Off The Wall

Day 24 — Michael Jackson — Off the Wall (1979) Listened: Mar 24–25, 2026 Genre: Funk / Soul / Disco / R&B Vibe: Late 70s disco energy with classic Jackson funk, soul and R&B touches Highlights: • Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough • Rock With You • Off the Wall • Girlfriend • I Can’t Help It • It’s the Falling in Love Impression: Not a big fan of pop and disco but Michael Jackson’s natural R&B, soul and funk make this an enjoyable album for me. Rating: 4.0/5 Keep songs? Yes Revisit album? Yes

4.5 2 other mj albums that are clearly better come to mind

First half is sublime, then it tails off. Get on the Floor has a filthy bass riff. Production is a Quincy Jones master class.

So talented. Weird, poor guy, but talented.

sounds a little different than the previous album by Pink Floyd but not terrible, 4/5

its really nice, i love the vibes. type of song id listen to when I'm happy of in a cheerful mood, but not the kind id listen to on a daily basis.....id rate it a good 7/10.

you can definitely tell this is the first album he did with quincy. some great tunes, i’ve never heard before.

I love so much of this. But man it drags so much from Girlfriend to I Can't Help It. Sorry Mike. It drops it to a 4.

10 mal besser als bad. Funky und smooth 4/5

Such a shame that MJ tarnished his legacy so badly in later years, because when he was young, funky, and still black, the dude kicked some ass!!! This album starts to strong with Don’t Stop, backed up with Rock With You, Workin’ Day and Night, Get On The Floor, and Off The Wall. Killer side 1!!! The ballady numbers on side 2 are decidedly weaker, before a return to the disco for the final track. Overall, a very good (but not flawless) late 70s gem.

Undeniably a very good album

Don't stop, rock with you, and off the wall all slap pretty hard, rest of the album is a vibe but nothing too crazy either 3.5

This Michael Jackson guy knows how to make music. The biggest problem with this album is that it isn't Thriller. Favorite track: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"

Rating the album and not the person (yeah I know, bad dude, tough to separate art from artist, etc.), this one is pretty great, but with a few weak points that pulled me out of the extremely grooving flow. The bass is almost as central as Michael’s voice, and makes the album for me. If listening again, I might skip, or at least tune out during, “Girlfriend,” “She’s Out of My Life,” and “It’s the Falling Love.”

First time listening to a full Michael Jackson album. Growing up in the 80’s his hits were pretty unavoidable; it’s hard to describe to anyone 30 and under just how famous MJ was. However as a “rock guy” I never really gave his music a chance. But this is a great dance/disco album. The first half is five stars, but it fades a bit in the second half.

Weirdly haven't checked out Michael Jackson until now. It’s groovy, funky, yea I like it. 7.2/10

A very good disco album, the arrangements by Quincy Jones help a lot in maintaning this album fresh sounding,

Good, great even but a little samey

Every track top 10 quality. Great production, beautiful moog baselines, imaginative songwriting

He's grooving. And so am I.

Starts of really strong but loses some steam in the 2nd half. It is a very good album and I wished there were more albums of this quality on the list

I’ve never really invested time into getting to know Michael Jackson’s music, kind of figuring I’d heard enough naturally to get the idea. Off the Wall starts with the one track I’d definitely heard before. I like the length — it gives it time to breathe and serves as a nice opening salvo to all the pop hits that follow. The best song for me was Rock With You, with some really nice backing vocals in the chorus. It’s The Falling In Love was another one I found really catchy and was humming long after it was over. I wasn’t a big fan of the ballad, She’s Out of My Life, but I dig the way his voice breaks at the end. A nice touch I feel like modern records forget sometimes… a great voice should also still feel human. It’s a great pop record with an appealing disco sound. It’s not enough of my thing to go full marks, but it’s super solid, and something I enjoyed a lot more than I expected to.

4.5 because shes out of my life is so treacly it cant b 5 star

Solid tracks on this album. At least two big ones and one sleeper track on Off the Wall title track. Maybe not as good as Thriller or Bad, but definitely up there. 4/5

Ersti Helfti eig besser als Thriller. So Funky und de Bass hät so coocked. Zweit Helfti ledier nöd so starch.

Great hits here!

Early Jackson classic

Almost as good as Thriller. 7/10

My son got into Michael Jackson's music last year. It made me relisten to a great deal of his back catalogue. Early, bouncing, dancing Michael was the best Michael. This isn't a perfect album, but it has some of the best aged music.

okayyyy

i rate it a good 7 very much happy vibes

First half was absolutely amazing, second half it slacked a bit for me but still an amazing album

Dancing is not optional with this album- a classic! Favourite track: Rock with You

Disco-fied funky, bro can sing.

Svängigt värre! Fantastiska arr. Blås och stråk är on point. Många bangers. Stark 4a! She’s out of my lifes musikvideo kan inte haft en stor budget haha. *Spoilervarning* Han sitter ensam på en stol i ett svart rum och sjunger. Inget annat händer. Tips: lyssna på Esperanza Spaulding cover på I can’t help it om ni inte redan hört den. Så jäkla snygg!

Han chockar mig. Varför är Michael Jackson så här bra? Gick in med orimligt låga förväntningar. Hade fått för mig att jag inte gillar hans musik men glömt att han är geni. Classic

mkt lättlyssnat

Personally, I think Thriller is better. But you can hear how Quincy Jones & Michael Jackson were already starting to get away from disco/r&b & embrace pop. Something they would perfect a few years later.

