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| Off The Wall Vinyl Album Cover 1979 |
Off the Wall' Michael's fifth studio album was released August 10, 1979 by Epic Records. Five singles were released from the album, three with music videos. Michael wrote three of the songs himself, including the Platinum-certified lead single, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
The album was a commercial success and by 1981, Michael’s Off The Wall album had sold an incredible 5 million copies. Today it is seen as one of Michael Jackson’s most important records. He had become the first artist in history to generate four number one singles off an album. He had also sold more records than any artist at a time when the record industry was experiencing a major slump in sales.
Several critics observed that the album 'Off the Wall' was crafted from funk, disco, soft rock, jazz and pop ballads and Michael received positive reviews for his vocal performance on the record.
The album also caught the attention of Michael’s peers and Michael won his first Grammy award as a solo performer for “Best R & B Performance” for “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough”. In the same month, Michael attended the American Music Awards and collected three more awards for the album: “Favourite Soul Album”, “Favourite Male Artist” and “Favourite Soul Single” for “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough”. Michael also won four Billboard Awards for the album
MICHAEL JACKSON TURNS 55 TODAY (POSTHUMOUS BIRTHDAY)
King of Pop, Michael Jackson who is a singer and songwriter would
have turned 55 today. Jackson, who died in 2009 .was born in Gary, Indiana, on
August 29, 1958. As a child, We wishes him posthumous
birthday..
Generous with his fans
In any case we can't go back; what is done is done and as much as I wish Michael was still alive; he isn't. What we as fans will have is his music, the memories of his performances, his dancing and the man that was Michael Jackson.
So missed by fans
Happy Birthday Michael, your fans miss you so much and we hope you are resting in peace.
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