Off The Wall

FINALLYYYYY - such an easy listen, it's fire, nothing else on this list freaking MATTERS

Not a fan

More MJ = More Peak 5 stars Light 9 out of 10

Sorry Mikey, not really a fan of this, and why arent you pale yeat, stay on brand white boy tut tut tut.

Before I put this on I didn't think I recognised any of the songs on here, yet I found that I knew almost all of them. Really goes to show MJ's influence on music and just how widespread it was, as well as the fact that its enough quality to be recognisable even when only having heard it in the background before. Very good.

I was on my feet with these songs. My favorites were - I can't help it - Girlfriend - Workin Day and Night -Off the Wall

Some of the songs are a little generic sounding, I can’t help it,

Nope. Gross.

Fun and full of disco funk. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough and Rock With You are the highlights of the album

YEAAAAHHH

Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough - 9/10 (A tad too long, but I mean it's still incredible) Rock With You - 11/10 (Do I even have to say anything) Workin' Day and Night - 10/10 Get on the Floor - 10/10 Off The Wall - 12/10 (One of my favourite MJ songs ever) Girlfriend - 9.5/10 (Really fun calmer track, and I am a sucker for those) She's Out of My Life- 9/10 (Really nice ballad) I Can't Help It - 9.5/10 (A bit repetitive but still amazing) It's the Falling in Love- 9.5/10 Burn This Disco Out - 10/10 While not the best MJ album, for a "first" album this is genuinely so good oh my lord. 5/5

Heard Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough and Rock With You before, but the rest is all very 70s disco vibes (except She’s Out of My Life) I liked It’s the Falling in Love

MICHAELLLL

Not a fan of Michael Jackson as a human, but his music is boogie-licous.

Was feeling a bit sluggish this morning, and this is exactly what I needed. I've listened to the "Thriller" and "Bad" albums quite a bit, but have actually never tuned in to this earlier one before. I'm glad I did. Plenty of funky baselines and I feel like even the songs I hadn't heard prior had top 40 potential. If I had one note, it could always use more "hee-hee's."

Pretty good album. Fun listen the whole way through, and its obvious why they call MJ the King of Pop. That said it sort of blended together, I didn't even realize I'd finished it until it started repeating.

I think this is Michael's best album. Thriller is a great album but this one really gets me moving. Tracks 1 through 5 especially.

MJ on top of the world. Nothing but smooth sailing on calm seas from now on....

he had to start with a bang and he did exactly that

One of the more controversial artists of all time. I will just focus on the album and leave out any alleged personal life issues. This album has three massive hits "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", "Rock with You" and "Off the Wall" alongside a couple of songs that were pretty big when this was released. Its pure pop, funk, disco gold. All of the songs are catchy and make you tap your feet. Every song is complex, with stereo effects, a wide arrangement of instruments that feel like they have been arranged and mixed to studio perfection. It is possibly the best disco album ever, I haven't heard a better one yet. (4.500)

What the fuck was I doing at 21 years old man? So much funk and soul on this record, and Michael Jackson's vocals ARE incredible, but it felt like Quincy Jones had 35 instruments to choose from and each one was perfectly placed.

This isn't Michael Jackson's best, but it's still a classic that everyone should definitely listen to all the way through before they die. That means it gets 5 stars

He is a demon

Some hangers on here. Haven’t heard the whole album in a long time. Nice funky catchy groovy music. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough: 9/10 So groovy and catchy. Rock With You: 9/10 Just fantastic. Workin Day and Night: 8/10 Catchy as. Get on the Floor: 7/10 Great song. Off the Wall: 6.5/10 Nice bassline. Girlfriend: 6.5/10 She’s out of my life: 5/10 I can’t help it: 7.5/10 The chord progression is so cool. It’s sounds mysterious. It’s the Falling in Love: 5/10 Burn this disco out: 5/10

10/10 Favorites: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Rock with You Workin’ Day and Night It’s the Falling in Love Burn This Disco Out

Obvious 5. Minus 1 for being in the Epstein Files

Flynn made some compelling points about this but i think it still boils down to i would expect an MJ album to demand more of my attention. That said its still pretty incredible what he could do.

As far as MJ albums go… this just felt a little nothing to write home about? Which feels CRAZY when almost half of the track list comprises MJ songs I couldn’t live without (Don’t Stop…, Rock with You, Off the Wall, She’s Out of My Life), and yet. I think I was a little bored!

I grew up in an anti-Michael Jackson household and didn’t really know any of his music until after he died, and even then have never really been a fan so this was interesting as it’s not one of his albums where I feel I know many of the songs. And I didn’t really enjoy it very much. After the first two tracks I found it quite dull and was relieved to get to the end. These songs didn’t feel like they had any of the features that make his hits so distinctive

He’s not my favourite pop star of this era. I’d much rather listen to Prince or Madonna. But there’s no denying he was the best at what he did. This is silky smooth, fun and engaging from start to finish. For anyone else, every song could be a hit single and for him, they’re just album tracks. The slow ballads don’t hit as well as they might’ve back in the 80s, which is strange because he has good ballad chops (Ben? Singing to a rat? Iconic), and this isn’t his best work by a million miles but it’s still damn good.

bombo pop

I like this way more than I do most of Thriller. I can actually get down to this one without being constantly reminded the drums were fully prerecorded on a machine. The guy always had catchiness as part of his repertoire, but this album is just on another level for me. The first three tracks just flow into each other so well.

A few songs I didn't really know yet, but always good.

I came in expecting something pretty decent, came out with one of my favorite albums of all time. MJ is the goat! Favorites: Off The Wall, I Can't Help It Least favorites: Burn This Disco Out, Get on the Floor Rating (out of 10): 9.5/10

Such a groovy disco record; MJ proved he called the shots.

Yllättävän hyvä, yllättävän disco! I can't help it jäi mieleen, kuulosti jotenkin freshiltä että voisi olla tätä päivää. Tätä kutsuttaisiin nykyään indiemusaksi.

Me encanta amamos

MJ is MJ. Can’t stop til you get enough haha

Absolute banger, there is nothing else I can say. Sure, not the best MJ album, but it´s a solid 5/5. Best artist ever. WOOF WOOF AWOOOOOOO and not a pedo, read some news and get off the internet. and from now on I will be putting bird species on my reviews, so people on the reddit will recognize me today´s bird is: wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)

This album slaps, it’s better than Thriller, there i said it!

A classic album for sure. It landmarks the transition between disco, funk and pop. Michael Jackson’s vocals never cease to impress, however, Quincy Jones’ instrumental and arrangements makes this album what it is. And it sets a tone for the rest of MJ‘s career. This album is basically a showcase of Quincy Jones’ genius. I would rate this a 4.5 if I could, because I feel like some songs could’ve had more creativeness to them, especially in the slow ones.

It’s better than his other stuff. Probably because it’s fun disco and doesn’t make me deeply uncomfortable or annoyed

Amazing first half of the album, a lacklustre second half and slow songs but an amazing ending song to round off the 70s. Favourite - Off the Wall Worst - Girlfriend

i mean yeah objectively good if ur feeling the vibe

Great album! Not the best of his by any means but still pretty good!

Had this album when it came out so good I mean please!!!

Save:1

Precisely my type of groove with such amazing instrumentals and vocal harmonies. Michael Jackson was on his a-game here and truly employs all his musicianship. The popular songs I knew previously are just as catchy as the new ones to me. I could listen to these any day and I’d be put in an amazing mood. So much is going on in the background orchestration as well with quite incredible solos and an amazing band accompanying the singers.

Of the three Michael Jackson albums on here I've gathered that this is the least known, or at least the lesser rated. I've had all three, and can say for certain that this is my favourite. These funky basslines are phenomenal (you can tell Stevie Wonder had a hand in this) and his singing is his best here in my opinion. The first half of the album is fantastic, however it doesn't get a 5 because a couple of the songs in the latter half aren't as good, e.g. Girlfriend. High 4.

very interesting pop album directly from the legend

So uhh pedophiles are in the news! How about one singing disco for three quarters of an hour? Can you send me these tracks in a redacted email. Redact all audio. Some topical commentary here at the page? What is this? Review Centre? Who cares. Of course this global child-abuse cabal will hold public interest until we discover a man on TikTok who says "orange" in a funny way or perhaps get behind a new dance craze called "ignoring the horrors" set to a hoppin' new groove from ohh I don't know, let's say SZA. She's due. While our heads are buried in the sand, lets go back in time to the near-abandoned roller rinks of yore. Request a funky deep cut, get a microwave slice of pizza and a blue raspberry slushie and start spinnin' pal. Aliens will find those items in your body in a thousand years, completely undigested and in their original form. Separate art from the artist they say. Me bobbing my head to some of this feels like nodding along to passages of "Mein Kampf." The head motions don't so much symbolize agreement, but rather recognize some fuckin' NASTY basslines. I am but another poor, naïve soul with a brain full of microplastics, and the attention span of a sick budgie in a hall of mirrors. Therefore, I rock pretty aggressively with like 2 of these songs. The rest suck, but still... This child molester really can sing and his enablers/backing band rock hard! 2-2.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Rock With You, Workin' Day and Night

First record I ever bought was Bad. Second record was Thriller. I never purchased Off the Wall - how my life could have been different had I made that leap. Disco/pop/funk not really my jam although can appreciate the talent.

Off the Wall Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough is undeniable, an ecstatic, joyous swirl of strings, woos, drums, guitars and sex. It sounds fantastic at the hand of Quincy Jones, and its arranged brilliantly, the guitar running through, the breakdowns, the horns, the strings, a genius song. I certainly can’t get enough of it. Rock with You, Workin’ Day and Night and Get on the Floor follow and they are fantastic disco-funk-soul too, all brilliant tracks, even if they don’t quite have the same infectious jubilance of Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough. The title track makes it 5 bangers from 5 songs, Rod Temperton borrowing his own bass hook from Boogie Nights to make a great slinky disco-funk track. There’s a bit of lull between Off the Wall and It’s the Falling in Love, or at least Girlfriend, She’s Out of My Life and I Can’t Help It struggle to match the level of the previous 5 songs. Girlfriend is probably the best of these, although the signature Macca jauntiness feels slightly out of step with the rest of the disco-funk. I’m not generally a fan of MJ’s ballads, but She’s Out of My Life is probably his best, and although it's very nice, I can somewhat take it or leave it. I Can’t Help It is fine also, but lacks the dynamism of the first side, recalling Stevie’s dip post Songs in the Key of Life. It’s The Falling in Love picks things back up with a great bit of soul-pop and Burn This Disco Out closes with another disco-funk banger. I think I have always preferred this over Thriller, but looking back I think I understarred Thriller. Although I maintain Baby Be Mine, Human Nature and The Lady in My Life aren’t that great, the stone cold classics on there should outweigh them, and similarly I think the superb disco-funk of 2/3rds of this album outweigh the little second side lull, so this, as should Thriller be, is a 5. 🧱🧱🧱🧱🧱 Playlist submission: Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough

A lower hit-rate than 'Thriller' and 'Bad', this is the warm-up for Jacko in the 80s. But surely some tracks here are the exemplar of credible disco/funk, even if there's dreary filler betwixt. Based on those tracks alone, it gets its high rating.

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is pretty fresh and exciting, the rest is good or sometimes fine, from decent non-intense disco tracks to slow ballads that sound alright but they're still just slow ballads, I don't necessarily see enough cause to love this album but it's easy to like

Masterpiece top to bottom

IT JUST CELETED MY WHOLE ENTITE REVIEW BROOOOOOOOOO. 10/10 tho but i said how this album was my favorite micheal album of all time and shout out i cant help it

A great time!

Pop funk disco perfection

pretty darn good

Day763 - if this was a two song album and michael jackson wasn’t such a weirdo it would be perfect

Amazing!!!! I love Micheal Jackson what a legend.

Good one. I don't think it's aged so well

Decent, esp first 2/3rds. 3.5

Always loved this album!

Dammit I miss 70s Michael Jackson

Slightly dated, but the hit singles still are fun to listen to. Natural first step that led to "Thriller".

What a great first half of an album that finishes fantastically. The production is fantastic and Jackson's lyrics and singing is phenomenal and gives off pure boogie. You can't not dance to these songs. That being said, Girlfriend goes on too long and is the least interesting production on the album. A lot of the songs in the second half are similar, with the exception of Burn This Disco Out. Overall, an unimpeachable first half and ending mixed with less interesting and good songs in the second half. Highlights for me are Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough, Get on the Floor and Burn This Disco Out.

It didn’t have my fav MJ songs but was a really good album, start to finish. Easy to listen to in the background

Oh he's groovin

Well, what can anyone say about this one? I was NOT a big Jackson fan back in my high school days, when this came out. But his talent was impossible to deny. Song for song, probably not as strong as Thriller, which was yet to come, but also not far behind it. Infectious fun.

Except for the two ballads it's a perfect album, production and everything are amazing. Choosing to keep the funk for the ranking 4.5/5

The first half is genuinely perfect but the second half drags a bit which is why I don’t have it 5/5, wish I could give it a 4.5/10 but this will do.

This album already sparked a very heated discussion with a former lover of mine who was a dancer, a few years ago. There are some people who really think that Michael Jackson is only about dances and choreography, and completely ignore the (almost) perfect discography of this incredible artist. And this is certainly (although not my favorite) the best album of his solo career. Michael + Quincy = 5 Stars without even blinking.

An oldie and goldie!

It's undeniable that Michael Jackson both had some incredibly catchy songs and had a complicating, horrifying, life beyond the public face. In this essay I will

The only Michael Jackson album for me. While clearly exploring the dance-pop sensibilities that will make him a superstar in years to come, this album remains rooted in '70s R&B and soul. Fun fact, Rock With You was the first 45 single I ever bought, spending my allowance at the local Woolworth's.

