Michael Jackson and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes originally wrote and recorded a mid-tempo, funky version of the song. This version was eventually released in 2004 as part of The Ultimate Collection box set.
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Quincy Jones felt the album needed a more upbeat, infectious party jam. James Ingram presented a faster, high-energy demo that Jones preferred. Jones and Ingram then refined the lyrics and added the iconic chant sections to create the final recording. Production and Recording Highlights michael jackson pyt pretty young thing