Michael Jackson’s Thriller-era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in. Steve Lukather ...

Featuring Jackson’s videos for “Billie Jean” and two weeks later for “Beat It” widened the video-clip channel’s appeal as much as airplay on MTV widened the appeal of Michael Jackson.

His most popular solo singles include Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Bad and Rock With You, while Thriller remains the best-selling album ever. Three Michael Jackson songs removed from ...

From Jackson's last-minute plan to scrap the video and his feud with Vincent Price, to Jones' round-the-clock work ethic, what went into the pop masterpiece ...

Basing a musical on the songs of Michael Jackson seems obvious and ... strains of ‘Billie Jean” and then explodes into “Beat It” Jackson shows up as the ensemble is already dancing ...