Test your knowledge of the songs, sessions, and stories behind the biggest pop album of the 1980s. From iconic videos to chart-topping singles, see how well you remember ‘Thriller’.
In which year was Michael Jackson’s album ‘Thriller’ released?
1981
1983
1984
1982
Who produced the album ‘Thriller’?
Rick Rubin
Nile Rodgers
Quincy Jones
George Martin
Which label released ‘Thriller’?
Motown
Island Records
Big Machine Records
Epic Records
Most of ‘Thriller’ was recorded at which Los Angeles studio?
Sunset Sound — in context
Capitol Studios — commonly
Westlake Recording Studios
Ocean Way Recording — commonly
How many tracks are on the original release of ‘Thriller’?
10
8
11
9
Which guitarist played the famous solo on ‘Beat It’?
Brian May
Eric Clapton
Eddie Van Halen
Steve Lukather
Which of these was a single from ‘Thriller’?
Bad
Smooth Criminal
The Girl Is Mine
Black or White
Who directed the landmark short film for the song ‘Thriller’?
John Landis
Spike Lee
Martin Scorsese
Francis Ford Coppola
Which song from ‘Thriller’ reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Billie Jean
Human Nature
Who duets with Michael Jackson on ‘The Girl Is Mine’?
Lionel Richie
Stevie Wonder
Prince
Paul McCartney
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