Fantastic album. Musically I was hooked start to finish. However, so many of the songs felt like, “stop what you’re doing and party with me” which was pretty good until he was singing to a girl that he was going to expose her affair to have her all to himself. The bass was killer though.

- Ikonisk - Kan ikke komme i tanke om en dårlig Michael Jackson sang, ved ikke hvorfor jeg ikke har hørt særlig meget af ham - Det er et 5/5 album fordi alle sangene er bangers og masterpieces, der er ikke så meget mere at sige

Fase excepcional do Michael. Disco com muito Funky e Groove. QoA Cloudscape.

This album is like Thriller without that brief interlude with decent songs.

Genius album!

BEST SONGS: - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Off the Wall - It's the Falling in Love

9/10 This is the first in Michael Jackson’s truly great trilogy of albums. He’d released solo albums prior to this, but this was the first time he and Quincy Jones would get together for a record, and it was a marriage made in heaven. While the core sound to this album is disco, there are clear elements of funk and soul woven throughout, all layered over a selection of magnificent pop music compositions. The key standout for me on this album is how much every individual part contributes to its ever-moving groove and flow. That layering is a trademark of Michael and Quincy’s work together and here we get to hear that process finding its feet. If you were to take individual components of each track and play them solo, they would often sound basic and straight, but when everything is layered together, it becomes a living, breathing pulse of groove that’s impossible not to move and bounce to. With that as a backing, it would be hard to go wrong, but there are so many hooks all over the record that it elevates a compelling, funky record into something poptacularly special. It’s hard to pick out single examples, because there are so many, but listening to the call and response between MJ’s lead vocal and the horns in Working Day And Night, or the shuffling swagger of basically every part of Burn This Disco Out really shows what a special talent Michael and Quincy had for selecting songs and sculpting them into a tonally unified record. It’s important that Michael’s vocals get a shout out here. The guy had so much control over what he was producing, both tonally and emotionally. The difference in tone he could produce between backing and lead is really skilful. He would throw in attitude and swagger whenever it served the song and his ability to subtly vary his vibrato and even bring his voice to the edge of cracking during key moments of the slower numbers is simply stunning. And those vocals are always given the space to shine. The production is crisp and clear throughout, and underneath that starring vocal, there is so much depth to the instrumental parts that there is something fresh to grab on to nearly every time. Sure, it’s cheesy as anything and maybe it doesn’t quite have the range of the following couple of records, but it’s still a magnificent effort, and really shows the momentum that Michael was making towards creating the unique sound and musical personality that would sit him on top of the world for the next decade. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - What a great bass line to roll us in. MJ’s shy little vocal intro is camp as Christmas, but eases us in nicely. The blend of rhythms is solid, with some lovely little bits of percussion that dip in and out and the staccato nature of the bass and guitar only add to the blend. It’s stuffed full of great hooks too. The only complaint could be that it’s a tad long. Rock With You - This is so smooth. The short build up of the pre-chorus is just delicious and the blend of different instrumental parts add so much variation and flavour within each section. Again, MJ writes some stunning vocal hooks and it’s all backed up by a tight and groovy instrumental that just lets his vocal shine. Working Day And Night - This feels like the genesis of the Jackson vocal ticks as rhythmic elements within a track. The call and response of the piano and guitar is solid and there’s a lot of great little riffs spread around the instrumentation that could easily get lost in the background if you weren’t paying enough attention. The almost skittish nature of the groove gives such a solid forward momentum to the track and there’s a great mix of different vocal parts there too. Get On The Floor - Ooof, that bass line slaps (literally). It’s a slow build into this one and there’s more instrumental restraint in there in general which gives it a bit of a different texture to some of the earlier tracks. When the instrumentation does build, it’s superbly balanced and it all supports that funky groove and MJ’s superb (as always) vocal. The breakdown in this is fantastic too. So funky. Off The Wall - Again, the blend of instruments providing the compulsive rhythmic base to this is fundamental to the groove and it’s great. There’s a nice change in emphasis to the groove between verse and chorus on this track that keeps things interesting, but keeps your body moving. The choral vocal multi-tracks are so well executed and MJs delivery on the lead has got just the right amount of swagger to it. He really was an exceptional vocal talent, not just in tonal control but his presentation and delivery was so well executed at all times. Girlfriend - Back to something more soulful and smooth here as we get a Paul McCartney composition onto the record. There’s some absolutely gorgeous Rhodes playing in the background that you only really pick up with close listening. It drifts a little into the cheesy end of the spectrum, but the groove is still really compelling and it provides a nice bit of contrast to the more dancefloor leaning tracks. Solid vocal harmonies, some really nice rhythmic stops and runs, and a solid groove. All hail the cheese. She's Out Of My Life - We take a further step back in pace. It’s more cheese, but another vocal masterclass from Jacko. There’s so much subtlety to his delivery, controlling little punchy pieces of rhythm and the easing in to his vibrato is so smooth. Even the little breaks in his voice feel purposeful. It’s cheesy as fuck, but it’s a high-class, expensive cheese. I Can't Help It - Time for a Stevie Wonder composition now. The bass drives the momentum of this really nicely. The higher tones create a drifting little cloud of harmony that float around beneath MJ’s (again) beautifully controlled vocal. But that’s not to say it lacks on the rhythmical front. There’s a really smooth, groovy pulse and the instrumentation all contributes, just sometimes in very subtle ways. It’s such a solid, hooky chorus too. It's The Falling In Love - The guitar here is so, so funky. This is another where the balance and strategic use of the instrumentation is superbly handled. Things weave around each other beautifully, passing the groove around and then bringing everything together in parts too. Patti Austin’s vocal perfectly compliments Jacko’s, never even trying to overshadow it. There are some particularly nice horn arrangements in here that are worthy of note, but as a whole it’s super satisfying. Burn This Disco Out - Again, what a compelling groove. Find someone who can stay completely still while this tracks spins, and congratulations, you’ve discovered someone with no soul. This is so stacked full of hooks and quality riffs that there’s more exciting and engaging moments stuffed into this one song than other artists manage across a whole record. Seriously, run this track a few times and focus on one instrument at a time and you’ll hear something genius that you missed the previous time on every pass. Bass, Guitar, Horns, Piano, Drums, Vocals and on. All spectacular. What a way to close.

I enjoyed this more than I expected I would. No song is bad. The worst song on this album is either the closer or Girlfriend, and those are not even bad. They are good at the minimum. I favorited 60% of the album but I favorite songs that I go “oh hell yeah” to. The other songs are groovy and I could get down to them, just not like the rest. The best song on this album is Rock With You by miles. That synthesizer is just so nostalgic for me. Definitely keeping this in my collection.

- i did not like this album at all - it does not align with my music taste - that said, if i did enjoy this genre of music, i would probably like the album - i can appreciate it for the work that went into it and understand my own bias enough to give it a 2

hell yeah

This record deserves its place on the list for its obvious cultural significance and tbh the first couple of songs are still great. It’s just hard to get past Michael’s creepy backstory. PS - Today (Feb 2026) I learned that Michael Jackson’s pet chimp, Bubbles, is still alive and well in an ape retreat in Florida. So there’s one happy ending to the MJ story after all.

Not my favorite Jackson, but so ahead of its time. Comparing 'girlfriend' to the original is a perfect example. The hits are undeniable

Liked one song, not super interested but easy to listen to

Classic

Honestly, kind of middling for an MJ album. Outside of a couple front-loaded single hits, falls flat as a whole.

Very nice

93/100. What a record. Pure fun and loaded with great vibes. It’s a fantastic blend of funk, disco, and pop, capturing him at a transitional high point in his career. The grooves are infectious, the production is tight, and it features my personal favorite Michael Jackson track: Rock with You.

Solid

I have struggled to get into MJ albums in the past (like THRILLER) but Quincy really delivers here. Pretty stunning from end to end.

Obviously a good pop album…leaves me cold

One of his best albums, first 2 are pure bangers

I was 11 when this came out and, though I loved the Jackson 5 when I was growing up, by age 11, I had been conditioned to hate disco. And, this being a disco album, I never heard this beyond the hits off of it. In some ways I like this better than "Thriller." It doesn't have the rock cross-over monster hits but it has a unified sound of disco/R & B that I can really appreciate now. And, just for "Don't Stop til You Get Enough," this one is 4 stars. Add to that a bubblegum pop song written by Paul McCartney and a song written by Stevie Wonder, great session players, and first rate production from Quincy Jones and you get the album that paved the way for "Thriller" and superstardom.

MJ at his funkiest. I love Dont Stop Til You Get Enough, one of his best songs with a really irresistible groove to it. This is pretty top heavy, with the first two tracks easily being the best here, but I enjoy it all. If more of his discography had this sound, I'd listen a lot more often

This was one of my favorite albums so far. It loved the disco music, especially Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Rock With You, and It's The Falling In Love. I liked how there was a peaceful, different vibe with She's out of My Life. Great album!

Prince clears this fraud. Perhaps the best MJ album? Danceable throughout and who doesn’t feel the intro to Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough? Consistently great production with stellar bass grooves.

Kein großer Fan von MJ. Hatte das Album vorher nicht aufm Schirm. Bin daher positiv überrascht. Einige gute Songs dabei, Album kann man gut hören.

I wanna rock with you, Dont stop till you get enough, Gon burn this disco down, its the falling in love thats makin me high its the bein in love that makes me cry cry cry

Un buen disco. Extremadamente musical, pop, teatral y con letras icónicas. Me gusto, no había escuchado todas las pistas de este disco y lo disfrute. Mencionar. además, las tremendas colaboraciones que tiene, artistas top. Buen disco.

I have a headache :(

I think Michael Jackson is alright. I don’t mind his stuff, I think he has a really good voice, but I wouldn’t really put his stuff on myself. Still, this album was alright. I liked the first two songs but I also knew those ones already.

Never realized how very disco-y his early stuff was; this was no exception. Could maybe rate this a 2.5.

Jackson's first big solo album hits quick and hard. Quincy Jones took a super talented but raw talent and turned him into a super star. Jackson's personal struggles aside, his music will get people out of their seats and onto the dancefloor forever. These disco-ey beats probably do it better than his later hits too.

Bon... rien besoin de dire de plus 5/5

7/10

Bangers front to back. And MJ isn't too weird yet here

Not his best, but phenomenal nonetheless the less

Bangers

70’s Pop ⭐️Off The Wall

Michael Jackson has two very famous and 1001 worthy albums. This is not it but whatever let's boogie.

10s across the board. That witches laugh at the start of Off the Wall brings something out of me I can’t quite explain.

9.5/10 I’ve never met anyone in my life who’s said they don’t like Michael Jackson’s music, and that alone says everything about how damn good it is. I prefer Thriller by a slight margin, but Off the Wall is still a near perfect album. The songwriting, & grooves make it feel timeless, and I genuinely believe it’ll stay relevant for many years to come. Favorite song: Rock With You Least favorite: She’s Out of My Life

Awards Toe tapper Bustamove Multihitter Easy pleasy

It’s funky and has some of the classics. You can’t help but dance.

Not my favorite Michael Jackson album but it's pretty good. I really like his voice and well, he is the king of pop for a reason

my type of vibes,gonna five this 5/5 not only because its Michael j but also it is just so peak,groovy disco music will always be up there for me I mean what is there to not love 10/10 songs added

Its Michael Jackson hes a 5 and yes no words

wowo this changed my life

Jeg kan godt høre, at det er godt, men det bliver aldrig min ting.

Really like this one. Very groovy. The first half feels like it’s the 80s and I’m dancing at a nightclub. The second half feels like I’m dancing with someone. MJ’s voice is astounding in this. 8/10 songs added to ear candy.

I stopped when I got enough and not before

It simply can’t be anything less than a 4

This is probably my 3rd or 4th Michael Jackson album (I came of age during Dangerous, so that one holds a special place in my heart), so the fact that this is still an easy 4, maybe even a 5 star album is impressive. To me, I don't love it as much as others because despite the first two tracks, it feels like it's still living in the shadow of disco. Although it's still enjoyable, it's just not doing much to be original for me to be super impressed by it. The beats are good, his singing is great but beyond "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough," which is about a solid a dance tune as you get, and "Rock with You," one of his all time best, it's just a solid album and nothing more.

a classic, loved it

That's not my taste in music - But some pleasant songs - Great musician

Just like how Led Zeppelin birthed a decade of guitar shredding rock that mostly paled in comparison to its source, listening to this gave me a similar feeling and a glimpse of the future of 80's pop trying to build off some of this magic.

Thought I could live without problematic MJ in my life but revisiting this album has broken my will. Side 1 is an unstoppable force- up there with the greatest dance music ever created in addition to obviously being the high water mark for disco. Quincy Jones just completely destroys any listener's ability to sit still with his incredibly energetic, creative, detail-oriented and always-tasteful arrangements/production. Side 2 has a couple of clunkers but still enough fire, thanks to the A-list songwriting (one exception being Paul McCartney's limp 'Girlfriend'). Also of note: there are few albums I own on vinyl that sound this good on my system- another thing I credit to Jones' genius.

Amazingggg

Rating: 10/10 A masterpiece of funk, pop, soul, and R&B. Just banger after banger on this album, so fun to listen to and so damn funky.

