Off The Wall
Seawind Horns, Michael Jackson
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When the world is on your shoulder Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down If you can't hang with the feelin' 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 There 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 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) 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 too 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 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) So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you Life ain't so bad at all If you live it off the wall So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you Life ain't so bad at all If you live it off the wall
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Written by: RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Classification"Off the Wall" is a song featured on the 1979 album of the same name by American singer Michael Jackson.
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Producers CategoryThe iconic song was produced by Quincy Jones – a major name in the music industry who worked closely with Michael Jackson on many of his biggest hits.
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Songwriters DetailThe song was written by a famous songwriter, Rod Temperton who has written other big hits for Michael Jackson, including the widely-regarded "Thriller".
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Chart Performance"Off the Wall" peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 18 weeks, making it a significant commercial success for Michael Jackson.
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Music VideoInterestingly, "Off the Wall" was one of the first songs by the artist which utilized a music video as a promotional tool, a strategy that would later become crucial in Michael Jackson's career.
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Grammy NominationsDespite its commercial success and critical acclaim, the "Off the Wall" album was largely overlooked by the Grammy Awards, a decision that reportedly upset Jackson and motivated him to achieve even greater heights of success.
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Genre DetailThe song "Off the Wall" is a blend of different musical genres, primarily disco and funk, but it also showcases elements of pop and soul, all brought together by Michael Jackson's unique vocal style.
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Backup VocalsJanet Jackson, Michael's younger sister, along with the songwriter LaToya Jackson, provided the backup vocals in "Off the Wall".
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Impact and LegacyThe song, and the album it appeared on, is credited with helping to break down racial barriers in music, with Michael Jackson becoming one of the first African-American artists to find significant success on MTV and other popular music platforms.
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Platinum StatusBy 1980, the album, "Off the Wall", had become the first ever album to generate four No. 1 hits, and it eventually achieved platinum status, further cementing Michael Jackson's reputation as the "King of Pop".
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Re-ReleaseSony re-released the "Off the Wall" album in 2016, including a documentary directed by Spike Lee, showcasing the impact of the album and the making process behind it.
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