Songwriter: Michael Jackson

Producer: Michael Jackson

[Intro]
Okay, this is the harmonies, and the vocal harmonies on the choruses of, uh, “Beat It.” Um, I'll do the verses, then, then I'll do the choruses. One, two, three, four

[Verse]
Ta-da-la, da-la, da-la-la-da-da
Ta-da-la, da-la, da-la-la-da-la-la-da
Ta-da-la-la, da, da-la-la-la-la, da
Ta-da-la (Beat it, beat it)
Ta-la (Beat it)
Ta-da-la, da-la, da-la-la-da-da
Ta-da-la, da-la, da-la-la-da-la-la-da
Ta-da-la-la, da, da-la-la-la-la, da
Ta-da-la (Beat it)
But you're driving me mad

[Chorus]
So beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)
Just beat it (Beat it)
Beat it (Beat it)

[Chorus]
Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it.. (All right, next track.)

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Jackson began his career when he was seven years old as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, breaking into stardom in 1969 after signing into Motown. The Jackson 5’s first four singles all peaked at number one on the Billboard 100, and soon after Michael pursued a solo career.

His breakthrough fifth album, 1979’s Off The Wall produced four top ten hits (including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”) and sold 20 million copies, establishing him as a household name. The album was followed with 1982’s Thriller, which became the best selling album of all time, and was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, including “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.”

In 1985, Michael contributed to the collaboration single “We Are The World”, which remains one of the best-selling singles of all time and raised nearly $65 million for famine relief.

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