She's Out of My Life - (Off The Wall)

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"She's Out of My Life" is a song written by musical artist Tom Bahler. He wrote the song about Karen Carpenter, who broke up with Bahler after discovering he had fathered a child with another woman.[1] The song has been covered by a variety of artists, including: Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Ginuwine, 98 Degrees, Jon Lee, Barbara Mandrell, Willie Nelson, and Josh Groban.
The song became famous as the fourth single to be released by singer Michael Jackson from his successful Off the Wall album in 1979. It was the first time a solo artist had achieved four top ten hits from one album. Unlike the album's previous singles (which were all dance-oriented funk/disco songs), the "She's Out of My Life" song was an emotional ballad. Jackson's vocals on the record were considered by critics to be some of his best.
A poignant moment in the song occurs near the end when Jackson begins to break down in tears as he sings the word "life". Given the popular response to his emotional rendition, the song remained in Jackson's live set for many years. Although he had attempted to record the song's last few moments with emotional restraint, after numerous tries he continued to end the rendition the same - by breaking down in tears. Producer Quincy Jones subsequently let Jackson's tearful recording stand:
She's Out of My Life, I'd been carrying around for about three years—you can feel the pain in it, you know. And I held on to it and finally something said 'this is the right moment to give it to Michael'.
And when we recorded it with Michael, I know it was an experience he'd never even thought about to sing in a song, 'cause it's a very mature emotion. And he cried at the end of every take, you know. We recorded about—I don't know—8-11 takes, and every one at the end, he just cried, and I said 'hey - that's supposed to be, leave it on there.'
—Quincy Jones, Off the Wall 2001 Special Edition, Quincy Jones Interview 3
Jones wanted Jackson to record material with more mature themes and "feel the full range of his voice," so he brought the song to Jackson's attention, whereas he had originally intended to save the song for Frank Sinatra.[2]
Subsequently, the song peaked at #10 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] The single was even more successful in the UK and peaked at number 3 on the charts (the equivalent position reached by Off the Wall's debut single "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"). A music video was also produced to promote the song, which showed Michael in a blue-green shirt, dark pants, and sitting on a barstool with a spotlight shining behind him.

Contents

Track listing

UK single

  1. "She's Out of My Life" – 3:38
  2. "Push Me Away" (with The Jacksons)

U.S. single

  1. "She's Out of My Life" – 3:38
  2. "Get on the Floor" – 4:57

Charts

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 17
Canadian Singles Chart 10
Dutch Singles Chart 19
Irish Singles Chart 4
UK Singles Chart 3
US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Hot R&B Singles 43
Chart (2009) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 88[4]

Credits

  • Written and composed by Tom Bahler
  • Produced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
  • Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Bass: Louis Johnson
  • Guitar: Larry Carlton
  • Electric piano: Greg Phillinganes
  • String arrangement by Johnny Mandel
  • Concert master: Gerald Vinci

Covers

Source : wikipedia


Lyrics

[1st Verse]
She's Out Of My Life
She's Out Of My Life
And I Don't Know Whether To Laugh Or Cry
I Don't Know Whether To Live Or Die
And It Cuts Like A Knife
She's Out Of My Life

[2nd Verse]
It's Out Of My Hands
It's Out Of My Hands
To Think For Two Years She Was Here
And I Took Her For Granted I Was So Cavalier
Now The Way That It Stands
She's Out Of My Hands

[Bridge]
So I've Learned That Love's Not Possession
And I've Learned That Love Won't Wait
Now I've Learned That Love Needs Expression
But I Learned Too Late

[3rd Verse]
She's Out Of My Life
She's Out Of My Life
Damned Indecision And Cursed Pride
Kept My Love For Her Locked Deep Inside
And It Cuts Like A Knife
She's Out Of My Life



Official Promo Video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF0o-W5uu8o



Live in Bucharest 1992 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qypN2TXhNao&feature=PlayList&p=1629DE30474C6ADE&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7

LIve in Brunei 1996 : 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy0Y4AP3jZM
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Girlfriend - (Off The Wall)

