P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
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This article is about the 1983 single by Michael Jackson. For the band, see P.Y.T. (band).
| "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" | ||
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| Single by Michael Jackson | ||
| from the album Thriller | ||
| Released | October 1983 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1982 | |
| Genre | Pop/R&B | |
| Length | 3:58 | |
| Label | Epic Records | |
| Writer(s) | James Ingram and Quincy Jones | |
| Producer(s) | Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Michael Jackson singles chronology | ||
| "Human Nature" (1983) |
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" (1983) |
"Thriller" (1984) |
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is a song on Michael Jackson's 1982 hit album Thriller.
The song was originally written by Jackson and was a mid-tempo R&B jam. Quincy Jones wanted it to be more upbeat so he re-wrote it and it was Jones' version that appeared on the Thriller album.
Jackson's original version of "P.Y.T." can also be heard on disc 2 of Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] UK single
- "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" – 3:58
- "This Place Hotel" (live with the Jacksons) – 4:40
[edit] US single
- "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" – 3:58
- "Working Day And Night" (live with The Jacksons) – 6:54
[edit] Credits
- Written and composed by James Ingram and Quincy Jones
- Produced by Quincy Jones
- Synthesizer and synthesizer programming: Greg Phillinganes
- Vocoder and emulator: Michael Boddicker
- Portasound keyboard: James Ingram
- Guitars: Paul Jackson
- Electric bass: Louis Johnson
- Drums: N'dugu Chancler
- Handclaps: Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram and Steve Ray
- Arrangement by James Ingram and Quincy Jones
- P.Y.T.'s
- Janet Jackson
- LaToya Jackson
- Becky Lopez
- Bunny Hull
- Additional background vocals
- James Ingram
- Howard Hewitt
[edit] Trivia
- "P.Y.T." was famously referenced by President Ronald Reagan during Jackson's 1984 White House visit, saying "Let's give some T.L.C. to the P.Y.T.s."
- The song was sampled by Monica on her 2002 single, "All Eyes On Me."
- The chorus of the song is also used in the song "I Wanna Love U" by Memphis Bleek, from his album M.A.D.E., sung by Donell Jones.
- When listening to the song, we can hear Michael Jackson whispering.
- Michael's sisters LaToya and Janet sang background vocals.
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