Peak Week
#1 · 1983-04-30
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Michael Jackson's "Beat It" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 25 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 26, 1983#78
- Mar 5#65
- Mar 12#44
- Mar 19#24
- Mar 26#15
- Apr 2#14
- Apr 9#10
- Apr 16#5
- Apr 23#2
- Apr 30#1
- May 7#1
- May 14#1
- May 21#2
- May 28#3
- Jun 4#6
- Jun 11#6
- Jun 18#11
- Jun 25#11
- Jul 2#16
- Jul 9#24
- Jul 16#33
- Jul 23#53
- Jul 30#74
- Aug 6#87
- Aug 13#99
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #78 on February 26, 1983. It entered the Top 40 3 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 6 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on April 30, 1983. After 25 weeks, its final appearance came on August 13, 1983.
Beat It: The Breakthrough Moment
Michael Jackson's "Beat It" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 25 weeks on the chart.
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