Michael Jackson On The Percussive Nature Of “Workin’ Day and Night”
May 22, 2025
Michael talks about the importance of percussion in his song “Workin’ Day and Night” which he says was “Paulinho’s showcase, with my background vocals hurrying to keep up with his grab bag of toys.” Paulinho da Costa is a famous Brazilian percussionist, and you can hear his intricate rhythms splashed across the song with a brief solo near its end. This dance work out wasn’t a single from “Off The Wall” album but did appear as a B side on some promotional singles of the album’s title track. Listen now: