<P> `` Beat It '' is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth solo album , Thriller ( 1982 ) . The song was produced by Quincy Jones together with Jackson . Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles `` The Girl Is Mine '' and `` Billie Jean '' , `` Beat It '' was released on February 14 , 1983 as the album 's third single . The song is also notable for its famous video , which featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of music and dance , and for Eddie Van Halen 's guitar solo . </P>
<P> `` Beat It '' is a song written and performed by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth solo album , Thriller ( 1982 ) . The song was produced by Quincy Jones together with Jackson . Following the successful chart performances of the Thriller singles `` The Girl Is Mine '' and `` Billie Jean '' , `` Beat It '' was released on February 14 , 1983 as the album 's third single . The song is also notable for its famous video , which featured Jackson bringing two gangs together through the power of music and dance , and for Eddie Van Halen 's guitar solo . </P>
who does the guitar solo in beat it
who does the guitar solo in beat it
Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen