Baby Be Mine (Michael Jackson song)

"Baby Be Mine"
Song by Michael Jackson
from the album Thriller
ReleasedNovember 29, 1982
July 4, 1983
(as b-side to Human Nature
July 20, 1987
(as b-side to I Just Can't Stop Loving You)
Recorded1982
StudioWestlake (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length4:20
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Rod Temperton
Producer(s)Quincy Jones

“Baby Be Mine” is a song from Michael Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller. Written by frequent collaborator Rod Temperton, he created the vocal and rhythm arrangements with Quincy Jones, who produced the song. It is the second track on Thriller, and along with “The Lady in My Life” is one of two songs from the album that were never released as singles, instead release as b-sides to "Human Nature" and "I Just Can't Stop Loving You", respectively. The song was also never performed live by Michael. “Baby Be Mine” is said to evoke the disco sound of Off the Wall, especially on the album's title track, and "Rock with You", two songs also written by Temperton.