Michael Jackson | Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (vocal only, instrumental)

Here is Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” split into the vocal only and the instrumental. Released in 1979 as the lead single from Off the Wall, it was Jackson’s first solo No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since “Ben” and won him a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

VOCALS (Michael Jackson, R.I.P., background vocals by Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Wiliams)/DRUMS/PERCUSSION (DRUMS: John Robinson; PERCUSSION: Michael Jackson, Randy Jackson, Richard Heath, Paulinho Da Costa):

INSTRUMENTAL (DRUMS: John Robinson, BASS: Louis Johnson; PIANO: Greg Phillinganes; GUITARS: Marlo Henderson, David Williams; Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by he and The Seawind Horns, Jerry Hey on trumpet/flugelhorn, Larry Williams on tenor/alto sax/flute, Kim Hutchcroft on baritone/tenor sax/flute, William Reichenbach on trombone, and Gary Grant on trumpet:

What to listen for

• Almost all falsetto. Jackson sings the song in his head voice; the vocal-only track shows how relaxed and controlled it is.
• The spoken intro. His whispered introduction sits alone before the groove kicks in.
• Backing vocals. The answering vocal parts combine Jackson’s own overdubs with session singers (credited above).
• The instrumental groove. Without the vocal, you can hear the interlocking bass, rhythm guitar, percussion and string and horn arrangements.

Track facts

• Album: Off the Wall (1979), his first album with producer Quincy Jones
• Written by: Michael Jackson
• Engineer: Bruce Swedien
• Award: Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

FAQ

Did Michael Jackson write Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough?

Yes. It was one of the first major hits he wrote himself.

What album is Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough on?

Off the Wall (1979), produced by Quincy Jones.

More: all Michael Jackson isolated tracks.