Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)

"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]

"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)"
Single by Cash Cash
from the album The Beat Goes On
ReleasedJuly 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)
Genre
Length3:45
LabelSpinnin'
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)

Composition and lyrics

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"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

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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

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"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

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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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References

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  1. ^ a b c Alexandra Capotorto (August 6, 2012). "Cash Cash Pay Tribute to King of Pop With Michael Jackson Single". Popcrush. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On) - Single by Cash Cash". Spotify. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On) - Cash Cash". August 9, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Tyler Almodovar (November 25, 2013). "Jean Paul Makhlouf Fills Us In On Cash Cash's Past & Present". Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Cash Cash - Michael Jackson (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  6. ^ The Beat, Behind (August 2, 2013). "Behind the Beat – Cash Cash Interview". Behind The Beat. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Biography, Billboard (2012-08-06). "Cash Cash - Biography". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
  8. ^ "Dutch Dance Top 30". Dance Top 30. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On) - Single by Cash Cash". Apple Music. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Cash Cash – Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Cash Cash – Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "Cash Cash – Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Jaarlijsten 2012" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 21, 2022.