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In this song, Jackson created one of the greatest rhythms in all of pop music. Where to begin with this song? A bizarre tale of a persistent groupie is somehow one of the greatest dance-pop songs in history. The song is also important because it indirectly launched the career of “Weird Al” Yankovic, who famously parodied the song with his track “Eat It.” 1. The track boasts one of the greatest riffs in 1980s rock music and has a compelling intro that sounds like synthesizers combined with church bells. “Beat It” was Jackson’s first hard rock song and it captivated listeners because of how well Jackson’s voice gelled with that genre of music. The album Thriller is the first album people think of when they hear the name “Michael Jackson.” A major reason why the album was so successful is that Jackson proved himself to be adept at several musical styles. Michael Jackson in the “Beat It” video | Chris Walter/WireImage Though it was a massive hit in the late 1970s, the song doesn’t get as much attention as other Jackson songs today, probably because it never inspired a music video as elaborate as the short film Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Numerous funk, dance, and R&B musicians from Daft Punk to Bruno Mars owe their careers to this song. The backing vocals on the track make it irresistible. The song has an incredible groove that’s perfect for some relaxed dancing. “Rock With You” is one of the most low-key dance songs ever written and it works perfectly. Although both of these songs are a little low-key and disappointing given the talent involved, Jackson and McCartney do have chemistry as vocalists. Jackson and McCartney were apparently aware of this and performed another duet, “The Girl is Mine,” for the Thriller album. Jackson was at the top of his game in the 1980s and McCartney still had a lot of clout as a solo artist at that time, so a duet between the two singers was sure to do well on the charts. That doesn’t change the fact that it was a massive hit, and it’s certainly not the worst disco song in McCartney’s oeuvre. “Say Say Say” is usually not remembered as one of the highlights of Jackson’s or Paul McCartney‘s solo careers. Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney | Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images