Michael Jackson - It's A Knockout (Winner: Thriller; Runner Up: Beat It)

[Corki]

The Grand Final

 

 

 

Beat It

Released in 1983, Beat It was the third single off the record breaking album, Thriller. It reached number 1 in a host of charts. The guitar solo is performed by Eddie Van Halen, and Jackson's first foray into rock 'n' roll.

 

 

vs.

 

Thriller

The last single from the Thriller album, the song is better known for its epic music video. MTV consider it one of the greatest songs of all time. the song itself is considered to be one of Jackson's signature songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkjtctcuQ9Q

 

 

Voting ends Monday 3rd August 2009 at 10pm (GMT)

[Corki]

And the M-G votes as follows:

 

The Grand Final: Thriller

 

3rd/4th Play-Off: Smooth Criminal

[Zophiel]

for the 3/4th, I'm voting for Black or White

For the Grand,: Thriller

[Krakalakachkn]

3rd/4th: Smooth Criminal

 

Grand Final: Thriller

[Samuraiflip05]

Smooth Criminal

 

and

 

Thriller

[Arrandion]

Here are my votes:

 

The Grand Final: Thriller

 

3rd/4th Play-Off: Smooth Criminal

[Corki]

And time to conclude the Michael Jackson leg of "It's A Knockout".

 

In the Grand-Final, Thriller beat Beat It by a crushing 5 votes to 0. And in the 3rd/4th Play-Off, Smooth Criminal cruised to a 4-1 victory over Black or White.

 

A big thanks to everyone who voted!