Michael Jackson - "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"

[Unhinged]

This iconic smash was released July 28, 1979 and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week and eventually reached platinum in sales. The song earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The video was also his first as a solo artist.

I can't think of a better song to kick-off his adult career. It's just awesome in every way.

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I like it, but I much prefer "Rock With You" and "Off The Wall".

#2 on Pitchfork's 200 Greatest Songs of the 1970's

Michael Jackson was a monumental figure in global culture, but before he secured that legacy, there was a time he had to break out of his mold and navigate the choppy transition from child star to solo icon. Having found lasting fame at an age where most people are still grappling with their multiplication tables, Jackson already had a sizable career behind him when he teamed up with the already legendary Quincy Jones to cut Off the Wall, his grand entrance into adulthood.

“Don't Stop ’Til You Get Enough” has early versions of all the traits that made Jackson’s ’80s music so singular: the playful yet unwavering falsetto, his trademark vocal yelps and gasps (heard here in their incubatory form), the unmistakable ear for what constitutes a mega-hit. The video for the song shows Jackson effortlessly finding the courage to crotch-thrust and soft-shoe his way into his larger-than-life identity. Even if, in some dreary and moonwalk-less alternate reality, “Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough” hadn't been the precursor to two decades of pop music innovation, it would still stand the test of time as a seminal gem from an artist just realizing his limitless potential. –Cameron Cook

[Soulsista]

This song ALWAYS gets people on the dance floor. Love it.

Topped the R&B chart for 5 weeks.

[Live Your Life]

This is so good. Love it.

[Unhinged]

The video for this recently was Vevo certified for 100 million views. Pretty great for a song from the '70's!

[Dreams]

LOOOOOOOVE this! In my top 5 MJ songs. Eternal, timeless jam.

[Ling-Ling]

If you held a gun to my head and asked me to pick Michael's greatest song, I'd probably pick this. Not sure why you'd have to hold a gun to my head to get that answer, but it's what I typed and I'm sticking to it.

Anyway! This song is just epic. That instrumental, his vocal, pure euphoria. If this song doesn't make you happy, if this song doesn't make you get that ass on the dancefloor, if this song doesn't have you trying to hit all the falsetto notes... well, you're just dead inside and no friend of mine.

[Relaxing Cup]

Jun 8, 2018 10:31:46 GMT -5 Ling-Ling said:

If you held a gun to my head and asked me to pick Michael's greatest song, I'd probably pick this. Not sure why you'd have to hold a gun to my head to get that answer, but it's what I typed and I'm sticking to it.

Anyway! This song is just epic. That instrumental, his vocal, pure euphoria. If this song doesn't make you happy, if this song doesn't make you get that ass on the dancefloor, if this song doesn't have you trying to hit all the falsetto notes... well, you're just dead inside and no friend of mine.

The DRAMA! I live for it. This song is pretty epic though.

[leonagwen]

Underrated song from Michael.

[crazyb]

a jam

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Love it!! Classic MJ song! One of his best. So carefree and fun.

[disman00911]

Best song from the Off the Wall era.  Heard this song a lot as an old school cut on WGCI, V103, and 103.5's short-lived Jammin Oldies format in my market.

[Sounds from the Other Side]

This is such a catchy song. I love it.

[B-Boy]

It’s such a feel good song.