.
The Jackson 5 signed a new contract with
R&B Vocal Performance, also for "Don't
CBS Records in June 1975, joining the
Stop 'Til You Get Enough" Despite its
Philadelphia International Records division,
commercial success, Jackson felt Off the
later Epic Records

and renaming themselves
Wall should have made a much bigger im-
The Jacksons. They continued to tour inter-
pact, and was determined to exceed expec-
nationally, releasing six more albums be-
tations with his next release. In 1980, he
tween 1976 and 1984, during which Jackson
secured the highest royalty rate in the mu-
was the lead songwriter, writing hits such as
sic industry: 37 percent of wholesale prof-
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)",
its.
"This Place Hotel," and "Can You Feel It".

In 1978, he starred as the scarecrow in the
musical, The Wiz, and it was here that he
teamed up with Quincy Jones, who was ar-
ranging the film's musical score. Jones
agreed to produce Jackson's next solo album,
Off the Wall. In 1979, Jackson broke his
nose during a complex dance routine. His
subsequent rhinoplasty was not a complete
success; he complained of breathing difficul-
ties that would affect his career. He was re-
ferred to Dr. Steven Hoefflin, who per-
formed Jackson's second rhinoplasty and
subsequent operations.
Quincy Jones and Jackson produced Off the
Wall together. Songwriters included Jackson,
Heatwave's Rod Temperton, Stevie Wonder,
and Paul McCartney. Released in 1979, it
was the first album to generate four U.S.
top 10 hits, including the chart-topping sin-
gles "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and
"Rock with You". It reached number three
on the Billboard 200 and eventually sold
over 20 million copies worldwide. In 1980,
Jackson won three awards at the American
Music Awards for his solo efforts: Favorite
Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Male Soul/R&B
Artist, and Favorite Soul/R&B Single for
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". That year,
he also won Billboard Music Awards for Top
Black Artist and Top Black Album and a
Grammy Award for Best Male
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