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Classic pop album. Funky and classic, reminds me a lot of disco.
Hard to believe he was only 20 when he recorded and released this album. Legendary artist, legendary album!
Although the songs are a bit weaker than on "Thriller" later, he wasn't such a weirdo at the time so he gets the credit. A classic of disco production, with some charmingly awkward bits (Macca's song is a bit cheesy; the cockney-inspired pronunciation of "help" is bizarre). This is one of Howard's faves I believe
Michael will release a couple of all time classics a few years after this, but this album isn't quite there yet. You can hear the potential here, but he was still very young when this album was made and it feels like he is still maturing as a person and as an artist. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough is still fantastic though.
They say this is the *actual* best album. There’s that other one that is so beloved, but the real heads know it started here. That’s what they say anyway. And so I wanted to like it. And honestly it’s not that bad. Parts are good even. I think maybe I’m just out on pop in general. Plus there’s 80s production all over this thing which is just an absolute ass-whipping. 3 stars
A couple of absolute classics, but mostly dated and not that good.
From a musical perspective it's good, a 4 star record. But these days listening to it knowing what he did it honestly made me quite uncomfortable. Besides that a lot of the songs just come off as cliche and insincere. It's fine!
Loved half of the album; didn’t care for his ballads.
I liked the songs I knew. The rest were just okay.
According to Wikipedia, music journalists debate whether “Off The Wall” is Michael Jackson's best album. Having listened to it, I can't understand this debate—it doesn't hold a candle to “Thriller,” nor to “Bad,” and in my opinion, not even to “Dangerous.” Instead, what we hear here is a talented singer performing above-average disco-pop songs with funk and soul elements, but who is clearly still searching for his own style. Certainly relevant as a historical document, but on its own, it’s more of a “nice-to-know.” For me, a 3.5.
De bons morceaux mais trop ressemblant dans l'ensemble
I think this album is interesting. I would personally put this above thriller, it sounds more like music Michael would make rather than music Michael thinks the majority of people would enjoy. Thriller feels incredibly engineered to cater to the masses but this feels more personal. I can't put my finger on why I dislike the 2nd half. It's just uninteresting. I'm not a huge fan of soul in the first place but this feels like especially dull soul. There's also a disconnect between how energetic his voice is compared the backing. 3
Nearly a 4 for me, a couple of gems early on and ending in a banger but some of the easy listening in the middle were a little forgettable. Id probably cherry pick from this one rather than listen the whole way through again.
great bass sound and funky grooves, the production is immaculate but i feel it sacrifices emotion in favor of accesibility i cant point out specific things about the songs that don't work or that I dont like, however they feel a bit flat and empty mjs delivery is on point gotta givem that
It’s a landmark album and I knew it as an album (as opposed to its long term status) at the time. But I always respected it rather than liked it very much. I didn’t much like the music and I never bought the Michael Jackson persona, even before it was clear what a weirdo he truly was. The best tracks here are the harder, funkier ones. A fun thing I noticed while looking at the video to Don’t Stop…Jacko dad-danced his way through that looking utterly uncool. How did he become a dancemaster within a couple of years of that?!
Meh. Too many of these songs have become wedding standards and have therefore lost a lot of what probably made them great for people, at least for me.
A lot to appreciate, but also, as with Thriller, some rough patches for me. I get that he was a great entertainer, but his solo pop years don't grab me the way his earlier Jackson 5 stuff does.
Good one. I don't think it's aged so well
Okay, I liked this a lot more than Bad. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is a great opener and incredibly funky, and overall this album was musically much better than Bad. But I don't know what it is - after a while Michael Jackson just does not click with me anymore (it's probably his annoying hee-hees and oh-ahs) and the whole album gets a lot less enjoyable. Overall: the first half was pretty good, but the second half was quite a drag. Favourite song: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Good album. Love Michael Jackson but can only listen to a certain amount of disco pop before it gets boring for me. However, all the songs are bangers.
The first two tracks on this album are bangers. The rest? Not so much. Three stars for the first two tracks.
How come no one just told Michael to just stfu with those autistic noises
Some signs of what Michael would become, but a bit too much generic-sounding disco here. I do wish I had listened to this before “Bad”.
Pretty good. Some songs i enjoyed but it all kinda sounded the same.
neither special nor enjoyable for anyone not born in the 1970s
OK, let’s start with the good. This is objectively a fine album, musically speaking. Quincy Jones is clearly the driving force behind this and his trademark production genius is to the fore, and there are songwriting credits for Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney too. The bad, is that it’s very difficult to listen to this knowing what we do about just how damaged Jackson was and how that manifested itself in his later life.
Music is ok. I’ve been listening to these songs my whole life. Can’t wait until Gary Glitter pops up here
There's something interesting about songs that were ubiquitous when growing up: they become part of your background environment that you hardly notice. That's what it felt like listening to this now: massive chart hits that do so little for me that all I can do is shrug. Plus the second half of the album is mostly filler. Oh, and he was also a nonce.