Favorite tracks: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Off the Wall, Burn This Disco Out Endless grooves and bangers with generational basslines.

I think the best MJ album. I actually have a download of this.

cool

Another classic. Can’t go wrong.

Gran disco, me gustó mucho. Mi canción preferida te estarás preguntando? Workin' Day and Night, sin duda.

Not nearly as many standouts as his other classics, but I really enjoy the bass on this one

I this is the best MJ album

I do enjoy a Michael Jackson album from time to time.

Seminal but dated

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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

Pop funk disco perfection

pretty darn good

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Classic

Very nice

Solid

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!

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.

7/10

Not his best, but phenomenal nonetheless the less

Bangers

70’s Pop ⭐️Off The Wall

Awards Toe tapper Bustamove Multihitter Easy pleasy

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

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.

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.

The start of Jacko's amazing four album run.

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.

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

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

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

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

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'

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.

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

You can tell he was smitten when he wrote this.

love it

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

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*

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

Might be my new favorite MJ album.

Easily shows why some consider him the greatest entertainer ever.

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

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

Michael wsh

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

Great pop record. Is it better then Thriller?

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.

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

Pretty good

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

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

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 ✨🪩

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

Great first few songs but lost me after off the wall

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

nice

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.

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.

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).

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.

Decent

Slay.

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

Classic Mike

his best album

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.

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

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

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

Goo

4.0 - Very Good

8/10

A blast to listen to, the first half especially is fire but I enjoyed everything bar Girlfriend

Holy sample heaven

Its a cult classic. Honstely probably one of the albums i would listen to the most out of all his work. Dont have too mutch to say because he is micheal. We all know him. A great experience to have listened to this once in my life. Dont listen to micheal jackson on my own mutch but i can see why he is seen as one of the greats of music

yes

Just a great collection of uplifting groovy disco tunes! Love this era of Michael Jackson, he's absolutely electric. FAV SONGS: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Get On The Floor, Off The Wall, Burn This Disco Out LEAST FAV: N/A

king indeed

I’m programmed to love. Michael Jackson grew up with this music. It hits me in my core. I can’t fucking help it. I don’t associate his music with him as a person. He’s fucking weird. He’s tragic and he’s ruined a lot of lives, but this album jams.

The album that made MJ take his first steps proper to becoming the king of pop. If you're of a certain age (as I am) you had no choice but to know all the songs off of this album. It's hard to get through the mists of the past and actually try and listen to this album with fresh ears. Whatever, even to the most jaded pair of ears this is obviously a disco/pop masterclass. Would MJ have been as big if he hadn't have hooked up with Quincy Jones? Probably not. Ignore the fact that MJ may have diddled little boys and Quincy Jones gave us the nepo-baby Rashida Jones and just try and enjoy the music. Best Tracks: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough; Rock With You; Off The Wall

Lots of classics, good songs just can’t stop thinking about the MJ allegations while listening lol

Michael Jackson's 1979 Off The Wall album is a classic dance album that has stood up well to the test of time. While the mid to late disco era influences are up front and present on the album, the musicality and approachable nature shine through the monotony that might normally be found on other "disco" dance records. This is due to the true genius and talent of both Michael Jackson and the remarkable production team that worked on this album. It is a given that a Michael Jackson album is going to sound impeccable, production wise, and that is sometimes taken for granted. However, by the end of the third track, "Workin' Day and Night", I said out loud "who the hell tracked and mixed this album?". I already knew that Quincy Jones surely had a large hand in that but I learned that it was the legendary Bruce Swedien, who was the mastermind behind Michael's other legendary albums Bad and Thriller, among many other very important albums. The amount of instruments and sounds happening all at once, on tracks like "Workin' Day and Night" specifically, it is incredibly hard to find a useful space for each of those individual elements on a track, from an engineering stand point. To be able to have found a place for each one and for each element to shine on it's own and contribute to the whole song without sounding muddy and clumsy shows Swedien and Quincy's incomparable talent. Even with the ballads in the middle of this album, Off The Wall moves from start to finish. Without being aggressive about it, this album found a way to allow you to sit back and have an enjoyable listening experience but at the same time keep your head nodding and toe tapping. 7.5/10

Det er umulig å ikke like denne muskken, mye funky og digg å lytte til. Mange classics. Oppløftende. God s.

- um álbum mais tradicional de funk e soul, que lembra mais a fase do jackson 5 e motown - não é tão impressionante quanto thriller, mas mostra muito a versatilidade do michael, como ele consegue se sentir confortável em estilos diferentes e ser um vocalista com presença

I’m surprised that I already know the first two tracks.

Just a great feel good album that makes you want to get up and dance.

Probably a bit unfair that I'm comparing this in my mind to Thriller, which really changed the game with regards to "every song could be (and was) a massive hit", but it's inescapable. This one ends up as merely a very good disco album (which makes me realize I need to listen to more disco), with "only" two absolute classic songs (as if that's not more than most pop albums manage).

Before I was old enough to really know what music was I was really into Michael Jackson’s music (I’m not saying I was really into Michael Jackson, behave). There’s lots of footage of me as a child singing along to songs off of Off The Wall. I have a long term memory of every song on this album, so listening to it again was a nice trip down memory lane. His musical chops can’t be denied, and some of the greatest pop songs of all time can be found on this album. There’s one or two duffers, but this is such a solid album I’ll be listening to it again soon.

