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P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson

BPM
127
Key
10AB minor
DJ sets
22

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson is an Open Format track at 127 BPM in 10A (B minor). It was found in 22 recorded DJ sets.

BPM and key are estimates from ReccoBeats, the same ones your DJ app would find. Check them on your decks.

Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
On this page
  1. Who plays it
  2. Mixes well with
  3. Remixes and versions
  4. Credits
  5. More by Michael Jackson

Who plays it

Found in 22 recorded DJ sets, counted the way the Open Format list counts them.

  • Chris Lorenzo1 setChris Lorenzo b2b Skream in miami | tszr | Lab54

From the big DJs' own recorded sets on set79 (their newest 30 sets each), one line per DJ.

Mixes well with

Tracks in the same or the next key on the Camelot wheel, within 6% of its 127 BPM, from Open Format and the styles next to it.

1
Earth, Wind & Fire – Let's Groove
Same key · same BPM
Must-have
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
Same key · −2 BPM
3
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Same key · −2 BPM
4
Shakira – Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (feat. Freshlyground)
Same key · same BPM
5
Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)
Key +1 · +1 BPM
Must-have
Swedish House Mafia – Don't You Worry Child (feat. John Martin)
Same key · +2 BPM
7
Topic & A7S – Kernkraft 400 (A Better Day)
Same key · −1 BPM
8
Florence + The Machine – Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Remix)
Same key · −1 BPM

Remixes and versions

The Extended Mix, the remixes the big DJs play and the official versions. Press a track to hear its 30-second preview.

1
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (2008 with will.i.am) (with will.i.am) (Thriller 25th Anniversary Remix)
4:21
2
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Demo Version)
3:46

Credits

Artists
Michael Jackson
Produced by
Quincy Jones
Written by
James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Vocals
Howard Hewett, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Janet Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Michael Jackson, Becky Lopez
Mixed by
Bruce Swedien
Programming
Greg Phillinganes
Musicians
Michael Boddicker (vocoder), Leon Ndugu Chancler (drums (drum set)), James Ingram (handclaps, keyboard), James Ingram (keyboard), James Ingram (handclaps), Michael Jackson (handclaps), Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar), Louis Johnson (electric bass guitar), Greg Phillinganes (handclaps, synthesizer), Greg Phillinganes (synthesizer), Greg Phillinganes (handclaps), Steven Ray (handclaps)
Label
Epic/Legacy
Release
Thriller 40 · album · November 18, 2022
ISRC
USSM19902993

From Deezer and MusicBrainz.

More by Michael Jackson

1
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
39 sets. 1983. #78 on DJ Intelligence's most requested songs.
2
Michael Jackson – Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
26 sets. 1979. #83 on DJ Intelligence's most requested songs.
3
Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
18 sets. 1983.
4
Michael Jackson – Thriller (Sabo's Afro Edit)
Sabo's edit, played only at Halloween parties since 2022. He dropped it at City of God in New York, then gave it away as name your price on his label's Bandcamp (Oct 2026).