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  • @paulb4604
    @paulb4604 Před 2 lety +1213

    Yeah it was Eddie Van Halen on guitar. This was 1983, a song off the 1982 album Thriller, which is still one of the best selling albums ever. It's hard to explain to younger folks the Michael phenomenon. The album before Thriller, Off The Wall was very popular, but with Thriller Michael went from being that cute kid from the Jackson 5 to the biggest pop star in the world. Michael's influence is still wide ranging.

    • @williamellis8593
      @williamellis8593 Před 2 lety +94

      Eddie Van Halen did the guitar solo, but the guitar in the bulk of the song was played by Steve Lukather from the band Toto.

    • @gregrambo606
      @gregrambo606 Před 2 lety +38

      Steve Lukather of Toto on the main rhythm guitar riffs, Eddie on the great solo.

    • @ladygagadrip
      @ladygagadrip Před 2 lety +36

      Best selling, not ”one of" the US is not the world.

    • @itsjustnaima
      @itsjustnaima Před 2 lety +53

      Still the best selling album of all time worldwide with over 119 million copies sold and 500.000 in 2021 the United States alone! Also got certified platinum for the 34th time! Long live the greatest of all time!

    • @srenteddylarsen892
      @srenteddylarsen892 Před 2 lety +13

      No, it was Eddie van Vedder, as the man said

  • @antonballard2212
    @antonballard2212 Před 2 lety +678

    Eddie Van Halen did the solo on this song for free!..I believe he did it in one or two takes - he just totally kills it! Great job 👏

    • @antonballard2212
      @antonballard2212 Před 2 lety +6

      @@anthonybatissa1417 I saw that video lol ty so much ! I appreciate you making a nice comment - bless you

    • @antonballard2212
      @antonballard2212 Před 2 lety +13

      I believe it was in Dallas Texas that the event happened- both were on tour at the same time and Michael asked Eddie to play that song with them - FYI I saw Van Halen on their 1st headlining tour in 1979 at the music hall in Houston Texas- they blew the roof off the place - peace ✌and ty again

    • @davidstephens6462
      @davidstephens6462 Před 2 lety +14

      Valerie brought a big box of homemade brownies for MJ and crew.

    • @antonballard2212
      @antonballard2212 Před 2 lety +2

      @@davidstephens6462 that's so awesome!

    • @antonballard2212
      @antonballard2212 Před 2 lety

      @@davidstephens6462 do you know if MJ and crew got them??

  • @fizylemon5753
    @fizylemon5753 Před 2 lety +109

    The power that Michael had back then was insane, the gang members in the background are actually members of both bloods and crips, gave no problems and even helped with the tidy up after the video shoot. All because they wanted to spend time and watch Michael, crazy!

    • @yannyowane795
      @yannyowane795 Před rokem +11

      No other artist has that kind of power anymore. The unity he was bringing to the world through his music was powerful

    • @vergilmontiero2558
      @vergilmontiero2558 Před rokem +6

      That's insane, I knew that there were gang members there but not that it had bloods and crips together.

    • @scloftin8861
      @scloftin8861 Před rokem +8

      It was amazing when it came out and you're watching it and knowing that the gangs literally set aside their difference to work with Michael. He was incredible.

    • @CebolaNaSaladaDeFruta
      @CebolaNaSaladaDeFruta Před 5 měsíci

      Fiquei extremamente impressionado com isso,tipo oq Ronaldinho gaúcho faz ,isso é magia

    • @LeighaHope9
      @LeighaHope9 Před měsícem

      One of the guys was in the show Head of the class from The 80s

  • @MJTLSfanclub
    @MJTLSfanclub Před 2 lety +236

    The guitarist is Eddie Van Halen of the band Van Halen. Michael hired out REAL gang members in LA to be in the video. You asked why did they look so hard? Because they were the real deal! lol The video was about two gang members meeting for a turf rumble (fight) between each other. MJ comes and is the peacekeeper stopping the fight which leads into a group dance including members of both gangs. This was one of my first MJ songs and videos that I ever saw back in the 80s which has led me into over 30+ yrs as a huge MJ fan!! :) Also, MJ hated for his "videos" to be referred to as "videos". He always wanted "short films" which is what he accomplished with the majority of his "videos". They were always a masterpiece and always had a story to tell.

    • @GoldTop57
      @GoldTop57 Před 2 lety +19

      Van Halen did the solo, but Steve Lukather played the main riff/rhythm guitar. Also the bass.

    • @clbdyc
      @clbdyc Před 2 lety +6

      @@GoldTop57 thanks for giving Steve his credit.

    • @aaronclair4301
      @aaronclair4301 Před 2 lety +2

      @@GoldTop57 a few members of Toto are throughout the album

    • @BDTXIII
      @BDTXIII Před 2 lety +3

      Those gangs.... They were REAL ones??!!😱

    • @FatalCorleone07
      @FatalCorleone07 Před rokem +3

      @@BDTXIII yes..real members mixed in with the dancers

  • @amontaineaurore4700
    @amontaineaurore4700 Před 2 lety +107

    When this first came out on MTV, we had never seen anything like it. Everyone lost their minds!

