History Music / OffTheWall

'''''Off the Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It was his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/{{Motown}}. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

'''''Off The Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It was his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/{{Motown}}. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

It was listed at nr. #68 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].

'''''Off the Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It was his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/{{Motown}}. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

# "Workin' Day and Night" (5:14)
# "Get on the Floor" (4:39)
# "Off the Wall" (4:05)

# "She's Out of My Life" (3:37)

# "It's the Falling in Love" (3:48)

* AngryBlackMan: Subverted; in contrast with Jackson's later albums he sounds happy and cheerful, sometimes sad ("She's Out of My Life"), but not as angry as he would from ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' on.

* CallBack: In "I Can't Help It" Jackson sings about looking in the mirror, a theme he would revisit in "Man in the Mirror" from ''Music/{{Bad}}''.
* ConceptAlbum: Sort of. All the tracks are about dancing, save for "She's Out of My Life".

* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" encapsulates the joys of dancing, not to forget "Off the Wall", "Rock With You", "Burn This Disco Out" and "Get on the Floor".

* EpicRocking: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Workin' Day and Night", which are over five minutes long.

* MenDontCry: Subverted with "She's Out of My Life", where Jackson according to legend couldn't end the take without bursting into tears. After a couple of those Quincy Jones decided to keep the crying on the record.
* NewSoundAlbum: Michael's earlier albums were recorded when he was a child and a teenager and therefore the music was more in tone with that age demographic. ''Off the Wall'' put him back on the map as an adult star and had a sound that was closer to the {{Funk}} of Music/TheJacksonFive and the {{Disco}} that was popular at the time. The reinvention sure paid off: ''Off the Wall'' became the best-selling album by a black artist at the time.

* RecordProducer: Music/QuincyJones, who would produce Michael's next two albums ''Thriller'' and ''Bad''.

* ShoutOut: "Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man" from ''Music/FearOfABlackPlanet (1990)'' by Music/PublicEnemy samples "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".
* SpiritualSuccessor: The first two tracks of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' ("Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Baby Be Mine") still sound much like songs that wouldn't fall out of tone on "Off the Wall".

* TitleTrack: "Off the Wall"

'''Off the Wall''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It was his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/{{Motown}}. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

# "Workin' Day And Night" (5:14)
# "Get On The Floor" (4:39)
# "Off The Wall" (4:05)

# "She's Out Of My Life" (3:37)

# "It's The Falling In Love" (3:48)

* BrokenRecord:

* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" encapsulates the joys of dancing, not to forget "Off the Wall", "Rock With You", "Burn This Disco Out" and "Get On the Floor".

* NewSoundAlbum: Michael's earlier albums were recorded when he was a child and a teenager and therefore the music was more in tone with that age demographic. "Off The Wall" put him back on the map as an adult star and had a sound that was closer to the {{Funk}} of Music/TheJacksonFive and the {{Disco}} that was popular at the time. The reinvention sure paid off: "Off The Wall" became the best-selling album by a black artist at the time.

* TitleTrack: "Off The Wall"

'''Tracklist'''

* BreakupSong: "She's Out of My Life".

--> ''You know, I was''\\
--> ''I was wondering, you know''\\
--> ''If we could keep on, because''\\
--> ''The force, it's got a lot of power, and''\\
--> ''It make me feel like, ah...''\\

->''You know, I was''\\
''I was wondering, you know''\\
''If we could keep on, because''\\
''The force, it's got a lot of power, and''\\
''It make me feel like, ah...''\\
''It- it make me feel like, ah... ooh!''

'''''Off the Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It was his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/{{Motown}}. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

----
!! Tracklist:

----

* AlbumIntroTrack[=/=]OpeningNarration: The quote on the top of this page.
* AlbumTitleDrop: "Off The Wall"
--> ''Live your life off the wall!''

* NewSoundAlbum: "Off the Wall" was in strong contrast with Jackson's earlier bubblegum child act.

* ShoutOut: "Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man" from ''Music/FearOfABlackPlanet'' by Music/PublicEnemy samples "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".

Side 1

Side 2

-->''You know, I was''\\

''It- it make me feel like, ah...'' ooh!

--> ''Don't stop 'til you get enough!''

# "Workin' Day and Night" (5:14)
# "Get on the Floor" (4:39)
# "Off the Wall" (4:05)

# "She's Out of My Life" (3:37)

# "It's the Falling in Love" (3:48)

--> ''Keep on, with the force don't stop''
--> ''Don't stop 'til you get enough!''
--> ''Keep on, with the force don't stop''
--> ''Don't stop 'til you get enough!''
--> ''Keep on, with the force don't stop''
--> ''Don't stop 'til you get enough!''
--> ''Keep on, with the force don't stop''
--> ''Don't stop 'til you get enough!''

