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97 Michael Jackson Trivia Questions For A Thriller Of A Quiz Night

Are you a pop music history nerd? Do you have an encyclopaedic knowledge of Michael Jackson’s career? Do you know all the words to his biggest hits? If you consider yourself a Michael Jackson super fan, prove your moonwalker status with this Michael Jackson quiz.

Michael Jackson started his music career at only six years old when he performed alongside his brothers. The Jackson 5 had many hits that still get played today, such as “ABC” or “Want You Back.” As Michael got older, he transitioned into his solo career and left an unforgettable cultural footprint with his distinctive vocal style and signature dance moves. 

The King of Pop has a loyal fanbase that continues to thrive today. But Michael Jackson had a long career, and many fans have gaps in their knowledge. You can test your expertise on Michael Jackson with these Michael Jackson trivia questions and answers. 

After finishing these Michael Jackson trivia questions, try out some more celebrity trivia, including quizzes on Elvis, Miley Cyrus, Betty White, and Oprah Winfrey.

Name the supermodel who appeared in a Michael Jackson video?

Cindy Crawford

Naomi Campbell

Linda Evangelista

Kate Moss

Which of the following is NOT a Michael Jackson song?

Bad

Heal The World

All For You

Thriller

What did Michael Jackson call his pet snake?

Bubbles

Kaa

Muscles

Monty

Whose 10-concert run at the O2 Arena sold out within hours, but never took place?

Michael Jackson

Elvis Presley

Madonna

Prince

Michael Jackson was what age when he passed away?

55

45

50

40

Who did Rockwell claim was the inspiration for his solitary hit from 1984 ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’?

Madonna

Elvis Presley

Michael Jackson

Cher

Which artist performed during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVII in January 1993, drawing one of the largest viewing audiences in the history of American television?

Britney Spears

Michael Jackson

Bryan Adams

Robbie Williams

Michael Jacksons’s smash album ‘Thriller’ was released in which year?

1984

1980

1986

1982

Who is Nicole Richie’s very famous godfather?

Michael Jackson

Sean Penn

L Ron Hubbard

Brad Pitt

Which of these birds gave Michael Jackson a hit in 1972?

Boppin’ Buzzard

Rockin’ Robin

Jivin’ Jaybird

Hoppin’ Hen

The 2002 MTV VMAs took place on which pop star’s birthday?

Justin Timberlake

Britney Spears

Michael Jackson

Beyoncé Knowles

A statue of which singer was unveiled outside Fulham Football Club’s ground in London by his friend Mohammed Al-Fayed in April 2011?

George Michael

Michael Jackson

Elton John

Stevie Wonder

Who had a UK No.1 hit with ‘Blood On The Dance Floor’?

Sophie Ellis Bextor

Michael Jackson

R Kelly

Prince

In 1984, Michael Jackson suffered burns while making a commercial for which company?

Pepsi

Pan-Am

Motorola

Verizon

On stage, Michael Jackson famously wore only one what?

Necklace

Glove

Sock

Shoulder Pad

Who recorded the album ‘Off the Wall’?

Madonna

Aerosmith

Kylie Minogue

Michael Jackson

Which song by Michael and Janet Jackson was accompanied by an expensive video?

Talk

Sing

Scream

Shout

How many US No.1 hits did Michael Jackson’s 1987 album ‘Bad’ produce?

6

7

8

5

Before his death, Michael Jackson was set to play his London gigs at which location?

Wembley

Hyde Park

Royal Albert Hall

02 Arena

Madonna and Michael Jackson both have singles called what?

Like a Virgin

Human Nature

Thriller

Billie Jean

What was the name of the guest guitarist on Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album?

Slash

Jimi Hendrix

Tom Petty

Bon Jovi

Which British journalist made the controversial ‘Living with Michael Jackson’ documentary?

Martin Bashir

Dermot Murnaghan

Louis Theroux

Trevor McDonald

Starting with the most recent, place these world events in order.

WW2 ends

Michael Jackson dies

Queen Victoria dies

Dolly Sheep cloned

Which Michael Jackson album broke all records in 1982?

Thriller

Dangerous

Bad

Off The Wall

What did Michael Jackson declare he was on his 1987 No.3 single?

Nasty

Bad

Ugly

Good

Whose first UK hit single in 1972 was ‘Got To Be There’?

David Cassidy

Donny Osmond

Rick Springfield

Michael Jackson

Detroit is one of the most influential cities in American music. Which of these superstars is not a Motown native?

