The classic visual to Michael Jackson‘s 1982 dance rock / hard rock song Beat It, from his highest-selling album Thriller.

The video became very popular after its release, largely because of its unique concept and storyline. In the video, Michael Jackson unifies two rival gangs through the power of music and dance.

The single, along with this video, helped propel Thriller into becoming the best-selling album of all time. It was later inducted into the Music Video Producers Hall of Fame.

This video was written and directed by Bob Giraldi and cost MJ a sizzling amount of $150,000.