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
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