This track did a number on me when I first heard it in my friend Jessy's car late one night after a jam. Up until that point I'd been falsely labeling myself an MJ fan on the basis of knowing songs like "The Girl is Mine" and "Remember the Time". But no one could have prepared me for what Mike was doing from '78-'82. Most notably "Off the Wall" and "Thriller", both co-produced by Quincy Jones. Long story short, this song served as the catalyst for my current, unyielding MJ phase. It's been playing every morning for the past two weeks. A fact which has generated some curious looks of intrigue while waiting for the bus.
Humour me and see if you can listen to this song with the volume maxed out and NOT move any part of your body. You can't do it can you.
Note: Stop whatever you are doing and immediately purchase both "Off The Wall" (1979) and "Thriller"(1982). Mike was a game changer in the truest sense of the word. You'd be hard pressed to find music that stretches over the world like his does.
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