Classic Michael, much better to me than Thriller. One I spin on my record player. I can't tell you the last time I listened to Thriller.

Fantastic classic disco/soul/poprock album with some of his best songs.

Good later half is week

God this brings the funk and it's also got incredible bass playing on it, if you ask me, the best on any Michael record. I'm on the fence between a 4 and 5 but I'm gonna be a tiny bit harsh just because I think he went on to do even better.

Energy boost

Again separating the artist from the art here. This is a great album, and you can hear how it leads into him making Thriller. Highlights: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock With You"

Bänger esimesest loost. Quincy Jones ja Michael Jackson olid oma aja geeniused ikka. Pool albumit õõtsun elevusest ja funkist kaasa, siis tuleb "She's Out of My Life" ja ausalt öeldes natuke rikub selle vaibi. Album algab väga tugevalt ja lõppeb pigem nõrgemalt. Sp ei ole ta täis viit tärni, vaid 4/5.

Great album. It's still follows the Motown formula a bit too closely to have the brilliance which was to come in his next albums. But, no complaints. This is a brilliant production.

3.8/5 B+

Fabulous album of pop/r and b. Quincy Jones is a genius producer and it shows on this album. Song composition is up and down - this isn’t Thriller. But the high points are super high.

Thank You Quincy Jones. Some bops in here

Yeah it’s one of, if not his best. A pop album with songs that you can’t help enjoying. An opening track that is very hard to beat. He wasn’t called the king of pop for nothing, shame about the noncing. 4.8/5.0 Best Song: Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough

It's his best album, before any of the weirdness comes in, just pure funky soul R&B. Its impossible to not want to dance to this. I could listen to it all day, its such easy listening, you can really see why he is the king of pop. What a voice. Best song: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough. I think its his best ever song.

Super funky disco vibes. Has some classic tracks and the deep cuts are enjoyable but not as memorable. It's early MJ so the production and vocals are basically perfect. It can't beat Thriller but it's still solid.

Well I absolutely love ‘Don’t stop til you get enough. I’d play this album again

I'm not sure the last time I heard this album, or if I've ever heard the entire thing, but I didn't realize/remember that it's full-on disco (excepting token ballad "She's Out of My Life"). The classics earned their status, and I appreciated the deeper cuts like "Workin' Day and Night." I think it sags toward the end with "I Can't Help It" and "It's the Falling in Love," but "Burn This Disco Out" is kind of a banger.

What a way to start my morning. I love disco, ballads are hard for me

Bi1

4.5/5 si ça existait. En vrai certains sons sont vraiment moins bien foutus quoi.

Damn il est bon

Very fun, not his best but still great.

Classic Michael Jackson

Funkero total. Espectacular Michael. Un crack. 8/10

In July of 1979, Steve Dahl hosted Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in Chicago, IL where fans were invited to bring disco album that would be blown up between games of a double header. The entire stadium descended into mayhem, and the second game had to be forfeited. One month later, Michael Jackson released Off The Wall and saved all of those morons from dynamiting this masterpiece with plenty of disco inside that even they almost certainly enjoyed.

Rock With You - the most glittery disco track ever? Immaculate stuff, a window to the future of 1980s pop music while also being firmly rooted in the strengths of 70s disco and funk. Jackson's voice sounds unreal here. The singles off this aren't chart toppers, they're chart devastators. World wasn't ready for Thriller. Favorite Tracks: Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Rock With You, Girlfriend, Burn This Disco Out

Thi would get 5 stars but for the number of lousy songs. the production and performances are excellent - particularly Louis Johnson on bass.

I've always liked this better than Thriller but it all goes to hell when Paul shows up.

4 stars for Quincy Jones

What can we say about MJ that hasn't already been said? Dude's so much of legend that allegations of inappropriate behavior with kids doesn't even make us like his music less.

Everything after rock with you is golden.

An absolute tour de force by a voice of a generation and Quincy Jones. Quincy, with obviously something to prove, bringing together the best musicians of the industry to blast Michael Jackson into pop stardom forever. Special shout out to Rod Temperton's tracks, including Rock With You, a stand out track on this incredible debut.

A fun lighthearted album that shows why Michael was the goat </3

I don't think this album has held up as well as some of the others - too entrenched in the lingering disco era. But a Michael Jackson album that's not his best is still better than many other artist's best albums.

Grooves all around. Was kinda hoping that an album called "Off the Wall" would go a bit more, y'know, off the wall with its energy, but still a good funky time nonetheless. After listening to this I read through the Wikipedia page on Michael Jackson's life (which I did already know about but had never actually read up on in much detail) and couldn't help but reflect on how incredibly sad it would be how he ended up Faves: Rock With You, Off the Wall, Get on the Floor

1001 Albums Vol. 0003: Off The Wall ============================================================ Introduction: This is the first album given to me that I have heard a bit of before. I've heard all of the notable hits such as Rock With You, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, and a bit of Off The Wall. I've actually at least heard snippets of every song on this album. I can't remember exactly what I heard in those snippets, yet I remember them as sounding pretty good. The same can be said about the songs I've heard in full. The general mass seemed to think this album was pretty great when it first released as well. All three of the songs mentioned above managed to become hits with the masses. Factors such as this helped Michael Jackson achieve mainstream levels of success when this album released in 1979. From my research, this was Jackson's first solo album in which he decided to stray away from his musical roots which he learned during his time as a member of the Jackson Five. There is clear genre blending between pop, funk, disco, rock, and so on as well. I can already say that this blending was masterfully done from the songs I have already heard. With all this said, let's get into what I would assume to be the best album I've heard on this site so far. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 1: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Whenever I start a new album, I need to get into the mood of the genre I'm listening to in order to know whether what I'm listening to is truly good or not. It may be because I've heard this song many times before, but I was instantly captured by the mood this song wanted me to feel. The high energy that emanates from this song is simply incredible. Combine this energy with Jackson's high-energy vocals, the catchiness, and the enjoyability to get a song that is genuinely incredible. The amount of layers this song has is genuinely incredible as well. There are so many instruments and vocals that gently weave their way into the melody that the listener will only notice if they're attempting to listen for everything. The masterful combination of funk, pop, and soulful aspects presented in a simple yet memorable melody help Jackson use his vocals to his fullest potential. The song is not lyrically driven by any means, yet this aspect simply helps highlight the uniqueness and vocals of this song. The mixing between vocals and instrumentation feels perfect on this song as well. I can clearly tell what Jackson is saying when he wants me to understand what he is saying. The production is definitely a highlight on this song as well. The quick horns and quickly changing instrumentation is highlighted in a way in which the listener can clearly hear. The solo on the bridge is definitely a highlight of how good this song's production is as well. The last aspect for me to mention with this song is its lyrical meaning. There are various interpretations of what this song could be saying; obviously, Jackson himself said that the song can mean whatever one wants it to mean. That being said, I personally decide to go with the mass and believe this song is a reference to a sexual experience. The lyrics are simply too suggestive. It seems like too much of a coincidence that almost every line in this song can be related to something sexual in some way to not be about a sexual experience. This basic meaning is normally something that I would have a problem with, yet I will admit that there is enough variety in the lyrics in which someone could interpret the song as something else. If it is about sex, it doesn't throw it directly in your face without you being able to have any other opinion. Going back to the route that this song is about a sexual experience, the way in which the lyrics are delivered in some cases, Jackson occasionally repeating slow and sensually, provide a bit of creativity that I haven't seen in songs with a similar meaning. The melody itself coincides with this lyrical interpretation as well since...well...sexual experiences are something magical, memorable, high-energy, especially if to the extent that is seemingly described in this song. Overall, this is a genuinely great song that still manages to sound unique even to this day. It's one of the best I've heard so far on this site, definitely worthy of the score I have to give. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Score: 11/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 2: Rock With You - This is yet another amazing song. It was one of the big hits from this album too, and I can definitely see why. It doesn't carry the same high energy the previous did, yet it manages to capture me to the same extent the previous track did. This song's melody is much more mellowed and sensual compared to the high energy of the previous. It feels a lot more dreamy in both its lyrical meaning and melodies. The drums followed by the mellow synths and gentle violin in the intro provide a perfect initial melody to get into the mood of this song. The melodies and instrumentation that follow are equally great as well. Jackson's vocals in this song are much more relaxed in the previous to accommodate for the more relaxed structure as well. The production sounds way ahead of its time too. The genre blending between rock, pop, and soul is masterfully executed on this song as well. The dreamy lyrics perfectly match the melody of this song. The descriptions of love and wanting to rock with someone perfectly match its dreamy tone. Overall, this is another great song. This may have to do with the fact I've heard this song many times before, yet I still believe it to be a masterpiece. (Reevaluated my first twenty-five albums and decided to bump this song up from a 10/10 to an 11/10) Rock With You Score: 11/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 3: Workin' Day and Night - This album simply does not stop providing great after great song. Comparing it to the last two, it is somewhat worse, yet it is still incredibly good. It brings a mix of energy between the previous two songs. It's extremely fast-paced while not being nearly as profound as the first track. It sounds much more like the first track than the second, however. It brings the same mix of funk, rock, pop, and soul to the table that we heard before. The drums here (and really on every song so far) provide a clap-like sound with a very quick, funky mix between a bell-like and wood-like sound sublimated in the background. This combined with the quick precision in which it is played managed to capture me instantly. Much like with the previous two songs, Jackson's vocals shine here. He manages to mix his voice with the melodies and chorus perfectly. Lyrically speaking, this song has hints of love in it as well; however, this is actually taken as a negative implication in this song. It implies that a man is dissatisfied with his work schedule and that he isn't able to spend enough time loving his wife. She says that he should continue this work schedule, leading him to conclude that she must be seeing another man. This lyrical meaning is pretty simple, yet the way in which it is conveyed is creative enough to where I enjoy it. It mixes well with the repetitive melodies of the song as well. The occasional breaths of exhaustion presented in this song are a very nice touch as well. My only critique that I have about this song is that it does manage to somewhat wear itself out over its five minute runtime. There isn't too much being added unlike in the other songs too keep it enthrallingly interesting all the way through. Overall, this song isn't quite as good as the previous two, yet I still consider it to be an extremely well-written song. Workin' Day and Night Score: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 4: Get on the Floor - This is the first song off of this album that just screams something that you would hear on a disco floor. It mixes a bit of pop in as well, but disco is the clear forefront of this song. As with many disco songs, this song absolutely flows with energy. It's quick paced nature, groovy guitars, familiar horns, and explosive chorus help this song achieve the said flow. Like with everything previous, the production on this song is amazing. The mix between instrumentation and vocals is clear even in the chorus when everything sounds just a bit explosive. This is absolutely no critique, it actually helps with the song's sound if anything. The lyrical context with this disco melody harmonize very well too. The song's most basic (and my own) interpretation is that of someone trying to convince someone else to dance with them on a disco floor, simple as that. This song doesn't need to have a complex meaning for me to like it. Like I said above, this simple meaning fits the fast-paced disco beat perfectly. My only real complaint with this song is that it feels a bit like it wants to make the chorus sound as catchy as possible while neglecting the verses or bridge's appeal. This neglect is clearly present, yet it isn't necessarily a big issue at all. This is still a great, enjoyable song nonetheless. Get on the Floor Score: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 5: Off the Wall - Well, here we are, the title track of the album. Right away, this song starts off with a very, very captivating section which builds up to a release into the song's main melody. This part genuinely impressed me. The main melody itself reminds me of the one we heard on Rock With You. It has a more laid-back, magical sound. The vocal harmony present in the chorus is an element of this song that I am a fan of as well. This aspect only aids the overall vibe the song creates. I like the change to a low vocal when "live it off the wall" is sung as well. The production value on this song is of extreme quality as well. Other than what I've mentioned above, there isn't really much else to mention with this song musically. That being said, this song has my favorite lyrical meaning thus far. It encourages listeners to let go of the worries that consume their lives. It encourages the listener to be more carefree while still prioritizing what is important in life. This message coincides well with the album's name. Every song we've heard so far speaks of great joys such as love or encourages one to simply enjoy life. This overall message combined with the magical melody make for a great song. This is a great message to represent the album as a whole as well. Off the Wall Score: 10/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 6: Girlfriend - It's unfortunate that Jackson didn't either completely scrap this song or change it to make it more interesting. This is the weakest song on the entire album so far, but that doesn't mean it is bad at all. Everything else has just been so damn good that this feels weird to listen to. This song has the same downtempo pace of the previous, yet it doesn't feel anywhere near as complex as everything we've heard so far. The melodies try to make a magical sound similar to Rock With You or Off the Wall, yet it just falls flat of accomplishing what they did. In fact, this magical melody isn't welcome in this song at all. The lyrics of this song indicate someone in a someone in a relationship with a girl. This sounds fine until you realize that this girl is already dating another man. The song then goes into detail about how the couple will have to tell the boyfriend and how they will be each other's new partners. In some context this may be fine: the girl may be dating a man who is abusive; yet in the culture we live in today, I think that many people will instantly jump to the idea that this song depicts a girl cheating on her partner for her own gratification. I would hope that Jackson wrote this with the intention of the former, yet I can't help but get the latter interpretation. Other than simply not being as complex as previous songs, the chorus simply consisting of "do-do-do-do-do" is something that I do not like either. The song feels a bit too short as well. It didn't really feel like the song explored the potential harmonies and melodies it could have created. Overall, this is definitely the weakest song on the album so far. It is still genuinely good, yet it doesn't compare to what we have heard so far. Girlfriend Score: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 7: She's Out of My Life - This song threw a complete curveball into what we have heard so far. This song doesn't speak of one enjoying life, yet rather the exact opposite. It speaks on the pain of losing love, losing someone who cares about you most. The lyrics to this song are incredibly strong in my opinion. They convey what it feels to not only be left by someone who genuinely loves you, yet it conveys the depression that follows from the increased feeling of loneliness and worthlessness it creates. The melody is very simplistic, yet that works in the song's favor here. The song is extremely slow and Jackson's vocals are very somber as well which only add to the atmosphere of the song. The sadness in which you hear in Jackson's voice at the end of the song is genuinely touching too. It genuinely feels like I'm listening to someone's saddened emotional state. Another aspect that I love about the song is the added instrumentation during the section of the song that speaks of learning. The lyrics in this section describe how our character is learning about love from this terrible experience they are currently going through. The soft instrumentation indicating small glimmers of hope in this section is a really nice touch that just adds to the complexity of the song. Overall, while this statement may be a bit controversial, I think that this is genuinely a great song. In my opinion, this is on the same level as tracks three and four. She's Out of My Life Score: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 8: I Can't Help It - I had heard that this was a pretty front-packed album, and I think I'm starting to agree with that statement. This song yet again attempts to have a more slow, methodical melody and chorus, yet it doesn't accomplish this to the same level as the greats that we've heard before. This song is absolutely better than Girlfriend, yet it is definitely one of the weaker on the album. There isn't really all that much that this song does that we haven't already heard on this album. The soft drumming is nice. The slow addition of instrumentation is nice as well. The chorus's vocals sounds nice too. (Like always) Those are pretty much the only unique things I can think to mention about this song's music. The lyrical meaning is pretty similar to past songs as well. It describes someone who has an overwhelming sense of love for someone else. The lyrics are pretty nice and the verses' lyrics in particular are some of the deepest we've heard on this album so far. Other than that, there isn't really all that much to mention about this song. It's overall just a pretty nice song. I Can't Help It Score: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 9: It's the Falling in Love - Like many previous, this song attempts to capture a magical tone. It does so to a greater extent than Girlfriend, yet I would categorize it at around the same quality as that song. It doesn't feel as if it tries anything unique with its melody, the clear overemphasis on the chorus, and the overall duller vocals from Jackson bring this song down to that status for me. This song is still absolutely good, however. There isn't much else to mention about this song's music other than what I've already mentioned, so I'm going to move on to its lyrical meaning. This is a case where the lyrics of the song initially appear to be mismatched with the melody of the song you're listening too, yet closer analysis of the song structure and lyrics indicate a sophisticated level of depth. The song's melody has an almost reluctant tone to it. It still carries that magical tone of previous songs, yet it doesn't do so to the same extent. This perfectly matches the lyrical theme of the song. It describes someone who has felt nothing but hurt in past relationships they've had; however, they feel themselves falling in love with someone yet again. Despite this seemingly good thing, the feeling of love only brings them sadness. This meaning is something that feels genuinely deep for some of the themes explored on this album so far. Overall, though I do find this song to be uncreative compared to some of the songs we've heard so far, I find this to be mostly excusable for its lyrical meaning and how it connects back to the melody. This is yet another good song on a great album. It's the Falling in Love Score: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 10: Burn This Disco Out - Like I said before, it feels as if this album is running out of ideas. This was most apparent on the second half of it. This is yet another song that I still consider to be good, yet not as great as some that we have heard before. It brings back the high-energy melodies that we heard throughout some of the album, yet it doesn't do anything creative with them or feel as well-written as previous songs. The energy this song gives off isn't nearly as infectious as it wants to be either. Other than that, there isn't really much to say about this song's music. It's lyrical meaning isn't all that different from some previous songs either. It again conveys the message of being carefree, joining a group on the dancefloor all night. This message was conveyed much better in Off the Wall. Overall, I don't really have much to say about this song besides that. It's still a good song, better than the previous two, yet it's nothing special either. Burn This Disco Out Score: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion: This album was great, really great. The genre-blending that appeared on some of these songs were masterfully done and the production sounded amazing. The overall message of the album of living carefree is something that I really enjoyed. That overall message fits the genre of disco really well. The addition of some more sad songs to keep this album real was a nice addition too. It felt like it managed to strike a pretty good balance about trying to convey serious topics in life while still encouraging the listener to live more carefree at the same time. Jackson's vocals will always be amazing as well, yet they are extremely amazing on this album. He is one of the only artists that I would instantly be able to recognize if someone were to put him on randomly. Much of the music here still feels incredibly original and unique long after its release. Again, like I mentioned above, this was a really fun album to listen to. That being said, it wasn't perfect in absolutely every regard. For instance, I will be one to agree with the general consensus that this is a very front-packed album. The one seven and all eights that I gave were in the B side of the album. Moving some tracks around may have increased my perception of the album by a bit, or it may have completely ruined the creative flow that poured from the A side, but I do believe that a bit of rearranging could have been done. That being said, even the worst of the worst on this album are still pretty good. Girlfriend is the closest we get to a bad song and it's absolutely not bad at all, just a little confusing. Overall, this is an album that I genuinely appreciate. There are some songs that I will almost definitely be listening to again at some point simply because of how catchy and unique the music is. I will say, however, despite the fact that I have not heard Thriller yet, (and I likely won't for a very, very long time. Might be my next album though, who knows.) I believe that Thriller will be better than Off The Wall... ============================================================ Off The Wall Score: 9/10 Song Average: 9/10

Хорошая ранняя работа Майкла. Мне понравилось.

Yeah, probably the only album of his that I could actually put on. His best in my opinion

Cracked some code. It just sounds fire

I'm not sure the last time I heard this album, or if I've ever heard the entire thing, but I didn't realize/remember that it's full-on disco (excepting token ballad "She's Out of My Life"). The classics earned their status, and I appreciated the deeper cuts like "Workin' Day and Night." I think it sags toward the end with "I Can't Help It" and "It's the Falling in Love," but "Burn This Disco Out" is kind of a banger.

Fun record. He invented the song that is all chorus. No Love In An Elevator without this.

Great album for the most part. I think 4 stars though because it's got a couple that are meh

Great album. His first with Quincy Jones, and it’s proven to be a great collaboration. Mix of rock/pop/funk/r&b styles. Still sounds good in 2025. Notable songs include Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Get On The Floor, Off the Wall, Girlfriend, She’s Out of My Life, I Can’t Help It.

First of all, it’s always fun to listen to a mega star before they become the mega star. You can hear the stardom, it’s just not fully formed yet. Given this was pop music released in 1979 it’s heavily influenced by disco and funk. It also has way more love songs than it should.

This album has all the things you want in a good Pop album, catchy lyrics, good hooks, and just overall easy to consume. I’m not a huge pop fan overall but Michael Jackson is known as its king for a reason. Overall a great album, not much else to say. Favorite track: Rock with You Worst Track: She’s out of my life

“Off the Wall” was MJ’s first collab with Quincy Jones, you can really hear that magic, diverging from Jackson Five sound. This has more artistic freedom, much more grownup. Tight grooves, lush arrangements, and that mix of funk, soul, and disco that just flows. Every track feels alive. Easily one of the smoothest, most danceable albums ever. Can't help thinking of who MJ ended eventually up to be. Too bad.

