First Time Hearing Michael Jackson - Beat It (Reaction!)

I watched this before I seen thriller and had a blast with this song! If you guys would like to check out my thriller reaction, it's on my channel as well!
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[@TOPCHEF19733]

Eddie Van Halen plays the solo in this. He did it without asking for any payment,royalties,except for maybe beer

[@mannybravo237]

And that pissed off Roth, beginnings of their implosion; Roth said, "and Eddie walks in, does the same ol' guitar solo he's done forever, and Steals The Show!", in a condescending manner lol

[@v.j.3029]

The story I heard was that Eddie never asked to get paid for his solo cause he was so drunk when he recorded it that he didn't even remember doing it.

[@ziadmutasim1235]

There was an agreement within the band that members wouldn’t do any other work outside of the group. Everyone was out of town so Eddie said yes because “who was gonna know if he played on this black kid’s record.” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrischar9428]

​@@ziadmutasim1235according to whom

[@drcuda71]

It was done for a six pack

[@auburnkim1989]

Seems like yesterday. Rest In Peace, Michael and Eddie.

[@jamesmoffett526]

While Eddie Van Halen performed the solo, all other guitar and bass was played by Steve Lukather of Toto including that sick riff throughout the song. Toto was basically the back up band for this entire album.

[@andrewcoleman6349]

Music bring us all together,we love other cultures food and music, but still hate because the color of one skin ❤

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

People forget his impact. He crossed over to the rich, poor, rock fans the lot. I know loads of metalheads that listen to the hardest stuff yet still love MJ. You'll never have a more loved and admired artist like MJ. Even celebs were fanboy/fangirling him. A celeb to the celebs ultra elite. Miss him.

[@mannybravo237]

Oh, yes! Props to you my man, for acknowledging the lead guitar work of the late, great, Eddie Van Halen🤘🏼.

[@andreasmith6528]

I have a strange MJ story. I used to work at a fire dept and one day a coworker came into the office and announced that Michael had died. His friend was a responder (and no, he’s not supposed to be sharing that information). We turned on the tv and there was nothing. About a half hour later, words ran across the screen saying “First responders called to MJs residence.” About 10-15 minutes later, they broke into the feed to say he died. Very surreal to know about it probably before his family. RIP to the great King of Pop.

[@robbob5302]

Wow

[@missosmommy]

MJ did write his songs and many songs for other artists. He didn't play musical instruments, but when he went into the recording studio, he would hum or sing the parts for the other instruments as he heard them in his head. He was an icon in many ways. A huge loss. As for his skin, he did develop a condition called Vitiligo where you lose pigmentation. There was a lot of controversy over whether he was having procedures because they were necessary (for breathing issues), or for cosmetic reasons. Eventually, he transformed his face to look vastly different from where he started and could no longer deny having work done.

[@kylaia3155]

I feel bad for his nose though, that wasn't even his fault. He fell off the stage during dance practice and broke his nose. The surgery after I guess didn't look right to him and kept getting more done to hopefully fix it, unfortunately it never happened. The world was really cruel to him.

[@itsjustnaima]

@@kylaia3155yup and on top of that, he got lupus which caused his body to attack healthy tissue. He wasn’t a great candidate for cosmetic surgery and had to get through multiple reconstructive surgeries to get rid of the dead scar tissue around his nose and cheeks. like you said he broke his nose in 1979 during dance rehearsal, the surgeon messed up his nose which caused him not to be able to breathe properly so he had to undergo a 2nd one. Lupus kicked in in the early 80s at the same time as the vitiligo happened so from there, the whole dead skin tissue problem in his face started which is why his nose ended up even smaller in the early 90s as it already was in the early 80s. His nose did look the same throughout the 90s so it doesn’t seem like he got some work done then. When we look at early/mid and late 2000s Michael, we can definitely see that he lost a hell lot of weight which of course made his nose appear even slimmer. We notice that so much because our nose is right in the center of our faces.

[@Milkers777]

MJ never denied having work done he just denied having so many the media claimed he did which is true MJ never had that many only a few which is his personal business also he didn’t look different he looked the same tbhjust paler simply cause his Vitiligo & Lupus and also combination of age mixed in there

[@carn9507]

@@itsjustnaima yeah, the vitiligo also made him look even thinner than he was because pale skin obviously contrasts with shadows a lot more than darker skin.

[@kevinhurston1555]

He wrote a lot of his songs but a lot of his hits were written by others. And unlike Prince who could play all the instruments himself. Michael relied heavily on the talents of others

[@heidiv5488]

Now you've got to watch Weird Al's parody of this one. Eat It! It's one of his best.

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

And of course, you now must do Eat It by Weird Al Yankovic. A masterpiece of a song and video.

[@robbob5302]

Yes!!!

[@nancybarnett8941]

I was thinking the same thing

[@tapduff]

There will never be another MJ!! Genius talent!!!

[@HeavyTopspin]

Just remember: if you need to stop a knife fight and potential gang war, breakdancing is the answer. And yes, you absolutely need to go watch Weird Al's "Eat It" immediately. He actually used many of the same sets and actors.

[@steveullrich7737]

Exactly what I was going to suggest!

[@hallmarkpurityidentifieryt262]

Michael Jacksons songs will always be relevant and timeless all credit to him an ultra rare sublime talent I don’t think he’ll ever be surpassed

[@littleogeechee223]

Eddie Van Halen’s genius was behind that absolutely brilliant guitar on this one. You could never fake something so good.

[@carolqueen3559]

Michael Jackson will always be an icon in future generations.

[@blitz3643]

Now that you've done this please do "Eat it" by weird Al! It's great!

[@lightatthecape2009]

Weird Al an amazing spoof who actually is pretty talented.

[@cindyv1401]

Your doggie is so gorgeous 🐶❣️🐶❣️🐶

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

I`ve been an Abba fan since the ´70s. I think they created the best pop music ever in the history of music. But Michael Jackson was and always will be, the King of pop. I have so much respect for him for being a master vocalist, dancer and performer. In the league of his own. This is one of my favorite songs and videos by him. In my top three for sure.

[@charlesr63]

No one will ever move like MJ. This song put him in a completely different class of Superstardom. He looked amazing in this era , yes there was some plastic surgery at this point but his look was his own creation.

[@alexakl6445]

This was about 1983 when this came out - I was 19 and MJ's celebrity was so huge. It was always an event to watch his videos especially when they first came out and everybody would be in front of their TVs on the evening of the release. I remember hearing there were real gang members in this video along with the dancers/actors playing the gang members. One of my top faves of his!

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

He was biblically massive.

[@lisalott4236]

Weird Al..eat it & I'm fat...hilarious. Great reaction Shon.

[@megdelaney3677]

Another vote for Weird Al's 'Eat It'🥚🍳

[@hornorsilk2901]

Now it's time for Weird Al's Eat It.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Lol. You definitely need some more Van Halen in your life based on your reaction to this solo. 😅

[@mattblatchley2061]

THIS^^^^^^

[@the-superbike-squad]

He needs to experience Eruption.

[@robbob5302]

I still remember being a young kid, jamming out to this song, when it suddenly occurred to me guitar solos rock! That was my Born Again moment.

[@gregorymaroda4860]

You can never have enough Van Halen in your life.

[@reverbscherzo7850]

Everybody wants some!

[@susandalton8310]

Michael Jackson suffered from Vitiligo. Vitiligo is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. This happens when melanocytes - skin cells that make pigment - are attacked and destroyed, causing the skin to turn a milky-white color. He may have bleached his skin to even his color.

[@carn9507]

not bleach. It's benoquin. It's a treatment prescribed to people with vitiligo. Originally he used make up (you can find pictures where the make up is running. And his sequinned glove has make up stains inside it) first to cover up the light patches, before it became easier and quicker to cover up the dark patches as the vitiligo universalis covered more of his body.

[@gsparkman]

I had to stop and comment here at 2:46 into the video to say that in the time of this song/video Michael Jackson was neither “slept on” or “underrated” for anything. He was #1 for a reason. At this time he was the most respected music maker in the world. Don’t know why you have the impression otherwise, but it was not the case. We couldn’t get enough Michael Jackson at this time.

[@ayaanbretmitchell9830]

Agreed he was biblically famous

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

Michael could NEVER be underrated for anything he did ❤ your reactions Next, Weird Al yankovic Eat It

[@captainklutz3427]

This absolutely......It is worth your time! ;)

[@jlittleboy]

Cool seeing your dog. Beautiful baby, seemed unphased by your reaction. 😊

[@newgrl]

The guitar solo is Eddie Van Halen. Of course it's awesome.

[@theidajawho]

M.J. THE King of Pop! One reason he is KING is he knew how to pull from every genre. Had some of the best rock guitarist play with him. Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens...

[@ants8527]

I was 8years old in 1983" When this song 1st came out And I still remember the Impact Of Billie Jean, Beat It, And Thriller alone. you Had the 60s Michael when He was little. Then the 70s Michael with His brothers as the Jackson 5 And then the 80s Michael this version The 80s Michael was bigger than life back then, And at that time he was just getting started after he left his brothers to go solo. After that Him And His sister Janet Ruled the 80s. Great Reaction I enjoyed.🎶😎

[@gmnotyet]

Eddie Van Halen on the guitar.

[@professorstewart6379]

S-tier MJ right here. He is truly the King of Pop.

[@ajruther67]

That guitar solo you love so much was done by the infamous Eddie Van Halen. The founder and guitarist of the rock band Van Halen. Michael occasionally asks guitarists to play on his songs. Steven Stevens from Billy Idol's band, plays on Michael Jackson's song Dirty Diana.

[@greatBLT]

I can't believe you lived this long without hearing Beat It. That's not possible. I'm sure you did, in the background, at least, but didn't realize it.

[@angelaarsenault]

This was my first album. Loved it so much!

[@jamesburg9718]

Eddie on this song & Steve Stevens on Dirty Diana, can’t go wrong!!!

[@DerekWitt]

This and Billy Jean are my favorite early MJ songs. :) I feel like I’m 8-9 years old again.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Guy you gotta do the Weird Al version. You will be amazed.

[@SIXX2772]

MJ Forever!!!!!!

[@joelilley6603]

Michael was one of the most dynamic, electric performers that ever lived, along with being a great song writer. His videos were always a big dramatic production. 👍

[@abdelrahmangohary843]

6:12 that's the moment when the guitarist Eddie Van Halen went insane 🔥🔥 Loved your reaction though 😂

[@kylaia3155]

We really can't top Michael Jackson. There will never be another one, he was one of a kind!

[@tammyjackson3113]

Eddie Van Halen on guitar without any credits, he did it for Michael for free. I believe he used real gang members in this video.

[@ajruther67]

Some of the dancers were professional dancers and some were *real gang members*. Michael was trying to bring some peace to the Bloods and Crips of Southern CA.

[@216Numbskull]

Other than the guitar solo that EVH did on "Beat It." The main guitar work & bass playing on the song was done by Steve Lukather with 2 of the Porcaro brothers on drums & keys who were also band mates with Luk from the band Toto. Just saying...

[@kemitamenophis3221]

I really enjoyed your reaction! Exactly how we all felt when this came out. Peeps even copying the red leather jacket.

[@p.f6653]

MJ is the God of music and dance. He is the best for ever. ❤❤❤❤Love you MJ. You make me dream

[@mamaflush9945]

I always loved watching MJ music video's they were always so creative and well produced. (You probably know this already) but Michael started performing with his brothers when he was very young. They had some fantastic songs. If you're interested here's a live performance of them playing together. They were all wonderful singers and dancers. "The Jacksons - Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough - Live From Destiny/Triumph Tour (1979-1981)" This is beautiful stuff, bro (ear candy🍬) I enjoyed chillin' with you brotherpeace out~

[@TheBohemianAngels]

Eddie Van Halen took this song to the highest possible.

[@sunshineness2007]

Classic Michael is always my favorite. I love all Michael's songs .

[@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens]

Early MTV was🔥 this was everything 😊 MJ is missed.

[@uomodonore245]

This was recorded back in the days when gangs settled beef by fighting, now everybody is blasting.

[@waffle_burger8499]

The great thing about this song is that it just makes you want to dance, MJ and Eddie VH absolutely killed it in this song. I grew up listening to thrash and death metal, and I absolutely love this song. Doesn’t matter what skin colour you are, we can all relate to this song.

