SONG ANALYTICS

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

Currently #98 in United States

Executive Summary

AI-generated performance analysis

B

Good

This song achieves a B (Good) chart performance rating, currently ranked #98.

"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson demonstrates strong chart presence on Apple Music.

The track has spent 381 days on the Top 100 chart.

From the album "The Essential Michael Jackson", released Nov 30, 1982.

Key Highlights
  • Peak: #18
  • Current: #98
  • 381 days on chart
  • Genre: Pop

Key Insights

AI-generated analysis based on chart performance

Exceptional Chart Longevity

With 381 days on the chart (27.2x the average song), this demonstrates sustained audience interest well beyond typical performance.

Hot Streak Active

335 consecutive days on the chart (best: 335) demonstrates sustained listener engagement without any gaps in chart presence.

Volatile Chart Movement

The 14/100 stability score indicates significant rank fluctuations. This is common for songs with event-driven or viral streaming patterns.

Chart Performance Factors

Key metrics driving this song's chart success

27.3/40
Overall Score

Chart Performance

8.3/10

Peak position achieved on the charts

  • Peak position: #18
  • Peak date: May 11, 2026
  • Currently ranked #98

Chart Longevity

10/10

Total duration on the charts

  • 12.7x longer than average song
  • 381 total days on chart
  • 335 max consecutive days

Chart Stability

4/10

Consistency of chart position

  • Volatile chart movement
  • Stability index: 48/100

Current Momentum

5/10

Recent chart movement trend

  • Stable chart position
  • Consistent performance
  • Today's change: -5
Overall Performance68%

Solid performance with room for growth in some areas.

Category Benchmark

Performance compared to other charting songs

Top 50%
Peak Position
Top 25%
#18actualvs #18 avg

1.6x higher than avg

Days on Chart
Top 1%
381 daysactualvs 30 days avg

12.7x higher than avg

Stability Index
Top 65%
48/100actualvs 50/100 avg

4% below avg

Above average performance compared to charting songs content.

Chart History & Insights

Performance over time

Declining
#22
Peak
#98
Current
0
Top 10
9
Top 50

Currently ranked #98. Peak was #22. Ranking is declining.

Peak reached on May 11, 2026

Song Preview

Apple Music Reference

Source content being analyzed

Open
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)0:239

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Michael Jackson

Nov 30, 19820:239
0:0030s preview0:00

Daily Rank

#98

United States

All-Time Rank

#133

Score: 6,330

Peak Position

#18

May 11

Days on Chart

381

55 weeks

Performance Breakdown
Top 100381 days
Top 100 days
Top 30 days
#10 days

Current Streak

335d

Best: 335d

Avg Position

#69.8

Last 30 days

7-Day Trend

Falling

9 positions

Stability

Volatile

14/100

Ranking History
Last 29 days performance in United States
#1#51#100
May 6Jun 3
Detailed Statistics
First Charted4/28/2026
Last Charted6/3/2026
Charting Duration37 days
Days to Peak13 days
Days at #10
Days in Top 30
Days in Top 100
Days in Top 100381
Today's Ranking
#98

in United States

Change
-5
Date6/3/2026
All-Time Score
6,330

points

Ranked #133 all-time

Song Information
AlbumThe Essential Michael Jackson
ArtistMichael Jackson
Duration3:59
Released11/30/1982
ISRCUSSM19902993
GenrePop, Music, Rock, Dance, Pop/Rock, R&B/Soul
Recent Rankings
#98
Jun 3
#93
Jun 2
#96
Jun 1
#92
May 31
#87
May 30
#93
May 29
#89
May 28
#83
May 27
#80
May 26
#77
May 25
#78
May 24
#83
May 23
#83
May 22
#86
May 21

About Rankings

Rankings are based on Apple Music Top 100 charts in United States. Updated daily.

About This Analytics Report

Official Data

This report is generated by Top1Trend's analytics engine, which tracks Apple Music trending data across 30+ regions since 2024. All metrics are derived from official chart positions via the official Apple Music API.

Data Source
Apple Music API
Last Updated

15 hours ago

Tracking Since

2026-04-28

Region

us

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