Human Nature
Album cover
Human Nature
4 July 1983 · Single Released
"Human Nature" is a song from 1983 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Thriller. Released as a single in 1983.
- Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson
- Songwriters
- Steve Porcaro, John Bettis
- Producers
- Quincy Jones
- Track
- Thriller · 7 of 9
Music Video
Human Nature
An official music video released on 24 April 2026 for the 1982 Thriller ballad “Human Nature”. Issued by the Estate of Michael Jackson alongside the rollout of Michael, the new biographical film. The clip pairs newly-shot contemporary dance with archival footage from the Bad World Tour era and frames the song around an ensemble cast […]
View video page“Human Nature” is a song from 1982 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Thriller. Released as a single on 4 July 1983.
Looking out
Across the nighttime
The city winks a sleepless eye
Hear her voice
Shake my window
Sweet seducing sighs
Get me out
Into the nighttime
Four walls won't hold me tonight
If this town
Is just an apple
Then let me take a bite
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Tell 'em that it's human nature
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Tell 'em that it's human nature
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
Reaching out
To touch a stranger
Electric eyes are everywhere
See that girl
She knows I'm watching
She likes the way I stare
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Tell 'em that it's human nature
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Tell 'em that it's human nature
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
I like livin' this way
I like lovin' this way
(That way) Why? Ho why?
(That way) Why? Ho why?
Looking out
Across the morning
Where the city's heart begins to beat
Reaching out
I touch her shoulder
I'm dreaming of the street
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Tell 'em that it's human nature
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?) (She's keeping him by, keeping him around)
Hoo tell 'em
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Cha, da, cha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha (aah-ah)
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?) (She's keeping him by, keeping him around)
Hoo tell 'em
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way?
If they say
Why (why?), why (why?)
Hoo tell 'em
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do me that way
If they say why
Why (why?), why (why?) (She's keeping him by, keeping him around)
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Why (why?), why (why?)
Does he do my that way?
I like living this way
Why? Oh, why? (that way)
Why? Oh, why? (that way)
Why? Oh, why? (that way)
9 people credited on this song.
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Steve Porcaro Songwriter · Synthesizer Programming -
J
John Bettis Songwriter
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Quincy Jones Producer -
Michael Jackson Lead Vocals -
Steve Lukather Guitars -
Jeff Porcaro Drums -
David Paich Piano -
Greg Phillinganes Synthesizers / Fender Rhodes -
Bruce Swedien Engineer
| Territory | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US | Billboard Hot 100 | #7 |
| US | Billboard R&B Singles | #27 |
| UK | Official Singles Chart | #0 |
| Canada | RPM Top Singles | #8 |
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