Beat It May 2026

The solo is widely considered one of the greatest in rock history and helped "Beat It" become a massive crossover success, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additional Key Contributors

During the recording, the intense sound from his monitor speaker allegedly caused it to catch fire. Beat It

Eddie recorded his parts as a favor for Quincy Jones and notably did not receive any royalties or official credit on the original release. The solo is widely considered one of the