premise: Off the Wall is popular.
hypothesis: Off the Wall . The record gained critical acclaim and recognition , and won the singer his first Grammy Award . The album was an enormous commercial success ; as of 2014 it is certified eight times platinum in the United States and has reportedly sold more than 20 million copies worldwide , making it one of the best selling albums of all time . Recent reviews by AllMusic and Blender have continued to praise Off the Wall for its appeal in the 21st century . Off the Wall (Michael Jackson song) . It was well received by music critics , and became Jackson 's third top 10 single from Off the Wall , which eventually spawned four top 10 singles ; Jackson was the first person to accomplish this .