So, the first MJ project that felt independient from the Jackson 5/Motown sphere, it is a good one, but the 1-2 combo of Dont Stop Til I Get Enough and Rock With You is worth the admision ticket. I'm more of a Bad MJ guy, but you cant go wrong with off the wall

Klassisk Michael - nogle rytmer som virkelig giver én lyst til at danse. Jeg er pjattet med Rock With You

This is a great album, you can already hear that signature Michael Jackson sound that would take the world by storm in the years to come. Standouts Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough Rock with You Off The Wall 4/5

I've been interested in getting into MJ for a while. It's cool to see this earlier part of his career. His smooth vocals are supported by a backing band with tight drum and bass grooves, choppy funk guitars, and the occasional tasteful keyboard solo (like on the opening track). There are too many catchy hooks on here. Favorite songs: Rock With You, It's the Falling In Love, Off the Wall.

Just for Don't Stop Til You Get Enough and Rock with You

I’m not a fan of the disco era, and although this record is pretty “disco-y”, all in all I think this is a pretty good album. Maybe part of it is me getting wrapped up in the nostalgia of my college days, but I have a fondness for a lot of these songs. I particularly like She’s Out of My Life; I think the weakest song is the Paul McCartney penned Girlfriend, which surprised me since I am a big McCartney and Beatles fan. Overall though, I still have to give this album four stars.

Quite nice, I enjoyed it

The first two tracks go hard, and the rest of the album feels like a funky cooldown.

Some of the King of Pop's pre-pop bops (Sorry)

Solid album

Another Michael Jackson record that is brilliant in isolation, but so difficult to rate because I cannot separate the music from the man and his actions. So much now feels inauthentic in retrospect. I am not a disco fan, but this is as good as it gets. An evolution from his Motown work into the infinitely danceable and confident songs, this really is a masterclass in pop under the thumb of Quincy Jones. It is reminiscent of the growth of someone like Stevie Wonder (who wrote "I Can't Help It" and it really just sounds like a cover), and some of the sounds even feel derivative of him. It all really feels like a climax of the disco sound, and once this was done, nothing more could really be added that wasn't already done. But it also extends into funk and R&B that is still fresh and not a retelling of disco mania. Jackson's voice and now-cliche vocal fills are really what help elevate this beyond a well-produced album into something iconic. It's a 5-star for the first half, then gets weaker. The cover of "Girlfriend" is a bit plain; "She's Out of My Life" is good but feels dated and really slows down the momentum; "I Can't Help It" would have been better in Stevie Wonder's hands; and "It's the Falling in Love" feels dated.

A bunch of classics on there. 4

i gotta hand it to him, it’s funky

It’s great and starts really strong. For me it gets a little lackluster mostly on the second side with the slower, more ballad type songs although with Michael’s voice it’s hard for any of these songs to be bad or even mid, they’re all good to a certain extent. The first side though was pretty perfect with the first song being one of my favourite Michael Jackson songs and the following ones having some amazing funky instrumentals. The bass on “Get on the floor” and the guitar on Working day and night” for instance were prime examples of this. The last song on side B though brought it up again to that level and made for a great ending. I feel like this is a kind of build up album to Thriller in some ways as it’s a less perfected and produced album with some less great songs but it’s better than Bad in my opinion. Favourites: (as i mentioned) the first 4 and the last song. Overall, 7/10.

His talent is on full display here. Before he went off the rails. Not my taste, but can't deny it's good.

A couple duds, but overall, packed with classic jams.

Loved this. The first half of the album is disco heaven. Highlights for me: Girlfriend, Off the Wall, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.

fun old album

One star for Michael, three stars for Quincy.

Bueno

Immaculate disco vibes on the A side, followed by a drop off on the B side. This is truly good poppy, funky disco and perfectly put together. Music alone, this has some brilliant high points and it if willing, can immediately take you out of your current headspace. It’s like an itch you want to scratch. However, it won’t be for everyone and the full span of MJ’s life colours any work reviewed posthumously. A scraping of a 4.

очень понравился! классный грув фанки вайб, местами погрустили, местами потрясли плечиками, местами у-ууу

Disco Demolition Nights notwithstanding, there's a reason this particular flavor of dance music was so captivating to basically the entire world in the late 70s: perfectly comfortable grooves, lived-in, organic production, and an appealing emcee in Jackson. For years people have debated whether this collection is better than Thriller; for my money, the highs aren't as high here - there's nothing as instantly iconic as "Beat It" or "Billie Jean" - but the lows aren't as low either (nothing as clunky as "The Girl Is Mine"). Nevertheless, it deserves all the acclaim it gets - and now, after Everything With MJ (you know what I mean) it serves as a monument to all that was lost. Look on his works, ye mighty, and despair.

I find myself in a situation where I'm listening to Disco more than I'd like. This entire album seems to be disco that I genuinely like, so for genre I don't like this is a surprising rating

4/5

This might be my first MJ album that I've listened to all the way through? I loved it. Starts out with two BANGERS and kind of dwindles from there. Not that the rest is bad at all, just doesn't compare to the first two.

One of his bests and and a good look at early pre pop michael in his disco era.

Some great stuff here, and a real step forward for the future civil suit defender. Not everything is top notch though, so only 4⭐ from me.

Not my favorite Michael Jackson album. I have always liked Michael though. I only knew Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, and She’s Out of My Life. This album was a little too disco-y for my taste.

Superb!

A great pop album, very catchy and make you want to move your body Fav song - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 4/5

Oh yeah he really is king

A really good album, I liked Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, It's The Falling In Love and Burn This Disco Out.

It’s very disco. There are some bangers on here though.