As people born with sickle-cell trait have a natural resistance to malaria, so I seem to have been gifted with a good degree of immunity to disco and funk era Michael Jackson.
C tells me this album was seared into her brain because it’s what Coach Cortez used to teach her PE class the Square Dancing unit in 6th grade
I kind of hate this album. It sounds empty and cheap in all of the worst ways.
Today I only listened to this and the PC Engine soundtrack to "Double Dragon II: The Revenge"; listen to the latter. Off The Wall plunges after the first two tracks, which themselves are pretty fab. I'll mumble "rote late-disco" and get back to the Double Dragon II OST.
It was alright? Sort of blended together by the end. First two tracks are classics for a reason. The groove throughout was good. Just sort of forgettable to me.
Meh.
Consistent with my other Michael Jackson take: I can't listen to this anymore. This one hurts a bit more because this is one of my all-time favorite records on a pure sonic level. I love it. But... yeah. Nope.
pedo
The brass is so good. Some songs are catchy as hell. I wish I could separate the art from the pedophile. Damn it. ⭐: Would be 4 stars, but...
Sorry, I can't separate the artist from the criminal. Whatever next, Gary Glitter? FFS.
Too soon.
Nope
I meannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn......
I don't listen to chicken hawks
Won't listen
At this point cannot separate the art from the artist, hence shitty.
How do you rate the work of a pedophile? Music is fun, but very dated. Songs are a bit repetitive and Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is probably the best song on here, and it seems overly long. All in all, not a bad choice for a rainy Monday morning, but MJ's reputation ruins it.
Pedo
Unbelievable production. So much space within the mix for all of the elements to breathe and shine through. Some unreal guitar playing throughout.
fantastic grooves and vocals.....very funky too!!
of course is good is oldie MJ i loved it
Pre Listen: MIHEL YACKSON?!??! Friggin sweet. I don't consider myself a super-fan for good ol' Michael, but I like his music enough to feel hyped about listening to this. I got Thriller on vinyl, but outside of that I don't think I've listened to any of his other albums in full. I'm certain I'll recognize at least one song on here though despite that. Notable Tracks: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | Rock with You | Off the Wall - Generational classics right here, which hold up unbelieveably well in the modern day, and likely for decades to come. I've heard them dozens of times, but they haven't grown even close to stale yet. Maybe I'll stop enjoying them one day, but until then, I simply haven't gotten enough :). Workin' Day and Night - Favorite track of the album. First and foremost because I didn't recognize it and as such it's fresh to me, but secondly because I love the sound. That slap-bass is amazing. She's Out of My Life - Least favorite track. I don't like slow songs like this, they got me cringing and completely decimate the flow and vibe of the album. Post Listen: Great album, full of classics, thanks Michael! September really has been the month of bangers for this project, up to now. Michael's voice is of course the highlight of the album, smooth and silky as always, milk chocolate to my ears. The disco pop sound of the music is incredibly enjoyable as well, oozing with nostalgia and positive vibes. Almost every song succeeds in getting me pumped and feeling optimistic, jiving along. My only complaint for the album is the least favorite song, but I don't think 1 bad song drags down the entire album, especially when weighed against the other heavy hitters of this piece of art. Michael's music has a unique quality in being able to be played in almost every positive function and be met with joy and energy, despite the vibes. Love him for that. 5/5
q mas , es el rey
Amazing rhythm section. So smooth and so much energy at the same time. Great album!
Admittedly, I always hit "next" through the Girlfriend/She's Out Of My Life snoozers, but otherwise wall to wall (get it) disco dancin' bangers that ya can't help but move to.
TL;DR: A flawless dance-pop album from a future problematic weirdo. BEFORE: Everyone knows Michael Jackson but I'm pretty sure Bad is the only album I've ever actually listened to front to back because we had it on cassette and Mum played it in the car. Saw him live on the HIStory tour which was one of the most interesting and bizarre spectacles I've ever seen. I only know the 3 biggest singles from this but they are all great. All of his music now has the taint of his unsavoury personal life, but at least this come out before he seemed to completely lose his mind. AFTER: The music synthesizes disco, funk and pop into Jackson's declaration of independence as a solo artist. The album credits are a murderer's row of the best session musicians and songwriters of the era. Jackson's artistic instincts are on point and it is great to hear him having fun before the paranoia really took hold. HIGHLIGHTS: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is 6 minutes of pure joy. It's a perfect song. Rock With You is more subdued but almost as good with its unexpected melody, and incredible work from the rhythm section. She's Out Of My Life is his best ballad. The real revelations here were the cuts I hadn't heard before - Workin' Day And Night is sleek and funky. Get On the Floor has some of the best bass I've ever heard and a breakdown that sounds like peak James Brown. Girlfriend is the perfect amount of cheesy. It's The Falling In Love has a killer chorus. Burn This Disco Down is a frenetic, off-kilter end to the album. LOWLIGHTS: None. There is a bit less momentum in the back half of the album but no real dip in quality. VERDICT: 5 stars (rounded up from 4.5). The album is heaps of fun and, while polished, also full of personality, idiosyncrasies and interesting details. If you can set aside any distaste you might have about Jackson, it's just an incredible album of dance music with a couple of slow jams in the back half.
MJ's second best album. It would be most artist's best work, but most artists don't have Thriller in their discography. Off the Wall, Girlfriend, Don't stop, Rock With You...4.5
good
[Not rating the artist as a person] Dayum, that's the good stuff This album is just stuffed with so much groove, it's hard not to get into it
I believe that MJ was, along with Prince, among the geniuses of pop music. And I believe that this album is his prime creation. Each song is perfectly crafted, and filled with funk. 5/5
This album was already one of my favorites! rock with you is unparalleled
I could probably make the case that this is MJ’s best album.
It’s just the funkiest
Loved. Unknown songs similar to Prince self titled in the best way. Hits that were known but more funk disco than his most popular hits.
Great album! "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Workin' Day and Night" and "Girlfriend" were quite amazing.
#10 First milestone! Should've attained this sooner. At least I have the absolute best album to celebrate this small goal to. Peak, peak, PEAK. This the greatest disco album off all time. Show me one album which is more upbeat and catchy than this (Thriller?).
Grooivy
pure groove.
Goat, hard to miss a song on this album fantastic
Epic!!! He’s the king no other notes
Wow, MJ really is the king. Every song is so catchy and such a unique way. He's also just a natural performer. You can feel it through the recordings. Inspired me to pick up the guitar and play some funk. I don't care about the distribution. This album is awesome.
His best album
Front-to-back banger record with a staying power unlike any other. No other words needed. Dance the night away. 10/10
A major jump/transitional album for Michael that has the feel-good of disco, and heartwarming ballads. Pretty timeless music I'd say as it is still enjoyable to me and sounds very well-produced and mixed. I also think that without this album, you absolutely don't get the follow-up in Thriller.
Top 100
One of the best
Possibly MJ's peak
Once again, a Friday vibe if there ever was. Type of thing that goes straight to your hips. Can’t help it. So easy to listen to all day. So much you can say, but not all that much to say. Perhaps the single greatest artist ever. Just a bunch of jams, a true pleasure to listen to.
Great
5/5 blown away! Michael is the name but the band is fantastic. He plays with them so well. And to start off with Don’t stop till you get enough?? Not even the top for me, I can’t help it is soooo good
Five stars…
WE ARE SO BACK
I’ve listened to this album before and it’s definitely great! Especially the song “working day and night”, I love it. There were some songs that I hadn’t heard before, but now I know them too
king of pop for a reason. very groovy
This is my favorite MJ album. Just an undisputed hit maker.
It may not have the magic moments and the highest of highs that Thriller includes, but Off the Wall is consistent and danceable and great throughout. The first 2 tracks are two of MJ's most well-known hits, two charming disco anthems. But the rest of the album packs a punch too. This is all timeless stuff here. Standouts: Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Working Day and Night, Off the Wall, I Can't Help it
This does have a genuine claim to be Michael's best album. I tried in vain to find a single duff track. It's so well put together. I absolutely love this!
peak as hell holy cow that's why he's the king of pop i spose!!!
Michael is good at this
Beautiful
Great album. Better than Thriller?
First song of the list. My first ever disco album. Vibed hard with it.
Perfection (even though there’s a more perfect michael jackson album)
Okay here we fucking go time for some good music. Mikey, who just so happens to be my favorite person who sleeps with kids in a bed, is here to show these fuckers how to write a song and sing. This album is really wonderful and groovy and funky and this man just has something special that no one else can really replicate.
Certified classic, there’s no denying that. The best album I’ve heard of is so far, every single hit with a banger, I think this is better than thriller and possibly bad.
Incredible. Funky,soulful, MJ's best work
A rating purely on the music - outstanding
Another 5 for the King of Pop. Off the Wall is a perfect dance number.
😬
Excellent album. One of his best
I jumped rope to "Don't Stop Till' You Get Enough" and it triggered a fight-or-flight response. I couldn't stop skipping since MJ commanded me to not stop. That song and the other singles ("Rock With You", "Off the Wall") carried the album. Farewell Jackson July, you will be missed.
incredible listening experience
I think I’m a big MJ fan after this month, holy shit this is a good album.
Off the wall: So good! I could listen to this over and over again. One of the best albums ever recorded. Definitely peak 70’s writing, performance and production. So many hits and some of MJ’s funkiest grooves but also really nice to hear him sing a ballad like “she’s out of my Life”.
Masterpiece. Great arrangements and killer band. Such a great record and fun listen
I have a theory that most great artists have a run of 3 perfect albums that defines them as an artist. For MJ it’s Off The Wall / Thriller / Bad.
amazing album
Michael jackson en quincy jones laten in deze samenwerking zien wat een fantastisch duo dit is. Quincy jones als beste producer van zijn tijd met de beste zanger/performer van zijn tijd. Het groeit uit tot een hoger level van muziek. Ik kan mij niet voorstellen hoe het was om deze plaat voor het eerst te horen toen het uitkwam. Misschien word michael zelf nog wel beter op thriller of op bad, maar Quincy Jones verdient voor dit album al 5 sterren.