'''''Off The Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It is his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/{{Motown}}. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

# "Workin' Day And Night" (5:14)
# "Get On The Floor" (4:39)
# "Off The Wall" (4:05)

# "She's Out Of My Life" (3:37)

# "It's The Falling In Love" (3:48)

* AlbumIntroTrack[=/=]OpeningNarration:
--> ''You know I was wondering if we could keep on. Because the force it's got a lot of power. And it makes me feel like... It makes me feel like.... oooooh!''

----

'''''Off The Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It is his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/Motown. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

'''''Off The Wall''''' is the fourth studio album by Music/MichaelJackson, released in 1979. It is his first as an adult and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords instead of Creator/MotownRecords. It became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

'''''Off the Wall''''' was Music/MichaelJackson's first solo album as an adult, and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off the Wall" and "She's Out of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Thriller'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

''''

# "Workin' Day and Night" (5:14)

''''

* AlbumIntroTrack[=/=]OpeningNarration: "You know I was wondering if we could keep on. Because the force it's got a lot of power. And it makes me feel like... It makes me feel like.... oooooh!"
* AlbumTitleDrop: "Live your life off the wall!"

* EpicRocking: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Workin' Day and Night".

* FunnyAfro: On the album cover.

* ThePowerOfLove: "Love is force power" in "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".

* ThePowerOfMusic: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".

* AlbumIntroTrack[=/=]OpeningNarration: ''"You know I was wondering if we could keep on. Because the force it's got a lot of power. And it makes me feel like... It makes me feel like.... oooooh!"''
* AlbumTitleDrop: ''"Live your life off the wall!"''
* AngryBlackMan: Subverted; in contrast with Jackson's later albums he sounds happy and cheerful, sometimes sad ("She's Out of My Life"), but not as angry as he would from ''Thriller'' on.

* BrokenRecord: ''"Keep on, with the force don't stop/Don't stop 'til you get enough"''.

* ConceptVideo: This album had early music videos going with them, but not particularly remarkable yet. ''"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"'' is the most well known, with three Michaels dancing alongside each other in a memorable scene.

* MinimalisticCoverArt: A picture of Jackson wearing a tuxedo.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first two tracks of ''Thriller'' ("Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Baby Be Mine") still sound much like songs that wouldn't fall out of tone on "Off the Wall".
* SpokenWordInMusic: The intro to "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough".

'''''Off The Wall''''' was Music/MichaelJackson 's first solo album as an adult, and also his first under Creator/EpicRecords. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off the Wall" and "She's Out of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Thriller'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

'''''Off The Wall''''' was Music/MichaelJackson 's first solo album as an adult, and also his first under Creator/EpicReords. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off the Wall" and "She's Out of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of ''Thriller'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}'' later on.

* AngryBlackMan: Subverted. In contrast with Jackson's later albums he sounds happy and cheerful, sometimes sad ("She's Out Of My Life"), but not as angry as he would from ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' on.
* BreakupSong: "She's Out Of My Life".

* ConceptAlbum: Sort of. All the tracks are about dancing, save for ''"She's Out Of My Life"''.

'''''Off The Wall''''' was Music/MichaelJackson 's first solo album as an adult. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' (1982). The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off the Wall"'' and ''"She's Out of My Life"'' and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of Music/{{Thriller}} and Music/{{Bad}} later on.

* AlbumIntroTrack/ OpeningNarration: ''"You know I was wondering if we could keep on. Because the force it's got a lot of power. And it makes me feel like... It makes me feel like.... oooooh!"''

* AngryBlackMan: Subverted. In contrast with Jackson's later albums he sounds happy and cheerful, sometimes sad (''"She's Out Of My Life"''), but not as angry as he would from ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' on.
* BreakupSong: ''"She's Out Of My Life"''.
* BrokenRecord: ''"Keep on with the force/ don't stop 'til you get enough"''.
* CallBack: In ''"I Can't Help It"'' Jackson sings about looking in the mirror, a theme he would revisit in ''"Man In The Mirror"'' from ''Music/{{Bad}} (1987)''.

* ConceptVideo: This album had early music videos going with them, but not particularly remarkable yet. ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"'' is the most well known, with three Michaels dancing alongside each other in a memorable scene.
* CoverSong: ''"Girlfriend"'' was written by Music/PaulMccartney and ''"I Can't Help It"'' is a Music/StevieWonder cover.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"'' encapsulates the joys of dancing, not to forget ''"Off The Wall", "Rock With You", "Burn This Disco Out"'' and ''"Get On The Floor"''.
* {{Disco}}: The track ''"Burn This Disco Out"''.
* EpicRocking: ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"'' and ''"Workin' Day And Night"''.
* EvilLaugh: At the start of ''"Off The Wall"''.