[@karahansen1184]

LOVE seeing you enjoy MJ as much as us Gen Xers who got to experience him in real time. There wasn't (and will never be) anyone like Michael Jackson.

[@mattblatchley2061]

that is Eddie Van Halen!!! GREAT story behind this guest appearance...greatest guitar player EVER!!!! MJ WAS the King of pop!!!

[@mattblatchley2061]

there is a really long live solo of Eddie that a lot of reactors watch...I watch every one I find cause I love Ed! it's call "Eruption Live" or something like that

[@216Numbskull]

​@@mattblatchley2061 IDK how long Eddie's live version of "Eruption" is, but I know the studio track of "Eruption" he recorded on Van Halen's debut album was "102 seconds." The reason I know this is, that's exactly how long it took for Eddie to change the way guitarist's played guitar forever! FACT

[@mattblatchley2061]

absolutely right...changed rock guitar for generations... I'm referring to the "Live Without A Net" performance of his concert solo...whomever posted it titled it Eruption...@@216Numbskull

[@lilamuzik3385]

He is an amazing man. Miss Mike, so much.

[@revgurley]

This is totally my opinion from growing up in Florida in the 80s - most people I knew (so teens & young adults) would "battle" on the dancefloor instead of actual fighting. Clubs were made for dance battles. I saw this song as a warning not to get involved in gangs (though I don't recall any in my area). To this day, when this song comes on XM/Sirius, I do the dance moves to it. Can't help it! RIP MJ & Eddie Van Halen (the guitar solo - so make sure to check out songs by Van Halen the band).

[@JL-is9rg]

"Dirty Diana" is probably my favourite MJ performance with Steve Stevens of Billy Idol fame on guitar. It's nasty in a good way. I mean he even rips his shirt off. Lol

[@suzanneprock7286]

My favorite Michael Jackson is the 70 and 80's. "Rock With You" and "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" are more good ones!

[@JuicyJLee]

The guitar in MJ Dirty Diana was on another level

[@annieoakley8949]

One of my top 10 favorites ever!!! The dancing is incredible!! MJ had impetigo...a lightning of the skin bc of lack pigments. Often it's at "friction " points like elbows, hands, and knees. Then spreads. He did do some lightning to match the light patches. He had nose work but his major plastic surgery came after catching fire filming the Pepsi commercial.

[@jenni32724]

Lol no

[@Wilco1972]

Vitiligo not impetigo.

[@annieoakley8949]

@@Wilco1972 omg I was in a hurry and my brain autocorrected TYVM for the correction!!!

[@jenni32724]

@@annieoakley8949 He had neither

[@carn9507]

Vitiligo universalis. It even confirms vitiligo on his autopsy report and World Vitiligo Day is held on June 25th every year in tribute to him. His famous sequinned glove is in a museum and has brown make up stains inside it from when he used to apply brown make up to cover up the light patches before the vitiligo got so severe that it became easier and quicker to cover up the dark patches instead. And eventually started using benoquin. His autopsy also details there were still patches on his body.

[@brandonyoung2894]

One of the greatest songs ever. Divine Intervention

[@NoCanDu]

Eddie on the solo only. The rest is the incredible Steve Lukather! ❤

[@SifiFan]

From an old white guy. Michael is awesome. Such a great artist. I get goose bumps when i hear his music.

[@RInho-ox8sw]

Right, when you listened in detail to his flow on beat and mentioned the harmonic ad libs - that made me happy as it means you listen to this musically and notice details.

[@jaysanchez5804]

Gotta follow this up with weird Al's eat it

[@susandalton8310]

The Guitar solo was performed by the late great Eddie Van Halen

[@iamangee]

Eddie Van Halen is one of the best to ever pick up a guitar.

[@lindasalaki9404]

I watched MJ grow up, he is Amazing.✌️

[@hannabertrand4460]

It always seems crazy when people don't know these. My Mom is such a huge Michael Jackson fan. She went to 2 concerts & has read his brother's book. She and I watched the funeral and went and saw This is It in the theaters. Rip MJ

[@dailynewsgrind6116]

7:18 I love how here the gangmembers stop fighting and start dancing in sync. Reminds me of mind control. Mike mind controlling them & making them dance in sync. Gives me a unexplainable awe feeling seeing Mike do this in some of his videos. I used to love pushing the button to do this on the Michael Jackson videogame "Moonwalker" on the Sega Genesis. And the arcade version too? I think. I love Mike's music. 😋

[@jasonregister4895]

He was a great artist and out of all I think my favorite is dirty Diana

[@thierryroberfroid9400]

I still remember Van Halen in 1980 at Pink pop, Rest in peace!

