Welcome to Startin’ Somethin’ 🎤🔥

In this episode, we dive deep into Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” and break down the original demo vs the final Thriller version.

Most people know the hit — but very few have heard how P.Y.T. sounded before it became a pop classic. From the surprising origin of the song’s title to Michael’s early demo ideas, this episode explores how the track evolved behind the scenes.

🎧 In this video:

• How the idea for P.Y.T. originally came about

• What the demo version reveals about Michael’s creative process

• How Quincy Jones helped shape the final version

• Demo vs final: which version hits harder?

This series is all about celebrating Michael Jackson’s genius — from the first spark of an idea to the finished masterpiece.

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