Fire

Another hot take but if you were to put me in a room with every album by Michael Jackson, I am definitely putting Off The Wall on first. While we will eventually discuss a few other just as famous albums this is the "start" of one of the most incredible three album runs of all time. I do highlight start because Michael had been doing music for more than half his life at this point but this is his first with some sort of creative freedom to match his incredible talent. From the opening second "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" grips you and Michael shows that his voice is one of a kind. Certainly this album is not of equal quality top to bottom but where it stands it stands very tall. Get on the Floor and Off the Wall are absolute killers, funky and phenomenal and still absolute ear candy almost 50 years late. If this released today I'd still be bumping it. Also "She's Out of My Life" is a beautiful sleeper hit and tells me that every Michael album should be listening to a level deeper than just "the hits", and while I will concede on some level that compared to the albums that follow, it comes up a little short in those said hits but the sound of this album is unique in my eyes. While Thriller comes really close with Baby Be Mine, Off the Wall may very well be my favourite MJ song. This album is so good man, I'd say "give it a listen" but you've probably already heard some of it and you should hear those bits of it again. Best songs: Off The Wall, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Get On The Floor, She's Out Of My Life (literally half the damn album) Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 9/59 (below America Idiot, above Superfly)

I mean, what is there to say? Hot Take Alert! I think Off the Wall may be better than Thriller. Well, at least as good as. There is only one kind of not great song on Off The Wall, and, of course, Thriller has the incredibly putrid, The Girl Is Mine, which not only ruins Michael Jackson’s legacy, but also Paul McCartney’s. The album kicks off with a jam, as Don’t Stop Until You Get Enough is just pure happiness to me. It also makes me think of my favorite TV show of all-time, Seinfeld, as they used this song for a compilation section on the clip show before the not great season finale. This was the first single off the album, followed by four more. It's just pure bliss. Rock With You was the second song on the album and the second single. Another masterpiece. Quincy Jones was a genius producer. It helps that he has someone of Michael Jackson’s talent to produce, but Jones made sure to use on the best of the best session musicians to play on Jackson’s album. The strings are amazing. I can clearly remember hearing this song on the radio or in the local Ben Franklin store in Hartford, Ky. It's burned into my 5-year-old brain. Workin’ Day and Night, track 3, may be the best song Michael Jackson has ever done. I’m sitting here at my desk, and it’s hard to work because I’m chair dancing and stomping the floor so hard I’m afraid my leg’s going to go through it. The horns in this jam are on another level. How wasn’t it one of the five singles off this album? I have no idea. As I mentioned earlier, the only real clunker on this album for me is Girlfriend, which was written by Paul McCartney. It’s not a bad song, really, but compared to the rest of the album, it just seems like a silly little love song….See what I did there? The best Michael Jackson-Paul McCartney song is, of course, Say Say Say. Girlfriend is too reminiscent of The Girl Is Mine on Thriller. The doggone girl is mine? Doggone is so cringe. She’s Out of My Life is a great song that sounds like a song for that time. In the 70s, there were a lot of sensitive ballads that just worked. Usually, I’m not a ballad man, but the 70s had a great run. I just mentioned the other night, I thought Alone Again Naturally was one of the best songs ever. I also think She’s Out of My Life should have been the last song on the album. It’s a great way to close this masterpiece out. Though who am I to argue with Burn This Disco Out? Off the Wall reminds me of Thriller, the song. It’s got some weirdness about it with the howling and jungle sounds leading into a groove that will have you boogieing down at your desk. Rod Temperton wrote this song, Rock With You and Thriller. And wouldn’t you know, old white dude. But, he's an old white dude who could pump out the jams. Burn This Disco Out is the closer, a great song, just not sure it should have closed the album. If this is disco music, then call me Disco Stu. Hell, Temperton wrote this one too. He’s the Sixth Man of the Year of Off the Wall for sure. If you hadn’t already figured it out, I think this is a must-hear album. I probably listen to it a few times a year. It’s an all-timer. If you haven’t heard this album and you can separate the art from the artist, then this one is almost can’t miss.

Bangers. No skips. Groovy.

The start of Jacko's amazing four album run.

My favorite of his.

Ah, geez. On its musical merit *alone* I can appreciate this album, but I don't believe we can or should separate art from artist.

Goat

4/5⭐️

fun! some bangers. bass goes crazy

The vibe is cool and strong and the producing is great but for me, the 5-star Jackson songs are the likes of Dirty Diana and Give in to me. Anyways, great album.

Not his best

a classic, but ehh

Not familiar with this album. Very 70s disco funk. Easy to listen to and less poppy than his 80s stuff. A little cheesy. Back half not as good as front. Highlights: don't stop till you get enough, rock with you

As absolutely huge MJ is - I've never really been a massive fan of the music much. Even the big hits I feel like I've heard a million times but when I actually listen to them I'm like, I don't think this is that good. That being said, it's not all bad. I've already had Thriller in this list and it didn't get much of a rating from me despite having a few of his monster hits on there. There's a couple on this one so far that I don't mind like "Workin Day and Night" and "Get on the Floor" which does have some great energy, and amazing basslines. Overall I wouldn't say this album has done much in the way of changing my opinion; yes he was a great all round entertainer and is loved by many, but his songs rarely do too much for me.

186/1089 the album has this great blend of late 70s/early 80s groove and then some very Disney-esque moments like She’s Out of My Life i mean it’s MJ, it was a great album, not sure how much i need to go back to it necessarily but still it’s cool knowing for myself now that he was definitely not just a singles artist faves: It’s the Falling in Love, Girlfriend, Off the Wall, Rock with You 70/100

Michael Jackson's Magic Hands

Fair enough album. Still really a pop singles artist

The first half: 🔥 🔥 🔥 The second half: just okay 3.5 ⭐

Starts strong with solid dance floor worthy funk and disco beats before transitioning to a slower more relaxed vibe. You can start to hear the "familiar" Michael Jackson rhythms and intonations most associate with him taking shape. Solid album with 20 million copies sold, a feat any artist would be proud of. Amazing to know the follow-up would sell over 3 time more copies.

Kevy likey

Ist ok aber hat bessere

What a great and fun record to listen to, you can really hear the influence he had to the funk/groovey sound. Even if you have never listened to this album before, you have definitely heard a handful of the tracks off of this album. I’m not the greatest Michael Jackson fan but I can 100% appreciate his influence and how good these tracks are. For me however j do feel like around the lower middle of the album is does seem to fall off in energy and I felt like I was looking for the original energy back, but it does shine a light on his versatility

Quincy Jones shaped 𝘖𝘧𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 into a slick, deeply funky record, and you can hear his fingerprints all over the arrangements — bright horns, tight grooves, and a polished sense of rhythm. Still, while the album is an important step in Michael Jackson’s evolution, it doesn’t feel like his best work to me. The genre range is fairly narrow, especially compared to the stylistic breadth he would reach on 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳. As a showcase of potential, it’s impressive; as the work of someone destined to become the “King of Pop,” it doesn’t yet fully get there — even though the raw talent is obvious.

Gostei mto mas tem umas musicas fodase ent slaa

A very worthy album for the list. Hard to listen to without moving your body! Great mix of upbeat dance tunes and some slower numbers. 4

Some good songs (especially the first two) but some of the others just don't hit the same, and have cringey lyrics

It's not Thriller, but it's still great. 4/5

Second MJ album and the first within his included discography. It's kinda crazy to think that Michael Jackson has ten albums within his discography. As a non-fan, I've always had the impression that he released only a handful of albums for whatever reason. All of his most iconic songs are relegated to two or three releases. Anyways, I'm curious to hear what this mid-point in his discography sounds like. I'm not sure whether I'll be hearing anything I recognise in this - the cover isn't as iconic as Thriller or Bad. It's alright. Very polished as far as late-70s pop albums go. The production is pretty sleek. There are many nice-sounding effects and electronic flourishes on these tracks, which is easily the stand-out aspect of this album. The bass is pretty good too, though that's more or less where my praises for this album end. The prominent disco sound isn't really my thing, and Jackson lacks the charisma and presence that he would later find on Thriller. That isn't a criticism, per se. It's a pretty big testament to how far he came between those two albums. Overall, this album made for some nice background noise, but I wasn't too invested in listening beyond that. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is vaguely familiar, immediately dispelling my doubts as to whether this album had any familiar tracks. I like the percussion - it's pretty tight. The cowbell - my beloved guilty pleasure instrument - is prominently featured, I like the bassy sound and some of the electronic embellishments were pretty good. Jackson's vocals were a little repetitious, but they were good overall. No questions on whether this belongs in here - it's a Michael Jackson album. I cosign this inclusion.

It's a prime black Michael Jackson album, you have to be boring not to like it I'm sorry. I feel like this was his first hugely successful solo album and you can see why. There's some proper funky tunes in here you can't help but have a little boogie to whilst listening but, there is also some more heartfelt songs as well. I really do think it's a great album with a range of songs, first half is better than the second I feel like maybe the order of the songs could be shuffled a bit. Regardless I think this is a really fun and emotional album. It was really refreshing to get a change from rock as well which is what I've had so far, standout songs 'rock with you' , 'dont stop till you get enough' and 'it's the falling in love'

I really enjoy this album in the first half. Back half got a little sappy for me, and not my typical genre of music I connect to.

Es un album clasico donde podemos ver desde los inicios la genialidad de Jackson. Tiene canciones tan historicas como bien ejecutadas tecnicamente desde los incios del artista.

This one is right up there with Thriller. Arguably better musically IMO, but certainly not as impactful. I could see putting this in semi-regular rotation personally.

Workin' Day and Night is INTERESTING. She's Out Of My Life is beautiful. The album is frankly pretty fire.

This album is an absolute joy. From the opening tracks alone, it’s clear you’re in the presence of something special. The grooves are deep, the arrangements are immaculate, and the whole record feels alive in a way that’s hard to fake. You can hear Quincy Jones all over this, not just in the polish, but in the confidence and musicality of every decision. The playing is world-class, with that unmistakable West Coast studio sheen, and yes, the Toto DNA is very much present in the best possible way. What really stands out is how fun this sounds. Michael Jackson isn’t burdened by legacy or spectacle yet. He’s just singing his face off, dancing through the grooves, and letting the songs do the work. It’s disco and pop and funk, but executed at such a high level that it transcends period trends and still feels fresh. I’m not interested in pretending the artist was flawless as a person, but this music absolutely is something to celebrate. Track for track, this is a tour de force. Whether it’s better than Thriller is a fair debate and probably comes down to taste, but there’s no question this belongs in the top tier of pop albums. An easy five stars. Effortless, joyful, immaculately made, and still incredibly listenable decades later.

Love it

MJ at 21 years of age, pointing the way to his next step of being a global phenomena with the following album Thriller Quiney Jones taking over as producer helps to set the sound apart from the child superstar of previous years Three solid hits meant this album was everywhere in 1979!

Pop and fun but not super creative

Listened 3x!

I can separate the art from the artist. This was really good.

Good solid album signs of him becoming the king of pop but not quite there yet in this album.

Very fun! A few classics on this one, crazy it came out three years before thriller. Also I wish there were half stars cuz like three feels harsh but ig this is my truth.

You can tell he was smitten when he wrote this.

love it

Obviously great

Regardless of how problematic he became, early Michael Jackson is undeniably good music.

Never been Michael Jackson fan, and this album doesn't make an exception.

I loved this album already

Ai sim, hein! Vem um grande potencial por aí. Já começa com o famoso WOOOOOOWWWW UHAUHAHUAUH. Música do Video-Show da Globo. A segunda música dá uma nostalgia, me lembra umas músicas do Ragnarok. Álbum bom, vibes da hora, faz ficar balançando a cabeça o álbum todo. 4*

you can never go wrong with MJ

Dope Album. Every song offers something.

While MJ is considered one of the GOATs of rock, I don't think this has aged well. Don't get me wrong there were a couple of great songs on the album but I won't be listening to this again

It was good

Half the songs from this album was everywhere when it was released. While the other half of the songs don't have good hooks or really good beats, and are carried by the more known songs. This was Jackson's first album away from his brothers. What a firm step forward with strong hints to the phenomenon to come.

Groovy! The title track is awesome.

I Wanna Rock With You 1001 Albums Generator 202 (1/9/2025) Off The Wall is largely considered the first great Michael Jackson album. Featuring massive super hits Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough and Rock With You, as well as hits in Off The Wall and She's Out Of My Life, it was the first ever album to produce 4 top 10 singles. Personally, if I had this on vinyl, the A side would probably be worn down from play. There isn't much to say about the first two songs, which are two of MJ's finest ever. Workin' Day And Night is so funky with those tight horns in the background and Get On The Floor has this slapped bassline that is so poppin. The title track opens the B side with real magic, but the album unfortunately kinda falls off a cliff from here for me. Girlfriend is so bad and I really don't like the slowness of She's Out Of My Life. Burn This Disco Out is certainly a fine ending to the album that definitely redeems it some. The first collab between Jackson and Quincy Jones has some truly magical moments and hints at the further greatness to come, but there are some flaws in both song selection and pacing. 3.5/5, rounded up to a 4. Favs: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Rock With You Off The Wall Least Fav: Girlfriend

нормик, задорный старт, поп-стандарт и все такое, с трех попыток послушать залпом только один хайлайт - rock with you

So good as always MJ

Might be my new favorite MJ album.

Easily shows why some consider him the greatest entertainer ever.

Such a fun album - nothing drags and he sounds amazing. It’s a perfect prelude to the world wide popstar he is about to become.

Off the wall

Great. The more upbeat elements of this album were class - the slower ones were a little boring, but only because of the contrast.

Definitely made me better understand why MJ is the king of pop. All of these songs were very pop-y, but not all were bangers. Rock with You is still the best song on this album

Did this man have any bad albums in this period. Damn, every single song is a banger. 5/5

Great album. Well-played and MJ sings his heart out!

REALLY NICEEE I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUHCHHHHH , burn this disco out is just so cunty AND ITS THE FALLING IN LOVE OMG , rock with you is just so magestic i love it

Amazing, love the disco beat to his music. This is a very underrated album

Classic

Michael Jackson is iconic, and controversial, but ubiquitous in popular music when I was growing up. I like learning about this album, that it's the first on a new label, first with Quincy Jones, a breakout from his Jackson 5 background/Motown. And I think it shows, a level of asserting independence. I like the disco and funky elements, very fun. Rock With You and Off The Wall are my favourite songs. Nothing I don't really like here

Michael wsh

Hyvä groove! Tein päiväkirjaa/scrap book samalla ja oli tosi kivaa. Ajauduin ton albumin kautta semmoseen koloon, missä mulla tuli vaan hyvää musaa putkeen, mikä oli mahtavaa! Pitää kuunnella uudelleen, jotta oikeesti tiedostan ja hahmotan kappaleet.