* MenDontCry: Subverted with ''"She's Out Of My Life"'', where Jackson according to legend couldn't end the take without bursting into tears. After a couple of those Quincy Jones decided to keep the crying on the record.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''"Off The Wall"'' was in strong contrast with Jackson's earlier bubblegum child act.
* ThePowerOfLove: ''"Love is force power"'' in ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"''.
* RecordProducer: Music/QuincyJones, who would produce Michael's next two albums ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' and ''Music/{{Bad}}''.
* {{Salaryman}}: ''"Workin' Day And Night"''.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first two tracks of ''Music/{{Thriller}} "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"'' and ''"Baby Be Mine"'' still sound much like songs that wouldn't fall out of tone on ''"Off The Wall"''.
* SpokenWordInMusic: The intro to ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"''.

--> ''Keep on with the force''

--> ''Keep on with the force''

--> ''Keep on with the force''

--> ''Keep on with the force''

''"Off The Wall"'' was Music/MichaelJackson 's first solo album as an adult. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of ''Music/{{Thriller}} (1982)''. The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: ''"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall"'' and ''"She's Out Of My Life"'' and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of Music/{{Thriller}} and Music/{{Bad}} later on.

!! Don't stop 'till you found enough tropes

--> Keep on with the force
--> Don't stop 'til you get enough!
--> Keep on with the force
--> Don't stop 'til you get enough!
--> Keep on with the force
--> Don't stop 'til you get enough!
--> Keep on with the force
--> Don't stop 'til you get enough!

"Off The Wall" was Music/MichaelJackson 's first solo album as an adult. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of Music/{{Thriller}} (1982). The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first collaboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of Music/{{Thriller}} and Music/{{Bad}} later on.

!!
* AlbumIntroTrack/ OpeningNarration: "You know I was wondering if we could keep on. Because the force it's got a lot of power. And it makes me feel like... It makes me feel like.... oooooh!"
* AlbumTitleDrop: "Live your life off the wall!"
* AngryBlackMan: Subverted. In contrast with Jackson's later albums he sounds happy and cheerful, sometimes sad ("She's Out Of My Life"), but not as angry as he would from Music/{{Thriller}} on.
* BreakupSong: "She's Out Of My Life".
* BrokenRecord: "Keep on with the force/ don't stop 'til you get enough".
* CallBack: In "I Can't Help It" Jackson sings about looking in the mirror, a theme he would revisit in "Man In The Mirror" from Music/{{Bad}} (1987).
* ConceptAlbum: Sort of. All the tracks are about dancing, save for "She's Out Of My Life".
* ConceptVideo: This album had early music videos going with them, but not particularly remarkable yet. "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" is the most well known, with three Jacksons dancing next to each other in a memorable scene.
* CoverSong: "Girlfriend" was written by Music/PaulMccartney and "I Can't Help It" is a Music/StevieWonder cover.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" encapsulates the joys of dancing, not to forget "Off The Wall", "Rock With You", "Burn This Disco Out" and "Get On The Floor".
* {{Disco}}: The track "Burn This Disco Out".
* EpicRocking: "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" and "Workin' Day And Night".
* EvilLaugh: At the start of "Off The Wall".

* MenDontCry: Subverted with "She's Out Of My Life", where Jackson according to legend couldn't end the take without bursting into tears. After a couple of those Quincy Jones decided to keep the crying on the record.

* NewSoundAlbum: "Off The Wall" was in strong contrast with Jackson's earlier bubblegum child act.
* ThePowerOfLove: "Love is force power" in "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough".
* {{Salaryman}}: "Workin' Day And Night".

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first two tracks of Music/{{Thriller}} "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Baby Be Mine" still sound much like songs that wouldn't fall out of tone on "Off The Wall".
* SpokenWordInMusic: The intro to "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough".

* EarWorm: "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough".
* EpicRiff: The one in "Workin' Day And Night" is catchy as hell!

"Off The Wall" was Music/MichaelJackson 's first solo album as an adult. It was released in 1979 and became the best-selling album by a black artist until Jackson surpassed it himself with the release of Music/{{Thriller}} (1982). The album was also notable for having four Top Ten singles: "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough", "Rock With You", "Off The Wall" and "She's Out Of My Life" and being his first colloboration with producer Music/QuincyJones, the man who would help him along with the success of Music/{{Thriller}} and Music/{{Bad}} later on.

* {{Disco}}

* {{Funk}}

* SpiritualSuccessor: The first two tracks of Music/{{Thriller}} "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Baby Be Mine" still sound much like songs that wouldn't fall out of tone with "Off The Wall".