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"Girlfriend" is a song written by Paul McCartney. McCartney thought of the song as one that Michael Jackson might like to record, and mentioned this to Jackson at a party in Hollywood. However, McCartney ended up recording it himself with his band Wings, and it was issued in 1978 on the album London Town. Subsequently, it was suggested by Quincy Jones as a possible track for Jackson to record for his 1979 album Off the Wall. Jones was unaware that the song had been written for Jackson in the first place. Jackson's recording omitted the middle eight1980, in the UK only, as the fifth and final single from the Off the Wall album. It performed rather poorly, just managing to enter the top 50 at #41 and falling out of the top 100 completely after five weeks. heard in McCartney's version. It was issued as a single in
McCartney and Jackson subsequently worked together on "The Girl Is Mine" from Thriller and two tracks from McCartney's Pipes of Peace album, "Say Say Say" and "The Man". The musical partnership (not to mention their personal association) would end in the 1980s after Jackson purchased the ATV Music catalog, which held the rights to numerous Beatles tracks, which McCartney contested.

Track listing

UK single

  1. "Girlfriend" – 3:04
  2. "Bless His Soul" (with The Jacksons)

Credits

  • Written and composed by Paul McCartney
  • Produced by Quincy Jones
  • Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Bass: Louis Johnson
  • Drums: John Robinson
  • Electric piano: Greg Phillinganes
  • Synthesizer: David Foster
  • Synthesizer programming: George Duke
  • Guitar: Wah Wah Watson and Marlo Henderson
  • 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 arrangement by Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler and Greg Phillinganes
  • Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones


Lyrics

[1st Verse]
Girlfriend
I'm Gonna Tell Your Boyfriend (Yeah)
Tell Him (Woo Hoo)
Exactly What We're Doin' (Yeah)
Tell Him What You Do To Me
Late At Night When The Wind Is Free

[2nd Verse]
Girlfriend
I'm Gonna Show Your Boyfriend (Yeah)
Show Him (Woo Hoo)
The Letters I've Been Savin' (Yeah)
Show Him How You Feel Inside
An' How Love Could Not Be Denied (Oh No)

[Chorus]
We're Gonna Have To Tell Him
You'll Only Be A Girlfriend Of Mine
Do-Doot-Do, [Etc.]

We're Gonna Have To Tell Him
You'll Only Be A Girlfriend Of Mine

[3rd Verse]
Girlfriend You Better Tell Your Boyfriend (Yeah)
Tell Him (Woo Hoo)
Exactly What We're Doin' (Yeah)
Tell Him What He Needs To Know
Or He May Never Let You Go

[Chorus]
We're Gonna Have To Tell Him
You'll Only Be A Girlfriend Of Mine
Do-Doot-Do, [Etc.]

[Chorus]
We're Gonna Have To Tell Him
You'll Only Be A Girlfriend Of Mine
Do-Doot-Do, [Etc.]
[Ad-Lib To Fade]

Listen to the song via youtube at this link :


Paul McCartney & Wings (london town album) earlier version of Girlfriend :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmHTIhYdTH8



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Get On The Floor - (Off The Wall)

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Another disco tune written by Michael (the third one in this album, he wrote 3 songs) and Louis Johnson aka 'Thunder Thumb' (he is considered the "grandfather" of slap-bass playing) a renown bass guitar player.

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ah Get On The Floor And Dance
Ah, On The Floor And Dance

[Chorus]
So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake Your Thing
Especially

[1st Verse]
There's A Chance For Dancin'
All Night Long
There's A Chance For Groovin'
And It Will Be Soothing
With A Song

[Bridge]
Then Why Don't You Just
Dance Across The Floor
'Cause There's A Chance For Chances
And The Chance Is Choosin'
And I Sure Would Like Just To Groove With You

[Chorus]
So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake Your Thing
Especially
So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing (Girl)
Especially

[2nd Verse]
No Need For Rejection
Determined To Be
Gonna Groove Gonna Move Ya
Gonna Say Things To Ya
Just Wait And See

[Bridge]
Then Why Don't You Just
Dance Across The Floor
'Cause There's A Chance For Choices
And It's You I'm Choosin'
And I Sure Would Like Just To Groove With You

[Chorus]
So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake Your Thing
Especially

So Get On The Floor And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing Girl
Especially

[Chant]
Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down
Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down...