Highlights: Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Rock With You, Workin Day and Night, Get on the Floor, Off the Wall, Girlfriend, She's Out of My Life, I Can't Help It, It's the Falling in Love Didn't feel the need to listen to this one. I already knew the anwser :)
Better than thriller I think, not as polished but I enjoyed the songs more
Greatest disco record of all time
Muy buen disco de Michael Jackson, se nota que ha mantenido su buen ritmo y voz por toda su carrera, un idolo!
It's his best album. Hot take?
Solid album.
Consistente
Man, I'm so stupid for never checking this one out. Thriller's essential, yeah, but I just knew the first two tracks and never checked out the rest. It never dips in quality for the whole record, the bottom half might even be the highlight.
So funky and full of great tracks.
jak zawsze mega boss tu nie ma nic innego do powiddzenia
Chefe é chefe né
great album. some amazing songs on this one.
2026.07.05.
Good
10s ACROSS THE BOARD!!!
Defined my expectations
Good
Fun and upbeat
I mean I mean I mean whats there to say man
Flawless.
Michael Jackson, look what you’ve done!
pure funkstations
9/10… soul / funk / disco / *1979
one of the greatest records of all time, and one of my favourites ever ever everrrr
MICHEAL JACKSON HELLLLL YEAHHHHHH!!!!!! Fell that beat and we ride the boogie, share the beat of love I wanna Rock with you ALLLLLL NIGHTTTTTT dance you into the sunlightttttttt I remember rock with you was that song while I volenteering at my district library shelf reading, dancing my bum off while doing it. That’s how banger this song is. One of my fav songs from this album alone. THIS ALBUM JUST TOOO FUCKING GOOD. True Micheal Jackson Greatness.
My opinions of MJ and the bad choices he made have nothing to do with how much I enjoy this particular album. It's fun and easy to listen to, easy 5 stars for me.
The beginning of the Quincy Jones era. Probably the best of the three big mega hit albums. It’s the most consistent, and I believe it sets the template for how Thriller and Bad are put together. But on this album, the slow burns actually make sense. On Bad they just sit there in the middle for no apparent reason. But here, they’re part of a story, a boy going out, breaking with his family, hitting the clubs as his own man for the first time. Yeah, maybe I’m reading a bit into it, but I have always felt that Michael’s direction as his own man was strongly felt throughout this album. So… 5 Boolean:True
Disco, funk, Michael Jackson, quizás no su mejor álbum, pero imposible no darle 5 estrellas
Increible, uno de los mayores 10/10 de la historia
This is oretrybgoood ngl
I sure do like jazz
First listened 16th-18th September 2024. Favourite songs are Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough and Rock With You.
Excellent! Better than Thriller
Favourite Songs: Rock With You Get On The Floor Off The Wall I Can't Help It
Beaucoup de chansons que j’avais écoutées individuellement mais première fois l’album en entier. Après ça reste Michael Jackson ça ne déçoit pas.
Off the Wall is a timeless classic that captures Michael Jackson at the moment he became a superstar and delivered one of the greatest pop albums ever made. A true masterpiece where Michael was no longer a child-star with his family band. Produced by Quincy Jones, the album seamlessly blends disco, funk, soul, R&B, and pop into a collection of songs that remains fresh decades later. From the infectious groove of Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough to the smooth sophistication of Rock with You and the emotional depth of She's Out of My Life, every track showcases Jackson’s remarkable vocal ability and charisma. The album never feels dated because its focus is on irresistible melodies, musicianship and rhythms rather than fleeting trends. Off the Wall remains an essential listen and a benchmark for pop and R&B excellence. It's an album with no weak moments, overflowing with memorable hooks and performances that still sound electrifying today.
This is one hell of a groovy masterpiece. The funk and grooves are insane throughout and this album just screams of MJ at his very best. I absolutely love it and every single song has a fantastic place in the record.
honestly couldnt stop dancing my way around the lounge.
this album always manages to put me in a good mood when i need it
12/5
best album I've listened to off this site yet!! 5/5
There will never be another MJ. Plain and simple. Off the Wall is one of the ultimate funk albums of its era, containing this infectious groove throughout that never falters and keeps your toes tapping. Usually I'd stick my daily album on whilst out on a walk, but this one I just had to stay home and dance to, as I let the music move me. Not a single skip to be found here, and an early indication as to the special talent that the world could have never been ready for. This might not be Michael's debut, but it's certainly the first true MJ album. Favourite track: Get On The Floor Least favourite track: Girlfriend
insanely good not a single miss!
I am absolutely so amazed at how good every single song is on this album, it could legit be its own single. Amazing and fun!
Legendary dancing at end of it.
I was going to give this a 4 and then I remembered the worst song on the album was written by a Beatle so I guess it's getting a 5.
Me encantó, muy bueno. Ya lo había escuchado, es un clásico, pero siempre es bueno escucharlo una vez más.
banger
A truly perfect disco record. He’s the king of pop for a reason. An amazing lyricist an performer. The range is huge, the songs are fun, makes you want to dance. It’s one thing to grow up after his star has faded and hear of the legend, but to rediscover the genius is something so fun.
