P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
1983 single by Michael Jackson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. It is the sixth single from Jackson's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). The song was written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones.
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" | ||||
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Single by Michael Jackson | ||||
from the album Thriller | ||||
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Released | September 19, 1983 (1983-09-19) | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Westlake (Los Angeles, California)[1] | |||
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Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Producer(s) | Quincy Jones | |||
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"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" on YouTube | ||||
"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" was released on September 19, 1983. The single charted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 46 on the Hot Black Singles chart, becoming the sixth top 10 hit from the album. It reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was most successful in Belgium, charting within the top 10 at number 6. The song has been covered and sampled by numerous artists, including Monica, Justin Guarini, and Kanye West. The original demo was also remixed by Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am for Thriller 25.