Introduction
Released March 25, 2008
Recorded 2008
Length 3:48
Label Island
Songwriter(s) Michael Jackson
Producer(s) Patrick Stump
American rock band Fall Out Boy covered "Beat It". The studio version was digitally released on March 25, 2008, by Island Records as the only single from the band's first live album, Live in Phoenix (2008). The guitar solo is played by John Mayer. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 21 on the defunct-Billboard Pop 100 chart, also charting internationally. The band has since regularly incorporated it in their set list at their shows.
Background, recording and release
In early 2008, it was announced that Fall Out Boy were to cover "Beat It" for their Live in Phoenix album.[145] The band had previously performed the song at venues such as Coors Amphitheatre and festivals such as the Carling Weekend in Leeds.[146][147] Bassist Pete Wentz, who has claimed to have an obsession with Jackson, stated that prior to recording the song, he would only watch Moonwalker.[148] It was also announced that John Mayer was to add the guitar solo previously played by Eddie Van Halen.[149]
| Composer: | Michael Jackson |
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Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
55.63 KB -
Duration
03:44 -
BPM
150 - 300 -
Tracks
6
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 3 instruments, 8 percussion instruments
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Overdriven Guitar
8 notes/chords，avg. pitch E3
Program ID: 29, Track: 2time: 00:00 - 00:13
pitch: D2 - E4
Distortion Guitar
569 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 30, Track: 2time: 00:13 - 03:45
pitch: D2 - F4
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Overdriven Guitar
1 note/chord，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 29, Track: 2time: 00:12 - 00:13
pitch: D3 - D3
Distortion Guitar
36 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 30, Track: 2time: 00:14 - 03:43
pitch: C3 - C4
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Distortion Guitar
595 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 30, Track: 3time: 00:19 - 03:45
pitch: D2 - D5
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Distortion Guitar
7 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 30, Track: 3time: 02:01 - 02:18
pitch: C3 - D4
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Electric Bass (finger)
539 notes/chords，avg. pitch B1
Program ID: 33, Track: 4time: 00:19 - 03:45
pitch: D1 - F2
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Distortion Guitar
181 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#5
Program ID: 30, Track: 6time: 02:22 - 02:50
pitch: B3 - B5
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Distortion Guitar
31 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 30, Track: 6time: 02:21 - 02:52
pitch: G3 - C#6
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Overdriven Guitar
435 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 29, Track: 1time: 00:26 - 03:44
pitch: B3 - D5
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1
Tracks
7 tracks are used, 6 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | beat it | ||
| 1 | Patrick Stump (vocals) | 9 | Overdriven Guitar |
| 2 | Patrick Stump (Rythmn Guitar) | 1, 2 | Overdriven GuitarDistortion Guitar |
| 3 | Joseph Trohman (Lead Guitar) | 3, 4 | Distortion Guitar |
| 4 | Peter Wentz (Bass) | 5 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 5 | Andrew Hurley (Drums) | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatPedal Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1 |
| 6 | solo | 7, 8 | Distortion Guitar |
