On this day in 1979, Michael Jackson’s ‘Off The Wall’ was released. It went on to become one of the best-selling albums in history.

‘Off The Wall’ made Michael the first solo artist to have four Top 10 singles from the same album in the US, with ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ (#1), ‘Rock With You’ (#1), ‘Off The Wall’ (#10), and ‘She’s Out of My Life’ (#10).

The album has been acknowledged with numerous awards, including American Music Awards, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.

Notable Chart Positions:
- Australia: #1
- Canada: #4
- New Zealand: #2
- UK: #3
- US: #3