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"Beat It" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). Eddie Van Halen was drafted to add the song's distinctive overdriven guitar solo.

As far as writing the solo...yes and no. Eddie winged the solo and recorded 2 versions. They used take 1, and it was not ever technically "written" by anyone.

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