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P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson

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  1. Released on Epic, also Wonderwall (Oasis), Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine) and Billie Jean

  2. Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, also Radioactive (Imagine Dragons), Billie Jean and EARFQUAKE (Tyler, The Creator)

  3. Engineered by Bruce Swedien, also Billie Jean, Beat It and Thriller

  4. Mixed by Bruce Swedien, also Billie Jean, Beat It and Thriller

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Credits

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Written by
James Ingram and Quincy Jones
Produced by
Quincy Jones
Performed by
Becky Lopez, Bunny Hull, Greg Phillinganes, Howard Hewett, James Ingram, Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Louis Johnson, Michael Boddicker, Michael Jackson, Paul Jackson, Jr. and Steven Ray
Engineered by
Bruce Swedien
Mixed by
Bruce Swedien
Part of
Thriller
Recorded at
Westlake Recording Studios
Released on
Epic

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  1. 1MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Becky Lopez

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Becky Lopez

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Bunny Hull

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Bunny Hull

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Greg Phillinganes

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Greg Phillinganes

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Howard Hewett

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Howard Hewett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by James Ingram

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by James Ingram

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Janet Jackson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Janet Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by La Toya Jackson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by La Toya Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Leon Ndugu Chancler

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Leon Ndugu Chancler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Louis Johnson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Louis Johnson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Michael Boddicker

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Michael Boddicker

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Michael Jackson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Michael Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Paul Jackson, Jr.

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Paul Jackson, Jr.

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Steven Ray

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was performed by Steven Ray

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was produced by Quincy Jones

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was produced by Quincy Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was written by James Ingram

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was written by James Ingram

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was written by Quincy Jones

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was written by Quincy Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) is part of the release Thriller

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) is part of the release Thriller

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Epic is the label of the song P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

    Epic is the label of the song P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was engineered by Bruce Swedien

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was engineered by Bruce Swedien

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was mixed by Bruce Swedien

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was mixed by Bruce Swedien

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  22. 22MusicBrainz P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was released on 1982-11-30

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) was released on 1982-11-30

    MusicBrainz

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