Burn This Disco Out

Song information

Author: Rod Temperton
Album title: Off The Wall
Year of release: 1979
Duration: 3:38
Lyrics:
There's a steam beat
And it's comin' after you
You can take it
If you only let your feelings through

So D.J. spin the sounds
There ain't no way that you're gonna
Let us down
Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out

Groove all night
Keep the boogie alright
Get that sound
Everybody just get on down

Got a hot foot
Better freak across the floor
Join the party
And we'll keep you movin', that's for sure

So D.J. spin the sounds
There ain't no way that you're gonna
Sit us down
Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out

Groove all night
Keep the boogie alright
Get that sound
Everybody just get on down

Once you get the beat inside your feet
There ain't no way to stop you movin' good
Now the weekend's come it's time for fun
You got to groove just like you know you should

People now
Are you ready
Won't you rock across the room
Got a feelin'
That we're gonna raise the roof off soon

So D.J. spin the sounds
There ain't no way that you're gonna
Sit us down
Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out

Groove all night
Keep the boogie alright (groove on)
Get that sound
Everybody just get on down

So D.J. spin the sounds
There ain't no way that you're gonna
Sit us down
Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out

Groove all night
Keep the boogie alright (groove on)
Get that sound
Everybody just get on down

Gonna dance, gonna shout
Gonna burn this disco out
(adlib to fade)
Song recording information:
  • Michael Jackson - Lead and Background Vocals
  • Louis Johnson - Bass
  • John Robinson - Drums
  • David Williams - Guitar
  • Marlo Henderson - Guitar
  • Greg Phillinganes - Electric Piano
  • Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
  • Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by THE SEAWIND HORNS:
  • Jerry Hey - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
  • Larry Williams - Tenor, Alto Sax & Flute
  • Kim Hutchcroft - Baritone, Tenor Saxes & Flute
  • William Reichenbach - Trombone
  • Gary Grant - Trumpet
  • Rhythm and vocal arrangements by Rod Temperton
Song released in albums:
Song type Album title, song's alt. title Duration Year of release
Michael Jackson — Off The Wall 3:38 1979
Michael Jackson — Beat It [MJ 1/7] S 3:38 1983
Michael Jackson — Beat It [EPC A3258] S 3:38 1983
Michael Jackson — Off The Wall Special Edition 3:44 2001