| Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On) | |
| Cover: | Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On).jpeg |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Cash Cash |
| Album: | The Beat Goes On |
| Length: | 3:45 |
| Label: | Spinnin' |
| Producer: | Cash Cash |
| Prev Title: | Sexin' on the Dance Floor |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | I Like it Loud |
| Next Year: | 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.[1] It was released through Spinnin' Records.[2]
"Michael Jackson (The Beat Goes On)" pays tribute to American singer Michael Jackson.[3] 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."[3]
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]
"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]