[Chorus]
So Get On The Floor And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing Girl Especially
So Get On The Floor And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing Girl
Especially

[Chant]
Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down
Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down
Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down
Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down

[Ad-Lib To Fade]

to listen to hte tune go to this link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTBcOWmmHGI&feature=related
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Workin' Day and Night - (Off the Wall)

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It is one of the three songs written by MJ in the Off The Wall album. It is a disco tune which Jackson had done a demo (available in the Special Edition) with his sister Janet and brother Randy.

Lyrics

1st verse
Ooh my honey
You got me workin day and night
Ooh my sugar
You got me workin day and night

2nd verse
Scratch my shoulder
Its aching, make it feel alright
When this is over
Lovin you will be so right

3rd verse
I often wonder if lovin you
Will be tonight
But what is love girl
If Im always out of sight (ooh)

Refrain
(thats why)
You got me workin day and night
And Ill be workin
From sun up to midnight

Chorus
You got me workin workin day and night
You got me workin workin day and night
You got me workin workin day and night
You got me workin workin day and night

4th verse
You say that workin
Is what a mans supposed to do
But I say it aint right
If I cant give sweet love to you
(ah)

5th verse
Im tired of thinkin
Of what my lifes supposed to be (well)
Soon enough darlin
This love will be reality (ah ah)

6th verse
How can you live girl
cause love for us was meant to be (well)
Then you must be seein
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)


Refrain
(thats why)
You got me workin day and night
And Ill be workin
From sun up to midnight

Chorus
You got me workin workin day and night
(hold on)
You got me workin workin day and night
(Im so tired tired now)
You got me workin workin day and night
(hold on)
You got me workin workin day and night
(hoo, hoo, hoo)

7th verse
You say that workin is what a mans supposed to do
But I say it aint right if I cant give sweet love to you (well, ah)

8th verse
How can you live girl
cause love for us was meant to be (well)
Then you must be seein (woo)
Some other guy instead of me (ooh)

Refrain
(thats why)
You got me workin day and night (I dont understand it)
And Ill be workin
From sun up to midnight

Chorus
You got me workin workin day and night
(hold on)
You got me workin workin day and night
(Im so tired tired now)
You got me workin workin day and night
You got me workin workin day and night

You got me workin workin day and night
(girl)
You got me workin workin day and night
(Im so tired tired now)
You got me workin workin day and night
You got me workin workin day and night
(how can I get to you ...)

(ad-lib to fade)


To watch the live performance please go to the link below :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rK8LaIfQLE
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Off The Wall - song

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"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.

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]

[edit] 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

Lyrics

When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
If you can't hang with the feeling
Then there ain't no room for you this part of town
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way

So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)

You can shout out all you want to
'Cause there ain't no sin in folks all getting loud
If you take the chance and do it
Then there ain't no one who's gonna put you down
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way

So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove, and let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)


Do what you want to do
There ain't no rules it's up to you (ain't no rules it's all up to you)
It's time to come alive
And party on right through the night (all right)

Gotta hide your inhibitions
Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul
Want to see an exhibition
Better do it now before you get to old
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way


So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove (yeah) let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)


So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove (yeah) let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)

source : wikipedia

to watch the live performance in 1979 goto the link below :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S11eGmzM-4E&feature=fvw
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Rock with You (Off the Wall)

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"Rock with You" was released on November 3, 1979, as the second single from Michael Jackson's fifth solo LP and breakthrough album, Off the Wall. Written by Heatwave group member and songwriter Rod Temperton, the song helped Jackson score one of the first Billboard number-one singles in the 1980s, as well as one of the last big hits of the disco era. It reached number one on both the pop and R&B singles chart and became one of Jackson's most-loved songs. A video for the song shows a smiling Jackson dancing in a sequined suit against a background laser. According to Billboard, the song was the fourth biggest single of 1980.[1]

It was re-released as a single on February 27, 2006, as part of the Visionary: The Video Singles box set.

