"Billy Jean" and "Beat It" are two of the late great pop star's hits which made it to Billboard top 10 in 1983. Billy Jean was written by MJ referring to a real-life experience, in which a mentally ill female fan claimed that Jackson fathered one of her twins. "Beat It" on the other hand was actually co-produced by Quincy Jones and featured a guitar riff by Eddie Van-Halen.
Besides posting a mini tribute to Michael Jackson, what else is significant about 1983? It was the last time that we faced the high unemployment levels that we are at today. According to Crain's Chicago Business the unadjusted jobless rate in Chicago continues to grow, most recently to 10.7% in May. Hopefully it won't be long before employers STOP telling their workers to beat it... Frankly, for people looking for a job, there is enough blood on the floor.
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