  • @raymondwoodard6779
    @raymondwoodard6779 Před 2 lety +263

    The song has such an iconic rock sound because it has some of the best rock
    musicians (Eddie Van Halen and Members of Toto) of that time behind it. Michael was a genius.
    He knew exactly who to bring in and where to place them for the best result.

    • @rnw2739
      @rnw2739 Před 2 lety

      FACTS.....A skill that served him well musically, but also enabled him to abuse children in plain sight of the world without consequence.

    • @melvinplaysgaming4030
      @melvinplaysgaming4030 Před rokem +1

      Yep the goat himself Eddie Van Halen and Steve lukather.

    • @keithbrown7685
      @keithbrown7685 Před rokem +6

      I think Quincy Jones had something to do with it, too.

    • @feynevan
      @feynevan Před rokem +2

      Steve Porcaro did the synthesizer at the beginning of the song, and the late Jeff Porcaro did the drum beat when the riff starts.

    • @mattblatchley2061
      @mattblatchley2061 Před 8 měsíci

      producer, I think?! he's the one who brought in EVH and Steve, I believe... @@keithbrown7685

  • @sudman6251
    @sudman6251 Před 2 lety +174

    Nobody can come close to MJ ! Timeless!

    • @oldeskoolnana7543
      @oldeskoolnana7543 Před rokem +4

      I was born the same year as him 1958. Loved him since I was 11. Miss him. RIP MICHAEL🙏✌🌻🌻

    • @BouchIsOnTheLoose702
      @BouchIsOnTheLoose702 Před rokem +1

      Yes, he is still the "King of Pop!" In the early 1980s Rock & Pop Music were kind of mashed together and that's the kind of tunes we heard 35-40 yrs ago. MJ had a distinct sound to his music, compared to now-a-days, where it's all about singing with a beat box. Musicians were much more talented with their "Old School" music. They were much more creative. Close to the same year of 1984, Run DMC hit the mainstream with their Self Titled Album - Run DMC.

    • @rayhanks8529
      @rayhanks8529 Před rokem +3

      I'm 80 yrs old, and yes Michael IS absolutely, the greatest ENTERTAINER in my lifetime, and i've seen them all, Elvis, frank Sinatra, Dino, all wonderful, but Michael by far the best, PERIOD !!!

    • @BouchIsOnTheLoose702
      @BouchIsOnTheLoose702 Před rokem +1

      @@rayhanks8529 I definitely agree with that! Nobody can excite a crowd more than Michael Jordan, himself! He's my ultimate favourite entertainer, as well.

    • @vickybengali
      @vickybengali Před rokem

      @Sud Man Chris brown can

  • @txrojas
    @txrojas Před 2 lety +28

    Michael had an idea of what the solo should sound like. It was a lot longer, Eddie thought about it, came up with a shorter solo and told Michael that this is what it should be. Michael heard it and loved it.

  • @gerardroll6468
    @gerardroll6468 Před 2 lety +130

    Another song of Michael’s that had an incredible “rock feel” to it was “Dirty Diana” 🤘😝🤘🎸

    • @theidajawho
      @theidajawho Před 2 lety +8

      YES! BEST MJ EVER! OMG! With Billy Idol Guitarist Steve Stevens! WOW! King of POP and King of Rock here!

    • @gerardroll6468
      @gerardroll6468 Před 2 lety +9

      @@theidajawho … Whenever you put the terms “MJ & rock” together, Dirty Diana will ALWAYS come up in the conversation & rightfully so 🤘😝🎸

    • @gregedgar6012
      @gregedgar6012 Před 2 lety +8

      Give Into Me is also very rock.

    • @shennine7044
      @shennine7044 Před 2 lety +4

      Give into me, Morphine, DS .. Though Dirty Diana stands on top!
      MJ loved the rock feel, never accepted limitation of any kind.
      RIP 👑

    • @prettyboyfloydms
      @prettyboyfloydms Před 2 lety +1

      Dirty Diana's guitar solo was played by Steve Stevens (Billy Idol/Vince Neil Band).

  • @layyah0905
    @layyah0905 Před 2 lety +112

    I'll never forget when Thriller came out ,late 82 when I was in Junior school.. the impact was so unprecedented as to never be repeated again..nothing thereafter has come close to the impact this album was. Here in South Africa it was enormous with daily tv and radio play,kids selling MJ jackets and glove ..was just such exciting music. Popping in the cassette and blasting MJ...he was still charting in 1984 and till today it's still shifting numbers.

  • @tomperugini189
    @tomperugini189 Před rokem +52

    Eddy took maybe 2 takes on guitar amd did it for free..phenomenal...can't believe I was 15 when this got released..I'm 55 now and it brings memories and even though I'm a rock..hard Rock to funk and jazz fan ...Micheal exploded on the world stage..incredible

    • @sooparticular
      @sooparticular Před rokem +1

      im right there with u Tom...do you remember how everyone went bananas when this came out!!!???

