The Jacksons - Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough - Destiny Tour | Live At New Orleans | 1979

#TheJacksons #DSTYGE #DestinyTour _________________________________________________________________ Written by Greg Phillinganes & Michael Jackson _________________________________________________________________ Co-Producers : Qunicy Jones & Michael Jackson _________________________________________________________________ “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough“ INFO : In 1978, Michael Jackson starred as the scarecrow in The Wiz. After filming, MIchael contacted the films musical directer to discuss a possible solo album. After reviewing hundreds of demos, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” was chosen along with several others to make up Michael’s album, Off the Wall. “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” received criticism for the songs supposed “sexual referencing” lyrics. Michael Jackson claimed people often misinterpret the song, saying the song was about never quitting, regardless of what your dream was. At that time, perhaps his dream was to succeed as a solo artist. And succeed he did. Michael Jackson won his first Grammy Award for this song, taking the title for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. This was Michael’s first #1 since “Ben” in 1972. _________________________________________________________________ RELEASE CHART :“Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough“ was Jackson’s first single to hit #1 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart in seven years, and his first solo #1 on the Soul singles chart. It remained at #1 for six weeks on Billboard’s Soul chart. The song was a worldwide success. Within a few months of release, the song was certified Gold, and eventually earned a Platinum certification for sales in excess of one million physical US copies and three-time Platinum of digital sales in August 2018 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ LIVE PERFORMANCE : Michael Jackson performed this song on The Jacksons’ Destiny Tour on the second leg, as well as the Triumph Tour. It was also performed on Jackson’s 96-97 HIStory World Tour as part of the “Off The Wall Medley“. Jackson also would have performed it for the This Is It concert series, but the shows were canceled, due to his sudden death _________________________________________________________________ CREDIT FOR QUALITY GOES TO “ChiefMouse“ : _________________________________________________________________ GOOGLE PLUS : MJJUOuttakesSongs _________________________________________________________________ FACEBOOK PAGE : _________________________________________________________________ “Please No Copyright Infringements Intended For Educational & Non-Profitable Use No Copyright Infringement Intended Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use“. _________________________________________________________________ I DO NOT OWN THIS FOOTAGE!!!