Off the Wall (Michael Jackson song)

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"Off the Wall" is a disco and funk song by American singer Michael Jackson, and the title track from his fifth studio album, Off the Wall (1979). Written by Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones, it was released by Epic Records as the album’s second single in the UK on November 16, 1979 and as the third single in the US on January 31, 1980. The song was originally offered to Karen Carpenter while she was working on her first solo studio album, but she declined to record it. Lyrically, the song explores escapism and emotional release, with the narrator seeking relief from daily stress and personal troubles by leaving worries behind and immersing in music and dance. The song received positive reviews from music critics and was widely regarded as one of the standout tracks on the album. It became Jackson’s third top 10 single from the album, which ultimately produced four top 10 entries in total, becoming the first solo artist to do so. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot...

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