    • @tomperugini189
      @tomperugini189 Před rokem +2

      @@sooparticular yes..like it was yesterday

    • @sooparticular
      @sooparticular Před rokem +1

      @@tomperugini189 GREETINGS FROM NYC IM 54 ...THEM WERE THE DAYZZZZZZ

    • @tomperugini189
      @tomperugini189 Před rokem +1

      @@sooparticular priceless.

  • @prettyboyfloydms
    @prettyboyfloydms Před 2 lety +34

    Eddie Van Halen was called by Quincy Jones to play on Michael's "new" album and he accepted because he never thought anyone would know it was him. He did 2 takes and Quincy liked the 1st take. By the way, Eddie never got paid for it!!! He got to play on a Michael Jackson album and that was "good enough" for him!!

    • @mpt3245
      @mpt3245 Před 2 lety

      Michael wasn't that big then, so it was more about doing Quincy a favour I think.

    • @SpursOn3
      @SpursOn3 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mpt3245 lol what???

    • @mpt3245
      @mpt3245 Před 2 lety +7

      @@SpursOn3 Don't get me wrong, Michael was obviously famous in 1981/2 (known as 'that little kid from the J5' by many white americans) but he wasn't as famous yet to the extent that Eddie Van Halen would do the job for free just because he was on an MJ album. That kind of adulation came after Thriller.

  • @DarylDSpivey
    @DarylDSpivey Před 2 lety +100

    You have to also give props to the choreographer Michael Peters(the Brother in white with the dark shades) who choreographed some of the most iCONIC music vids in the 80’s.
    From Brooklyn, NYC. Died in 94 during the end of the AIDS epidemic. Left his mark on so many artists!
    R.I.P Mike!

    • @pedroaybar8887
      @pedroaybar8887 Před 2 lety +9

      Hey Daryl, while watching the video (short film) I thought the same thing. Michael Peters deserves a lot of props for being the genius choreographer that he was. And clearly a fantastic dancer. AIDS took so many awesome artists from us 😪.

    • @jowhit226
      @jowhit226 Před 2 lety +3

      Cool info, thank you

    • @TheFleahost
      @TheFleahost Před 10 měsíci

      Peters had mastered evoking mood and the pauses to let MJ do his thing mid-movement was genius. His character seemed sinister and sold the scene. ❤

  • @gerardroll6468
    @gerardroll6468 Před 2 lety +217

    Asia, BJ… This is unquestionably one of MJ’s timeless classics & greatest ever hits. Mike was sensational in this, but good lord almighty, what TRULY made this video was the epic guitar solo from the late, great Eddie Van Halen 💥🎸💥. I remember seeing him in concert when he toured Australia & when that opening guitar riff hit… To say that the fans went crazy & wild is an understatement 👍🤪. As we say here… The fans went “batshit stir crazy” & sang their hearts out with Michael… R.I.P Michael & Eddie ✊️😔🕊🕊🕊

    • @IvanDiaz-fl6ff
      @IvanDiaz-fl6ff Před 2 lety +1

      2nd biggest hit

    • @gerardroll6468
      @gerardroll6468 Před 2 lety

      @@IvanDiaz-fl6ff … If they did a run down of Michael’s greatest & most successful songs ever, I dare say (without knowing for sure) that “Beat it” would easily be in the top 5 ✋️😁. I know that “Thriller” was the bigger commercial success (single & album) but “Beat it” was certainly one of his greatest successes 👏🤩

    • @IvanDiaz-fl6ff
      @IvanDiaz-fl6ff Před 2 lety +1

      @@gerardroll6468 yea it’s his second biggest hit behind Billie Jean and thriller is 3rd his 3 biggest hits came from the thriller album 💿🐐

    • @gerardroll6468
      @gerardroll6468 Před 2 lety

      @@IvanDiaz-fl6ff … That’s why in my original post I wrote that it was ONE of his greatest hits & not THE greatest. His death was a huge loss to the global music industry but the fact that his loyal fans are doing their best to keep his music alive & give the critics & those who hated him a massive “F.U.” is what I love. I was a massive MJ fan (always will be) & that’s why I loved seeing Asia & BJ doing a reaction to Beat It ✊️😎

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před 2 lety

      @@IvanDiaz-fl6ff Nah tbh his album BAD had alot better songs

  • @tinanickerson1006
    @tinanickerson1006 Před 2 lety +55

    Man this song and video was HUGE back in the day...I remember getting chills hearing this cuzz it just vibed; it cemented Michael as King of Pop for sure ....those early MTV days were quite amazing to experience!!

  • @ruthmcfadden744
    @ruthmcfadden744 Před 2 lety +9

    His loss is still painful... There will never be another talented, sweet soul. R.I.P MJ you gave so much....

  • @lamstar1
    @lamstar1 Před 2 lety +72

    Eddie Van Halen from the rock band Van Halen is the guitar soloist in this song. One of the all-time classics. I remember it vividly, everyone in the 80s had it on repeat

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, Michael dominated these decades

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      @amanda4285 Před 2 lety

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  • @PaulJoeTX
    @PaulJoeTX Před 2 lety +32

    Did you know? Eddie Van Halen playing guitar, did you also know that Steve Lukather of TOTO are wrote most of the guitar arrangements? And did you also know that TOTO were the musicians in the studio on a lot of Michaels songs?

    • @chrishepburn1503
      @chrishepburn1503 Před 2 lety +1

      It's fairly well known.

    • @GoldTop57
      @GoldTop57 Před 2 lety +1

      Lukather also played bass on this track.

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      @amanda4285 Před 2 lety

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  • @krisfox3537
    @krisfox3537 Před 2 lety +22

    This is about as good as it gets for entertainment. The song, the guitar and choreographic dancing? Amazing. Michael was incredible!

  • @evhleppard
    @evhleppard Před 2 lety +29

    Yes, Eddie Van Halen played the solo, and Steve Lukather from Toto played rhythm guitars. And Eddie and Steve were really good friends too.

  • @isabelledrevet5913
    @isabelledrevet5913 Před 2 lety +17

    His best album, my favorite track from Michael Jackson... And Van Halen on the guitar... So awesome and so rock!

  • @hennessey861
    @hennessey861 Před 8 měsíci +8

    One of the greatest Guitar solos of all time in my opinion

  • @pedroruiz3943
    @pedroruiz3943 Před 2 lety +31

    Killer guitar riff. Killer beat. Great choreography. And the great Eddie Van Halen on the monster solo. As perfect as music videos can get.

  • @hannaz4617
    @hannaz4617 Před 8 měsíci +6

    That is one of my favorite songs of Michael. It was just an unusual and exceptional video at that time and still today. It's a classic! There is no other artist in the world and there won't be any artist, who can create such perfect dance moves, a song with this great voice, such a meaningful song and such a fantastic choreography. C'mon moonwalkers around the world, this video has almost 1 billion plays, let's make it to a billion soon!

  • @claudiawatenpuhl8170
    @claudiawatenpuhl8170 Před 2 lety +18

    I was 12 when this song came out, I think around 83. I'm feeling like an antique lol. This song blew up and was played more than I think I'd ever heard another song played. The Thriller album was at the top of my Christmas list that year and I played that album every single day when I got it. This song definitely put his career into turbo boost. Best music ever.

    • @kikka7391
      @kikka7391 Před rokem

      Uncomparable Michael!!! Still now , noone at his talented level.

  • @the_vile_one.
    @the_vile_one. Před 2 lety +22

    I miss the days of the music video theatre. The level of excitement when an artist like MJ was dropping a video was INSANE!!!! The production was always top notch. I remember meeting up at one friends house to see it together. There is something so magical and memorable about this video, and that time. Great reaction you two! 🤗🤗🤗

  • @alexakl6445
    @alexakl6445 Před 2 lety +10

    Ah yes, what memories. Whenever an MJ video previewed, we were ALL in front of the TV to watch it. If it was this one or "Billy Jean" (I think came before this one), "Thriller", "Bad", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Black or White", "Do You Remember the Time", "Smooth Criminal"... What a legend. Asia, when you said, "The Jackson Five" was before your time, I laughed because "The Jackson Five" was hugely popular when I was like 6 and 7 years old and I'm almost 58 now. lol Great reaction, again y'all!

  • @MrTommydrums
    @MrTommydrums Před 2 lety +49

    The combination of MJ and EVH is unstoppable! 🔥

  • @TheSmokey999
    @TheSmokey999 Před 2 lety +19

    I miss the 80s , it was such a great time , to grow up in !!!! And no one was bigger than MICHAEL JACKSON!

    • @chriswildhaber35
      @chriswildhaber35 Před 2 lety +2

      Totally agree. My junior high and high school days. Wish I could go back.

  • @colinweir3203
    @colinweir3203 Před 2 lety +8

    I'm 60 in a couple of months I've lived through some great times, I was born into a well educated military family, I've been very privileged, not with money but with knowledge. I've been sick twice in 34 years just had covid about 8 weeks ago. I'm two stripes from getting my black belt in BJJ, love you guys always quality reactions. I remember when this came out, I remember when I first saw it. Awesome times love from Australia guy's 🇦🇺 ❤️.

  • @patriciaramirez7820
    @patriciaramirez7820 Před 7 měsíci +2

    MJ is the greatest entertainer all time time ! Beat It was one of my favorite songs of all time. The guitar solo on this was 🔥!

  • @kellifranklin4432
    @kellifranklin4432 Před 2 lety +3

    There's a reason that Michael Jackson is the King of Pop!!! This album came out my sophomore year in high school and it changed the music game forever!

