Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)

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"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)"
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Single by Cash Cash
from the album The Beat Goes On
ReleasedJuly 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)
Genre
Length3:45
Label Spinnin'
Songwriter(s) Cash Cash
Producer(s) Cash Cash
Cash Cash singles chronology
"Sexin' on the Dance Floor"
(2011)
"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)"
(2012)
"I Like it Loud"
(2012)

"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" is a song by American electronic music group Cash Cash. It was released as the lead single on July 11, 2012, from their third studio album, The Beat Goes On . [2] It was released through Spinnin' Records. [3]

Contents

Composition and lyrics

"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" pays tribute to American singer Michael Jackson. [1] The song incorporates lyrics from Jackson's biggest hits and showcases a different direction for the band musically which features a lot more electronic effects and less guitar. [4] Speaking about their change in sound, Jean Paul Makhlouf said that it "isn’t a radical departure" and "more of an evolution." He stated, "It’s a lot heavier electro-wise. The beats are better and the hooks are more defined. It’s a mix of our Cash Cash electro dance vibe blended with some dubstep shock bundled with a pop anthem chorus." [1]

Lyric video

A lyric video for "Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" was released on July 16, 2012 and garnered 2 million views in 6 months. [5] [6]

Chart performance

"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" received airplay in Japan and the Netherlands. [7] The song peaked at number 8 on the Dance Top 30 chart along with spending five weeks on the Dutch Top 40 chart peaking at number 24. [8]

Track listing

Digital single [9]
No.TitleLength
1."Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)"3:45
2."Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" (Extended Mix)6:08
3."Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" (Uptempo Mix)4:33

Charts

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