as performed by Michael Jackson-Beat It is one of Michael Jackson s most popular songs. Seen by many as a rock song Beat It was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time due to the notable inclusion of guitarist Eddie van Halen and was also awarded two Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 1984 ceremony. Since its release the song has been covered by various artists such as Fall Out Boy Fergie and most recently Anthony Gröger who has made this energetic arrangement for string quartet.
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Beat It is one of Michael Jackson’s most popular songs. Seen by many as a rock song, Beat It was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Timeâ€, due to the notable inclusion of guitarist Eddie van Halen, and was also awarded two Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 1984 ceremony. Since its release, the song has been covered by various artists such as Fall Out Boy, Fergie and most recently Anthony Gröger, who has made this energetic arrangement for string quartet.Beat It komt van Michael Jacksons succesvolste album Thriller. Het nummer werd ook als single uitgebracht. Bovendien werd de hit onderscheiden met twee Grammy Awards en twee American Music Awards. Het voor Jackson toch wel ongewoon rockachtige werk is vaak gecoverd en opnieuw uitgevoerd. Ook Anthony Gröger waagde zich eraan en schreef een spetterende bewerking voor strijkkwartet.Beat It, eine Single-Auskopplung aus Michael Jacksons erfolgreichstem Album Thriller, wurde mit zwei Grammys und zwei American Music Awards ausgezeichnet. Der fu r Jackson ungewöhnlich rockige Titel wurde seither mehrfach gecovert und neu interpretiert wie hier von Anthony Gröger, der sich zu einer fetzigen Bearbeitung fu r Streichquartett inspirieren ließ.Beat It, 3e single de l’album Thriller a remporté de nombreuses récompenses dont deux Grammy Awards et deux American Music Awards. Beat It a toujours été l’une des chansons phares de Michael Jackson et figurait dans toutes ses tournées. Faire ressortir le coté rock de la version originale dans son arrangement pour quatuor cordes fut pour Anthony Gröger l’une des principales priorités. Une version particulièrement réussie qui remportera un franc succès !
