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Off the Wall era: 3 facts

Disco, Quincy Jones, and Michael's first solo triumph.

  • Off the Wall produced four U.S. top-10 hits

    Released in August 1979, 'Off the Wall' was the first solo album in history to spawn four U.S. top-10 singles, including the #1 hits 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' and 'Rock with You.'

  • He won his first solo Grammy in 1980

    'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' earned Michael the 1980 Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance — his first competitive Grammy as a solo artist.

  • Quincy Jones met him on 'The Wiz'

    Michael and Quincy Jones first worked together on the 1978 film 'The Wiz,' where Michael played the Scarecrow. That collaboration led directly to 'Off the Wall.'

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