Cover versions and samples

The song was later covered by singer Brandy in 1995 for Quincy Jones' album, Q's Jook Joint. It was also covered by Ashanti in 2003 as a remix to her single "Rock With Me (Aww Baby)" and performed at the BET Awards. The song was covered by the company Wavegroup for the game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol. Brazilian singer Fernanda Abreu performed a version on the record Um Barzinho Um Violao 4, issued in 2005. House music Japanese band Cargo made a cover of the song in their 2007 album "Jewel". Chris Brown performed it on the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in 2007. Jackson performed the song on the Jacksons Destiny Tour on the second leg. He also performed the song on the Jacksons Triumph Tour, Victory Tour, Bad World Tour, and HIStory World

Tour but only part of the Off the Wall Medley on certain concerts.
In 2008, Michael's sister, Janet, released "Rock with U" (a house / club number), from her Discipline album. Although similar in name, the songs are completely different in lyrics and music.
After his death, R&B singer Frankie J recorded a cover version, which was released on his MySpace. Mariah Carey also performed this song along with Trey Lorenz in her concert "Live At The Pearl" in Vegas in September and October 2009.


Chart performance

Chart (1979)Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart4
Canadian Singles Chart4
German Singles Chart58
French Singles Chart59
Irish Singles Chart11
Italian Singles Chart9
Spanish Singles Chart1
UK Singles Chart7
US Billboard Hot 1001
US Hot R&B Singles1
Chart (2009)Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart36
UK Singles Chart54
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[2]17

Lyrics

1st verse
Girl, close your eyes
Let that rhythm get into you
Dont try to fight it
There aint nothin that you can do
Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with mine
You got to feel the heat
And we can ride the boogie
Share that beat of love
Chorus
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Were gonna rock the night away

2nd verse
Out on the floor
There aint nobody there but us
Girl, when you dance
Theres a magic that must be love
Just take it slow
cause we got so far to go
When you feel that heat
And were gonna ride the boogie
Share that beat of love

Chorus
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Were gonna rock the night away

Bridge
And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah)
You know that love survives
So we can rock forever, on
Refrain
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you
I wanna rock with you
I wanna groove with you

Chorus
I wanna rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight)
Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah)
(all night)
Dance the night away

Chorus
I wanna rock with you (yeah) (all night)
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away
Feel the heat feel the beat
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I wanna rock - rock the night away

To view the video clip goto the link below :


Live 1980, presented by D.Ross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW4vvl03gGI&feature=related

Live 1987 Bad Tour Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHT0-NZn1k

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Don't Stop Till You Get Enough (Off The Wall)

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"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", released in July 28, 1979, is the lead single from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall album. Written by Jackson, it is in the key of B major and in common timeEpic Records. signature. The track was the first solo recording over which he had creative control, and his debut single released under Epic Records.

It was Jackson's first single to top the U.S. charts in seven years, and his first number one on the soul singles chart.[1] The song was certified gold within a few months of release. The musical piece also won Jackson his first solo Grammy and American Music Awards. Garnering critical acclaim for its composition, the track is considered the first song to showcase Jackson's solo talents, both as a singer and songwriter.


Background and production

In 1978, Jackson starred as the Scarecrow in The Wiz, an urbanized retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. After the filming, the singer approached the film's musical director, Quincy Jones, to ask if he knew of any producers to help with Jackson's future solo endeavors. Jones suggested himself, and the two began work on Off the Wall. After listening to hundreds of demos, the two decided upon the ones to record. These included "Workin' Day and Night", "Get on the Floor" and "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough".[2]

Jackson claimed that when the melody of "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" came to him, he couldn't shake it off. He found himself humming and singing it while walking through the Jacksons' Encino home. As Michael could not play, he had his brother Randy perform the melody on a piano in the family's recording studio.[2] When Jackson's mother, a devout Jehovah's Witness, heard the song, she was shocked by the lyrical content. Katherine pointed out that the title could be misconstrued as pertaining to sexual activity. Jackson reassured her that the song was not a reference to sex, but could mean whatever people wanted it to.[3] Upon playing the recording to Quincy Jones, it was agreed that the song would be featured on Off the Wall.[2]


Release and reception

"Don’t Stop 'til You Get Enough" was released on July 28, 1979, under Epic Records; Jackson's first solo album away from Motown Records.[2] Within three months of its release, the song was at the top of the charts and had been certified gold.[2][4] Reaching number-one on Billboard's Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts in the U.S.; it was Jackson's first solo number-one single since "Ben", seven years prior.[4] Reaching the top of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Norway and South Africa, the song peaked at number 3 in the United Kingdom.[3] The track won Jackson his first American Music Award, the song picking up the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single. He also won his first solo Grammy Award, taking home the award for Best Male Vocal Performance in the genre of R&B. Following the single being certified gold ten years previously, the song was awarded platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1989.[4] In 2006, "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" reached number 17 in the United Kingdom, following the Visionary campaign, whereby 20 of Jackson's hit singles were reissued in several European countries.[3]

"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" introduced Jackson's falsetto voice and vocal hiccups, which would become a hallmark of the singer.[5] Stephen Holden, of Rolling Stone, described the song as "one of a handful of recent disco releases that works both as a dance track and as an aural extravaganza comparable to Earth, Wind and Fire's "Boogie Wonderland"".[6] William Ruhlmann, author of The All-Music Guide to Rock, praised "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" as an "irresistible dance track".[7] John Lewis, author of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, noted that the "jittery, frenetic opening track" is the centerpiece of Off the Wall. He concluded that "Jackson's falsetto hollers and frisky yelps serve as an obbligato to the lead line, punctuating Ben Wright's thrilling string arrangement and Jerry Hey's tight horn charts".[7]

Jackson's biographers also praised the song. J. Randy Taraborrelli described Jackson's unveiling of a "sexy, playful falsetto" that "no one had ever heard from him before".[2] Nelson George[8] stated that the argument for Jackson's greatness began with the arrangements of "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough". He noted that the percussion and backing vocals were "artfully choreographed" to "create drama and ecstasy on the dance floor". He concluded, "It's one thing to make a dance record-it is another to instill that track with an epic, celebratory quality as Michael does here".

Music video

The music video for "Don’t Stop 'til You Get Enough" was directed and produced by Nick Saxton and made its world premiere in October 1979.[3] It was Jackson's first solo music video. It featured a smiling Jackson floating over a background of abstract, geometric figures, and performing dance techniques while singing the song in a tuxedo. At one stage, Jackson is seen dancing in triplicate, which was considered innovative at the time.[2]


Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
Position[3]
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 1
Belgian Singles Chart 1
Danish Singles Chart 1
Holland Singles Chart 2
Swedish Singles Chart 2
Swiss Singles Chart 4[9]
Norwegian Singles Chart 1
UK Singles Chart 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 21
France[10] 9
Netherlands[11] 10
Swiss Singles Chart 20[9]
UK Singles Chart 38
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs 9[12]

Credits

  • Written by Michael Jackson
  • Produced by Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones
  • Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson
  • Bass: Louis Johnson
  • Drums: John Robinson
  • Electric piano: Greg Phillinganes
  • Guitar: David Williams and Marlo Henderson
  • Percussion: Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson and 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 arrangement by Greg Phillinganes and Michael Jackson
  • Vocal and percussion arrangements by Michael Jackson
  • String arrangement by Ben Wright
  • Concert master: Gerald Vinci
  • Additional background vocals by Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Williams
Source : Wikipedia

[1st Verse]
Lovely Is The Feelin' Now
Fever, Temperatures Risin' Now
Power (Ah Power) Is The Force The Vow
That Makes It Happen It Asks No Questions Why (Ooh)
So Get Closer (Closer Now)
To My Body Now Just Love Me
'Til You Don't Know How (Ooh)
[Chorus]
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

[2nd Verse]
Touch Me And I Feel On Fire
Ain't Nothin' Like A Love Desire (Ooh)
I'm Melting (I'm Melting)
Like Hot Candle Wax Sensation (Ah Sensation)
Lovely Where We're At (Ooh)
So Let Love Take Us Through The Hours
I Won't Be Complanin'
'Cause This Is Love Power (Ooh)
[Chorus]
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
(Ooh)

