Off The Wall

"Off the Wall" is the third single released from singer Michael Jackson's album of the same name.
Released on February 2, 1980,[1] the Rod Temperton-composed number became Jackson's third top 10 single from Off the Wall, which eventually spawned four top 10 singles; Jackson was the first person to accomplish this. The song is about getting over troubles: "leave that nine-to-five upon the shelf / and just enjoy yourself". The song peaked at number ten on the Pop Singles Chart and at number five on the Billboard Soul Singles Chart.
Michael Jackson performed the song on the Jacksons' Destiny Tour's second leg, as well as the Triumph Tour, Victory Tour. He performed the song on his first solo tour the Bad World Tour. He also performed it during the HIStory World Tour, but only a part of the Off the Wall medley on certain concerts.
Mariah Carey sampled "Off the Wall" on her song "I'm That Chick", which is included in her 2008 album E=MC².

Track Listing



European 7" single (EPC 8045)[2][3][4]
No. Title Length
1. "Off the Wall (Remix) - No version description listed on the actual single." 4:01
2. "Workin Day and Night" 5:10
Total length:
9:10
U.S. 7" single (9-50838)[5]
No. Title Length
1. "Off The Wall (7" Remix) – No version description listed on the actual single" 3:47
2. "Get On The Floor" 4:38
Total length:
8:26



Official Versions


Album Version – 4:05
Remix – 4:01
7" Remix – 3:47
Edit – 3:46 – Featured on the Essential Collection is an early fade of the album version.
Junior Vasquez Mix – 5:13 – Featured on the Stranger in Moscow single.
US and Japanese singles feature the remix running 3:47, while the UK and the rest of the world got the other remix running 4:01.

Charts


Chart (1980) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 7
US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Hot R&B Singles 5
Chart (2009) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 73
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs 51[6]

Personnel


Written and composed by Rod Temperton
Produced by Quincy Jones
Michael Jackson: Lead and background vocals
Louis Johnson: Bass
John Robinson: Drums
David Williams, Marlo Henderson: Guitars
Greg Phillinganes: Electric piano, synthesizer
Michael Boddicker: Synthesizer programming
George Duke: Synthesizer, synthesizer programming
Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns:
Jerry Hey: Trumpet and flugelhorn
Larry Williams: Tenor, alto saxophones and flute
Kim Hutchcroft: Baritone, tenor saxophones and flute
William Reichenbach: Trombone
Gary Grant: Trumpet
Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Rod Temperton