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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Off the Wall Album Cover |
Written and composed by: Michael Jackson Released: 28th July 1979 Produced by: Quincy Jones Label: Epic Originally on Off the Wall Album. |
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough was Michael's first solo track he had sole control over having written it himself. This made people realize his talents not only as a singer but also as a song writer.
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough was the lead single from Off the Wall Album, the first album away from Motown records and the first debut album for Epic records.
The song was one of the first to feature some of Michael's well known singing trademarks such as the falsetto voice, vocal hiccups and yelps, which would become even more well known for on some of his later releases. Up until now no one had had heard Michael singing in falsetto.
Released on July 28th 1979, it became Michaels first number one in the US in 7 years selling over 1 million copies and going Gold within 3 months.
The song hit number 3 in the UK charts and hit number one spots in many other countries including Australia, Norway and S. Africa.
This single was re released as part of the visionary: The singles video in the UK and other European countries on February 20th 2006, second time round it hit number 17 in the UK charts.
In 1980 Michael won his first solo Grammy award and his first AMA (American Music Award) fpr Don't Stop Til You Get Enough.
On The One DVD released in 2004, Beyonce calls the song a classic and Missy Elliot says it is the “ultimate dance/disco record”.
| Single Chart Positions | US | UK |
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| Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | 1 |
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Don't Stop Til You Get Enough was Michael's first solo video, it was first shown on television October 1979.
What made this video so special at this time was the effect of Michael dancing in triplicate, as this had never been seen or done before.
Michael's brother Randy Jackson played percussion for this song, and Janet Jackson played percussion for the demo.
In 2001 Dont't Stop Til You Get Enough was featured in the film Rush Hour 2 with Chris Tucker singing a fan and friend of Michael's.
Watch now in your browser the Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Video.
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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is also available as a ringtone.
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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is also on the following albums:
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Original CD
2001 Special Edition
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Original CD
2001 Special Edition