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Off the Wall is the fifth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson , released on August 10 , 1979 in the United States by Epic Records and internationally by CBS Records .. Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson. Epic. Epic Records. CBS. Columbia Records. Off the Wall. Off the Wall ( Michael Jackson song ). studio album. studio album. Epic Records. Epic Records. CBS Records. Columbia Records. It was his nineteenth album in total since Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , as well as his first album released through Epic Records , the label he would record on until his death roughly 30 years later .. Epic. Epic Records. Epic Records. Epic Records. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5. Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5. death roughly 30 years later. Death of Michael Jackson. It was released following Jackson 's critically well-received film performance in The Wiz .. The Wiz. The Wiz ( film ). While working on that project , Jackson and Quincy Jones had become friends , and Jones agreed to work with Jackson on his next studio album .. Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones. studio album. studio album. Recording sessions took place between December 1978 and June 1979 at Allen Zentz Recording , Westlake Recording Studios , and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles , California .. Cherokee Studios. Cherokee Studios. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. California. California. Westlake Recording Studios. Westlake Recording Studios. Jackson collaborated with a number of writers and performers , such as Paul McCartney , Stevie Wonder and Rod Temperton .. Paul McCartney. Paul McCartney. Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder. Rod Temperton. Rod Temperton. Five singles were released from the album ; three of the singles had music videos released .. singles. single ( music ). Jackson wrote three of the songs himself , including the number-one Grammy Award-winning single `` Do n't Stop 'Til You Get Enough '' .. Grammy Award. Grammy Award. The record was a departure from Jackson 's previous work for Motown Records .. Motown Records. Motown Records. Its lyrical themes on the record relate to escapism , liberation , loneliness , hedonism and romance .. escapism. escapism. liberation. Enlightenment ( spiritual ). loneliness. loneliness. hedonism. hedonism. romance. Romance ( love ). Several critics observed that Off the Wall was crafted from funk , disco , soft rock , jazz , Broadway and pop ballads .. disco. disco. pop. Pop music. funk. funk. Off the Wall. Off the Wall ( Michael Jackson song ). soft rock. soft rock. jazz. jazz. Broadway. Broadway theatre. Jackson received positive reviews for his vocal performance on the record .. The record gained critical acclaim and recognition , and won the singer his first Grammy Award .. Grammy Award. Grammy Award. With Off the Wall , Jackson became the first solo artist to have four singles from the same album peak inside the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 .. Off the Wall. Off the Wall ( Michael Jackson song ). singles. single ( music ). The album was an enormous commercial success ; as of 2014 it is certified eight times platinum in the United States and has reportedly sold more than 20 million copies worldwide , making it one of the best selling albums of all time .. one of the best selling albums of all time. List of best-selling albums. On October 16 , 2001 , a special edition reissue of Off the Wall was released by Sony Records .. Off the Wall. Off the Wall ( Michael Jackson song ). Sony Records. Sony Records. It was re-released on February 26 , 2016 .. Recent reviews by AllMusic and Blender have continued to praise Off the Wall for its appeal in the 21st century .. Off the Wall. Off the Wall ( Michael Jackson song ). AllMusic. AllMusic. Blender. Blender ( magazine ). 21st century. 21st century. In 2003 , the album was placed at number 68 on Rolling Stone list of `` The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' .. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The National Association of Recording Merchandisers listed it at number 80 on its list of the `` Definitive 200 Albums of All Time '' .. National Association of Recording Merchandisers. National Association of Recording Merchandisers. In 2008 , Off the Wall was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame .. Off the Wall. Off the Wall ( Michael Jackson song ). Grammy Hall of Fame. Grammy Hall of Fame