Michael Jackson

Diana Ross

Smokey Robinson

Alice Cooper

Who married Debbie Rowe in 1996?

Liam Gallagher

Michael Jackson

Gary Barlow

Paul Daniels

Who topped the US charts in 1991 with ‘Black or White’?

R. Kelly

Alannah Myles

Jon Bon Jovi

Michael Jackson

Who was No.1 in both UK singles and UK album charts in November 1991?

Bryan Adams

Elton John

Michael Jackson

Madonna

Which artist did NOT appear in ‘We are the World’?

Katy Perry

Steve Perry

Kenny Rogers

Michael Jackson

The hula hoop became a massive craze in the same year that which Jackson was born?

Michael

Jermaine

Tito

Janet

Which of these was Michael Jackson’s first number one of the 1990s?

Dangerous

Black or White

Heal The World

Gone Too Soon

One of these artists won a record 8 Grammy Awards in one year, but who was it?

Beyoncé Knowles

Michael Jackson

Eric Clapton

Adele

What Michael Jackson album featured ‘Black or White’ and ‘Heal the World’?

Dangerous

Bad

Thriller

Invincible

Complete title of this 1988 Michael Jackson single: ‘Dirty…’

Debbie

Darma

Diana

Dionne

Starting with the earliest, put these Michael Jackson albums in order of release.

Dangerous

Thriller

Off the Wall

Invincible

Which of these gave Michael Jackson a killer of an album in the early 80s?

Spiller

Driller

Filler

Thriller

A popular YouTube video shows ‘Bubbles’ the monkey re-uniting with which of Michael Jackson’s siblings?

Jermaine

Janet

LaToya

Randy

Where in the US was Michael Jackson born?

Garrison, Iowa

Gordon, Illinois

Graham, Idaho

Gary, Indiana

What did Michael Jackson nickname his third child?

Blanket

Quilt

Eiderdown

Duvet

What is the name of Michael Jackson’s singing sister?

Joan

Jemima

Jacqui

Janet

In January 1996, the separation was announced of Michael Jackson and which singer?

Aaliyah

Christina Aguilera

Lisa Marie Presley

Madonna

Which of these singers was not born in 1979?

Ne-Yo

Sara Bareilles

Norah Jones

Michael Jackson

Who played a guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’?

Eric Clapton

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Eddie Van Halen

Chuck Berry

What position did Michael Jackson reach in the UK chart with his 1989 hit ‘Leave Me Alone’?

1

4

3

2

What song did Eoghan Quigg choose to sing during Michael Jackson week in the 2008 X-Factor show?

Smooth Criminal

Thriller

Beat It

Ben

Michael Jackson sang about the ‘Man in the…’ what?

Mirror

Water

Moon

War

Which ‘Billie’ took Michael Jackson to No.1 in his international hit of 1983?

Jo

Joan

Rae

Jean

Which artist holds the record for the biggest selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson

John Lennon

Stevie Wonder

Elvis Presley

Michael Jackson passed away while rehearsing for a series of concerts at which venue?

London O2 Arena

Yankee Stadium

Hollywood Bowl

Madison Square Gardens

What was Michael Jackson’s first solo Number One UK single?

Rockin’ Robin

Billie Jean

One Day In Your Life

Thriller

Which pop singer had major hits with the singles ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘Thriller’?

James Brown

Freddie Mercury

Michael Jackson

Justin Timberlake

A popular YouTube video show’s which rapper getting tearful when talking about Michael Jackson?

Drake

Chris Brown

Lil Wayne

Usher

In which year was Michael Jackson’s album ‘Invincible’ released?

2007

1993

1987

2001

Which of these is not featured in Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ video?

Spaceship

Light-Up Floor

Homeless Man

Gloved Hand

Which universal selling recording artist is known as the ‘King of Pop’?

Steve Tyler

Cliff Richard

Tom Jones

Michael Jackson

Starring Michael Jackson, name the 1978 film, based on the ‘Wizard of Oz’ with an all black cast.

The Wus

The Woz

The Fizz

The Wiz

Which was the last release from Michael Jackson’s 1987 album ‘Bad’ to top the Hot 100?

Bad

Dirty Diana

Man in the Mirror

Smooth Criminal

Which supermodel appeared in the Michael Jackson video for ‘In the Closet’?

Linda Evangelista

Kate Moss

Jerry Hall

Naomi Campbell

Who provided the scary voiceover in Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’?

Christopher Lee

Peter Cushing

Boris Karloff

Vincent Price

Of these Michael Jackson singles, which never reached number one in the US?

