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Off the Wall

 
Lyrics: Off the Wall
 

Performed by: Michael Jackson
Written by: R Temperton

Credits: Temperton, R (Songwriter); RODSONGS (Publisher)

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"Off the Wall"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Off the Wall
B-side "Workin' Day and Night" (UK)
"Get on the Floor" (U.S.)
Released February 1980
Format 7" single
Recorded 1979
Genre Disco, R&B
Length 4:06
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Rod Temperton
Producer Quincy Jones
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Rock with You"
(1979)
"Off the Wall"
(1980)
"She's out of My Life"
(1980)

Misc =

Off the Wall track listing
"Get on the Floor"
(4)
"'Off The Wall'"
(5)
"Girlfriend"
(6)

"Off the Wall" was the third single released from singer Michael Jackson's album Off the Wall.

Released on February 2, 1980,[1] the Rod Temperton-composed number became Jackson's third top 10 single from Off the Wall, which eventually spawned four top 10 singles; Jackson was the first person to accomplish this. The song is about getting over troubles: "leave that nine-to-five upon the shelf / and just enjoy yourself". The song peaked at number ten on the Pop Singles Chart and at number five on the Billboard Soul Singles Chart.

Mariah Carey sampled "Off the Wall" on her song "I'm That Chick", which is included in her 2008 album E=MC².

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Track listing

UK single

  1. "Off the Wall" (Remix) – 3:59
  2. "Workin' Day and Night" – 5:04

U.S. single

  1. "Off the Wall" (7" Remix) – 3:47
  2. "Get on the Floor" – 4:37

Official versions

  1. Album Version – 4:05
  2. 7" Remix – 3:47
  3. Remix – 4:01
  4. Junior Vasquez Mix – 5:13

The edit featured on the Essential Collection is not the true 7" Remix. It's an early fade of the album version.

Charts

Chart (1980) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 7
US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Hot R&B Singles 5
Chart (2009) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 73
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs 51[2]

Credits

  • Written and composed by Rod Temperton
  • Produced by Quincy Jones
  • Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Bass: Louis Johnson
  • Drums: John Robinson
  • Guitar: David Williams and Marlo Henderson
  • Electric piano and synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
  • Synthesizer programming: Michael Boddicker
  • Synthesizer and synthesizer programming: George Duke
  • Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
  • Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns:
    • Trumpet and flugelhorn: Jerry Hey
    • Tenor, alto saxophones and flute: Larry Williams
    • Baritone, tenor saxophones and flute: Kim Hutchcroft
    • Trombone: William Reichenbach
    • Trumpet: Gary Grant
  • Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Rod Temperton

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