michael jackson
Besides the title track, what other two singles music videos from Thriller found heavy airplay on MTV?
"Beat It" and "Billie Jean"
Besides Thriller, which three of Michael Jackson's other solo albums are ranked among the world's best selling albums?
"Off the Wall", "Bad", "Dangerous", and "HIStory"
Rod Temperton who wrote the song Thriller originally wanted to call it one of these two titles?
"Starlight" or "Midnight Man"
How many times has Thriller gone platinum?
30 times/First to reach this number
How many Grammys did Thriller earn?
8/Record Breaking number
In 2008, Thriller was inducted into this hall of fame?
Grammy Hall of Fame
What film soundtrack was Michael Jackson involved with before he released Thriller in 1982?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Why did Michael Jackson become a figure of controversy during the 1980s? Give two examples
1. His changing appearance 2. His relationship with children 3. His overall behavior
Although his official music career began with The Jackson Five in 1964, his solo career began in what year?
1971
Approximately how many copies did Thriller sell in its first year of release?
66 million copies
What legendary rock guitarist played the solos on Thriller's "Beat It"?
Eddie Van Halen from Van Halen
In 2014, Michael Jackson became the first artist to accomplish this Billboard 100 milestone?
He became the first artist to have a top 10 single in the Billboard 100 in five different decades
What is the song "Billie Jean" from the album Thriller about?
It's about an obsessed fan who alleges that Michael was the father of her child
What year was the album Thriller released?
November 30, 1982
How many Grammys did Michael Jackson win in his solo career? How many American Music Awards?
13/26
How long was the title track Thriller music video, and how many times did MTV run it an hour to keep up with audience demand?
14 minutes/twice an hour
How many singles did this album produce, all of which reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart? Name two of them
7/"The Girl Is Mine", "Billie Jean","Beat It", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "Human Nature", "P.Y.T. (PrettyYoung Thing)", and "Thriller"
According to Forbes magazine, in 2016 Jackson's estate earned the highest yearly amount ever recorded when it brought in this much money?
825 million dollars
Besides Michael lounging in an iconic white suit, what else is noticeably interesting about the Thriller cover?
A tiger cub
What years was Michael Jackson born and died?
August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009
What year was Michael Jackson's Bad released?
August 31, 1987
Michael Jackson is the third best selling artist behind these two iconic acts?
Elvis Presley and The Beatles
Bad was the last album that Michael Jackson collaborated with this award winning producer?
Quincy Jones
What hall of fame record producer helped Michael Jackson produce Thriller?
Quincy Jones
Because of his important contributions as an American singer, songwriter, and dancer, Michael Jackson was given this nickname?
The King of Pop
Michael Jackson has the distinct honor of being inducted into not one, but three Hall of Fames, name them.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Inducted twice), Songwriters Hall of Fame, and The Dance Hall of Fame (The only Pop and Rock musician to have this distinction)
Before the release and subsequent success of his Thriller video, why did many think Michael struggled to get any significant exposure on MTV
They believed it was because he was black
What comeback concert series was Michael Jackson in the middle of rehearsing for when he suddenly died at the age of 50?
This Is It
How long did it take Michael Jackson to write and record Bad?
Three and a half years
Which Michael Jackson albums do we have to know?
Thriller and Bad
Several members of this famous Progressive Rock band were involved with the making of Thriller.
Toto
What iconic Horror Film icon spoke the closing lyrics of the song Thriller?
Vincent Price
