Beat It was originally released by Michael Jackson in 1982 on his Thriller album, becoming one of the defining pop-rock hits of the decade with its Eddie Van Halen guitar solo and street-tough message against gang violence. Fan-made edits later trimmed the track for short-form video, keeping only its most punchy seconds for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts. This 22-second version follows that trend, giving creators a compact, instantly recognisable hook that still carries the original song's attitude and cultural staying power.