Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

This article is about the Michael Jackson song. For the Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band song, see Till You Get Enough.

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
A generic label with the iconic "Epic" logo on the top of the label and "QUINCY JONES PRODUCTIONS" on the upper right. The rest on the label contains credits and factual information about the product itself.
A-side label of U.S. vinyl single
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Off the Wall
B-side"I Can't Help It"
ReleasedJuly 10, 1979[1]
RecordedDecember 1978 – June 1979
StudioAllen Zentz Recording Studios, Westlake Recording Studios and Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles[2][self-published source?]
Genre
Length
  • 7:41 (recording session)[4]
  • 6:06 (album version)
  • 5:53 (US single version)
  • 4:13 (short version with rap)
  • 3:58 (short version without rap)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Michael Jackson
Producer(s)
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"A Brand New Day"
(1979) 		"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"
(1979) 		"Rock with You"
(1979)
Music video
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" on YouTube
Alternative cover
A smiling adult African American male with a black afro, wearing a black tuxedo, white shirt, and a black bow tie. Both of his thumbs are hooked into his pants pockets with his palms and fingers facing forward and splayed out. The sides of his jacket are tucked behind his hands as he leans back slightly, giving a playful, casual touch to his formal look. Behind him, there is a brown brick wall and to the side of his head, there is a blue, square sign with "Michael Jackson" in white writing on two black borders, "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" in black writing, and "Can't Help It" in white writing.
Picture sleeve for most European 7-inch vinyl releases

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" is a single written, recorded and sung by American singer Michael Jackson. Released under Epic Records on July 10, 1979,[1] the song is the first track on Jackson's fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979). Additionally, it was Jackson’s first solo recording in which he had control of the creative direction.

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was Jackson's second single to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following "Ben" and his first solo number-one hit on the Billboard Soul Singles chart.[5] It remained at number one for six weeks on Billboard Soul Singles chart. It is certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song also achieved worldwide success, reaching number one in nine other countries.[6] "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was well received by contemporary music critics and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most iconic disco songs of all time.[7]

An accompanying music video for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was released in October 1979. The video shows Jackson dancing, as well as being shown in an innovative triplicate, in different color backgrounds. The song also won Jackson his first Grammy Award and American Music Awards.

  1. ^ a b "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". Michael Jackson Official Website. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Jean-Pierre Hombach (2010). Michael Jackson King Of Pop. Lulu.com. pp. 185, 189. ISBN 978-1-4716-2322-6. Retrieved June 19, 2016.[self-published source]
  3. ^ Stone, Rolling (June 23, 2014). "50 Best Michael Jackson Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Michael Jackson – Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Full Multitrack Session)". YouTube.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 284.
  6. ^ "Michael Jackson's Catalogue Garners Major New Gold & Platinum Awards – RIAA". RIAA. August 23, 2018. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Story of... 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' by Michael Jackson". Smooth. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.