| "Off the Wall" | |||||
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| Single by Michael Jackson from the album Off the Wall |
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| B-side | "Working Day and Night" (UK) "Get on the Floor" (U.S.) |
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| Released | 1980 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1979 | ||||
| Genre | Disco/R&B | ||||
| Length | 4:06 | ||||
| Label | Epic Records | ||||
| Producer | Rod Temperton | ||||
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"Off the Wall" was the third single released from singer Michael Jackson's album Off the Wall. Released in Spring 1980, 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.
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Track listing
UK single
- "Off the Wall" – 4:06
- "Working Day and Night" – 5:04
U.S. single
- "Off the Wall" – 3:47
- "Get on the Floor" – 4:37
Official Versions
- Album Version – 4:05
- 7" Remix – 3:47
- Remix – 3:59 (Appears on vinyl and Dangerous Tour Souvenir Box Set from the UK - not listed as a remix on either release.)
- Junior Vasquez Mix – 5:13
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
