Official 4K Video for “Beat It" by Michael JacksonListen to Michael Jackson: Billie Jean. " Billie Jean " is a song by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Epic Records on January 2, 1983, as the second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones and co-produced by Jackson. Director Nick Saxton had a knack for showing up early – he was a production assistant on George Lucas' first full-length film, 1971's THX 1138, and he shot the very first Michael Jackson solo 6 Bad. 7 Black or White. 8 They Don't Care About Us. 9 Dangerous. Easily in the top five. And you don't dance to 'They Don't Care About Us'. It's long, with great music and singing: very dance friendly. 10 Blood on the Dance Floor. Blood on the dance floor oh. mSQzj.