  • @erink695
    @erink695 Před 2 lety +8

    That's the smiling guitar player Mr Edward Van Halen!RIP EDDIE! NOBODY DID IT BETTER!💖

  • @YungVon07
    @YungVon07 Před rokem +4

    Every year I use to dress up as MJ, hes the person who got me into music. I use to be able to dance like him now that I'm older i grew out of it, but I will never forget the king of pop. I may be a new generation, but I love old school and Michael Jackson is at the top of my old school list. MJ is a artist that should never be forgotten, and I was only 2 when he died, I wish I got to meet him. Rest Easy King, you didn't deserve to die. 👼😭😭⚰. even when he was alive dude was a legend frfr, and still is a legend today.

  • @davidramos8430
    @davidramos8430 Před rokem +4

    MJ NEVER left us he lives i our hearts FOREVER! Love you Michael ❤️

  • @user-ch9pz1uq9v
    @user-ch9pz1uq9v Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was the biggest sing that year until and only that until thriller came out. MJ ruled the charts all throughout the 80s

  • @louieflash7190
    @louieflash7190 Před 2 lety +3

    All these years later and this video never gets old. Only MJ could get 2 true rival gangs to watch all the dancing in the background.

  • @GrandmaEllen
    @GrandmaEllen Před rokem +3

    I was in high school when The Jackson Five's "ABC" played over and over all night at the gym slumber party. Then, by the time I was raising kids, we were all listening to Michael Jackson. All of the kids, including mine, were trying to moon walk. I still love Michael Jackson and some of the moments with my kids. 💜

  • @harrisonspencer46
    @harrisonspencer46 Před 2 lety +6

    Glad you guys enjoyed it. My favorite is "Dirty Diana", you'll see why he's king of pop.

  • @gaia1577
    @gaia1577 Před rokem +4

    Michael is an amazing artist, musically and visually. As a director he was meticulous but that's because he had a VISION and a STORY he wanted to tell, and tell right! Amazing

  • @mikecaetano
    @mikecaetano Před 2 lety +34

    The video for "Thriller" is even more like a movie. It was heavily influenced by the 1981 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London. The Jackson 5 released "ABC" when I was learning how to read, so I can't remember a time when I didn't know who Michael Jackson was. I remember the girls squealing whenever "Dont Stop Til You Get Enough" or "Rock with You" came on the radio when I was in middle school. That was a few years before Thriller catapulted him to super-stardom. Check those songs out when you can. And for more old school treats from the Jacksons, check out "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" and from the Jackson 5, check out some of these classics: "I Want You Back", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Stand!", and "Dancing Machine" along with many others.

  • @petersconrad3917
    @petersconrad3917 Před 2 lety +3

    Nice reaction guys. The solo played by Eddie Van Halen. The riff in the beginning was Steve Lukather from Toto. The drummer was Jeff Porcaro from Toto. The Keys Steve Porcaro from Toto. I had this album back in 1984. I remember this like yesterday. 👍👍👍

  • @robintiger9082
    @robintiger9082 Před 2 lety +2

    MJ used this song and dance to unite gangs. He used two actual gangs to make this video. Michael Jackson was, is, a true Rock icon.

  • @DeadlyBeast205
    @DeadlyBeast205 Před rokem +2

    My all time favorite Michael Jackson song!

  • @Lionkinglife-sp8kt
    @Lionkinglife-sp8kt Před rokem +4

    I just love Michael Jackson's reaction when Eddie Van Halen played the solo live Michael just getting all excited saying come on Eddie you got it

  • @surlechapeau
    @surlechapeau Před 2 lety +34

    Asia & BJ, recommend the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" and "Never Can Say Goodbye". The most outstanding vocals you'll ever here on an 11 year old, or anyone else!!

  • @patriciaadams-rl4iz
    @patriciaadams-rl4iz Před rokem +2

    With Michael Jackson, it was always perfection

  • @thatbadguy4189
    @thatbadguy4189 Před 4 dny +1

    Mike was just too damn smooth on that dance floor.

  • @badguy1216
    @badguy1216 Před 2 lety +8

    Now that you have seen this, Please watch Eat It by Weird Al. You will love it!! And Michael even helped Al with the video for it.

  • @MisterWondrous
    @MisterWondrous Před 2 lety +5

    Earth Song and Heal the World are both profound classics. I always like I'll Be There.

  • @angiewhite1402
    @angiewhite1402 Před 2 lety +2

    Michael Jackson was a really good singer and dancer! I grew up on Mj .

  • @fensterputzernuernberg
    @fensterputzernuernberg Před 8 měsíci +2

    Steve Lukather did teh riff and Eddie van Halen contributed with the solo to this song ........Great song ! MJ is the King

  • @dshadow3173
    @dshadow3173 Před rokem +4

    Michael was the King of Pop and Eddie Van Halen was the King of the Guitar. R.I.P. to both of these LEGENDS!

  • @geoffsullivan7902
    @geoffsullivan7902 Před 2 lety +4

    Eddie Van Halen…yep. 🤘😎❤️🎼🎶❤️🔥Michael Peters, choreographer in the white jacket. Same guy that did Thriller. He’s one of the best- at this time,for sure.

  • @chipskylark172
    @chipskylark172 Před 2 lety +3

    The fact that MJ used real Bloods and crips for this video was also awesome. Truly one of a kind

  • @TheMitchZone
    @TheMitchZone Před rokem +4

    2:57 OnG! I think that's what made it resonate so much with me. Rock _(in every form)_ is TOP tier for me personally, so those amazing guitar bits are what makes me fall in love with his music. Even the songs that didn't have any Rock & Roll feel to it was still so perfectly done and had such an addictive and catchy rhythm and vibe, that it had the ability to draw the attention of anyone. Not to mention how legendary MJ himself was. Even at the very start of the music video where we didn't see MJ yet, the very instance of NOT seeing him, still had his very essence all over the place. Like you could feel him there every bit of the way. (Sorry if that didn't make any sense)
    He was the only man that was as close to being magic as he was. He was TRULY the king. 🔥👑🔥

  • @SIXX2772
    @SIXX2772 Před 2 lety +3

    EVH...on guitar, two legends..I had some slick on the bottom sneaker in 4th grade and would get in trouble all the time for moonwalking in the slick school hallways lol

  • @chuckhalen9543
    @chuckhalen9543 Před 2 lety +6

    The "Knocking" sound you hear right before Eddie's solo is him knocking on the guitar body with his knuckles. That was always the genius of Eddie Van Halen, he was always about exploring new and weird things on the guitar. Quincy Jones and Michael were very smart by bringing in the members of Toto to arrange and play on this album and even smarter to bring in the absolute most gifted and talented guitarist on planet earth, Edward Van Halen. MJ has even stated that Eddie being on this album helped bridge a musical gap between the races. Miss Ed and MJ. HUGE American musical icons.

  • @koibster
    @koibster Před 10 měsíci +1

    Yes. Eddie Van Halen played lead guitar and the riff throughout the song was played by Steve Lukather, tlead guitarist and lead singer from Toto.

  • @alonzoneloms5651
    @alonzoneloms5651 Před 2 lety +2

    MJ was the first to make Music videos! MTV didn't allow black artist on its Network! MJ broke that barrier for more Black Artist. To come aboard. I remember when this first came out! Omg! The ratings went out of the roof! MJ stayed forever on rotation. The Legendary moves of the Smooth Criminal himself! They were begging him for more material/videos....!

  • @ronaldelliott4373
    @ronaldelliott4373 Před 2 lety +29

    Try his 78 release, “Off The Wall.”His comeback album. He and Quincey killed it. Guitarist on Beat it, Steve Lukather( Toto) created the riff, Eddie Van Halen came in and laid down the solo.

    • @slappyslapstick4045
      @slappyslapstick4045 Před 2 lety +5

      Off The Wall is better than Thriller.

    • @justincredible9187
      @justincredible9187 Před 2 lety +2

      Who me ?. Oh ok will do ... blimey 😐

    • @ronaldelliott4373
      @ronaldelliott4373 Před 2 lety +1

      @@slappyslapstick4045 You know it!

    • @danarussell1291
      @danarussell1291 Před 2 lety

      Eddie came in and took that solo and practically rewrote it to a whole new version and when he play his version back, both Quincy Jones and Michael loved it!!

    • @jayhen2962
      @jayhen2962 Před 2 lety +2

      @@slappyslapstick4045 In your opinion…

  • @buckyccovington3048
    @buckyccovington3048 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanx for doin this. I'm an aging white dude, who cant (never could) dance. Always enjoyed this. The message behind this is, "Blessed are the Peacemakers"

  • @wayneberiman297
    @wayneberiman297 Před rokem +2

    He was the king of pop and could dance

  • @otobokegaijin6218
    @otobokegaijin6218 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The dude playing the gang leader dressed in white is Michael Peters (RIP), who did the choreography for this vdo and for "Thriller".

  • @mathewkelly9968
    @mathewkelly9968 Před 2 lety +10

    Y'all need to react to Weird Als 'Eat it' , a side by side comparison video exists . You will love it guys .

  • @Motownmike73
    @Motownmike73 Před 2 lety +7

    Eddie Van Halen is All in It!!
    His Guitar Mastery

  • @alanlantz5131
    @alanlantz5131 Před 2 lety +1

    Michael was a fave in Jackson 5! Songs of my childhood. Yep that was Eddie V. On the axe

  • @sooparticular
    @sooparticular Před rokem

    one of the great pop dance songs all time!!!! 2 of the greatest Michael Jackson and the mighty EVH!!!!

  • @Mainecoonlady.
    @Mainecoonlady. Před 2 lety +5

    Eddie Van Halen on that bad ass guitar.

  • @itsjustnaima
    @itsjustnaima Před 2 lety +3

    Next one needs to be remember the time y’all react to!!! HUUUUGE MJ Fan here from Germany! Bless You! 💗 fun fact: Mike got real bloods and crips in that video dancing TOGETHER! Another fun fact is that Eddie Van Halen set one of the speakers in the studio on fire with his guitar while recording his part Loool beat it goes HARD ‼️

  • @fender1000100
    @fender1000100 Před 2 lety +2

    Never be another like MJ. He was on his own. And he owned the 1980s with just 3 albums.
    OFF THE WALL
    THRILLER
    BAD
    Thriller is the best selling album in history over 70 million units. And "Beat It" is the bellweather of the album. A funky rock classic. With that Awesome intro. And the late great Eddie Van Halens tapping like the best of them.

  • @juanestebanez8210
    @juanestebanez8210 Před 2 lety

    Hey folks …..saw..MJ…..KING OF POP…..twice. LIVE in concert backin the 80‘ at COLONGE/ GERMANY. …PRICELESS MEMORIES👍🇪🇸🎤👏👏🕺🏿

  • @daftoptmst
    @daftoptmst Před 2 lety +3

    The little dude in the white jacket is Mike's choreographer, and those are real gang members. Allegedly

  • @TheRetroManRandySavage
    @TheRetroManRandySavage Před 2 lety +11

    Def leppard sold 10 million copies of pyromania in America during 1983, and yet it couldn't even get to no1 because of Michael Jackson's thriller.
    Shows you what a monster album it was.

  • @feralmario310
    @feralmario310 Před 2 lety +1

    nothing comperes 2 him !!! il était si beau si jeunes si talentueux RIP Michael thank for all

  • @mattj9601
    @mattj9601 Před rokem +2

    BJ, that was very impressive picking up on Eddie Van Halen playing throughout Beat It. Very impressive!! Made me smile.

  • @showtime4243
    @showtime4243 Před 2 lety +9

    2 of the GOATS. MJ and Eddie Van Halen !!

    • @rawnbadillo9886
      @rawnbadillo9886 Před 2 lety

      I agree with MJ though Prince was a bad boy too. But Eddie is always mentioned as the GOAT and he was special, BUT listen to George Lynch from the rock band Dokken. I always said Ace Frehley was the GOAT...till I heard Mr. Scary! I read that Randy Rhoades ( another GOAT contender) who was Ozzy's first guitarist gave him that nickname cuz he was scary good. Lynch's solos were epic. Listen to his solo on Dokken's song Tooth and Nail and tell me that I'm wrong in my belief that George Lynch is the true GOAT.

    • @showtime4243
      @showtime4243 Před 2 lety

      @@rawnbadillo9886 I also think George Lynch is fantastic and Dokken is very underrated. I just think EVH took guitar playing to a different level !

    • @rawnbadillo9886
      @rawnbadillo9886 Před 2 lety +1

      I have this same debate with my co worker. Yes Eddie took it to another level but George Lynch to it to yet another level. Remember George came after Eddie and in my opinion Lynch is in a league all his own. My co worker says Lynch copied Eddie and maybe so, but he also enhanced on it. Eddie and Roth couldn't get along. George and Don Dokken couldn't get along. Both guys who didn't have the band name left. Coincidence?

    • @showtime4243
      @showtime4243 Před 2 lety +1

      @@rawnbadillo9886 Great points !! I am just glad both of them shared their gifts with us !! Dokken is a great underrated band for sure ! I was jamming to a tooth and Nail album back in 1987 in my Chevelle !

    • @rawnbadillo9886
      @rawnbadillo9886 Před 2 lety +1

      @@showtime4243 cool...I own all of Dokken's albums ( original members )...even the reunion ( Dysfunctional) and their last original band release Shadowlife. If u haven't, check out the song Bitter Regret off of Shadowlife...its a hidden gem!

  • @justincredible9187
    @justincredible9187 Před 2 lety +5

    Meaning of words ...Nessun dorma, Pavarotti, I haven't a clue but the tone, instruments, vocals makes one feel a certain way. Dam I love beat it !!!! get's me hyped and dancing 😊

  • @dziesielhoulierio3271
    @dziesielhoulierio3271 Před 12 dny +1

    The choreography timing bro💥 the smooth timing

  • @zeer0squared
    @zeer0squared Před 2 lety +1

    The gang leader in the white jacket is actually Michael Peters - he choreographed the dance bits in this and many music videos :)

  • @kennethcamilleri4678
    @kennethcamilleri4678 Před 2 lety +3

    That’s Eddie Van Halen on guitar….he made this song from good to great….RIP Michael and Eddie…

  • @RJ_4186
    @RJ_4186 Před 2 lety +1

    MJ was one of the first musician artist to get Crips & Bloods together in music video this one of them and the other one is “The Way You Me Feel” he had Crips in it

  • @DawnWinslow
    @DawnWinslow Před 3 měsíci

    MJ And Prince Will Always Be My Favorite And Still Love Hearing There Music After Long Ago In There Passing Much Missed R.I.P To Both

  • @beardedretroguy6428
    @beardedretroguy6428 Před rokem +8

    Actually, Eddie Van Halen's part in the story isn't just playing the solo. After he recorded the solo, he went back into the sound booth to talk to the guys and then he listened to the existing edit. He asked if he could make some changes to the edit of the whole song and a lot of the sound guys got really nervous - because Michael was known for being touchy about people re-cutting his music, but they weren't about to tell Eddie Van Halen no....so he re-edits the song into an authentic rock song and Michael came in and the sound guys were nervous when they told him Eddie was editing the whole damned song. Instead of getting upset, Michael went to Eddie and was like Let me hear what you got. And liked it. And that's what ended up on the album. The song rocks hard because one of the rock GODS of the era, Eddie Van Halen, helped make it that way.

