognised video awards best performance male artist best use video enhance song best use video enhance artist image best choreography best overall video best dance disco short film ranked rolling_stone video critic reader poll video later inducted hall_of_fame music video song appears video albums video greatest hits history history film volume number ones bonus dvd thriller michael_jackson vision live performances july jackson performed beat live brothers brothers joined stage played guitar solo spot song signature song jackson singer performed world tours bad dangerous history october performance beat included dvd singer michael_jackson ultimate collection box set dvd later live dangerous tour jackson performed song michael_jackson 30th anniversary special concert celebrating musician year solo performer performance featured slash song guest guitarist highlight jackson solo concert tour performances song begin song cherry later use earth song history world tour performing thriller live version song available dvd live july song performed concerts cancelled jackson death legacy michael_jackson beat cited successful recognized awarded celebrated songs history pop music song video large impact pop culture song said pioneer black rock music considered thriller album praised adding greatest guitar solo aiding beat biggest selling singles time shortly release beat included anti drunk driving campaign drinking driving kill friendship song included accompanying album jackson collected award president ronald_reagan white house recognition support campaign reagan stated jackson proof person accomplish lifestyle free alcohol drug abuse people young old respect americans follow example face problem drinking driving michael words beat frequently listed greatest song polling lists beat ranked world fourth favorite song poll conducted people different countries cast votes voters placed jean ahead thriller solo recordings jackson rolling_stone_magazine placed beat spot list greatest songs time song featured films future undercover brother released visionary campaign beat charted song commercials companies like game boy nfl city guys episode season face music says played gone michael_jackson beat final scene song appeared music game guitar hero world tour song vocal career notably game vocalist perform dance routine performed jackson video live performances singing final verse song featured dancing game michael_jackson experience track listing maxi epic beat burn disco don stop live version single beat working day night mexican promo jean jean beat single epic beat floor visionary single beat beat sub remix dvd beat video personnel performance michael_jackson lead vocals background vocals drum case rhythm guitar lead guitar bass guitar guitar solo synthesizer synthesizer programming rhodes synthesizer keyboards jeff drums production michael_jackson writing composition production rhythm vocal arrangement production rhythm arrangement charts certifications weekly charts beat thriller black eyed singer remixed beat song titled beat featured additional vocals fellow black eyed member release song reached switzerland sweden austria second remixed version beat official release following released jam singles don care single released visionary campaign reception beat received generally unfavorable reviews music critics rolling_stone claimed song contender year pointless musical moment allmusic criticized lyrics beat recorded jackson noted black eyed singer traded lines jackson remix retained guitar solo added song holds dubious honor making jackson masculine context tough way kids incorporated interpretation tune pitchfork media observed nervous reverence waste time charts remix credits written composed drums remix keyboards synths remix engineered produced mixed michael_jackson remix recorded november fall boy version american rock band covered beat studio version digitally released march single band live album live phoenix song features guitar solo performed original song united_states song peaked billboard hot reached defunct billboard pop chart charting internationally band regularly incorporated set list shows background recording release early announced fall boy cover beat live phoenix album band previously performed song venues festivals leeds bassist claimed obsession jackson stated prior recording song watch announced add guitar solo previously played band lead singer guitarist stated band planned cover song basically started playing riff sound check day started playing started playing live figured record live dvd bassist added band originally intended song released single beat like song cool said having spent time deciding guitarist song eventually called add guitar solo trying think contemporary guitar guy going legend later noted digital release single april fall boy cover beat itunes chart song peaked canada hit region charted australia new_zealand austria netherlands music video music video fall boy beat directed shane drake homage jackson think michael_jackson cover expectation going videos said decided kind inspired michael_jackson mythology specific images reference points given point videos kind videos fall boy budget fancy costumes video similar originals costume guys michael_jackson original beat video like guy plays rival dancer said filming video music video featured numerous cameos including class dance session taught dressed like michael_jackson short film later received music award nomination charts cover versions weird released parody song eat recorded song jackson permission song music video mocked beat short film scene scene mimicking jackson dance moves clumsy fashion jackson received royalties strong similarities
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