[@Mainecoonlady.]

The guitar solo. Eddie Van Halen…. Check out his “Eruption” concert video. No tech equipment can imitate Eddie!

[@NoCreamedCorn]

You should learn the moves and reenact the video! Great reaction. Always surprising when iconic songs are still new to people, so keep it up!! By the way, that’s none other than Eddie Van Halen on the guitar. Weird Al did two great MJ spoofs: Eat It (Beat it) and Fat (Bad) that you might want to check out.

[@friendlyNemesis]

That guitar solo is Eddie Van Halen, my guy. :)

[@lazarethneptune6969]

Eddie V!!! KILLER GUITARIST OF THE 80'S

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

I can't help it; I hear "get yourself an egg and beat it"

[@michellez1414]

You gotta do Jackson's and Jackson 5. Watching Michael develop is magical.

[@josephmichelli2441]

He was so amzing!!!!

[@leslapins7617]

Eddie’s solo guitar is really was I came for! ❤️

[@Neotron2001]

Imho, THIS is THE track from the Thriller album. Perfectly produced song.

[@gaefferson1]

That record by him with that song was just amazing

[@strictlywicked186]

Man I absolutely LOVE all of your reactions 🤘🏻🙏🏻👊🏻😎

[@leslapins7617]

It is not just someboby behing that guitar, is the beloved genius Eddie Van Halen. RIP Eddie!

[@robertj.batista]

This song was written, composed and co-produced by Michael Jackson. He made the melody of the song. The demo is on KZbin He was a great composer and producer.

[@user-ch9pz1uq9v]

The solo is played by one of if not the greatest guitarist to ever live

[@tjrivers]

Insane talent, so sad he’s gone, but fire left behind!

[@ivorton23]

This is my favorite MJ song period. I love everything about this song. The late great Eddie Van Halen did the guitar solo and the guys from the band Toto was in on it as well

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Love MJ.

[@picnic75]

Love watching others hearing my childhood faves for the first time! ❤ Check out Panama by Van Halen - so fun!!!

[@talkingcoreylittlebigplane6054]

Fun fact! That guitar solo was done by Eddie Van Halen and when recording it the speaker he used caught fire and one of the sound technicians said “That’s how you know it’s good” or something along those lines.

[@user-so1bs4ef7d]

Elvis Presley has been know as a King for years, but there is a TRUE reason Michael was known as the King of Pop! There will NEVER be another!

[@ajruther67]

Some info for you: His first album Off the Wall 1979. This song Beat It is from his 2nd album Thriller 1982. He did in fact have a skin disease vitiligo. Here is a video about the skin disease to give you more of an idea about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKqkoJqMpLKJn6c Vitiligo is the reason he wore gloves and face masks a lot during the 80's to hide it.

[@carn9507]

The hats and umbrella too. As vitiligo makes your skin super sensitive to sunlight.

[@dennisplesz9487]

Michael Jackson is on the highest level in music a true goat always be missed Eddie Van Halen definitely goat with the guitar

[@ShawnKavanagh]

Classic and timeless

[@melliehobson8299]

He's one of the GOATs. I think he thought/dreamt of all himself. Others just translated his original ideas.

[@melliehobson8299]

Yeah he had vitiligo, tough to treat and live with. Makes your melanin all jacked up and your skin look spotty. Not insignificant.

[@bonez9160]

Legends never dies. ❤

[@reverbscherzo7850]

OMG!!! You have the most adorable puppy!!! 😍🥰

[@livaat6975]

m a big fan of mj from morocco his a king of music ❤❤

[@luissalinas6938]

Man who doesn’t know that c this was Eddie Van Halen on that solo , I mean his DNA is all over that guitar solo❤ RIP

[@jgates6645]

Would love for you to react to Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" It's a classic!