[3rd Verse]
Heartbreak Enemy Despise
Eternal (Ah Eternal)
Love Shines In My Eyes (Ooh)
So Let Love Take Us Through The Hours
I Won't Be Complanin' (No No)
'Cause Your Love Is Alright, Alright

[Chorus]
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
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
[Refrain]
Lovely Is The Feeling Now I Won't Be Complanin' (Ooh Ooh)
The Force Is Love Power
[Chorus]
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
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
Keep On With The Force Don't Stop
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
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OFF THE WALL- Album (1979)

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Released
 August 10, 1979
Recorded
 December 4, 1978 – June 3, 1979
Allen Zentz Recording
Westlake Audio
Cherokee Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
 R&B, club/dance, disco, dance-pop, funk, urban, pop/rock[1]
Length
 42:16
Label
 Epic
EK-35745
Producer
 Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Professional reviews
Michael Jackson chronology
The Best of Michael Jackson
(1975)
 Off the Wall
(1979)
 One Day in Your Life
(1981)
Singles from Off the Wall
  1. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
    Released: July 28, 1979
  2. "Rock with You"
    Released: November 3, 1979
  3. "Off the Wall"
    Released: February 2, 1980
  4. "She's Out of My Life"
    Released: April 19, 1980
  5. "Girlfriend"
    Released: July 1980
























It'is the fifth studio album by Michael Jackson, released August 10, 1979 on Epic Records, after Jackson's critically well received film performance in The Wiz. While working on that project, Jackson and Quincy Jones had become friends, and Jones agreed to work with Jackson on his next studio album. Recording sessions took place between December 1978 and June 1979 at Allen Zentz Recording, Westlake Recording Studios, and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Jackson collaborated with a number of other writers and performers such as Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Rod Temperton. Jackson wrote several of the songs himself, including the lead single, "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough".
The record was a departure from Jackson's previous work for Motown. Several critics observed that Off the Wall was crafted from funk, disco-pop, soul, soft rock, jazz and pop ballads. Jackson received positive reviews for his vocal performance on the record. The record gained positive reviews and won the singer his first Grammy Award since the early 1970s. With Off the Wall, Jackson became the first solo artist to have four singles from the same album peak inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The album was a commercial success, to date it is certified for 8× Multi-Platinum in the US and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
On October 16, 2001, a special edition reissue of Off the Wall was released by Sony Records. In 2003, the album was ranked number 68 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The National Association of Recording Merchandisers listed it at number 80 of the Definitive 200 Albums of All Time. In 2008, Off the Wall was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

When Jackson began the Off the Wall project he was not sure what he wanted as the final result. However he did not want another record that sounded like The Jacksons. He wanted more creative freedom, something he had not been allowed on prior albums.[20] Jones and Jackson jointly produced Off the Wall, whose songwriters included Jackson, Heatwave's Rod Temperton, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.[21] All sessions took place at Los Angeles County-based recording studios. Rhythm tracks and vocals were recorded at Allen Zentz Recording, the horn section's contributions took place at Westlake Audio, and string instrumentation was recorded at Cherokee Studios in West Hollywood. Following the initial sessions, audio mixing was handled by Grammy-winning engineer Bruce Swedien at Westlake Audio, after which the original tapes went to the A&M Recording Studio, also located in L.A., for mastering.[22] Swedien would later mix the recording sessions for Jackson's next album and his most well-known work, 1982's Thriller.[22] Jones recalled that, at first, he found Jackson to be very introverted, shy and non-assertive.[23]
"She's Out of My Life" was written for Jones by Tom Bahler three years prior. Jackson heard and enjoyed it, and Jones allowed him to use it on the record.[21] Jones called in Rod Temperton to write three songs. The intention was for Jackson and Jones to select one of his songs, but Jackson, liking them all, included all of them in the final cut.[21] Jackson stayed up all night to learn the lyrics to these songs instead of singing from a sheet. He finished the vocals to these three Temperton songs in two recording sections.[21] Temperton took a different approach to his song writing after spending some time researching the background to Jackson's music style. Temperton mixed his traditional harmony segments with the idea of adding shorter note melodies to suit Jackson's aggressive style.[21] Jackson wrote "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" after humming a melody in his kitchen.[24] After listening to hundreds of songs, Jackson and Jones decided upon a batch to record.[24] In hindsight, Jones believed they took a lot of risks in the production of Off the Wall and the final choice of album tracks.[21]
Attention was also paid to the album cover, which shows Jackson smiling, wearing a tuxedo and trademark socks. His manager stated, "The tuxedo was the overall plan for the Off the Wall[25] project and package. The tuxedo was our idea, the socks were Michael'".

