Workin' Day And Night

Michael Jackson recorded Workin' Day and Night for Off the Wall during sessions held in Los Angeles between late 1978 and mid-1979. Rhythm and vocals were recorded at Allen Zentz Recording, horns at Westlake Audio, strings at Cherokee Studios, and Bruce Swedien recorded and mixed the track. The song was a key album track from Off the Wall and appeared as a B-side to Rock with You in the United States. Its fast percussion, horn arrangement and self-written groove helped mark Jackson's move into adult solo authorship after his Motown period. Workin' Day and Night became a major live-show staple on Jacksons and Michael Jackson tours. Its percussion and vocal textures were later sampled by artists including Richie Rich, Will Smith, Janet Jackson and Timbaland.