In 1978, Jackson starred as the scarecrow in the musical film The Wiz. The music of Quincy Jones, a partnership with Jackson during the production of the film and decided that the production of the singers solo album, Off the Wall. Iin 1979, Jackson broke the nose during a complex dance. His rhinoplasty operation was not successful, he complained of breathing problems, which in turn their career. It was named after Dr Steven Hoefflin, under the second rhinoplasty Jackson and others later.

Jones and Jackson have in common is Off The Wall. Songwriters include Michael Jackson, Rod temperton of the heatwave, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. Released in 1979 was the first album to generate four U.S. top 10 hits, including the single-topping “Do not Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Rock with You”. Off the Wall reached number three on the Billboard 200 and has the certification for 7 million shipments in the U.S. and eventually sold more than 20 million copies around the world. In 1980, Jackson won three American Music Awards for his solo efforts: Favorite Soul / R & B Album, Favorite Male Soul / R & B Artist and Favorite Soul / R & B single “Don ‘t Stop’ Til You Get Enough “. In the same year he won the Billboard Music Awards Top Black Artist and Top Black Album and a Grammy for best R & B Male Vocal Performance (for “Do not Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”). Despite the commercial success, Jackson felt Off the Wall should have an impact much larger and is committed to the expectations of the forthcoming release. In 1980, Jackson received the highest fees for the music industry: 37% of the profits of wholesale album.