Off the Wall (1979)
0.4229Canon Score · ranked #49 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
Off the Wall is the fifth studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on August 10, 1979, by Epic Records. It was Jackson's first album released through Epic Records, and the first produced by Quincy Jones, whom he previously collaborated with while working on the 1978 film The Wiz. Off the Wall was crafted from disco, pop, funk, R&B, soft rock and Broadway ballads.
Why it ranks #49
Every list on which Off the Wall appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #36 / 500 |
| VH1 100 Greatest Albums (2001) | Critics' canon | #36 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #68 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #242 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |