Track Listing

1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson, Jackson, Michael [1
2. Rock With You - Michael Jackson, Temperton, Rod
3. Working Day and Night - Michael Jackson, Jackson, Michael [1
4. Get on the Floor - Michael Jackson, Jackson, Michael [1
5. Off the Wall - Michael Jackson, Temperton, Rod
6. Girlfriend - Michael Jackson, McCartney, Paul
7. She's Out of My Life - Michael Jackson, Bahler, Tom
8. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson, Wonder, Stevie
9. It's the Falling in Love - Michael Jackson, Sager, Carole Bayer
10. Burn This Disco Out - Michael Jackson, Temperton, Rod
11. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson's original demo recording)
12. Working' Day And Night (Michael Jackson's original demo recording)
13. Interview with Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3265 in Music
• Released on: 2001-10-16
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Special Edition

Amazon.com essential recording
Given the pace of Michael Jackson's post-Thriller release schedule, it's striking that Off the Wall appeared between two albums with his brothers, Destiny (1978) and Triumph (1980), on which the twentysomething phenomenon was also fully engaged. Aided by richly detailed but not overdone production, Off the Wall redefined how much Michael might do.

Tracks like "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Rock with You," the title cut (all Top 10 singles), and "Burn this Disco Out" not only consolidated his dance-floor power, but showed just how soulful and varied his vocals could get on uptempo material. Artistic role models like James Brown and Jackie Wilson echo through the mixes, but these were Jackson's leaps forward. The addition of pure pop confection--Paul McCartney's "Girlfriend," Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It"--further fleshed out the star's young-adult persona and helped make Off the Wall among the most fondly remembered of all his solo work. This special edition features two magic home demos and entertaining, insightful interviews of producer Quincy Jones and "Rock with You" composer Rod Temperton. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews

Classic Michael!!!
This is what I was looking for from Mike... It's not Thriller but it's close. If Mike didn't get weird on people then he would of out sold the Beetles by now in total volume. But, he is still one of the greatest....

brings back old memories
it seems like the good old days are gone,I met some very nice girls when this album came out.

The Original Artwork for Off The Wall album
I only wish that Michael Jackson, Epic/Sony would release this album with the original artwork featuring Michael Jackson's face (when he was black and before his nose surgeries) and his nice afro. I fortunately bought this CD in 1991 which featured the original artwork of a handsome young man. It is just a shame what has happened to his appearance.