Human Nature is a deeply beautiful track, setting a theme on Thriller for masterpieces; it is a beautiful track, and captures senses of wonder and longing, resolving for a sense of dread. It is gently melodic, being one of Jackson’s most timeless and beloved ballads.

While Thriller is more high energy, Human Nature is more calm, maintaining a dreamlike approach where Jackson maintains a breathy ease over the haunted composition. The song is light on synths, smooth with its percussion, and atmospheric with its tone. It is the most emotionally relatable track on Thriller, perhaps.

Michael Jackson – Human Nature (Audio)

Funnily enough, this song was meant as a demo for Toto but Quincy Jones stepped up when he first heard it, feeling that it belonged on Thriller. The song was one of Thriller’s standout moments, and it showcased that Jackson was never restricted by simple melodies.

In terms of lyrics, Human Nature is curious, with lines like ‘Looking out across the night-time, the city winks a sleepless eye’ painting a sense of a restless soul searching for connection and understanding. The repetition of ‘Why why?’ establishes this further—acting like an expression of the eternal human desire to seek answers regarding love and life.

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To this day, Human Nature is a staple in Jackson’s legacy. We can note its influence on a lot of artists sampling this track, only stressing that some songs never age and just inspire.

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