MJ classic, pretty good
Fabulous album. Perfection
Masterpiece, Atemporal.
Heard this album long along ago, it's Jackson, hard to hate it, genuinely very pleasant listen.
Classic. Inventive whilst also being really easy listening. No complaints, love the instrumentation.
Michael sendo Michael. Incrível.
For me, this is peak MJ. His first with Quincy and really his first “adult” record. Pretty close to perfection, especially for a pure pop record. The one mid song for me is Girlfriend. The rest, incredible. Side 1 is untouchable in the pop world. Even over Thriller, where side 1 is knocked down by The Girl is Mine.
apenas do caralho.
Maybe the best disco/pop album of all time
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ZACH WEEK Objectively as a musician Michael Jackson had a once in a generation talent and everyone around him knew that. He causes way too much buzz. I mean even the title off the wall, he has been sheltered and sticking to the familiar for so long and Quincy Jones saw the potential and they created the greatest disco record ever. Also one of the best pop records ever. I choose to believe in my mind that when Michael made this he wasn’t a evil human and we are looking at the music. It’s just hard when you have that looming question in the back of your mind. Irregardless. Girlfriend is one of my favs that I sing all the time and it’s all cause of that beautiful beautifully played bass sheesh seriously just let it take you. It literally has no skips. Going to leave that 9 to 5 on the shelf and just enjoy myself literally even the worst song imo burn this disco out just has this groove and dance to it and it takes EVERY SONG on the album to get to the low point and even then. I can’t say that for any other album. This album makes the world feel so hopeful and exciting it has the Tapestry sauce, the Sgt Peppers sauce. It’s just so universal and it’s awful that this music was made by someone who is so terrible but the music has already been given to the world and has already changed the world we see it everywhere. I see Pharrell Williams, Daft Punk, Sabrina Carpenter all over this. Album cover is literally the short and sweet album cover Michael made the playbook for the pop star and everyone follows it A perfect representation of pop and a record to play on a sunny day like today. Simple tunes with massive impact. Fuck Michael Jackson and the lives he ruined
The first truly great album by solo Michael. It's also the first in an uncanny run of records that would secure him the nickname of "The King of Pop."
Sensational. In the holy trinity of Mike albums
shaking my ass to completion
Micky j
My favorite MJ album!!
Listened to this for the first time this year in January! love it obvs
well hell… just a perfect album. truly no notes. i could listen to it forever and ever. also, his best album (get over it).
Off the charts, I want to watch the MJ movie now. I wanna rock with youuuu
Idk if this makes sense but I need someone to do to me what Quincy Jones did to these drums.
hermoso album, muestra los comienzos del gran Michael Jackson. Ya lo conocia y lo escuche todo.
If you knew nothing of Michael Jackson, this is a great 70s pop album with upbeat dance songs
MJ might just be the greatest case for why separating the art from the artist is important
evergreen
Quincy Jones makes me like nonces
Super epic
for context este album lo vengo escuchando hace semanas. temazo tras temazo tras temazo. Desde el momento que pongo play que no puedo parar de bailar, es más fuerte que yo.
9/10
01) Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - 10,0 02) Rock With You - 10,0 03) Workin' Day And Night - 8,5 04) Get On The Floor - 8,5 05) Off The Wall - 10,0 06) Girlfriend - 9,0 07) She's Out Of My Life - 8,5 08) I Can't Help It - 8,5 09) It's The Falling In Love - 8,0 10) Burn This Disco Out - 8,5 TOTAL: 8,95 (90/100)
Yeah, a hell of an album. Gotta give credit to the beginning of partnership with Quincy Jones. I don't think I need to right much about it today. On a personal level, this is the album that made me fall in love with MJ's music. I admit I didn't listen to this one yesterday (I have heard it countless times in my life). And I think between 4 and 5, but after looking at the tracklist, well, there aren't any holes there. It's a 5
How do you rate this masterpiece?! It's 10 ⭐
back to back bangers. unfortunately a 5. genuinely tried to find a song that i didn't remember even a little snippet of. failed. one of the great triumphs of modernism's failure to stop orienting things around pedophiles and/or the production of traumatized men. quick shoutout to canon event musician quincy jones.
Great disco. Didn't enjoy Girlfriend – nothing worth noting. Catchy, groovy and beautiful all round otherwise. The beginning of an illustrious legacy.
Classic, what more can you say.