How can you not love this album.

Quincy's flawless production, Michael coming into his own with his songwriting, the incredibly smooth sounds of Off The Wall never disappoint.

There are some great tunes on this, and the album's biggest weakness may be that most of them are all in a row. The first five tracks are all fantastic, especially the opener and the title track. They're funky, detailed, and perfectly produced. After the title track though the album plummets into the weirdly silly "Girlfriend" and the ballad "She's Out of My Life," which is not bad but painfully ordinary. After that only "It's the Falling in Love" really excites. It also should be noted that most of the upbeat tracks play with the same formula, meaning they blur together a bit. When a set of songs are as good as these it doesn't matter much, but it does make it hard to point at the tracklist and identify what makes each song great individually. Undoubtedly a fun album but one that's missing just a bit of variety to really be special.

I mean - lets be honest...King of Pop...we know its good every time.

Classic, bangers across the board

Great pop record. Is it better then Thriller?

Jeg har aldri vært noen MJ fan. Vet ikke engang om jeg kunne svart på hvem som har Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough om det kom opp på en musikkquiz! Anyways, det er låt da; skiva kunne egentlig vært den låta i 40 minutter, og det hadde vært helt greit. Det når aldri slike høyder igjen, men synes egentlig det er helt alright disco... frem til sidebytte. Girlfriend er horribel. She's Out of My Life klarer bragden å være enda verre -- ja, det er kanskje det dårligste sporet vi har hatt så langt! Og selv om den nådde rock bottom der, kommer det seg aldri på beina igjen. Det er liksom blitt balladeinfisert. Jeg var helt klar for å gi denne skiva en solid 3er og si: Michael, you ain't so bad! Men den B-siden må slettes fra verden. Burn This Disco Out? Kan vi heller reise tilbake i tid og brenne de siste 20 minuttene av mastertapen til Off the Wall?

Disco og RNB er ikke helt min greie. Det låter smooth og velprodusert, men syns det er få gode låter. Åpningssporet åpenbar banger. Hadde tenkt å gi 3, men så hørte jeg siste halvdel av plata.

Dette albumet starter med to perfekte poplåter. Det er bare synd at resten av albumet ikke klarer å henge med. Michael Jackson får også virkelig vise sin emosjonelle dybde i Shes out of my life. Det må være en av de dårligste låtene jeg noen sinne har hørt.

I like this album, it's a classic and all the songs are great.

already listened to this one before, and for a reason — insanely good

Great album. The lyrics were cheesy but, the music and production were top notch .

first MJ album i’ve ever listened to in full which is shocking from me. a real good time and probably the first album on this list that i’m not shocked to see featured, one of the greatest to ever do it

4th Jan. We began. El danced. Simon was referenced. We danced. 4.1 stars.

I am more familiar with Michael Jackson's music from the 90s. He definitely had an identifiable sound. I love the vibe of Rock with You. He is just so happy! Very disco, very 70s sound; but decidedly Michael Jackson.

Nostalgic, very danceable. Have listened to some of the song so it was nice to listen to the whole thing finally. 8/10

Something was in the studio, man. Handcrafted groove that is earworm. You literally cannot resist the urge to at least move with this, Michael Jackson really knows how to rile up a crowd. 9/10

Pretty good

MJaxkson 5star like it or not... btw I do like it

Front loaded with absolute classics - you just have to move. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

I'm always so impressed when I hear MJ music that's new to me. He's so great at seamlessly picking up the genre of the times and making it timeless, seamless, sleek, and most of all, fun. And god, is this record fun. It's the disco era, and the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack has taken the world by storm. Motown is on its way out, whether you like it or now. And Mikey over here, seeing the tides turning, comes out to produce the first of a slew of legendary records that don't necessarily push every musical boundary, but are exceptionally high quality. I would say this is weaker than either Thriller or Bad, but it puts on a great showing, and in my opinion snags that 5th star. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is a musical producer's dream. It's so complex, and yet you can hear every little element with crystal clarity. The cowbells, the booming horn sections, the multi-tracked vocals, the suspiciously discoesque string clippings... you get it all. It's a damn joy to listen to. And it's catchy too, something that other top-tier production musicians sometimes lack (Steely Dan's Gaucho (1980), I'm looking at you. Still a 5-star record though.) That opening track is so overwhelmingly great that it makes both its successor (Rock with You) and its spiritual successor (Wanna Be Startin' Somethin') look just fine. Even though both are excellent. Rock with You is very much an analogue of Baby Be Mine on MJ's following record, and while I slightly prefer the latter, there's a reason Rock with You made it big. It's extremely catchy. But you knew that already. Workin' Day and Night is most notable for its very fast horn section playing and overuse of semiquavers at the end of bars. It gives the track a "hurried" feel which really excites the listener. Other highlights: The title track is strong. Really fun vocal harmonies. Side 2 starts with Girlfriend, which is a bit of a honker track in terms of composition. A simple, fun, extremely radio-centric track with goofy lyrics. My favourite line is "Huh, do-do-do-do-doot-do-do-do-do (Hoo)". She's Out of My Life is excellent, and the first percussionless song I've heard from MJ. And he pulls it off with flying colours. Great vocal delivery as always, and the keyboard sound is just the right level of smooth softness. A similar keyboard texture is used in I Can't Help It, and combined with some lovely chords, it's another easy banger. The final two tracks are perfectly good disco-funk pieces with the great vocals and instrumental textures we've all come to expect from MJ. 5/5 Key tracks: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Workin' Day and Night, She's Out of My Life

Grat fun noises! 2/1/26

Had me dancing in the kitchen and took me back to the dance clubs in Austin & Dallas!! 🪩🕺😎

Loved it. Love Michael. Will listen again

i absolutely love this album!!!!! u NEED to hear with full volume for the best experience. fav songs were workin' day and night & i can't help it

MJ deep in his disco bag. Have heard the hits a million times and I still don't mind hearing them, but the deep cuts really do it for me. Get on the Floor has a crazy bass line.

I am generally not really an MJ fan, or disco for that matter. Yet, this album is actually pretty solid. Really thanks to the production by Quincy Jones bringing these songs to life.

Nothing is quite as exciting as Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, but rest of the album is solid

Liked some songs, didn’t like others so much. But overall enjoyed it! 4/5

Was very very good. Very much enjoyed 😛

I don't really enjoy his music anymore.

Ahh... bitter sweet and weird. Off the Wall and Don't Stop Till You Get Enough are still two of the best songs ever written imo. Rock with You right up there too, and every track holds its own. I feel weird about giving it a five, but I really don't know what else I could do.

Cheerful, young album of King of Pop, a true intro into what he was going to become in the future, with just a sparkle of mischief and rhythm that makes one's hips swing even involuntarily ✨🪩

all over the place with this one

YESSSSS i fucking love this album, i just need to listen to it more! i definitely listen to thriller more but i see why people say that off the wall is his best album. after listening to again, i really do see why people say this is his best, honestly it's hit after hit after hit but PERSONALLY i like thriller more :p

Michael Jackson's Off The Wall? Yeah I'd say he is, he's off the planet. Isn't he going to freeze himself?