Music and vocals

Music critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and Stephen Holden observed that Off the Wall was crafted from funk, disco-pop, soul, soft rock, jazz and pop ballads.[6][26] Prominent examples include the ballad "She's Out of My Life", and the two disco tunes "Workin' Day and Night" and "Get on the Floor".[26] "I Can't Help It" is a jazz piece.[25] "She's out of My Life" and "It's the Falling in Love" (a duet with R&B singer Patti Austin) are melodic pop ballads.[24] The end of the former song showed an "emotional" Jackson crying as the track concluded.[25] Of the song R&B writer Nelson George proclaimed, "[It] became a Jackson signature similar to the way "My Life" served Frank Sinatra. The vulnerability, verging on fragility that would become embedded in Michael's persona found, perhaps, it's richest expression in this wistful ballad".[12] "Rock With You" is a romantic, mid-tempo song.[24]
With the arrival of Off the Wall in the late 1970s, Jackson's abilities as a vocalist were well regarded; Allmusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine described him as a "blindingly gifted vocalist".[26] At the time, Rolling Stone compared his vocals to the "breathless, dreamy stutter" of Stevie Wonder. Their analysis was also that "Jackson's feathery-timbered tenor is extraordinary beautiful. It slides smoothly into a startling falsetto that's used very daringly".[27]John Randall Taraborrelli expressed the opinion that Jackson sings with "sexy falsetto" vocals in "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough".[24]

Critical reception

Off the Wall was hailed as a major breakthrough for Jackson, while receiving critical recognition, along with praises, from major music publications. In a 1979 review of the album, Rolling StoneStevie Wonder, another Motown performer who began recording at a young age and gained critical acclaim for his transition.[6]Stevie Wonder, another Motown performer who began recording at a young age and gained critical acclaim for his transition.[6] magazine contributor Stephen Holden praised Jackson's maturity and transition from his early Motown material, while calling the album a "slick, sophisticated R&B-pop showcase with a definite disco slant". Holden went on to compare Jackson to Stevie Wonder, another Motown performer who began recording at a young age and gained critical acclaim for his transition.[6]
In 1980, Jackson won three awards at the American Music Awards for his solo efforts: Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Single (for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough").[28] That year, he also won Billboard Music Awards for Top Black Artist and Top Black Album and a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough").[28] Despite its commercial success, Jackson felt Off the Wall should have made a much bigger impact, and was determined to exceed expectations with his next release.[28][29] In particular, Jackson was angry that he h
ad won only a single Grammy Award at the 1980 Grammys, a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough".[30] Jackson stated that "It was totally unfair that it didn't get Record of the Year and it can never happen again"!!!.[31]

Grammy Awards[32]

Year
 Nominated work
 Award
 Result
1980
 "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
 Best Disco Recording
 Nominated
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male
 Won

Release, singles and commercial reception

Writer, journalist and
biographer John Randall Taraborrelli stated, "Fans and industry peers alike were left with their mouths agape when Off the Wall was issued to the public. Fans proclaimed that they hadn't heard him sing with such joy and abandon since the early Jackson 5 days".[25]
On July 28, 1979, Off the Wall's first single, "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", was released. It peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three in the UK.[28][33] On November 3, 1979 the second single from the album, "Rock with You" was released, again it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.[34] In February, the album's title track was released as a single and went to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a top 10 hit in four countries.[35]She's out of My Life", also reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June.[36] Thus Off the Wall became the first album by a solo artist to generate four US top 10 hits.[28] "
Today, Off the Wall is certified 8× Multi-Platinum in the US for shipments of eight million units and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.[37][38][39] The album's success lead to the start of a 9-year partnership between Jackson and Jones, their next collaboration would be Thriller, which is the world's best selling album of all time.[40]

