I don't know about you, but this is definately a contender for MJ's best song of all-time. I think it clearly is his best. It's brilliant in every way.



DSTYGE live in New Orleans (Destiny Tour '79) -> http://www.youtube.com/wa...HUXbAGNfVg

DSTYGE music video -> http://www.youtube.com/wa...2c0w1YCNmA
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For once, I absolutely agree with you! LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!

Awesome track. I don't know anyone that can sit still to this classic
His funkiest track to date.
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I love the video too. One of his more simpler in comparison to later ones, but effective nonetheless.

It's one of his best. The video was groundbreaking for it's time and MJ looks so happy and full of energy in it. That song can get any party going. It's just a really great track and still holds up well to this day.

I would say it's Smooth Criminal, I used to be sooo obsessed with that song! It's also his best video.
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Like a lot of MJ songs, I can see this being a hit today. If MJ released it right now, I think it would top the charts. Just like Billie Jean and a long list of timeless classics he's made.

DarlingDiana said:

It would be nice if he got back to basics instead of trying to compete against todays garbage

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Exactly. That's why I cringe at news of him hiring Akon or will.i.am as producers. Although I trust that he knows what he is doing, I can't help but think he is more interested in chart positions and record sales than making good music. I so wish he would go back and listen to Off The Wall, and then afterwards listen to Invincible. That would give him a good idea of what works for him and what doesn't.

DarlingDiana said:

Well you know what? Michael has always been and will always be concerned with chart positions. I wish that wasn't the case and I wish he would just make music w/o worrying about all that because it doesn't matter if he never sold another record in his life because he's pretty much accomplished everything, but he is a competitive person and those things do matter to him. Anyway, If Will.I.AM can make Hillary Duff sound good, there should be no problem working with MJ. If you saw the Accesshollywood interview MJ did back in November where MJ & Will.I.AM played a snippet from the new album-that little clip sounded very promising.

I think Michael has gone back to using real live instruments on this album instead of that computerized mess he did on "Invincible", so that is defenitly a good thing.
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It's not even the best song on Off The Wall, IMO.

I still like it, though. Off The Wall is my favorite MJ album.

I must have listened to this song over a thousand times and it still cant make me sit still.
"Wanna Be Starting Something" is a contender for best MJ song but I think DSTYGE wins it for me.

What about "Starting Something"...the beat is the bomb and I still dance to it today plus have it as a ring tone...

lameless said:

I'm with you. Great song, but not his best.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Same here. Michael Jackson at his best.

IMO, Off the Wall > Thriller

Practically sold Rush Hour 2. This song would make a trailer for a Carrot Top film seem exciting.

Smooth Criminal as his best FunkJam?! All he says in that song is "Annie are you Okay?" (like a gazillion times). Classic Video fa sho.

DSTYGE is on a short list of best ever joints for MJ, not sure if its at the top tho.

what's funny is the gym i workout in has a studio where the women and a few men (who get clowned on for going) do dance aerobics, and they play this song all the time. the men in the gym part of the uh, gym try to conceal and downplay their desire to MOVE to this song.

It may not be his best jam but OTW is certainly his BEST ALBUM!

datdude said:

Smooth criminal is NOT funk, more like pure pop. DSTYGE, along with the song Off The Wall (which I actually prefer) is pure exhiliration. Infact Off The Wall is a kind of anthem for me about being young and just living for the moment before you get too old.

This song is a timeless classic I still hear it in clubs from time to time and when they play it,people still go crazy.One of MJ's classic jams!

The only weak thing about this song are the lyrics,which aren't that great But the groove is so hypnotic,who cares about what he's saying?

Ii prefer "Rock With You".

LittleSmedley said:

so do i

it's one of his most innovative for sure! The neptunes were obviously inspired by it

Love this song along with PYT

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough is my favorite Michael Jackson song. That song is amazing, pure magic. But Michael written and composed so many amazing songs, he's my favorite musican.

novamonkey said:

For me, it's hard for me to decide between those two.

"Rock With You" is obviously his best song ever...

I just listened to them back to back and decided: Wanna be starting something is the winner!

Get On The Floor is the best song on Off the Wall

It's a good song, tho i prefer "Workin' Day And Night", meself