Earth Song

Stranger In Moscow

Bad

Black Or White

In 2009, which pop star emulated Michael Jackson’s fashion style?

Taylor Swift

Madonna

Rihanna

Paula Abdul

What type of dance walking did Michael Jackson introduce in 1983?

Starwalking

Moonwalking

Sunwalking

Cha Cha

Which pop star paid $40,000 for a refrigerated jacket in 1996?

Justin Timberlake

Noel Gallagher

Robbie Williams

Michael Jackson

Which of these was Michael Jackson’s first number one of the 1980s?

Boogie With You

Jive With You

Rock With You

Dance With You

Who starred as the Scarecrow in the 1978 musical ‘The Wiz’?

Eddie Murphy

Richard Pryor

Diana Ross

Michael Jackson

Out of these 4 artists, who has won the most American Music Awards?

Janet Jackson

Jennifer Lopez

Michael Jackson

Beyoncé Knowles

Which Michael Jackson single was the first in history to enter the US chart at No.1?

Earth Song

Black Or White

Ben

You Are Not Alone

Which of these did Michael Jackson NOT wear when visiting the White House in 1984?

Black Hat

Admiral Jacket

Big Sunglasses

White Glove

In 1972, Michael Jackson had a hit with which boy’s name?

Ned

Joe

Tom

Ben

Which horror movie actor did the voice-over on Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ video?

Vincent Price

Peter Cushing

Peter Lorre

Bela Lugosi

Whose top selling album ‘thrilled’ the world in 1982?

Michael Jackson’s

David Bowie’s

Steve Tyler’s

Sting’s

What is Michael Jackson’s daughter called?

Berlin

Madrid

Paris

Rome

How many UK No.1 hit singles did Michael Jackson have from his ‘Thriller’ album?

2

3

0

1

Which Michael Jackson single was in the Top 10 when the Great Storm hit Britain in 1987?

Bad

Earth Song

Dirty Diana

The Way You Make Me Feel

Who produced the Michael Jackson album ‘Thriller’?

Mutt Lange

Ted Templeman

Quincy Jones

Arif Mardin

The godfather of Michael Jackson’s first child is who?

Quincy Jones

Jerome Jackson

Macaulay Culkin

Danny De Vito

Who directed the video for Michael Jackson’s song ‘Bad’ ?

Brian D’Palma

Spike Jonze

Martin Scorsese

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson made headline news all over the world for doing what on a hotel balcony?

Dangling his baby

Being sick

Removing his nose

Exposing himself

What was the title of the Michael Jackson film supposedly about his life?

Moon River

Moonraker

Moon Stream

Moonwalker

In what year did Michael Jackson release his hit album Bad?

1986

1984

1985

1987

In which year did Jarvis Cocker disrupt Michael Jackson’s performance at the BRITs?

1995

1996

1998

1997

Where did Michael Jackson first show off his ‘moonwalk’?

Motown’s 25 Anniversary Special

Thriller video

1983 Grammy Awards

In Wal-Mart

Who did Michael Jackson marry in 1994?

Marie Osmond

Marie Curie

Lisa Marie Presley

Yves Marie Saint

In which decade did Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ album come out?

1990s

1980s

1970s

2000s

In which year was Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ number one in the US?

1990

1983

1987

1980

Michael Jackson went to Number 1 with the single ‘Black Or White’. Which album was the track from?

History

Blood On The Dance Floor

Bad

Dangerous

When did Michael Jackson hit the charts with ‘Dirty Diana’?

1990

1988

1986

1984

Which of these 80s hit makers is a sibling of singer Michael Jackson?

Joe Jackson

Millie Jackson

Freddie Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Which album followed Michael Jackson’s pro-mo video depicting him in belts, buckles and straps?

Thriller

Xscape

Dangerous

Bad

Who released his breakthrough album ‘Off The Wall’ in 1979?

Justin Bieber

Justin Timberlake

Michael Jackson

Lady Gaga

Which Michael Jackson single entered the UK charts at No.1 in 1991?

Heal The World

Man In The Mirror

Earth Song

Black Or White

Which star was reputed to have bought the bones of the Elephant Man?

Prince

Michael Jackson

Elvis Presley

Madonna

How many weeks did Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ stay at the top of the UK album charts?

1

4

2

3

Which of these is one of Michael Jackson’s brothers?

Bennie

Bobbie

Jackie

Stevie

Which of these forms of dancing is particularly associated with Michael Jackson?

Moonwalking

Waltz

Jitterbug

Turkey trot

You can do better

Not bad

Great!

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