To create the special effects, Jackson used a green screen. Green screen effects would become a staple of his videos.
The song was from Jackson's first solo album after leaving The Jackson 5. The song would be one of many hits from the album, also including "She's Out of My Life", "Off the Wall", and "Rock with You".
Jackson would start to curl his hair slightly at the time of the videos release, but still kept a slight Afro. He liked the look so much that later in his career, he would wear his hair long and curly. He wore straight, shoulder-length hair late in his life.
Quincy Jones helped produce this album, as well as the incredibly successful Thriller. But he and Jackson would go their separate ways, as Jackson wanted more creative control on his work. And with that, Jackson created MJJ (Michael Joseph Jackson) Productions.
The song is from Jackson's fifth solo album Off the Wall.