Michael Jackson’s “Off
The Wall” which began its reign at the top of the chart in 1979, week ending
the 6th October 1979 for nine non-consecutive weeks. Both featured singles from the album “Rock
with You” and “Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough” each received silver
certification for over quarter of a million copies for they release in the UK
according to BPI.
The parent album “Off The Wall” repeated its success at
the top by going back to number-one on week ending the 5th January 1980
for an additional seven weeks. The album became a great success in the UK by
obtaining multi-platinum certification in the UK according BPI (British
Phonographic Industry) for 1.8 million copies sold! The single from the album “Don't
Stop 'til You Get Enough” received silver certification for over quarter of a
million copies sold on its release in the UK according to BPI.
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| "Off The Wall" gold certified single |
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| "Rock With You" gold certified single |
“Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough” was certified platinum
in America for 2.5 million copies sold and topped the number-one position on
nine singles charts across the world. This was followed by the single “Rock
with You” achieving platinum certification for over one million copies sold in
America during the same year according to RIAA (Record Industry Association of
America).
The “Off the Wall” album has gone on to sell over twenty
million copies worldwide, with over ten million copies sold in America during
its life time.
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| Platinum certified single "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough" |
Researched and compiled by
Mr K Tomlin Music Historian
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