P.Y.T.
Michael Jackson
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Where did you come from lady And ooh won't you take me there Right away won't you baby Tendoroni you've got to be Spark my nature Sugar fly with me Don't you know now Is the perfect time We can make it right Hit the city lights Then tonight ease the lovin' pain Let me take you to the max [Chorus] I want to love you (P-Y-T) Pretty young thing You need some lovin' (T-L-C) Tender lovin' care And I'll take you there I want to love you (P-Y-T) Pretty young thing You need some lovin' (T-L-C) Tender lovin' care And I'll take you there (Anywhere you want to go) Nothin' can stop this burnin' Desire to be with you Gotta get to you baby Won't you come, it's emergency Cool my fire yearnin' Honey, come set me free Don't you know now is the perfect time We can dim the lights Just to make it right In the night Hit the lovin' spot I'll give you all that I've got [Chorus] Pretty young things, repeat after me I said, Na na na Na na na na Na na na na Na na na Na na na I said na na na na na Na na na na na I'll take you there [Chorus]
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Written by: James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" is from Michael Jackson's album "Thriller," which was released back in November 30, 1982.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by James Ingram, a popular R&B artist of the time, and Quincy Jones, who also produced the track.
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Chart PerformanceAfter its release as a single in September 1983, the song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Album Success"P.Y.T." is a part of the "Thriller" album, which is the best-selling album in history, with sales over 66 million copies worldwide.
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Song MeaningThe song title stands for "Pretty Young Thing", in which Michael Jackson sings of his affection for a beautiful young woman.
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Backing Vocals FeatureThe backing vocals to the chant "na-na-na" towards the end of the song are provided by Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson, and Becky Lopez.
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Music VideoUnlike many of Jackson's tracks, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" does not have an official music video.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered and sampled by various artists, including Kanye West who remixed it for his album "Good Life".
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Unique InstrumentsA special instrument called a "musical tube" was used to create high pitched sounds in the track, which added to its distinctiveness.
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Unreleased DemoAn alternate demo, also known as the "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 2008" with a completely different melody and lyrics, was released later in the 2008 album, "Thriller 25".
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Pop CultureThe song has remained a favorite on classic pop and R&B radio stations, being embedded in popular culture and has featured in several movies and TV shows.
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