Michael Jackson Trivia Quiz: Can You Get 8 Out of 10?

Michael Jackson first performed the moonwalk on television during Billie Jean at the Motown 25 special in 1983, and this Michael Jackson trivia quiz follows his career from Gary, Indiana, to global fame. Revisit the Jackson 5, producer Quincy Jones, Off the Wall, Thriller's record sales, Bad and his dance innovations.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Moonwalk
At which TV special did Michael Jackson debut the moonwalk?
Hometown
In which city was Michael Jackson born?
Jackson 5
Which label signed the Jackson 5?
Quincy
Who produced Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad?
Thriller
When was Thriller released?
Grammys
How many Grammys did Thriller help Jackson win in 1984?
Glove
Which accessory became a Jackson trademark?
Neverland
What was the name of Jackson's California ranch?
We Are
Which charity song did Jackson co-write with Lionel Richie?
Lean
Which video featured the anti-gravity lean?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: At which TV special did Michael Jackson debut the moonwalk?
Answer: Motown 25
He performed Billie Jean.
Q2: In which city was Michael Jackson born?
Answer: Gary, Indiana
He was the eighth of ten children.
Q3: Which label signed the Jackson 5?
Answer: Motown
I Want You Back was a hit.
Q4: Who produced Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad?
Answer: Quincy Jones
They worked together for years.
Q5: When was Thriller released?
Answer: 1982
It became the best-selling album.
Q6: How many Grammys did Thriller help Jackson win in 1984?
Answer: Eight
It was a record night.
Q7: Which accessory became a Jackson trademark?
Answer: A single sequined glove
He wore it on one hand.
Q8: What was the name of Jackson's California ranch?
Answer: Neverland
It had a zoo and rides.
Q9: Which charity song did Jackson co-write with Lionel Richie?
Answer: We Are the World
It raised famine aid.
Q10: Which video featured the anti-gravity lean?
Answer: Smooth Criminal
Special shoes made it possible.

Michael Jackson Trivia Quiz – The King of Pop

Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, in 1958 and began performing as a child with his brothers in the Jackson 5, who signed with Motown and scored hits like I Want You Back.

As a solo artist, he worked with producer Quincy Jones on Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. Thriller, released in 1982, became the best-selling album of all time and helped him win eight Grammys in one night. At the Motown 25 special in 1983, he debuted the moonwalk during Billie Jean.

Jackson's music videos, single sequined glove and dance moves like the anti-gravity lean in Smooth Criminal made him a global icon. He co-wrote We Are the World with Lionel Richie in 1985 and lived at his Neverland ranch in California. He died in 2009.

What This Quiz Teaches

Music fans and dancers will enjoy these questions.

Where the moonwalk debuted
Where Jackson was born
Who produced his albums
How many Grammys he won in 1984
What Neverland was

Did You Know?

Janet Jackson is his sister.
Beat It featured Eddie Van Halen.
Black or White used morphing effects.
He entered the Rock Hall twice.
Dangerous was released in 1991.