  • @johnthegreek5836
    @johnthegreek5836 Před 2 lety +3

    A great song from one of the best artist ever, it’s sad he left us so young and what an awesome video,it has that West Side Story theme

  • @VidyaMusicVids90
    @VidyaMusicVids90 Před 9 měsíci

    About 2am playing Xbox and picked a random Playlist. This song comes on and instantly I remember "This is why MJ is the King"

  • @joshuadeshaies7106
    @joshuadeshaies7106 Před 2 lety +7

    I remember when this came out’ 1982, my parents bought be the 45 record, it was a nice surprise, I remember doing back flips on my bed when I came home from school that day lol 😆 luv your reactions guys!!¡

  • @forevalearning
    @forevalearning Před 2 lety +5

    Yes BJ you were 100% right, it was the late great Eddie van Halen on guitar. If you saw all the non-dancers standing in the background, there was a reason why. They were Crips and Bloods gangsters. Yep real ones. Michael tried to use this song to bring peace between them. Only Michael makes dancing look so friggin good. Love your reactions Asia and BJ ❤️

  • @vernonjohnsonjr7389
    @vernonjohnsonjr7389 Před 2 lety

    Born in 1972 and being a little kid in the 80s Michael Jackson was the ish plus you had hip hop music and break dancing

  • @henry1395
    @henry1395 Před 2 lety

    We had the privilege to see MJ live in South Africa at the old Green point Stadium ,Cape Town ,South Africa! Unforgettable memories!

  • @metalmark1214
    @metalmark1214 Před 2 lety +3

    Like the solo by Eddie Van Halen, R.I.P. And he did it for free.

  • @LanceG24
    @LanceG24 Před 2 lety +9

    Hey Asia and BJ!!! I love Michael Jackson he's my favorite artist of all time besides Whitney Houston. I freaking love him and his music. Yall need to react to Baby Be Mine by him it's underrated track off of
    His Thriller album, but it's an amazing song. Awesome reaction! RIP KING OF POP MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009 GONE TOO SOON RIP Eddie Van Halen 1955-2020

  • @Ashanti0826
    @Ashanti0826 Před 15 dny

    I remembered people we would plan our hold days around Michael Jackson debut videos so we wouldn't miss it ! ❤️❤️

  • @lisasreactions7150
    @lisasreactions7150 Před měsícem

    Michael Jackson Really Wrote Almost All His Songs From His Thriller Album He Got A Lot Of Grammy's For Thriller That Year. Thriller It's His Best Selling Album That's Make Him Be King Of Pop. I don't know he won any Grammy's after Thriller. Thriller Album is My Favorite I'm Have All Michael Jackson Albums. I'm Remember I was 5 years old 1995 I wanted to Learn Thriller and Billie Jean 1st Moonwalk Dance After That happen I'm Falling in Love Michael Jackson When I'm seen his 30th Anniversary Madison Square Garden on TV 2001 Way You Make Me Feel With Britney Spears You Rock My World With Chris Tucker and Usher. I'm Never Meet My Idol Michael Jackson is My #1 Favorite Singer in The World.

  • @thomascerulli8013
    @thomascerulli8013 Před rokem +3

    The entire album is a straight up killer.

  • @ked7426
    @ked7426 Před 2 lety +9

    You were right BJ, it was Eddie on guitar, he also did thriller, Pete Townsend recommended him, because he couldn't do it. Love the song, I also like Weird Al's version Eat it. 😍❤👏

    • @arcenistpyro2220
      @arcenistpyro2220 Před 2 lety +2

      Eddie only did the solo on beat it.
      The rest was Steve Lukather of Toto.
      Here's a link to check out czcams.com/video/zwWfm-EY4aU/video.html

    • @D0nKeY
      @D0nKeY Před 2 lety

      He said Eddie van Vedder.
      Iam pretty sure Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam wasnt on guitar

  • @jonathonkiner7415
    @jonathonkiner7415 Před rokem +1

    FACT: No one will EVER be cooler than Michael Jackson! This video proves it.

  • @mcm0324
    @mcm0324 Před 2 lety +1

    1983 - 8th grade. We all had knock offs off the infamous red jacket! You were so right! It was Eddie Van Halen on the guitar! Good job!

  • @marcieharreld286
    @marcieharreld286 Před 2 lety +5

    Ya'll are on a roll tonight!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Michael was always famous for his killer videos!!!💜💜💜

  • @sgt.blkdog3840
    @sgt.blkdog3840 Před 2 lety +7

    now you have to do Weird Al's "Eat It!"