Please
huge fan of michael jackson, i love the disco style, super danceable
Better than Thriller
Oh boy, it’s time to throw my hat into the ring of the 2026 Michael Jackson discourse! This has to be a good idea, right? Yeah, due to the recent release of the newest entry in the "basic-ass musician biopic" pantheon, people are talking more about Michael Jackson now than they have for some time, for better and worse. Much of this discussion is naturally around the movie, as well as the, um, allegations, but I'm not here to do that. Obviously, those are discussions worth having and I don't want to downplay anything of the sort, but that's not really the point of this specific album review, you know? TL;DR: Fuck Michael Jackson, but this album goes kinda crazy. What can I say? I know real-ass pop music when I hear it. Off the Wall is widely seen as the true debut of Michael Jackson as a solo artist and it's excellent. This is the album that put Michael on the map so that he could take over the map entirely with Thriller. Off the Wall is also seen as one of the last hurrahs of disco as a genre, which is pretty neat to hear. Between those things and the beginning of MJ's time working with Quincy Jones, it's easy to see why Off the Wall is considered a must-listen album. But is the album good enough to match that? Oh yeah it is. Of course, I can't call this album better than Thriller, but the fact that I have seen some people say that it is is a testament to how good this one as well. This album is just fun, alright? The production here is delightful. I adore the bass parts on a majority of these songs. Speaking of songs, boy does this album have some stellar ones! "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" might be Michael Jackson's best album opener ever. It just oozes happiness and the song perfectly exemplifies how enjoyable music can be. Amazing opener. "Rock With You" comes next and it's honestly just as great. I really love the chorus on this one. This one's just lovely as well. That's two-for-two for amazing songs, though the rest of the album isn't quite as stacked as that 1-2 punch at the beginning. Of course, the rest of the album is great. I love the bass groove of the title track. The latter half of the album has some solid ballads like "I Can't Help It" and "She's Out of My Life." "Get on the Floor" is super underrated and a stellar bassline. This album is just a non-stop train of peak music! Once again, I do believe that Thriller improved on what this album set up, but Off the Wall is so much fun. Is it my favorite album of 1979 with "the wall" in its name? Believe it or not, no, but it's still wonderful. Amazing album. It's a shame that MJ was probably a total creep. Oh well. At least he's dead now. Light 5/5.
Groovy
THAT´S WHY HE´S THE GOAT
10/10
Erste Hälfte Musik zum Bangen, zweite Hälfte Musik zum Bangen (If you know what I mean)
One of MJs bests
Excellent! Everything: songs, vocals, arrangements, instrumental…
Separating art from the artist, which is very tricky. Although, this was made well before he did all those horrible, horrible things. This is a really exceptional album. The music was excellent and had such a good funk feel to it. The lyrics are fun and catchy. It’s something you can absolutely groove to. I’d heard the more popular songs from it many times, but the album as a whole is so good from start to finish. It just makes you feel good listening to it.
The king of the king!
i see why they call him the king of pop. rip
love it! my fav is off the wall
Bellísimo
incredible cmon
No vale
Yeah i loved it, I'm rating the art and not the artist
oh so very groovy
So awesome the way through, truly. Some epic bass lines, and some incredible vocals. The best songs are Rock With You, Get on the Floor, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, and Burn This Disco Out. The ones I didn't love as much were Girlfriend, I Can't Help It, and It's the Falling in Love, though these were still good songs.
10 - EXCELLENT
First half is 6/5. Second half is 3/5. So I guess it's 4.5/5
Love love love
Great album, have always enjoyed it.
Loved from start to finish. Hard to objectively critique some songs that you’ve heard a million times before, but the lesser played songs are all also gems. Fav songs: It’s the Falling in Love, Burn This Disco Out
Basically, the better version of the Prince album. This might be Michael Jackson's best era. It's funky and catchy, great for a dance and disco, but still has a lot of that rich harmonic integrity and bass-centricity from their Motown days. The bass playing is amazing and has even been upgraded with occasional slap bass. Michael Jackson singing is great, much less annoying than Prince. This was another album that I've already heard in its entirety, but have not heard it all recently, like the Talking heads album. Now that I've revisited it, I can say with more confidence that there aren't really any bad tracks, so this album sits somewhere between a four and a five.
Outstanding rhythm section, outstanding vocalist. . . . come on I pity the fool who can't enjoy this Contributions from Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Louis Johnson, and Quincy Jones. . . . come on
Amé el álbum la vibe y los vocales de Michael 🔝🔝🔝
Michael Jackson at the height of his career. This album laid the foundations for the sound that would reach its commercial peak on *Thriller*. Yet unlike *Thriller*, *Off The Wall* is still deeply rooted in the sound of the 1970s. It marked the first time MJ had collaborated with Quincy Jones. The duo would go on to shape the sound of the 1980s and spin the hit machine ever faster. With a disastrous end. But the lightness of this quasi-debut by the new, grown-up Jacko would remain unrivalled.
I mean, what can I even say? It's Michael Jackson! Even on this early solo album, his songs still sound fresh and relevant. Some of the songs aren't as catchy aa he would later perfect his music to be, but everything is just so good you can't help but enjoy it. He was (and really still is( the king of pop for a reason.