Classic

Great album, probably my second favorite of his. It starts off real strong but lags a bit in the middle. It feels like this was the bridge between disco and modern pop music. A much more pared down MJ without all the pomp and circumstance of his later albums.

When future king was starting to step up to his crown. Disco with its own spin, still not perfect

Para algunos es el mejor disco de Jacko, superior a Thriller. Yo no llegaría tan lejos, pero sin duda es un clásico. Alejándose de los Jackson 5 camino de un universo propio. La inicial Don´t stop... es un tiro, por ritmo, cuerdas, vientos, baile, todo. Uno de sus mejores temas de siempre. Rock with you o She´s out of my life también. Tomando lo mejor de Earth Wind and Fire y llevándolo a la cima de la mano de Quincy Jones. Los ochenta y la nueva música negra quedaron inaugurados. Thriller sería el paso definitvo, pero antes que eso ya estaba todo aquí condensado. Baile incluído.

Strong opening with some classic bangers, but this album loses some momentum on the back half. Still a really solid fun album overall despite that.

This is where the magic begins. Though already pretty much a seasoned vet in the music industry at 20, MJ signed on to Epic Records and began his production partnership with the legendary Quincy Jones. Thus spawned "Off the Wall" and the rest is history of course, but this is where MJ really reintroduced himself to the world and forged his disco/funk/pop sound that would define the height of his career. This album is certainly synonymous with disco, but it still lives on as a timeless pop, R&B, and funk classic too. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", and "Off the Wall" are all disco-pop classics that make you wanna get out on the dance floor. The latter half of the album does sort of suddenly shift towards more of a sentimental mood, displaying the endless versatility of MJ. Massive names in the music industry such as Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder lend their songwriting talents for side two, and you can definitely hear their influence in these slower & more emotional tracks. Definitely a tale of two sides here, but I much prefer the higher energy of side one. In today's episode of "Hey, I Recognize That Sample!", we've got "I Can't Help It", which hip-hip heads may recognize as the sample source for De La Soul's "Breakadawn". I love discovering new sample sources in old music.

What can I say? Its Michael Jackson, the album slaps

A-sidan är riktigt bra phillysoul. B-sidan inleds starkt med titelspåret, men där emellan, fram till avslutande Burn this disco out, är det inte särskilt bra. I mångt och mycket låter det som the Jacksons snarare än the king of pop. Han har inte riktigt hittat sitt eget uttryck ännu. Men det är jäkligt bra ändå. Vacklar mellan trean och fyran.

Scandal noted.

A quality way to end the week.

This had some really good, classic songs. And some songs that aren’t quite as iconic, but a little better than “filler.” Feels like that’s the textbook definition of a 4.

Excellent album, though not as strong as “Thriller”. If Thriller is a high 4*, I feel this is a low 4* 4/5

Just off the strength of the two hit signals it earns four stars. Will come back to this one again.

Das sechzehnte Album, das ich schon kannte. Banger. Zwischendrinn zwar zwei oder drei lahme Songs, die nicht reinpassen, aber ich mag die Atmosphäre. 3 1/2 aber ich runde auf.

4/5 - great album, but the next one was the only reason this gets a 4 instead of a 5

Better than Coldplay

Love this album, constantly on in our house growing up courtesy of two older brothers. Off the wall and I can’t help it are my two favourite tracks. Also joint (Thriller) winner of the best album co-written by a bloke from Clerthorpes. 🤣

Forgot what a classic this album is. MJ's voice is superb and every track totally earns its place on the listing

Starts strong

Pretty good.

Dancabke

incredible disco/funk/pop album that really seemed to have paved the way for MJ. what a start as well - to open with DSTYGE and RWY made it captivating from the get-go. it was good to hear that most of the tracks that followed were just as good. it's not my favourite album of his which is why it's not getting the 5*, but it was a phenomenal listen and i'm looking forward to listening to more MJ.

Day 64 First listen- Such an iconic album! Rock with you is one of my favourite songs of all time! I love MJ's voice in this recording so much. (4/5)

Der er en grund til at MJ var den største popstjerne nogensinde. Stærkt album med masser af groovy sange.

A top notch R&B album. Listening made me painfully aware of how much Michael hid himself — he didn’t live his life “Off the Wall” or “work the 9 to 5” and I don’t think his two heartbreak romance songs about women probably reflect his own experience. So, a very good album, that is key to understanding MJ’s career and influence. But not his best work — that was yet to come. A 4.

A pop classic limited by its insistence in being radio-friendly

Standouts Don't Stop Til You Get Enough Rock With You Get on the Floor Off the Wall

On the same level as Thriller

hef ekki hlustað mikið a hann en funky vibee

Ligger helt i skille mellom 3 og 4. Låtene ligger jevnt på rundt tre, men så har platen et par låter som trekker kraftig opp. Lander på en svak firer denne gang.

Definitive disco. Weaker than Thriller, but what album isn't?

track 1 to 5 and track 9 are bangers!

A great late 70’s blast. Had some good moments but the songs started to blend together at the end.

First time hearing some of MJs “ladies man” songs. Can certainly understand the gigantic stardom as even the songs I’ve never heard before would be #1s but in comparison to “Don’t stop til you get enough” and “Rock with you” they’re mere side tracks.

Well it’s sure not on the wall…

the best Michael Jackson album BUT i do love teddy riley and the Dangerous new jack swing album...