Some serious bangers, a few stinkers. Still a classic though

DANCE DANCE BABY booooooogie w me

Great first few songs but lost me after off the wall

That's a real good one, makes you want to dance

nice

Starts fine and exciting, but quickly gets boring, with very dated disco beats. I'm sure it was hot at the time but it sounds stale by now. Obviously this is the precursor to Thriller where the Q sound would dominate and hit hard.

Allemaal hits en knetter geld, maar moeilijk mee te zingen/tekst te volgen vaak vanwege de hoogte

First half of the album was great. Second half mostly unenjoyable.

The ballads are sort of weak and there's definitely some filler but the highs are so high.

Absolutely love this album. I was raised with this album, my dad and I share the same favourite song of MJ on this album "Don't stop til you get enough". Only thing that makes it a 4/5 is some songs do fall off in comparison to some amazing songs.

Classic

3.9

One of the dining albums as a teenager. Michael and Quincy made an amazing team.

Absolutely stunning vocals. A wonderful piece of music.

Enjoyed the disco/soul flavour to most tracks. Great vocals for most tracks. First few songs of the album are the real highlights (DSTGE, rock with you).

Iconic, timeless.

Get on the Floor 💯💯

1st listen to the album, but have heard the first 2 songs and like them. This was MJ just before transition to upbeat pop.

I haven't listened to MJ in decades. This is one of those "separate the art from the artist" situations that yields a high album rating for a less-than-ideal creator. Getting this in the same week as Phil Spector feels like I'm being tested. All feelings about him aside, you can't deny how good this album is.

Favorite Track: Rock with You

A reasonable boppy time.

Temp

Decent

Michael Jackson will always be the goat

it was a fun time even if some of the songs sound similar, i get why its a classic

Slay.

prequel to a classic, can't argue about he value but not my style

This is a long time favorite I have listened to many times. Was still a welcome re-listen as I got my morning going today.

It’s a Michael Jackson album so therefore it’s going to be great and it IS great This man never ceased with the tunes

Not my favorite and not MJ's best, also #cancelled

Classic Mike

the james brown influence is so evident on this album especially but michael truly was one of a kind. banger of an album.

his best album

Perfeito. Seria esse disco a cura da depressão? Talvez. Certamente é um álbum muito feliz e sorridente, chega a irradiar uma energia alegre e contente. Produção imaculada, vocais incomparáveis, e canções atemporais. O casamento de Jackson com Quincy Jones faz parte da lista das melhores colaborações da história da música, junto de Lennon e McCartney. O trabalho dos dois juntos nesse disco é nada além de orgásmico. Os sintetizadores, as batidas, as guitarras, O BAIXO!!! É tudo magnânimo. Coloca pra tocar aí “Get On The Floor” e ouve esse baixo! Um absurdo. Produção perfeita, é fisicamente impossível ficar parado ouvindo esse álbum. Grooves totalmente cativantes. O começo de uma nova era, um legado inestimável. Digo que é um disco perfeito, mas minto um pouco, pois consigo sim ver uma imperfeição: Sua ordenação. O lado 1 é impecável, perfeito, chega até a ser assustador, um dos melhores lados 1 de qualquer LP da história… Mas o lado 2 dá uma leve desandada. É no lado 2 que Michael decide fazer algumas baladas, e elas não me pegam tanto quanto os cortes dançantes. Mas entendo a existência dessas faixas aqui, é o que Michael costumava fazer de melhor durante o início da sua carreira. Desse modo, o disco acaba mesclando as duas fases de sua carreira de uma maneira até que interessante, em retrospectiva. E as faixas mais lentas não chegam a ser ruins, ao menos, não ruins o suficiente para deduzir a nota final do álbum pra mim. E claro, o disco se encerra com Burn This Disco Out, então ele certamente não acaba de forma melosa! Um clássico. É um prazer ouvir esse álbum, obrigado Quincy Jones e obrigado Michael Jackson. Já ouvi esse disco incontáveis vezes, e o ouvirei mais infinitas vezes. Meu favorito do Michael? Acho que não. Continua sendo um 5. 5/5

iconic, rock with you STAYS on top

fire, love MJ

Michael is obviously incredible on this, but the instrumentation really shines as well. The drums are so tight, the bass lines are so good, the strings are so lush. It's so pleasing to the ear that it makes you wonder why more pop doesn't sound like this.

This is MJ so of course the album is amazing! Groovy and an almost disco-like vibe, as well as, a couple of slower sounds thorwn into the mix, that show why he is to this day considered one of the best musical artists of all time. Between his beautiful vocals and melodies, this is undoubtedly, a must listen at least once in your lifetime.

Strong point of view from beginning to end. I’m not a fan of disco, but the man knew how to write a catchy track.

I love this album so much. Quincy Jones' mastery on display for all of us to hear. The sequencing alone on this record is stuff of legend. The mood is so positive, upbeat and gets my body moving every time I listen to it. MJ's brightness shines so glowingly on every track - he is simply feeling the music so much and that carries onto the listener. I know "Thriller" is #1, but damn this is a close second.

Fun - I don’t think I’ve ever actively listened to a full Michael Jackson record before. It’s good, very disco. I like Rock with You and She’s out of my life the most.

One of the best pop albums of all time like what more do you want

Better than the past ones fs. Holy out of my life 🥲🥲🥲

This album in my opinion is one of Micheal Jackson’s greatest albums. I have fond memories of listening to him with my grandmother. I listened to this album countless times

Disco(ier) mj

Master of the genre, just not my genre.

Ah! A 5-star album by a completely unproblematic artist! Now, time to take a BIG sip of water and look at the newly released photos from the Epstein files -

Classic, good Michael Jackson. I can see why he was the King of Pop. Excellent music and clearly a foundation for modern music.

Super Dope

A solid pop album, which Justin Timberlake tried to emulate. There’s only one king of pop, Justin.

1. ztop - 3.5 2. rock - 3.5 3. night -1.5 4. floor -1 5. uuall - 3 6. girl - 1 7. life -2 8. help - 1.5 9. love - 1 10. burn - 1

Goo

I liked this, but for me it’s not quite prime MJ. Like it’s definitely good, great even, but it’s not what I come for Michael Jackson for. I think with albums like Bad and Thriller there was an edge he had, that just isn’t present here. However this album is still a blast of a listen

4.0 - Very Good

8/10

Aantal van MJ z’n mooiste nummers op dit album! Vooral de ballads

Gran debut de Michael. Toda la influencia de los jacksons 5 todavía llena el disco. Grandes líneas de bajo, arreglos con teclado y la voz de MJ que aún no recurre a sus sonidos iconicos que comienzan a aparecer en los discos posteriores. Me lo llevo para seguir oyendo. Highlights: Workin day and night Get on the floor Burn this disco out (Me encanta lo funky y el disco)