THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

812-Michael Jackson-Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.

1979 Number 3 single.

Best Bit-At 2.56.A tip for those who choose this as there karaoke song.There are two ‘ooh ooh’s’ at 4.27,as opposed to just the one at 2.18.You must also work your way through the minefield of vocal tics, and hiccups, and occasional grunts.

This song and it’s parent Album ‘Off the Wall’ are a defining moment in the career of Michael Jackson (1958-2009,) (see also best songs 511-249 and 191,) as it was the first time in over a decade of recording that he had full creative control over his own output.He brought in Quincy Jones (see also best songs 703-511 and 191) to co-produce with him, and they would go on to also work together on ‘Thriller,’ and ‘Bad.’

The singer/songwriter, and keyboardist, Greg Phillinganes, who has worked on many of the world’s best known artists Albums, including Michael Jackson, has said that some of this song came about through his input, and he was agreed 10% in royalties, however he was later informed that his contribution would merely be considered as an arrangement of the song.Quincy Jones has backed Phillinganes’ allegation.

When Jackson’s mother Katherine, a devout Jehovah’s Witness heard the song she was shocked by the lyrical content and felt that the title could be misconstrued as pertaining to sexual activity, Jackson reassured her that the song was not a reference to sex, but could mean whatever people wanted it to.

‘Lovely is the feeling now, fever, temperatures rising now, power is the force, the vow.’