Contemporary appeal

“
 ...the album that established him as an artist of astonishing talent and a bright star in his own right. This was a visionary album, a record that found a way to break disco wide open into a new world where the beat was undeniable.
 ”
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic, [26]
On October 16, 2001, a special edition reissue of Off the WallSony Records.[26] The material found strong praise from critics more than 20 years after the original release. Allmusic gave the record a five star review, praising the record's disco-tinged funk and mainstream pop blend, along with Jackson's songwriting and Jones' crafty production.[26] The publication believed, "[Off the Wall] is an enormously fresh record, one that remains vibrant and giddily exciting years after its release".[26] was released by
In recent years Blender gave the record a full five star review stating that it was, "A blockbuster party LP that looked beyond funk to the future of dance music, and beyond soul ballads to the future of heart-tuggers—in fact, beyond R&B to color-blind pop. Hence, the forgivable Wings cover".[2]
In 2003, the album was ranked number 68 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[41] The National Association of Recording Merchandisers listed it at number 80 of the Definitive 200 Albums of All Time.[42] In 2004, Nelson George wrote of Jackson and his music, "the argument for his greatness in the recording studio begins with his arrangements of "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough". The layers of percussion and the stacks of backing vocals, both artfully choreographed to create drama and ecstasy on the dance floor, still rock parties in the 21st century".[12] In 2008, Off the Wall was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
A problem with the 2001 special edition remasters, often pointed out by audiophiles, is the excessive use of compression and/or clipping due to the ongoing loudness war.[43] The original CD release does not suffer from this problem.

Grammy Hall of Fame[44]

Year
 Nominated work
 Award
 Result
2008
 Off the Wall
 Album
 Inducted

Sales

Country
 Certification
 Shipments/sales
Australia
 5× Platinum[45]
 350,000[45]
Brazil
 Gold[46]
 60,000[46]
Canada
 Platinum[47]
 100,000[47]
France
 2× Platinum[48]
 400,000[48]
New Zealand
 6× Platinum[48]
 90,000[49]
UK
 Platinum[50]
 300,000[50]
USA
 8× Multi-Platinum[38]
 8,000,000[38]
Worldwide
 —
 20,000,000[37]

Track listing

#
 Title
 Writer(s)
 Length
1.
 "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
Michael Jackson
 6:05
2.
 "Rock with You"
Rod Temperton
 3:40
3.
 "Workin' Day and Night"
Jackson
 5:14
4.
 "Get on the Floor"
Jackson, Louis Johnson
 4:39
5.
 "Off the Wall"
Temperton
 4:06
6.
 "Girlfriend"
Paul McCartney
 3:05
7.
 "She's Out of My Life"
Tom Bahler
 3:38
8.
 "I Can't Help It"
Susaye Greene, Stevie Wonder
 4:28
9.
 "It's the Falling in Love" (with Patti Austin)
 David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager
 3:48
10.
 "Burn This Disco Out"
Temperton
 3:40




2001 Special Edition
#
 Title
 Length
11.
 "Quincy Jones Interview #1"
0:37
12.
 "Introduction to Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough demo"
0:13
13.
 "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" (original demo from 1978)
 4:48
14.
 "Quincy Jones Interview #2"
0:30
15.
 "Introduction to Workin' Day and Night demo"
0:10
16.
 "Workin' Day and Night" (original demo from 1978)
 4:19
17.
 "Quincy Jones Interview #3"
0:48
18.
 "Rod Temperton Interview"
4:57
19.
 "Quincy Jones Interview #4"
1:32

Personnel

Horn and string arrangements by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns, Ben Wright, Johnny Mandel.


source : wikipedia
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