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - 5/5 Rock With You - 5/5 Working Day and Night - 5/5 Get on the Floor - 5/5 Off the Wall - 5/5 Girlfriend - 4/5 She's Out of My Life - 3/5 I Can't Help It - 4/5 It's the Falling in Love - 4/5 Burn This Disco Out - 5/5 Average score: 4.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ never listened to this in full, but it's unsurprisingly great! this and Thriller were definitely the best in his discography (in my opinion)
A Great way to start this journey; I was lucky to find Off the Wall as my first álbum, there’s no doubt that Michael Jackson is the ultimate Pop Star. As a challenge I chose a couple of songs for my Spotify play list (Ceratiempo K-list): 1. Rock with you 2. Off the Wall Thanks
This is classic Michael Jackson at its fullest
Legend🔥
Great album.classic
increible
Great
Pretty insane that this is his 2nd best album and people would die for this level of production on just 1 or their albums.
dancing emojis
So. Gosh. Darned. Funky moves that make you want to move open with eyes closed
i mean COME ONNNN
seriously, what a classic. some of the greatest music comes from Mr Jackson here. gotta love em.
This album as a whole isn’t as strong as Thriller, but I found myself more impressed with it. I was more unfamiliar with most of the songs, yet I still found that same consistency on Thriller throughout. It’s a solid selection of great songs, and to me, it seems like the true beginning to MJ’s unsurpassed career as a singer and a performer. Fantastic album.
79’ debut set the tone for the next decade with dance music hit after hit …MJ Forever. 3 Years later Thriller breaks all the records
Lowkey think this is even better than Thriller. Unreal album
The King of Pop at the peak of his powers 5/5
there will never be anyone like Michael
When I’m not listening to MJ, I think he’s overrated. When I’m listening to MJ, I remember why he’s rated.
This is probably my favourite Michael Jackson album. The most disco, the most funky
Me gustó, muy disco. Algunas ya las conocía
Absolute banger
Such a great album. Terrific production. Only the last 2 or 3 tracks could be classed as average, everything else is top level for me.
Album #60: Off the Wall - Michael Jackson Genre (W): Disco, funk, pop, R&B Singles: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, Rock with You, Off the Wall, She’s Out of My Life, Girlfriend I have listened to this album several times before. Thoughts: Groovy, upbeat, fun! Those are the adjectives I’d use to describe this album. From start to finish, Jackson’s album radiates a sense of escape and enjoyment. I love Side One, and I especially love the title track! Jackson’s vocals are superb and Jones’s production is outstanding. Favorite songs: All of it!!
De verdad no sabia que algunas canciones de este album eran de MJ xdd me gusto mucho nunca habia apreciado tanto la musica pop antes
Debe ser uno si no el mejor álbum de mj el que lo pone como el músico y artista que es y uno de los más influyentes y aquí uno puede ver todo eso trazar el mapa de música actual hasta llegar a este album el r&b chocando con el pop y el funk
03.18.26
Absolute classic MJ - a no skip album.
It's Mike Jack, son.
Obviously the pacing of this album is a little iffy but generally I think the songwriting is superb and the vibes are just so good.
Great
This album is off the wall
This album is incredible. The richness of the music and the rhythm make it a truly sensory experience.
Se tivesse como dar 10 estrelas, eu daria 11
vai Maico vai Maico
É O BODE
Can’t deny it
Unfortunately this album is too good
“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” is one of the best album openers of all time
its off the wall like cmon dawg
the goat
Awesome early album! No idea so many classics
I mean, it's some of his best work. Love it.
Fantastic album! Classic, easy 5/5
Even though I'm more of a Thriller guy, this album is absolutely amazing.
Discazo, me pierdo un poco en la antepenultima y penultima canción pero espectacular el resto, mis favoritas Rock With You y Off The Wall
A more than perfect soul and disco album by one of the absolute geniuses of my lifetime. As good as Thriller or Bad to me.
Unglaubliche vibe. Finds persönlich fast besser als thriller.
Love it. Own it.
The first album in collaboration with Quincy Jones sees Michael boldly move from his motown roots of his early career and onto a fusion of Disco, R&B and Pop. Simply put this album put Jackson on the trajectory to being a global superstar.
Not the King of Pop. Just a great musician making a ridiculously great record.
Banger album. In my opinion even the lows are high, and the highs more than make up for them. I’ll give it 5 stars
Absolutely perfect from start to finish. Really makes me wish roller rinks were still a thing. I could see the boys courting the lasses with a nice choreographed roller dance. Incredibly catchy. King of pop for a reason; band is also nailing every track.
Basically impossible to overstate the iconic status of this record. Every song is an undeniable bop. Favorite Song: Off the Wall. The intro to this is one is just something else.
Already listened, ts fye
Off the Wall, the breakthrough solo statement by Michael Jackson, carries within it a persistent tension, an undercurrent of controlled chaos that gives the album its kinetic life. This is not chaos in the sense of disorder, but rather a tightly harnessed energy. Much of that vitality stems from Jackson’s first collaboration with Quincy Jones, a partnership that would soon become legendary. Here, it feels almost alchemical. Jones’s meticulous, jazz-informed arrangements give shape to Jackson’s boundless exuberance, resulting in a sound that might well represent the apex of what disco could offer just as the genre was slipping out of fashion. At its core, Off the Wall is a joyous record. You can hear the smile in Jackson’s singing. The music itself is lush and layered, yet never cluttered. It is a party album, but one that does not require a crowd. Its energy translates just as powerfully in solitude, turning a living room into a private dance floor. There is an extraordinary luminosity to the record. It seems to bathe everything it touches in light, an effect achieved not only through Jackson’s radiant performance but also through arrangements that remain effortlessly fresh decades later. This is not merely a great disco album. It is, quite arguably, a perfect one.
Holy shit, two bangers in a row???
vinyl day!! perfect album top to bottom. every song gets stuck in my head
Love this!
I love this album. I have a hard time picking which I like better, Thriller or this. I think I prefer this because I would listen to Thriller so much as a kid. Just a fun pop album, front to back!
Trumpeten i rock with you. Satans helvete vad smooth den är. Bland det bästa jag vet. Allt är så slisk-funky på ett mycket tilltalande sätt. Är på jakt efter en enda dålig låt. Letar med ljus och lykta. Tror en liten stund att det är girlfriend men övertygas av första ”yeah”:et. Shes out of my life är väl svagast, i synnerhet det fruktansvärda gråtet i slutet. Men direkt efter tar I can’t help it hem det igen med besked. Vilken jävla låt. Nä, det är en 5a, utan minsta tvekan. Älskar det här albumet. Kanske bättre än thriller.
Det är nära att Don't stop til you get enough vevar igång varelsen som bor i mitt vänstra öra: Dr. Kritikus. Men sen dansar till och med Kritikus med ett leende på läpparna. Han ger sig till och med på en moonwalk! Han gör det bra. Ja man får ju se det för vad det är, en discorökare. Även om första låten saknar framåtrörelse värmer den upp lederna för vad som komma skall. Och när balladerna kommer är det med fingertoppskänsla. Sen smyger vi igång groovet igen med Stevie Wonder och nu snurrar Kritikus mig runt, runt och får mig att glömma mitt 9 to 5.
I like disco. I like Mj. This gets me movin.
peak. as simple as that.
Incredible, remarkable and better than Thriller. Consistency and theme, that's what I'm asking for.
I can't say anything that hasn't already been said, probably. I knew this was proto-Thriller and was comfortable missing out on some tracks for my whole life up till now (10, 9 and 6 specifically) but MAN I never knew just how much this album feels like he and Quincy Jones are actively evolving into the next stage. Feels like a perfect mix of sending off the Jacksons and disco era (although the Jacksons kept going WITH Michael Jackson until like 85, and disco kept going BUT popularity started to dwindle, even Chic's last mega hit was in 79) and starting the next big step. I'm no hyper fan (just a big fan), but it's damn near undeniably wonderful music. P.S., I LOVE YOU LOUIS JOHNSON
What a miracle of an album. So smooth, joyous, funky and musical through and through. Would rate a 4.5 for Girlfriend but otherwise perfect
Funky funk funk Great album
First album produced by Quincy Jones. The album features songwriting contributions from Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Rod Temperton, Tom Bahler, and David Foster, alongside three tracks penned by Jackson himself. Again more historically important than must be heard. There are better more iconic albums by Michael. 2 songs added to playlist.
Off The Wall >>>>> Thriller What an amazing album. All killer and no filler. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough might be the best album opener I’ve heard so far. Best it’s not just the incredible disco songs that are great. The more somber songs like She’s Out of My Life and I Can’t Help It are amazing too. I’ll be back to this one for years to come
I'm going to have to go back and re-rate the Kanye album on musical merits only for the sake of consistency...and just rate on the music moving forward (not whether the artist is problematic or potentially problematic). Michael's cooking here and It's the Falling in Love is in my top 10 favorite songs of his.
Buenísimo album
Classic
This is probably my favorite MJ album; and thats mostly due to the first two tracks. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is a top tier song. The strings are just *Chef's Kiss* I will die on the hill that "Rock With You" is a perfect song and could be played anywhere except a funeral and be a hit. Brass and general funk on "Get on the Floor" is infectious I cannot believe Tyler, the Creator didn't get sued for "Ring Ring Ring" for its similarities to "Off the Wall" "She's Out of My Life" is a welcome change of pace. Gotta sulk a little sometimes before returning to the dance floor. The last 2/3 songs kinda slow down and feel too Bruno Mars to me in 2026 but that's a testament to MJs impact - At worst, this album sounds like one of the biggest modern musicians.
amazinggg
Great work by MJ with highlights being Rock With you, Don't Stop til you get Enough, and She's Out of my Life
This is a brilliant album but also makes me incredibly sad, like Nick Drake's amazing works.
10/10 so many bangers and songs that u can’t help but listen to again and again
Absolute groove bomb. My personal favorite Michael Jackson album. I have at least 3 of these songs in my regular rotation already.
Say what you want about the guy, this is pure talent. Sure he was odd, but this man defined his genre. I think the only musician more talented than him was Prince.
FINALLYYYYY - such an easy listen, it's fire, nothing else on this list freaking MATTERS
More MJ = More Peak 5 stars Light 9 out of 10